5 Ways to Free Up Storage Space on Your Console
Five safe ways to reclaim console storage, from re-downloading games to cloud saves and approved drives, without losing anything you want to keep.
Category Console Gaming
Choosing and getting the most from a console.
The Real Cost of a New Gaming Console
A new console costs more than its sticker price. Here is what subscriptions, storage, controllers and a display add to the first-year bill.
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Game Console?
What a game console adds to your electric bill, from gaming and streaming watts to rest mode, plus how to estimate yearly cost with your local rate.
Does Leaving Your Console On Really Damage It?
We separate console myths from facts on rest mode, overnight downloads, heat and power cuts, using what manufacturers actually tell owners to do.
How Rest Mode Works on Your Game Console
Rest mode finishes downloads and suspends games for instant pickup, but it draws power all day. Here is how it works and the settings to check.
Why Won’t My Console Connect to Wi-Fi?
A step-by-step Q&A for fixing console Wi-Fi problems on PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and more, from password errors and busy networks to DNS settings.