Next-gen console size comparisons

by Jennie Lees on Dec 29th 2005 5:30PM

Here at Joystiq, we love comparing the size of different things. Ignoring for a moment the deep-seated psychological trauma behind it all, we've found this image which takes PS3 and Revolution mockups and compares them to the Xbox 360, Xbox, PS2, slimline PS2 and Gamecube. Whew. Hit the 'Read' link for the full image.

It looks a fairly realistic mock-up, with the Revolution winning "tiniest console by far" award, stealing the crown from the slimline PS2. However, if the Revolution really will be that small, we can't help but wonder how large the power supply will be in comparison.

[UPDATE: 4 color rebellion point out that the picture of the Revolution is misleading, as the CDROM wouldn't actually fit. They've fixed the scaling here.]

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Tags: comparison, ps3, revolution, Wii, xbox 360, Xbox-360, Xbox360

Reader Comments (54)

tiniest console by far still belongs to the PC Engine. the original is about hte size of 3 1/2 cd cases stacked on top of each other.

Blaming the DS for what, having created a small console that can almost fit in your pocket?

Jeeze, the Revolution is almost a portable system in itself.

Great...Tris must be the same idiot who trolls these comment boards under a different name.

You guys know that the PS3 that you are sporting is not the TRUE PS3. The console will be much bigger and will need air vents. We will all see the true PS3 next week. Remember, I called it.

Do not put your new Revolution too close to either your 360 or PS3 PSU's or it will melt... Which is Sony and MS's intention...

Just teasing! Kewlios!

But yeah...The Revolution is probably smaller than either system's PSU! WTG Nintendo! Nice iPod stunt! =)

Wow, the revolution is tiny.

I thought the slim ps2's were small at about the size of a small book, but the revolution looks really really small.

If they can get some decent graphics and games on that thing it should be really interesting.

DS is not a regular console. It's a portable. If you want to compare portable sizes, why not mention the Gameboy Micro?

PC Engine was small by comparison to other consoles, but adding the CD unit, PC Engine Duo, then it's no longer as dimunitive.

I know the ps3 looks sort of like a george foreman grill, but I still like it. its pretty and shiny. which are both things that I like.

It's a good thing the Revolution is that small. The 360 and the PS2 will take up enough space. This way, I can fit all 3 on the same shelf! The Xbox ruined this plan last time.

The PS3 won't be melting the Revolution...because it won't ever be on! I already estimate from the past...the Sony equipment will be the least used in my house...again.

The Revolution is just cool up and down. I can't wait for it. It is probably smaller than the 360's power supply.

And I speak from experience. I'm a proud new 360 owner and I think my home has actually had the side without the 360 go up in the air a little.

"You guys know that the PS3 that you are sporting is not the TRUE PS3. The console will be much bigger and will need air vents. We will all see the true PS3 next week. Remember, I called it."

That would explain why I have seen hundreds of pictures with air vents. Im mostlikely a Nintendo Fanboy. I have only a gameecube and a DS from this gen, and all the gameboys. But it just makes me angry to see some people being so ignorant. Im not saying the PS3 wont get larger or change but there are plenty of pics that show vents.

this comparison chart is wrong, its already been proven that PS3 is smaller then the 360 and here it has it bigger in both width and height

I can't wait to see what to modding community does with the Revolution.

i wonder if console size will still be an issue to all of the sony loving japinese gamers who shunned xbox because of its massive size

holy shit! the PS3 is freakin' huge. When I saw Kutaragi holding it, I just thought he was a midget. But hell it'll make me look like a midget too.

to the dude that says you've seen the PS3 with air vents, post link for some proof. I haven't seen any, I have the OPM that displays it in every angle so please shed some light on that for us.

"14. i wonder if console size will still be an issue to all of the sony loving japinese gamers who shunned xbox because of its massive size"

The "japinese" didn't shun the xbox because it was huge, they shunned it because they are xenophobic.

Oh, and also the 360 sucks.

Awe, how can you dislike the Revolution? Honestly. It looks so cute. It's like David against two Goliaths!

Hmm, I was under the impression that the PS3 would be bigger than that. At least I thought it would be bigger. Size doesn't matter really, or so I've been told...

I wonder if the power supply for the Revolution, since it's obviously NOT in the unit, if it'll be bigger than the console itself. Or does it run on batteries? :)

10. I know the ps3 looks sort of like a george foreman grill, but I still like it. its pretty and shiny. which are both things that I like.

- Y-eah, pretty and shiny. Great means of measurement there. I'm still skeptical, show me some actual gameplay footage on a running system, THEN I may have something to get excited about for the PS3.

