Best Consoles of 2026
PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X, Switch 2 — consoles ranked by performance, games and features. Updated for 2026 with the latest releases.
Ranked by the weighted Specdex score — 0-100 composite of real-world and synthetic benchmarks.
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Nintendo Switch 2
Custom NVIDIA · 7.9″ 1080p 120Hz · DLSS
The new handheld king — Nintendo’s long-awaited generational leap with DLSS and 4K docked output.
Frequently asked
What is the best console right now? +
Nintendo Switch 2 leads our Best Consoles of 2026 list with a Specdex score of 92/100. The new handheld king — Nintendo’s long-awaited generational leap with DLSS and 4K docked output.
How is the Specdex score calculated? +
The Specdex score is a 0–100 weighted composite of category-specific sub-scores (e.g. CPU/GPU/camera/battery/display for phones). Weights are published on our methodology page and reviewed quarterly.
How often is this list updated? +
The ranking is regenerated on every page load from our live D1 database. Scores re-calibrate whenever we add new products or firmware updates change benchmark results.