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How many watts does a PS5 use?

A typical PS5 uses 196–220 watts when running and draws 1.6–1.8 amps at 120 volts.

PS5 watts, amps and circuit

Typical power use of a PS5
Running watts196–220 W
Voltage120 V
Running amps1.6–1.8 A
Circuitstandard 120 V outlet

Also called: playstation 5, ps5 slim, ps5 pro.

PS5 watts by size and type

Running and starting watts of PS5 types
Size or typeRunning watts, WVolts, VAmps, AStarting watts, W
PS5196–2201201.6–1.8—
PS5, gaming196–2111201.6–1.8—
PS5 Slim, gaming213–2181201.8—
PS5 Pro, gaming215–2201201.8—
Streaming video54–571200.45–0.48—
0100200300Watts, WSize or typePS5PS5, Running watts: 196–220196–220PS5, gamingPS5, gaming, Running watts: 196–211196–211PS5 Slim, gamingPS5 Slim, gaming, Running watts: 213–218213–218PS5 Pro, gamingPS5 Pro, gaming, Running watts: 215–220215–220Streaming videoStreaming video, Running watts: 54–5754–57050100150200250Watts, WSize or typePS5PS5, Running watts: 196–220196–220PS5, gamingPS5, gaming, Running watts: 196–211196–211PS5 Slim, gamingPS5 Slim, gaming, Running watts: 213–218213–218PS5 Pro, gamingPS5 Pro, gaming, Running watts: 215–220215–220Streaming videoStreaming video, Running watts: 54–5754–57
Watts of PS5 types. The lighter part of a bar is the upper end of the typical range.

What size generator runs a PS5?

A PS5 needs a generator that supplies at least 220 running watts. A 2,000 W generator covers it with its running rating alone; add the watts of anything else you run at the same time.

How long a portable power station runs a PS5

Runtime of a PS5 on a portable power station, at 85% inverter efficiency
Battery capacity, WhAt 220 W, hAt 196 W, h
5001.92.2
1,0003.94.3
2,0007.78.7
3,60013.915.6

A 500 Wh portable power station runs a PS5 drawing 220 W for about 1.9 hours at 85% inverter efficiency. Runtime = capacity × 85% ÷ watts; the 85% efficiency is an assumption. The power station's AC output must be at least 220 W.

What it costs to run a PS5

Running a PS5 at 208 W, the middle of its 196–220 W range, for one hour a day uses 75.9 kWh a year. That costs about $14 a year at $0.18 per kWh, the US average residential price for August 2026.

W
h
$/kWh

Your bill's total ÷ kWh used. 0.18 is the US residential average.

Result
$1.14 / month
Per day
$0.04
Per year
$14
Energy per day
0.21 kWh
Energy per month
6.3 kWh

How it is calculated

  1. kWh per day = 208 W × 1 h ÷ 1,000 = 0.208
  2. Per month = 0.208 kWh × 30.4 days × $0.18 = $1.14

What affects PS5 power use

A PS5 draws the most during demanding games and much less when streaming video or sitting on the home screen. Rest mode uses only a few watts, a little more if it charges controllers. The figures are Sony's measured averages and do not include the TV or monitor.

How the amps are calculated

Amps = watts ÷ volts. For 220 W at 120 V that is 1.8 A. The 196–220 W range covers typical models; the nameplate on a PS5 gives the exact figure.

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