How much does a xbox series x cost to run?
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: a xbox series x (160–200 W in gameplay) costs about 3.0¢ per hour to run at the US average rate. With 3 hours/day, that's 9.1¢/day, $2.77/month and $33.31/year — using ~0.5 kWh a day. Your state's rate can move this from $1.84 to $6.91 monthly.
Run your own numbers
160–200 W in gameplay · default assumes 3 hours/day
Uses about 0.5 kWh/day at 15.6¢/kWh (Texas). National average would be $2.77/month.
Xbox Series X cost by state
| State | Rate | Per hour | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 15.6¢/kWh | 2.8¢ | $2.56 |
| Alaska | 24.9¢/kWh | 4.5¢ | $4.09 |
| Arizona | 15.2¢/kWh | 2.7¢ | $2.50 |
| Arkansas | 12.7¢/kWh | 2.3¢ | $2.08 |
| California | 31.8¢/kWh | 5.7¢ | $5.22 |
| Colorado | 15.3¢/kWh | 2.8¢ | $2.51 |
| Connecticut | 32.3¢/kWh | 5.8¢ | $5.30 |
| Delaware | 16.8¢/kWh | 3.0¢ | $2.76 |
| District of Columbia | 17.6¢/kWh | 3.2¢ | $2.89 |
| Florida | 15.1¢/kWh | 2.7¢ | $2.48 |
| Georgia | 14.2¢/kWh | 2.6¢ | $2.33 |
| Hawaii | 42.1¢/kWh | 7.6¢ | $6.91 |
| Idaho | 11.6¢/kWh | 2.1¢ | $1.90 |
| Illinois | 16.4¢/kWh | 3.0¢ | $2.69 |
| Indiana | 15.7¢/kWh | 2.8¢ | $2.58 |
| Iowa | 13.7¢/kWh | 2.5¢ | $2.25 |
| Kansas | 14.3¢/kWh | 2.6¢ | $2.35 |
| Kentucky | 13.1¢/kWh | 2.4¢ | $2.15 |
| Louisiana | 12.1¢/kWh | 2.2¢ | $1.99 |
| Maine | 25.6¢/kWh | 4.6¢ | $4.20 |
| Maryland | 18.1¢/kWh | 3.3¢ | $2.97 |
| Massachusetts | 31.2¢/kWh | 5.6¢ | $5.12 |
| Michigan | 19.4¢/kWh | 3.5¢ | $3.18 |
| Minnesota | 15.1¢/kWh | 2.7¢ | $2.48 |
| Mississippi | 13.6¢/kWh | 2.4¢ | $2.23 |
| Missouri | 12.6¢/kWh | 2.3¢ | $2.07 |
| Montana | 12.8¢/kWh | 2.3¢ | $2.10 |
| Nebraska | 12.1¢/kWh | 2.2¢ | $1.99 |
| Nevada | 15.4¢/kWh | 2.8¢ | $2.53 |
| New Hampshire | 25.2¢/kWh | 4.5¢ | $4.14 |
| New Jersey | 19.6¢/kWh | 3.5¢ | $3.22 |
| New Mexico | 14.6¢/kWh | 2.6¢ | $2.40 |
| New York | 24.6¢/kWh | 4.4¢ | $4.04 |
| North Carolina | 14.1¢/kWh | 2.5¢ | $2.31 |
| North Dakota | 11.2¢/kWh | 2.0¢ | $1.84 |
| Ohio | 16.3¢/kWh | 2.9¢ | $2.68 |
| Oklahoma | 12.2¢/kWh | 2.2¢ | $2.00 |
| Oregon | 14.8¢/kWh | 2.7¢ | $2.43 |
| Pennsylvania | 18.4¢/kWh | 3.3¢ | $3.02 |
| Rhode Island | 30.4¢/kWh | 5.5¢ | $4.99 |
| South Carolina | 14.7¢/kWh | 2.6¢ | $2.41 |
| South Dakota | 12.6¢/kWh | 2.3¢ | $2.07 |
| Tennessee | 13.2¢/kWh | 2.4¢ | $2.17 |
| Texas | 15.6¢/kWh | 2.8¢ | $2.56 |
| Utah | 11.7¢/kWh | 2.1¢ | $1.92 |
| Vermont | 21.6¢/kWh | 3.9¢ | $3.55 |
| Virginia | 14.6¢/kWh | 2.6¢ | $2.40 |
| Washington | 12.3¢/kWh | 2.2¢ | $2.02 |
| West Virginia | 14.8¢/kWh | 2.7¢ | $2.43 |
| Wisconsin | 17.2¢/kWh | 3.1¢ | $2.82 |
| Wyoming | 11.8¢/kWh | 2.1¢ | $1.94 |
FAQ
How much electricity does a xbox series x use?+
A typical xbox series x draws 160–200 W in gameplay. At 3 hours/day, that's about 0.5 kWh per day.
How much does a xbox series x cost to run per month?+
About $2.77 per month at the US average residential rate of 16.9¢/kWh — ranging from roughly $1.84 in North Dakota to $6.91 in Hawaii.
Is it expensive to leave a xbox series x on?+
Running it costs about 3.0¢ 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.