{"data":{"slug":"nex-playground","type":"game_console","brand":"Nex","name":"Playground","aliases":["Nex Playground","NPG-001"],"release_date":"2023-12","url":"https://arkivo.dev/game-consoles/nex-playground","specs":{"series":null,"model_numbers":["NPG-001B-GRN-US"],"gtins":["860003578117"],"announce_date":"2023-07-13","status":"available","predecessor":null,"successor":null,"launch_price_usd":199,"launch_price_eur":null,"markets":null,"colors":["Aqua/yellow"],"manufacturer_url":"https://www.nexplayground.com/playground","spec_sheet_url":null,"manual_url":null,"eprel_registration_number":null,"warranty_years":1,"hardware_revision":"NPG-001B-GRN-US (current US store SKU)","platform":"Nex Playground","operating_system":"Play OS (closed system built on the Android Open Source Project)","backward_compatibility":null,"game_services":["Nex Play Pass"],"remote_play":null,"soc":"Amlogic A311D2-NOD","cpu":"8-core ARM processor","cpu_cores":8,"cpu_threads":null,"cpu_clock_max_ghz":null,"gpu":"Mali-G52 MC4","gpu_compute_units":null,"gpu_clock_max_ghz":null,"gpu_compute_tflops":null,"hardware_ray_tracing":null,"upscaling_technologies":null,"ram_gb":16,"ram_type":"LPDDR4X","auxiliary_ram_gb":null,"auxiliary_ram_type":null,"memory_bus_width_bits":null,"memory_bandwidth":null,"storage_gb":[64],"storage_type":"eMMC","storage_read_raw_gbps":null,"storage_read_compressed_gbps":null,"storage_expansion_methods":null,"internal_expansion_slot":null,"internal_expansion_max_gb":null,"max_output_resolution":null,"max_output_refresh_rate_hz":null,"max_game_frame_rate_fps":null,"game_resolution_target":null,"video_output_modes":null,"hdr_formats":null,"hdmi_version":null,"variable_refresh_rate":null,"auto_low_latency_mode":null,"hdmi_cec":true,"audio_formats":null,"spatial_audio":null,"bluetooth_audio":false,"wifi_standard":"wifi_5","wifi_bands":null,"wifi_mimo":null,"bluetooth_version":"5.2","ethernet_speed_mbps":null,"ports":[{"type":"hdmi","count":1,"version":null,"speed_gbps":null,"location":"rear","role":"Video and audio output"},{"type":"usb_c","count":1,"version":null,"speed_gbps":null,"location":"rear","role":"Power input"}],"disc_drive":"none","optical_disc_formats":null,"disc_drive_requirements":null,"included_controller":"Nex Playground remote with D-pad","included_controller_count":1,"controller_connection":["Bluetooth"],"controller_features":["D-pad","Built-in microphone"],"controller_power":"2 AAA batteries (included)","power_supply":"external_dc","power_input":"5 V, 3 A via USB-C. 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Games run on its Play OS.","in_the_box":"In the box section: magnetic privacy cover, remote, power and HDMI cables, 5-game starter pack. Details from the support article on box contents.","game_services":"Play Pass unlocks 60+ games. Subscription sold in 3-month and 12-month terms. Games need Wi-Fi to download.","disc_drive":"Games are downloaded over Wi-Fi. The product page and setup photos show only HDMI and USB-C connectors and no disc slot."}},{"url":"https://shop.nexplayground.com/products/nex-playground","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["model_numbers","gtins","hardware_revision","status"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Starter Pack variant SKU NPG-001B-GRN-US on the maker's store feed (products.json).","gtins":"Barcode on the Starter Pack variant. Target lists the same UPC.","hardware_revision":"Current US store SKU. Nex does not publish hardware revision notes.","status":"Listed on the maker's store and sold by US retailers."}},{"url":"https://support.nexplayground.com/en/articles/13146589-how-big-is-the-nex-playground","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["dimensions_mm","weight_kg"],"notes":{"dimensions_mm":"Published as 72 x 72 x 72 mm. The console is a cube, so orientation does not change the size. Target lists 2.83 in per side, which matches.","weight_kg":"Published as 389 g for the console. Target lists 0.86 lb, which matches. The 928 g in the box article is the packaged weight."}},{"url":"https://support.nexplayground.com/en/articles/13146551-what-is-included-in-the-box-with-the-nex-playground","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["in_the_box"],"notes":{"in_the_box":"Packaging revised in late September 2024. Current box has the console with camera privacy cover, HDMI cable, power supply and a D-pad remote with 2 AAA batteries. Older boxes had a yellow tilt stand and a rechargeable joystick remote."}},{"url":"https://support.nexplayground.com/en/articles/14112914-does-playground-have-bluetooth","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["bluetooth_version","bluetooth_audio","controller_connection"],"notes":{"bluetooth_version":"Maker states Bluetooth 5.2 for the remote connection. Target lists Bluetooth 5.0. The maker value is stored.","bluetooth_audio":"Bluetooth headphones and speakers are not supported. All game audio plays through the display over HDMI."}},{"url":"https://support.nexplayground.com/en/articles/13146570-does-it-have-a-battery","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["controller_power"],"notes":{"controller_power":"Console has no battery. Current Version 2 remote uses 2 replaceable AAA batteries, included. The discontinued Version 1 remote had a rechargeable battery."