How Much Does It Cost to Run an Xbox Series X?

The short answer

A typical 160W Xbox Series X costs about $0.03 per hour to run at the US average electricity rate, or $2.67 a month at 3 hours a day.

Based on the US average residential rate of 18.3¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026). Costs range from $1.86/month in Louisiana to $7.01/month in Hawaii — pick your state below for an exact figure.

Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data · Updated Oct 6, 2026

Your cost

US average · 18.3¢/kWh · EIA Jul 2026

Per hour: $0.03
Per month: $2.67
Per year: $32.08

14.6 kWh a month 138 lb CO₂ a year

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Xbox Series X running cost at the US average rate

Cost at 18.3¢/kWh, the US average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily use	kWh/month	Per day	Per month	Per year
1 hour/day	4.9	$0.03	$0.89	$10.69
2 hours/day	9.7	$0.06	$1.78	$21.39
4 hours/day	19.5	$0.12	$3.56	$42.77
8 hours/day	38.9	$0.23	$7.13	$85.54
12 hours/day	58.4	$0.35	$10.69	$128
24 hours/day	116.8	$0.70	$21.39	$257

Cost to run an Xbox Series X in every state

At 3 hours a day and each state’s average residential rate. Select a state for its full breakdown.

Xbox Series X cost by state

Alabama	16.4¢	$0.03	$2.39	$28.73
Alaska	28.8¢	$0.05	$4.21	$50.51
Arizona	15.4¢	$0.02	$2.25	$26.95
Arkansas	14.3¢	$0.02	$2.09	$25.11
California	33.6¢	$0.05	$4.91	$58.88
Colorado	17.0¢	$0.03	$2.48	$29.78
Connecticut	24.2¢	$0.04	$3.53	$42.33
Delaware	18.5¢	$0.03	$2.70	$32.38
District of Columbia	25.2¢	$0.04	$3.68	$44.17
Florida	15.0¢	$0.02	$2.19	$26.33
Georgia	16.3¢	$0.03	$2.38	$28.51
Hawaii	48.0¢	$0.08	$7.01	$84.10
Idaho	13.7¢	$0.02	$2.00	$24.05
Illinois	19.2¢	$0.03	$2.81	$33.67
Indiana	16.7¢	$0.03	$2.44	$29.31
Iowa	16.0¢	$0.03	$2.33	$28.01
Kansas	15.3¢	$0.02	$2.23	$26.75
Kentucky	13.8¢	$0.02	$2.02	$24.20
Louisiana	12.7¢	$0.02	$1.86	$22.29
Maine	32.4¢	$0.05	$4.73	$56.78
Maryland	21.4¢	$0.03	$3.13	$37.51
Massachusetts	30.5¢	$0.05	$4.45	$53.42
Michigan	23.1¢	$0.04	$3.37	$40.38
Minnesota	17.5¢	$0.03	$2.55	$30.57
Mississippi	14.5¢	$0.02	$2.12	$25.47
Missouri	16.1¢	$0.03	$2.35	$28.19
Montana	15.0¢	$0.02	$2.19	$26.26
Nebraska	13.8¢	$0.02	$2.01	$24.14
Nevada	12.8¢	$0.02	$1.86	$22.37
New Hampshire	26.6¢	$0.04	$3.88	$46.60
New Jersey	25.2¢	$0.04	$3.68	$44.13
New Mexico	16.1¢	$0.03	$2.35	$28.19
New York	29.9¢	$0.05	$4.37	$52.38
North Carolina	15.2¢	$0.02	$2.21	$26.56
North Dakota	13.4¢	$0.02	$1.96	$23.49
Ohio	19.5¢	$0.03	$2.84	$34.08
Oklahoma	14.4¢	$0.02	$2.10	$25.14
Oregon	16.0¢	$0.03	$2.33	$27.98
Pennsylvania	21.7¢	$0.03	$3.17	$38.05
Rhode Island	28.3¢	$0.05	$4.13	$49.56
South Carolina	15.5¢	$0.02	$2.26	$27.10
South Dakota	15.4¢	$0.02	$2.24	$26.93
Tennessee	13.7¢	$0.02	$2.00	$24.02
Texas	15.9¢	$0.03	$2.32	$27.82
Utah	13.1¢	$0.02	$1.92	$22.99
Vermont	23.8¢	$0.04	$3.47	$41.61
Virginia	17.6¢	$0.03	$2.56	$30.75
Washington	14.7¢	$0.02	$2.15	$25.77
West Virginia	15.8¢	$0.03	$2.30	$27.65
Wisconsin	19.1¢	$0.03	$2.78	$33.39
Wyoming	14.4¢	$0.02	$2.10	$25.16

How much electricity does an Xbox Series X use?

An Xbox Series X draws roughly 160–210W while gaming.

The Xbox Series X typically draws 150–210W during games, depending on how demanding the title is, and much less on menus or video streaming. Its energy-saving shutdown mode uses well under a watt, while the 'sleep' standby mode draws more so it can wake and update quickly. Add your TV's consumption for the full cost of a gaming session.

Low100W

Typical160W

High210W

Per month14.6 kWh

Ways to cut the cost

Use the energy-saving shutdown option instead of sleep mode.
Turn on auto power-off after inactivity.
Stream video on a low-power device instead of the console.

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