360:computer

ps3:fridge

rev:simply beautiful(u cannot top this console design-not to mention the rev accepts small discs and large disk sumthing that the mac cannot do)

i think bill gates is trying to hatch an evil scheme hes turning everything non-pc into pc. what next? microsoft TV's which has the capabilities of a computer?

I agree with #17 - Tom

The 360 is a tad disappointing

Having an open mind, I've played a few games at kiosks in various stores and I have this to say...

I feel like sad for everyone who bought one for these for the so-called improvement in graphics! You call this next gen? Ive seen more evolution happen to small tropical plants overnight! Its robbery, robbery i tell ya! Id rather have my balls eaten by wild...

*he gets dragged off by burly men in white coats*

"The "japinese" didn't shun the xbox because it was huge, they shunned it because they are xenophobic."

Please refrain from posting anymore until you get a clue and/or a brain. My wife, who is Japanese and married to an American in America, would love to hear about how xenophobic she is, as would all her friends.

"tiniest console by far still belongs to the PC Engine."

The PC Engine was small, but I'm not sure it's smaller than the Revolution. Just for the record, here's the PC Engine: http://musepat.club.fr/pceng_1.jpg

The gamepad is about the size as any gamepad, so you can use it as a point of reference.

The Genesis 3 *may* be smaller. It's tough to tell in pics because the Genesis 3's controller is also smaller than most. I'd have to see them side by side.

Oddly enough, the Turbo Grafx 16, which is just the US version of the PC Engine, is much bigger - likely just filled with a bunch of air. It's also black, whereas the PC Engine is white. You can make your own judgements about these design choices on the part of NEC America.

*he returns with a spaced out look in his eyes*

Sorry about that, back to the topic at hand...

The revo is gona look so cool being that size.

PS3 - in the kitchen taking the fat out of your meals.

360 - Next to the tv maybe. In a cupboard maybe.

Revo - Centre-piece.

Sidenote - got a DS. loving it. cant stop playing nintendogs.

Last thing - Jeff #24:

Not blazing, just stating my opinion so dont blow ur top, or anyone elses for that matter.

I assume he was speaking of the Japanese who actually live in Japan... maybe?

Xenophobic might not have been the best word to use; but they are very patriotic and would rather buy things that are made home rather than abroad. Come on now, I don't know how it is in the US but over here in England its rare to see a Japanese person driving a car that is not Japanese (just an example)

i dont see wats so visually appealing about the rev...it looks like one of those ZIP drives from the late 90s...the 360 is pretty sleek..when i had it for the short few days b4 i sold it...it looked quite nice next to my TV..the ps3 is just very oddly shaped...

ps3 looks nice, sony styling you cant beat it.

what is all this about 'aaaah revolution is so nice and tiny' its what the machine can do.

if its small enough to be portable, where would you find the space to wave the controller around in your car or on a train? so the small size is a gimick

talk about rubbish designs, the xbox 360 looks old and unfashionable. the ps3 and revolution look nice.

Looks like a vent on the side to me!

http://www.ps3-hacks.com/images/real-ps3-front.jpg

Yup its a vent!

http://www.ps3-spot.com/images/DSC00005.jpg

Me-2 Recklessgemini - 0 and now a word from our sponser, Alpo dog food.

Love that batteries comment - Lmao!

If the revo is so small, and you can use a portable power source, and a set-top screen becomes available, and ninty said they have another big secret, then it must be that the revo is actually the new gameboy! Remember who said it first!

You control it by waving the whole damned console about, lol.

Also think about this - many people have a PS2 in their car - I'd love to see someone pimp their ride with a PS3... "whats that? I need an engine upgrade for the extra weight?! And a generator to power it!!??"

sometimes you gotta make yourself laugh.

Goodnyt all

Ninendo said them selves that the Rev will look different and will probablr be bigger unless theyll have a huge PSU like xbox360 does all the stuff wont fit in.

Right now it looks like the DVD drive barely fits in and theres still slots for the GC controllers and Mem cards on the top plus the motherboard CPU, GPU and cooling

If you think those few vents are enough for the PS3, you probably have a few screws loose. The dev PS3 literally melted while being 10x the size of the mockup. Yes, it's a mockup and not a final production size and/or shape. Unless it's in the final form which I highly doubt it is, you can use it as a heater better than the Xbox 360.

The PS3 looks futuristic. But I've already been suckered in to the 360, so I guess I'll have to stick by it. The games right now are last-gen stuff, but tomorrow (doa4 arrives) will be different.

BTW, the Japanese are nationalistic, there was nothing that MS could do to make them buy 360's.

Whoa, check out the stupids in the PS3forum. Sony fanbabies at their finest.

THIS COMPARISSON IS USELESS

WOT EVERYONE OBVIOUSLY WANTS TO SEE ARE COMPARRSIONS WITH THE PHANTOM!!!

