How much does it cost per year?

With 2 hours a day it uses about 146 kWh a year: about $26 · £38 at $0.18/kWh and £0.26/kWh.

On Xbox choose Energy saver instead of Instant-on. On PS5 limit rest mode features (no USB power if you’re not charging controllers).

🎮 Games console (PS5, Xbox, Switch)

How much electricity does a PS5 use? Plus Xbox Series X|S and Switch

PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch power use while gaming and in rest mode, with hourly and yearly cost.

Typical power

200 W

Cost per hour

$0.036 · £0.052

Per year · 146 kWh

$26 · £38

With 2 hours a day, electricity at $0.18/kWh and £0.26/kWh all-in.

A PS5 draws about 200 W while gaming, the PS5 Pro about 230 W, an Xbox Series X about 160 W. The Switch uses 15 W: less than a halogen bulb.

Watch out for rest mode: it keeps the console ready and downloads updates, but costs 1–10 W all day. With “instant-on”, an Xbox can idle at 10–15 W.

Consumption compared

Type	Usage	kWh/year	Cost/year
PS5 while gaming	200 W	146	$26 · £38
PS5 Pro while gaming	230 W	168	$30 · £44
Xbox Series X	160 W	117	$21 · £30
Xbox Series S	75 W	55	$10 · £14
Nintendo Switch docked	15 W	11	$2 · £3

Yearly cost with 2 hours a day.

Work out your cost

PowerWHours a dayhoursDays used per yeardaysElectricity price$/kWh

Per hour: $0.036
Per month: $2.19
Per year: $26
Energy per year: 146 kWh

The price is a typical all-in figure for your country: replace it with yours (bill total ÷ kWh).

How to use less

On Xbox choose Energy saver instead of Instant-on.
On PS5 limit rest mode features (no USB power if you’re not charging controllers).
Streaming films from the console uses more than the smart TV’s own app.

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FAQ

How much electricity does a PS5 use?: About 200 W, or 0.2 kWh for each hour of use; from 10 to 250 W depending on the model.
How much does it cost per year?: With 2 hours a day it uses about 146 kWh a year: about $26 · £38 at $0.18/kWh and £0.26/kWh.
How can I reduce it?: On Xbox choose Energy saver instead of Instant-on. On PS5 limit rest mode features (no USB power if you’re not charging controllers).

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