Nex Playground

• Manufacturer — Nex Team Inc. • Type — Home video game console • Release Date — December 2023 • Os — Play OS (Android-based) • System On Chip — Amlogic A311D2-NOD • Memory — 16 GB LPDDR4X • Storage — 64 GB eMMC • Graphics — Mali-G52 MC4 • Input — Camera + Controller • Website — nexplayground.com

• Illustration — Front view of Nex Playground console The Nex Playground is a video game console with a built-in ultra wide-angle camera, being described by Nex CEO David Lee as a successor to the Microsoft Kinect. It is designed for family audiences as opposed to more traditional gaming demographics that modern consoles are aimed at; analyst Martin Scott of Analysys Mason compared the target audience to that of the Nintendo Wii. The console is a cube approximately 3" (76 mm) on all sides. It has an 8-core ARM chip and 64GB of built-in storage. A remote control connects to the console via Bluetooth and is used for navigating menus. The console connects to a display with an HDMI cable. A disc to cover the camera is included and magnetically snaps onto the console body.

Gameplay happens with use of an AI-powered motion tracking engine. Games are downloaded over Wi-Fi; after download, they can be played offline. The Nex Playground has adjustable difficulty options and accessibility features dedicated for people with limited mobility.

These games come with the console at no cost. • Go Keeper • Fruit Ninja • Party Fowl • Starri • Whac-a-Mole

These games are available through the Play Pass subscription, which costs $89 annually. New games are developed and released onto Play Pass.

• Sonic Forces: Rival Rush • Untitled Pac-Man game

The Nex Playground became a sought after gift during the Black Friday shopping season in 2024 and 2025. Retail partners including Target, Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy sold out of consoles and customers waited for small restocks to be able to purchase the game. At certain points, it has had greater weekly sales than traditional consoles such as Xbox Series or certain PlayStation 5 SKUs. During the week ending November 22, 2025, the Nex Playground was the second best-selling hardware SKU in the United States based on units sold. According to Nex, the Playground has surpassed sales of one million units in the United States and Canada.