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Consoles, compared
| Console | HandheldPlay anywhere$349 |
Our pickLiving-roomBest value$449 |
ProMost power$699 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plays in 4K | |||
| Portable | |||
| Storage | 256 GB | 1 TB | 2 TB |
| Cross-play titles | |||
| Our score | ★★★★★★★★★★4 | ★★★★★★★★★★4.5 | ★★★★★★★★★★4 |
| No features match your search. | |||
HandheldPlay anywhere$349
- Plays in 4K
- Portable
- Storage256 GB
- Cross-play titles
- Our score★★★★★★★★★★4
Our pickLiving-roomBest value$449
- Plays in 4K
- Portable
- Storage1 TB
- Cross-play titles
- Our score★★★★★★★★★★4.5
ProMost power$699
- Plays in 4K
- Portable
- Storage2 TB
- Cross-play titles
- Our score★★★★★★★★★★4
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