menu_open Columnists
We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

Can You Buy A Games Console Responsibly? I Did, And Spent £100 Less

12 0
29.07.2025

And I've managed to save a packet on it.

We hope you love the products we recommend! All of them were independently selected by our editors. Just so you know, HuffPost UK may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page if you decide to shop from them. Oh, and FYI – prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication.

In what feels like a never-ending cost of living crisis, there are few luxuries that feel less affordable right now than games consoles.

Sony announced a price hike for PS5s in Europe back in April, Microsoft have announced a worldwide price increase for Xbox hardware and software and the Nintendo Switch 2 had a much-higher price point than expected. Forbes speculates that tariffs might increase the cost of consoles too.

In amongst this all, I’ve been wanting to get my hands on a Steam Deck for some time – and at £350 for the standard LCD version, and £569 for the OLED equivalent,........

© HuffPost