}},{"url":"https://support.nexplayground.com/en/articles/13146565-what-is-the-nex-playground-remote-used-for-do-i-need-more-than-one","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["included_controller","included_controller_count","controller_features"],"notes":{"included_controller":"The remote is used for menu navigation. It is not needed for gameplay, which uses the camera.","included_controller_count":"One remote in the box. Nex says one remote is enough for any number of players.","controller_features":"Remote has a built-in microphone for voice features in select games. D-pad from the box contents article."}},{"url":"https://support.nexplayground.com/en/articles/13146592-does-playground-work-anywhere-in-the-world","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["power_input"],"notes":{"power_input":"Universal voltage 100 to 240 V for the included power supply."}},{"url":"https://support.nexplayground.com/en/articles/13245482-what-is-the-environmental-footprint-of-nex-playground-s-motion-tracking-ai-technology","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["power_input"],"notes":{"power_input":"Nex CEO answer states a 5 V / 3 A power supply and calls it a maximum ceiling. It is not stored as a maximum power consumption."}},{"url":"https://support.nexplayground.com/en/articles/13146476-how-do-i-setup-playground-for-the-first-time","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["ports","power_supply"],"notes":{"ports":"Setup steps name an HDMI port and a USB-C port on the back of the cube. The setup photo on the store page shows only these two connectors.","power_supply":"Included USB-C power supply plugs into the wall. Nex says to use the original power supply only."}},{"url":"https://support.nexplayground.com/en/articles/13146496-how-can-i-use-my-tv-remote-or-third-party-remote-to-control-playground","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["hdmi_cec"],"notes":{"hdmi_cec":"A TV remote can control Nex Playground when HDMI-CEC is enabled on the TV."}},{"url":"https://support.nexplayground.com/en/articles/13146587-does-the-nex-playground-come-in-different-colors","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["colors"],"notes":{"colors":"Only the aqua/yellow version is sold."}},{"url":"https://support.nexplayground.com/en/articles/13146883-warranty-policy","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"One-Year Limited Warranty for new units bought from the Nex website or an authorized retailer. US policy."}},{"url":"https://www.nexplayground.com/safety-privacy","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["operating_system"],"notes":{"operating_system":"Safety and privacy FAQ: Play OS is a closed system built on top of the Android Open Source Project."}},{"url":"https://target.com/p/-/A-92356817","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["wifi_standard","storage_gb"],"notes":{"wifi_standard":"Target spec list: Wi-Fi 5 (IEEE 802.11ac). Bands are not stated.","storage_gb":"Target spec list: 64GB data storage capacity."}},{"url":"https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/hardware/nex-playground-console/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["soc","gpu","ram_gb","ram_type"],"notes":{"soc":"Review states an Amlogic A311D2-NOD CPU. Wikipedia and TechRadar give the same part name.","gpu":"Review states a Mali-G52 MC4 GPU.","ram_gb":"Review states 16 GB of LPDDR4X RAM. Wikipedia and TechRadar agree.","ram_type":"Review states LPDDR4X."}},{"url":"https://www.mumsnet.com/reviews/nex-playground-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["cpu","cpu_cores"],"notes":{"cpu":"Review spec line: 8-core ARM processor with Mali-G52 GPU.","cpu_cores":"Eight cores per the review spec line. Wikipedia also says 8-core ARM chip."}},{"url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nex_Playground","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["release_date","launch_price_usd","storage_type"],"notes":{"release_date":"Infobox: released December 2023. Nex's press release says the first batch was set for the 2023 holiday season.","launch_price_usd":"Infobox: introductory price US$199. The 2023 pre-order price was $179. US price excluding sales tax.","storage_type":"Infobox: 64 GB eMMC. kod.ru also says eMMC. CGMag calls it an SSD, which is loose wording. Nex states no storage type."}},{"url":"https://www.advanced-television.com/2023/07/21/preorders-for-nex-playground-go-live-transforming-family-time-in-the-living-room/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["announce_date"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Trade site reprint, dated 21 July 2023, of the Nex Business Wire release. The original release id (20230713) and its syndicated copies carry 13 July 2023. It opened pre-orders at an early bird price of $179 with the first batch due for the 2023 holiday season."}},{"url":"https://reviewed.com/parenting/features/nex-playground-best-ces-2024-launch-game-01-11-2024","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["launch_price_usd"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Jan 2024 CES coverage: pre-orders at $179, described as $20 off the purchase price, so the regular launch price is $199. US dollars, excluding sales tax. This was the launch bundle with the older joystick remote. The current D-pad remote SKU sells for more."}},{"url":"https://www.lowpass.cc/p/nex-playground-motion-tracking-box-tv","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["announce_date"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Lowpass reports that pre-orders opened on Thursday, 13 July 2023. This matches the Business Wire release id."}}],"fields_filled":37,"updated":"2026-10-16"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}