How much does a playstation 5 cost to run?
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: a playstation 5 (180–220 W in gameplay) costs about 3.4¢ per hour to run at the US average rate. With 3 hours/day, that's 10.1¢/day, $3.08/month and $37.01/year — using ~0.6 kWh a day. Your state's rate can move this from $2.04 to $7.68 monthly.
Run your own numbers
180–220 W in gameplay · default assumes 3 hours/day
Uses about 0.6 kWh/day at 15.6¢/kWh (Texas). National average would be $3.08/month.
PlayStation 5 cost by state
| State | Rate | Per hour | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 15.6¢/kWh | 3.1¢ | $2.85 |
| Alaska | 24.9¢/kWh | 5.0¢ | $4.54 |
| Arizona | 15.2¢/kWh | 3.0¢ | $2.77 |
| Arkansas | 12.7¢/kWh | 2.5¢ | $2.32 |
| California | 31.8¢/kWh | 6.4¢ | $5.80 |
| Colorado | 15.3¢/kWh | 3.1¢ | $2.79 |
| Connecticut | 32.3¢/kWh | 6.5¢ | $5.89 |
| Delaware | 16.8¢/kWh | 3.4¢ | $3.06 |
| District of Columbia | 17.6¢/kWh | 3.5¢ | $3.21 |
| Florida | 15.1¢/kWh | 3.0¢ | $2.75 |
| Georgia | 14.2¢/kWh | 2.8¢ | $2.59 |
| Hawaii | 42.1¢/kWh | 8.4¢ | $7.68 |
| Idaho | 11.6¢/kWh | 2.3¢ | $2.12 |
| Illinois | 16.4¢/kWh | 3.3¢ | $2.99 |
| Indiana | 15.7¢/kWh | 3.1¢ | $2.86 |
| Iowa | 13.7¢/kWh | 2.7¢ | $2.50 |
| Kansas | 14.3¢/kWh | 2.9¢ | $2.61 |
| Kentucky | 13.1¢/kWh | 2.6¢ | $2.39 |
| Louisiana | 12.1¢/kWh | 2.4¢ | $2.21 |
| Maine | 25.6¢/kWh | 5.1¢ | $4.67 |
| Maryland | 18.1¢/kWh | 3.6¢ | $3.30 |
| Massachusetts | 31.2¢/kWh | 6.2¢ | $5.69 |
| Michigan | 19.4¢/kWh | 3.9¢ | $3.54 |
| Minnesota | 15.1¢/kWh | 3.0¢ | $2.75 |
| Mississippi | 13.6¢/kWh | 2.7¢ | $2.48 |
| Missouri | 12.6¢/kWh | 2.5¢ | $2.30 |
| Montana | 12.8¢/kWh | 2.6¢ | $2.33 |
| Nebraska | 12.1¢/kWh | 2.4¢ | $2.21 |
| Nevada | 15.4¢/kWh | 3.1¢ | $2.81 |
| New Hampshire | 25.2¢/kWh | 5.0¢ | $4.60 |
| New Jersey | 19.6¢/kWh | 3.9¢ | $3.58 |
| New Mexico | 14.6¢/kWh | 2.9¢ | $2.66 |
| New York | 24.6¢/kWh | 4.9¢ | $4.49 |
| North Carolina | 14.1¢/kWh | 2.8¢ | $2.57 |
| North Dakota | 11.2¢/kWh | 2.2¢ | $2.04 |
| Ohio | 16.3¢/kWh | 3.3¢ | $2.97 |
| Oklahoma | 12.2¢/kWh | 2.4¢ | $2.23 |
| Oregon | 14.8¢/kWh | 3.0¢ | $2.70 |
| Pennsylvania | 18.4¢/kWh | 3.7¢ | $3.36 |
| Rhode Island | 30.4¢/kWh | 6.1¢ | $5.54 |
| South Carolina | 14.7¢/kWh | 2.9¢ | $2.68 |
| South Dakota | 12.6¢/kWh | 2.5¢ | $2.30 |
| Tennessee | 13.2¢/kWh | 2.6¢ | $2.41 |
| Texas | 15.6¢/kWh | 3.1¢ | $2.85 |
| Utah | 11.7¢/kWh | 2.3¢ | $2.13 |
| Vermont | 21.6¢/kWh | 4.3¢ | $3.94 |
| Virginia | 14.6¢/kWh | 2.9¢ | $2.66 |
| Washington | 12.3¢/kWh | 2.5¢ | $2.24 |
| West Virginia | 14.8¢/kWh | 3.0¢ | $2.70 |
| Wisconsin | 17.2¢/kWh | 3.4¢ | $3.14 |
| Wyoming | 11.8¢/kWh | 2.4¢ | $2.15 |
FAQ
How much electricity does a playstation 5 use?+
A typical playstation 5 draws 180–220 W in gameplay. At 3 hours/day, that's about 0.6 kWh per day.
How much does a playstation 5 cost to run per month?+
About $3.08 per month at the US average residential rate of 16.9¢/kWh — ranging from roughly $2.04 in North Dakota to $7.68 in Hawaii.
Is it expensive to leave a playstation 5 on?+
Running it costs about 3.4¢ per hour at average rates. Multiply by your actual hours — and check your state's rate above, since electricity prices vary almost 4× across the US.