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Games console guides: buying advice & know-how
Buying criteria, technology and legal matters around games consoles – explained factually, with matching models and current prices from our comparison.
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- Guide · 7 min readWhich console is right for me?PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo – every console has its strengths. This guide helps you base your decision on your games, your TV and your budget rather than on advertising promises.Updated 23/09/2026
- Guide · 7 min readPS5 models compared: original, Slim, Digital and ProSince 2020, Sony has released several versions of the PlayStation 5. Here you will learn how they differ, how to recognise them and which one is right for you.Updated 23/09/2026
- Guide · 7 min readBuying a used console – how to play it safeUsed consoles save money and conserve resources. With this checklist you can spot good offers, avoid typical pitfalls and know what rights you have.Updated 23/09/2026
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- PlayStation 523 models · from €399Here you will find current offers for the PlayStation 5 – new consoles as well as used ones from shops and private sellers. The PS5 Pro has its own page.
- PS5 Pro6 models · from €999The PS5 Pro is Sony's most powerful console. Here you can compare new and used offers – we filter out suspiciously cheap bait offers using a minimum price.
- PS5 Digital Edition5 models · from €402The Digital Edition is the PS5 without a disc drive – available as the original model and as the Slim. Here you can compare new and used offers side by side.
- PS5 Slim6 models · from €418The PS5 Slim is the current standard PS5: smaller, lighter and with more storage. Here you can compare new and used offers for both versions.
- Xbox Series X2 models · from €486The Xbox Series X is Microsoft's most powerful console. Here you can compare new and used offers – without standalone controllers, storage cards or games.
- Xbox Series S1 model · from €229The Xbox Series S is the compact, affordable Xbox without a disc drive. Here you will find new and used offers with 512 GB or 1 TB of storage.