Gaming Consoles

Platform: Xbox; Storage (GB): 512; Dimensions (mm): 65x275x151; Weight (kg): 2;

A modern version of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System 16-bit stationary game console popular in the 90s of the last century. It is positioned as an affordable product of the middle price category, the cost of which is quite comparable to the price of a low-cost smartphone. Equipped with a digital HDMI video output that provides 720p picture output, easily connects to any modern TV and most monitor models. The retro console Nintendo Classic Mini SNES contains a built-in selection of 21 of the best games of its time. The list of these games (Contra III, Final Fantasy III, The Legend of Zelda, Secret of Mana, Street Fighter 2 Turbo, Super Mario games, Yoshi's Island, etc.) s played th more→em on the original device. It comes with two controllers, and the external design and functionality of the controls completely repeat the controllers of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System console. Among the useful innovations, it is worth noting the appeared save function, which ensures the loading of the game state of 4 user-defined points, and rewind, which allows you to return the game process 45 seconds back. The Nintendo Classic Mini SNES retro console makes a great gift for casual fans of classic Nintendo games and collectors.

Platform: Windows 11; Screen ("): 7; Touch screen; Bluetooth; mini-Jack (3.5 mm); USB C; Storage (GB): 512; Memory card slot; Dimensions (mm): 111x280x32; Weight (kg): 0.61;

The technical characteristics of this portable set-top box are fully consistent with the name: in fact, we have the same 3DS in front of us, and the main difference from the original is the increased size of both displays — 4.88 "and 4.18" for the top and bottom, respectively. Another difference is the bundle, which includes, in addition to the stylus, also a 4 GB SD memory card. Other characteristics are almost identical: 3D playback without special glasses, a camera with a pair of lenses for three-dimensional shooting, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a Wi-Fi module.

Platform: Android; Screen ("): 6; Touch screen; Bluetooth; USB C; Storage (GB): 128; Memory card slot; Battery capacity (mAh): 6000; Dimensions (mm): 85x214x14; Weight (kg): 0.35;

Valve's portable pocket computer that can run almost any PC game from the Steam library, allowing you to play the conventional Cyberpunk 2077 or the new COD, lounging on the couch. The main charm of the console lies in the huge Steam game library, which has hundreds of AAA projects of recent years, long-forgotten hits of the past and numerous single or multiplayer indie games. The game is controlled using touch panels, buttons and sticks on the front panel, as well as two touch pads on the rear panel. Responsible for displaying the image is a 7-inch touch screen with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels and a refresh rate of 60 Hz, which provides a clear and bright picture. In addition, the d more→evice can work in desktop mode, allowing you to connect to monitors, keyboards and mice, as well as use other applications such as browsers and word processing programs. Hidden inside the compact Steam Deck is a 4-core, 8-thread AMD APU Zen 2 processor that runs at 2.4GHz and has an RDNA 2 GPU with 8 compute units. The device is equipped with 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM. The internal storage is a 64 GB eMMC class memory card, which, if necessary, can be replaced with a larger version with up to 2 TB, which should be enough for most players. Steam Deck supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 wireless connections, and has a built-in USB-C port for docking and other devices. The built-in battery provides up to 8 hours of continuous play. The operating time is highly dependent on optimization, graphics level and load on the processor and video card.

Screen ("): 1.5; Dimensions (mm): 51x101x18; Weight (kg): 0.08;

Platform: Windows 11; Screen ("): 8.8; Touch screen; Bluetooth; mini-Jack (3.5 mm); USB C; Storage (GB): 512; Memory card slot; Dimensions (mm): 131x299x41; Weight (kg): 0.85;

The third gaming console in the Xbox family, introduced in 2013. Microsoft Xbox One is built on a powerful eight-core AMD x86-64 processor, complemented by 8 GB of RAM (3 GB are used for office purposes, the rest is for games), carries a 500 GB hard drive. The games are available both on Blu-ray discs and through the online store; It is worth noting that games of previous generations are not supported. It is also worth noting the support for 7.1 sound, which can be output through the optical output. The set of ports also includes HDMI input and output and three USB 3.0 connectors. The headset is included in the package.

