10 best game consoles — ranking 2021

Nintendo Classic Mini

This console will help you immerse yourself in the world of the 1980s. It offers about 30 games supported at 60 Hertz. Connects with an HDMI cable. Everyone remembers such game hits as «The Legend of Zelda», «Super Mario Bros» and many others.
It is in these series of games that the developers of this console offer loyal fans to play. The controller for the set-top box is the Wii remote, which can be purchased separately from it.

At the same time, gamers will have access to the network mode in games, thanks to which it will be possible to compete with other users. There is both the original resolution for displaying games, and the custom one.

SEGA Master Titan 3

With this game console, you can immerse yourself in the world of 8 and 16 bit games. Also, in addition to games, set-top boxes are available to users — separate listening to music, viewing photos and much more. You can put a microSD flash card up to 32 gigabytes.
With the help of such cards, it will be possible to record and store games, creating a unique collection. In total, more than 500 games are designed for such a prefix. They are made in different settings, styles and genres.

There are action, adventure, arcade, fighting games, and more. The officially supported formats are «.nes» and «.bin» for 8 and 16 bits respectively.

Microsoft Xbox Series S

This game console has an optical drive, 512 gigabytes of memory (HDD), 10 gigabytes of RAM, FullHD resolution. Despite the fact that it is inferior in terms of the parameters of the Xbox One X series, it is worth saying that this model costs 2 times cheaper than it. And you can still play modern games on it, despite the fact that it does not support 4K.
However, speaking of games for this console, it is worth saying that the line of games for PS4 is more interesting and graphically developed. The user interface has unique features that allow you to perform many actions at the same time.

For this console, you can buy a GamePass subscription, which will contain about 300 games. Of the pluses, it can be noted that the console weighs little and does not take up much space. Of the minuses, it should be said that few exclusive games are provided for it.

Retro Genesis HD

This console is made in a new unique style. Also, the developers have added features that were not supported before. They did everything to make the device perfectly display games on modern TVs. The set-top box is connected to the TV using an HDMI cable.
There is frame optimization technology, as well as image stabilization technology. Anti-aliasing in games is excellent. You can listen to audio files and view photos. At the same time, the developers allowed users to connect headphones to this set-top box.

About 150 games of various genres and styles are intended for it. The set includes 2 joysticks, a power adapter and instructions for use.

Sony PlayStation 3 Super Slim

Despite the fact that several new generations of consoles from Sony have already been released, many people still use the PS3. This type of console has an ultra-thin body and a very stylish look. Takes up very little space in the house. The processor is quite powerful, its frequency is 3.2 GHz.
The set with the console includes a joystick that allows you to enjoy the gameplay. Connection to the TV is carried out using an HDMI cable. The console can play video and audio, and has Internet access.

The console’s memory is 12 GB, and all games and movies can be stored on it. Of the pluses, one can note a bright design, of the minuses — the latest games are not supported.

Sony PlayStation 5 Digital Edition

This version without a drive has an 825 GB SSD, resolution up to 8K, 10.3 teraflops, VR support, wireless interface parts — Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, HDMI. It has a very memorable and stylish design, high-tech features.
Many experts believe that this console has made a real breakthrough in the world of games, as it has reached the highest graphic heights. It is worth saying that the device is very powerful — a fast SSD allows you to run even very heavy games in a couple of seconds.

There is a convenient controller with a panel — DualSense. This panel helps enhance the gaming experience with tactile feedback in games. Of the pluses, it can be noted that the console does not heat up, it has an excellent style, it has great potential for future games, including for a large number of exclusives.

Microsoft Xbox One X Gears 5 Limited Edition

It is one of the most powerful models in the line. It has 12 gigabytes of graphics memory, an AMD processor with 8 cores, made on the Zen architecture, which were previously used in Ryzen chips.
Allows you to play in 4K resolution, while achieving a stable rate of 60 frames per second. It works almost silently, and consumes energy — quite a bit. The digital bandwidth is also on top.

BluRay discs, various audio codecs, and more are supported. Also, all games that work on previous versions of the Xbox series will work great on this console.

Microsoft Xbox One S

This game console supports 4K UHD resolution. Thanks to this, it becomes available to watch videos with detailed frame details. There are technologies — DolbyAtmos, DTS-X, Windows Sonic, and many others. There is support for virtual reality.
Processor — 8 cores from AMD. The processor frequency is 1750 MHz. The amount of RAM is 8 gigabytes — DDR3. The set-top box has an integrated graphics processor — RadeonGPU — from AMD. With this game console, you can play games, watch movies and listen to audio.

Sony PlayStation 4 Slim

It is an eighth generation stationary game console that combines games, movies, music and more. For this console, there is a huge number of exclusives, which will be a real pleasure to pass.
There is an excellent connection, due to which the network modes in games work perfectly. This home entertainment complex has a unique compact design, due to which the Slim prefix was added to the name.

The set with the device includes a bright and comfortable joystick — DualShock-4V2. The frequency of the processor from AMD is 1600 MHz, the number of cores is 8. The RAM is 8 gigabytes of DDR5.