best family gaming consoles

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• Dive into every mission, open world, game match, and more with speeds up to 120 FPS with the best value in gaming.
• Quick Resume: Seamlessly switch between your favorite games and pick up right where you left off.
• Lightning-fast load times: Jump into your favorite games like Minecraft, Fortnite, and Roblox instantly.
• Backward compatibility: Play four generations of games, including games that are optimized for XBOX Series X|S to look and play better than ever.
• Play new games on day one like The Outer Worlds 2, Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7, and Grounded 2. Choose from hundreds of high-quality games on console, PC, and cloud with XBOX Game Pass Ultimate.
• Includes: XBOX Series S console, one XBOX Wireless Controller, a high-speed HDMI cable, power cable, and 2 AA batteries.
• Model Compatibility: Xbox
• Dimensions (Overall): 13.46 Inches (H) x 5.47 Inches (W) x 11.5 Inches (D)
• Weight: 7.42 Pounds
• Electronics Features: Slim Design
• Connection Type: USB-C
• Data Storage Capacity: 512GB

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• Experience brighter worlds, vivid imagery, and sharper details with 4K gaming and up to 120 FPS that makes everything feel so real it’s unreal.
• Quick Resume: Seamlessly switch between your favorite games and pick up right where you left off.
• Backward compatibility: Play four generations of games, including games that are optimized for XBOX Series X|S to look and play better than ever.
• Lightning-fast load times: Jump into your favorite games like Fortnite and Grand Theft Auto instantly.
• Play new games on day one like The Outer Worlds 2, Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7, and Grounded 2. Choose from hundreds of high-quality games on console, PC, and cloud with XBOX Game Pass Ultimate.
• Includes: XBOX Series X console, one XBOX Wireless Controller, an ultra-high-speed HDMI cable, power cable, and 2 AA batteries.
• Model Compatibility: Xbox Series X
• Dimensions (Overall): 14.88 Inches (H) x 11.57 Inches (W) x 8.5 Inches (D)
• Weight: 13.02 Pounds
• Electronics Features: Functions as Blu-Ray Disc Player
• Connection Type: HDMI
• Data Storage Capacity: 1TB

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• IMPORTANT NOTICE: From Jan. 2028, newly released games on PlayStation will be available for purchase on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital format only. Discs for games released before Jan. 2028 can continue to be played on this console.​
• ​Slim Design, With PS5, players get powerful gaming technology packed inside a sleek and compact console design.
• 1TB of Storage, Keep your favorite games ready and waiting for you to jump in and play with 1TB of SSD storage built in.3 
• Ultra-High Speed SSD, Maximize your play sessions with near instant load times for installed PS5 games.
• Integrated I/O, The custom integration of the PS5 console's systems lets creators pull data from the SSD so quickly that they can design games in ways never before possible.
• Ray Tracing, Immerse yourself in worlds with a new level of realism as rays of light are individually simulated, creating true-to-life shadows and reflections in supported PS5 games.
• Model Compatibility: PlayStation 5
• Dimensions (Overall): 14.13 Inches (H) x 6.63 Inches (W) x 16.94 Inches (D)
• Weight: 11 Pounds
• Electronics Features: Built-In Microphone
• Connection Type: USB-C
• Data Storage Capacity: 1TB

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• Games To Get The Whole Family Moving - Playground gets everyone off the couch and into the action with interactive motion games that turn screen time into active play time. Whether it’s dance battles, fruit slicing, or mole-smashing mayhem, there’s something for every age, energy level, and living room vibe.
• Get Moving In Minutes With 5 Free Starter Games - Playground comes with five awesome games to get you started: Fruit Ninja, Starri, Whack-a-Mole, Go Keeper, and Party Fowl. Access the full catalog of games— including Barbie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Peppa Pig, Elmo, Miraculous Ladybug, Gabby's Dollhouse, Kung Fu Panda, and more—with a separate purchase of a 3-month ($49) or 12-month ($89) Play Pass.
• All-Year-Round Active Fun with Play Pass - Unlock the greatest active adventures your living room has ever seen with Play Pass. With access to the full catalog and new content coming every month, it’s the unlimited, all-in-one solution for game night, snow days, sick days, and I-dont-know-what-to-do days. Play Pass is designed to keep the fun fresh and help your family stay active all year round.
• Use Your Body to Play - Playground uses the magic of AI and a built-in ultra-wide-angle camera to follow your natural motion. No controllers, no clunky gear, just you, your family and everyone’s best moves. Up to four players can jump in at once, so everyone can get moving together.
• Safe for Kids & Families - Playground is designed for all ages, with content that’s family-friendly. No ads. No in-app purchases. No mature content. It’s also kidSAFE+ COPPA certified, so you and your family can play freely, knowing it’s all fun and safe.
• Easy Set Up - Playground plugs right into your TV or projector with a simple HDMI cable. Cute and compact, it looks great on any console or mantel and fits easily in a backpack for spontaneous playdates or weekend adventures. Playground turns any room into a party.
• Model Compatibility: Nex Playground
• Dimensions (Overall): 2.83 Inches (H) x 2.83 Inches (W) x 2.83 Inches (D)
• Weight: .86 Pounds
• Electronics Features: Ultra Wide Angle Lens
• Connection Type: HDMI
• Data Storage Capacity: 64GB

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• performance
  4.4 out of 5
• functionality
  4.3 out of 5
• value
  4.2 out of 5

• 6.2” LCD screen
• Three play modes: TV, tabletop, and handheld
• Local co-op, online, and local wireless multiplayer
• Detachable Joy-Con controllers
• Nintendo Switch is the home of Mario & friends
• Model Compatibility: Nintendo Switch
• Dimensions (Overall): 7.87 Inches (H) x 13.82 Inches (W) x 3.7 Inches (D)
• Weight: 3.75 Pounds
• Electronics Features: Touchscreen Display
• Connection Type: HDMI
• Data Storage Capacity: 32GB