Platform: PlayStation; game included; Memory card slot;

Platform: Android; Screen ("): 7; Touch screen; Bluetooth; mini-Jack (3.5 mm); USB C; Storage (GB): 64; Memory card slot; Battery capacity (mAh): 6000; Dimensions (mm): 117x256x33; Weight (kg): 0.46;

Modification of the advanced portable Vita console, equipped, in addition to Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, also with a 3G module — however, only for data transfer, telephony is not provided. The rest of the specifications are identical to the original version: a quad-core processor, its own storage in addition to the original memory card slot, a 5" OLED touch display with a touch panel on the back of the device, and classic PSP button blocks with two analogue levers. There are 2 cameras, a GPS module and an accelerometer with a gyroscope.

Platform: 16-bit; game included;

Platform: 16-bit; game included;

One of the most popular portable game consoles. It features a non-standard design with two screens (one of which is touch screen), which makes it possible to play quite unusual games. The multimedia capabilities of this model are not too high, but the number of games is simply huge.

Platform: PlayStation; game included; dVD/Blu-ray drive; ultraHD (4K); Bluetooth; USB C; Storage (GB): 825; Dimensions (mm): 390x104x260; Weight (kg): 4.5;

A high-end portable console, the successor to the original 3GS, retaining its basic principles and at the same time having a number of changes and improvements. The most noticeable external differences are an expanded set of controls (including a new analogue stick) and larger screen sizes — 3.88" and 3.33". In addition, the set-top box received an improved processor, a microSD slot (instead of SD), an NFC, and improved 3D capabilities. Features such as 3D shooting using the rear camera and tracking the user's eyes from the front have been preserved. But the built-in memory has decreased to 1 GB. The console is compatible with older games for the DS family.

A popular portable console introduced by the famous Japanese company Nintendo in 2017. One of the key features of the model is the original form factor, which provides several usage scenarios at once. So, the Nintendo Switch package includes a 6.2-inch tablet, a special docking station and two Joy‑Con wireless controllers. These controllers can be attached to the side faces of the tablet and thus turn the device into a portable console that you can easily take with you on the road, travel, etc. Or you can connect them together to form a full-fledged gamepad, and connect the set-top box to your TV and play in such a way that as if you are using a classic stationary console. It is noteworthy t more→hat when connected to a TV, the resolution of the image displayed by the device increases from HD to full FullHD. In total, up to 8 branded controllers can be connected to one console to play together with friends.

Platform: Nintendo; game included;

Quite an interesting variation on the theme of the original PlayStation 3. On the one hand, the new console has lost a memory card slot and half of the USB ports (Slim has 2 of them). On the other hand, the volume of the built-in storage has increased to 120 GB (in the minimum configuration), and power consumption has decreased by 30% with the same hardware basis: 8-core processor with 3.2 GB, 256 MB of RAM and a Blu-ray drive. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, integration with the PlayStation Network and even the installation of additional software from the PlayStation Store.

Screen ("): 2.9; Dimensions (mm): 82x145x24; Weight (kg): 0.14;

The fifth generation PlayStation game console is notable for its futuristic appearance and powerful electronic “hardware” at the level of today's top gaming PCs. “Under the hood” of the set-top box is a custom eight-core processor based on the AMD Zen 2 architecture. The console's graphics core contains 36 computing units, operates at a frequency of up to 2.23 GHz and has a performance of 10.28 teraflops. The amount of "RAM" DDR6 on board is 16 GB. A 825 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD was developed specifically for the model. The basic modification of the Sony PlayStation 5 has an optical drive. The picture from the set-top box can be displayed on the screen in a maximum resolution of 4K. Also more→, the model did not do without HDR support, which improves the quality of colour reproduction, makes the image more realistic and enhances the impression of complete immersion in what is happening. The Japanese manufacturer has equipped the device with modern Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth wireless modules. The accessory park for the fifth generation model is painted in the same branded white and black colours as the console itself. The gamepad, headphones, remote control, dual camera and charging station are made in the same style with it.

From a technical point of view, this console is outdated: the processor frequency is only 294 MHz, the RAM is 32 MB, and the overall set of features is not comparable to the successor to the PlayStation 3. On the other hand, version 2 has long been one of the standards, and it is written for it a huge number of games. The set-top box can be used as a media centre for watching movies from DVD with 5.1 sound; in addition to optical discs, memory cards are also supported. The package includes a DualShock2 joystick.

Platform: Windows 11; Screen ("): 6; Touch screen; mini-Jack (3.5 mm); USB C; Storage (GB): 2048; Memory card slot;