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Previous generation gaming consoles

Comparison of the 3 best previous generation gaming consoles (2026)

PlayStation 3 Slim 320GB

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 8.1/10

Sony CUH-2216A PlayStation 4 Slim 500GB Games Console Jet Black (Renewed)

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 8.0/10

One 500 GB Console - Black [Discontinued]

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 6.0/10

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🏆 Best choice

Sony PlayStation 3 Slim 320 GB Charcoal Black Console

PlayStation 3 Slim 320GB

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 8.1 /10

+ 320 GB drive is plenty for most users and easy to upgrade if needed

+ Built‑in Blu‑ray/DVD player plus free access to PSN for online play

+ Generally reliable hardware and lots of cheap used games available

Sony CUH-2216A PlayStation 4 Slim 500GB Games Console Jet Black (Renewed)

Sony CUH-2216A PlayStation 4 Slim 500GB Games Console Jet Black (Renewed)

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 8.0 /10

One 500 GB Console - Black [Discontinued]

Xbox

One 500 GB Console - Black [Discontinued]

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 6.0 /10

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