I SWEAR, IT'S GONNA DOMINATE, AND IT WILL BE SMALLER AND COOLER THAN A REVOFX WHATCHAMACALLIT, AND DO 3 PETALOPS, POOING ALL OVER YOUR MEASLY TERRO CARD FLOPS.

Why are you all so god damn loya to a specific complany! It is a machine for fucks sake A MACHINE! You dont win any awards for liking one and shuning the others. The only thing you stupid fan fags do is limit yourself. Christ what the hell is wrong with liking ALL of them!?! Dear god like each systems for its +'s and -'s Such and idea! I have owned about every counsole out there from the phillips cdi to the panasonic 3do. They are machines nothing more get over it and just enjoy the games on them. Fanboy fags.

Earth to BloodLetting, most are not into wasting money on overpriced hardware.

So overall the PS3 is actually smaller than the Xbox 360 by a few cm. I thought the PS3 would be bigger. At least none of them are as big as the Xbox was.

All I can is if Sony is going for form over function,they had better pay some serious attention to Xbox's overheating problems [ahem,attn.Ken!]-they DO get scary hot. The exhaust plenum on my 360 is as big as a cow's ass and still blows uncomfortably hot [not unlike a woman's blow drier at low speed]Forget the stories about the red lights of death,by the time you see that the damage is already done. If MS had any balls, they would provide to every purchaser of the 360 some type of external fan which could be directed into the intake to augment the already dicy air exchange ratio. Just something to tip it over into the safe zone. As much as I love the 360 I still feel uneasy with it-I think this heat thing is going to cause more problems in time.I also speak from experience; I just took the daughters back last week because it fried. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's my two-bits.

I agree with Josh. This comparison is not convincing a all. When comparing the size of the DVD drives, the PS3 has by far the largest slot. This leads me to believe it should be smaller than shown here. Also the console looked similar in size to the first PS2 when Kutaragi held it up at E3.

The vents are on the top of the machine...

http://www.ps3-spot.com/images/DSC00005.jpg

i'm still about 100% certain the revolution is not smaller than the pc-engine. i have a pc-engine and it's fucking tiny. the revolution is longer (deeper) than the pc-engine, although the pc-engine appears to be slightly taller, but that won't make up for the depth.

This is for 'recklessgemini'. The PlayStation 3 does infact have some air vents, however they are only on the right side (if laying down) or the top (if in verticle position). Also I would like to say to everyone, awesome speculation and all that stuff on next gen consoles, it's all very fun to read but maybe if you actually used correct spelling and had your facts better intact, then maybe people might take you more seriously, instead of arguing with you.

"Like a David against two Goliaths.."

- Grindstone

Both financially (relatively) and physically.

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I love the Revolution's look. I love that cool blue, LED light.. it's gonna look really nice in the dark next to my TV. :P

This is the first time I've ever considered modding a console. It's just.. so.. pretty.. :D

20. Awe, how can you dislike the Revolution? Honestly. It looks so cute. It's like David against two Goliaths!

And we all remember how that turned out :P

that picture is actually WRONG! if you go by the DVD slot size you clearly see that the REV. is too small. REV. is actually ~17cm, not 14.

my god, its a simple size comparison, its not so hard to do. here�s a REAL 99% MORE ACCURATE size comp.:

http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/3831/nextgvertical3eo.jpg

I just realized something. I have bought every major system that has ever come out. I already bought the 360 and I plan to buy the Rev for the back library. I actually have no desire to buy yet another system simply for kick ass graphics capabilities. My PSP has spent most of it's on time playing emulated Mario Bros 3. A 360 and Rev will do all that I care for without the need to hack them. I bet Microsoft and Nintendo do very well this round.

i have an original xbox n its oooooffing huge. so this time around ive decided ill get a revolution to sit next to it. Why you may ask? cos its the only damn thing thtll fit

hello again its me. i have lots of exciting things in my little smartass brain. number 1: xbox 360 is out as you all very well no. number 2: nintendo revolution should be the next out (ive read a summer release is in store and all the secrets will be released at the pre-e3 2006 nintendo thingy. number 3: PS3s r stupid and shudve ave bin killed at birth (burn the factories if you catch my drift) however they shudnt be out till 2007 or so ive heard, n whats with the air vents. is the ps3 so powerful it has little magical elfs living in it and making everything run smoothly. DEATH 2 PS3:)

well I'll be.

the second link ain't working for me. But from the first, I guess you can say it's a vent.

and about style? i don't fancy the rev too much. the 360 and the ps3 are alot more stylish even for their mammoth size. but I'm sure you guys also thought the N64 was beautiful too.

Look at the size of the drives. Your picture is all wrong. PS3is mauch smaller than Xbox 360.

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