What does gaming actually cost you?
Hardware depreciation, electricity, subscriptions, microtransactions — the full picture. Adjust the inputs and watch your real annual spend update live.
Your Country
Sets currency, electricity rate, and subscription pricing automatically.
Your Setup
Platform(s)
Hardware
PC + monitor, or console + TV portion
Keyboard, mouse, headset, controller, chair
Games
Subscriptions
In-Game Spending
Battle passes, skins, loot boxes, V-Bucks
Time & Power
United Kingdom average 0.245£/kWh — override if your rate differs
Your gaming costs
That's £23,663 over a 30-year gaming lifetime
Cost Breakdown
💡 Hardware is your biggest expense at 30% of total spend.
Cost Over Time
Cumulative spend over 10 years
Cost Per Hour vs Everything Else
💚 Gaming is cheaper than cinema (£8.00/hr) — your hobby earns its keep.
What Else Could You Buy?
Smart Insights
At £1.01/hour, gaming is cheaper than most entertainment. Your setup is earning its keep.
You spend 780 hours gaming per year — 33 full days, or 8.9% of your waking life.
Game Pass costs £156/year vs your current game purchases. Worth checking if the games you play are on there.
Based on the United Kingdom average rate of £0.245/kWh (Ofgem price cap Q1 2025). Your actual rate may differ — check your energy bill for accuracy.
Gamer Benchmark
Where your spending sits vs the average UK PC/console gamer
Benchmarks based on UK IPO Survey 2022, Statista 2024. PC/console gamers typically spend more than the overall average which includes mobile.