Gaming GTA 6 Consoles: Buy a Used PS5 or Xbox Before Launch GTA 6 runs only on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Used prices on Swappa have climbed since spring. Here's which console to buy before launch day.
Gaming Used VR Headset Guide: Meta Quest, PS VR2, Steam Frame Used VR headset prices vs. new for Meta Quest 3, Quest 3S, PS VR2, Steam Frame, and Valve Index, plus what each one needs and what to inspect.
Gaming Console Storage Guide: PS5, Xbox, Switch, and Switch 2 How much storage the PS5, Xbox Series X and S, Switch, and Switch 2 really have, what expansion costs in 2026, and what to check when buying used.
Gaming Used Gaming PC Buyer’s Guide: Prebuilt vs. Custom A no-BS guide to buying a used gaming desktop. Learn why the GPU drives value, how prebuilt and custom rigs differ, and exactly what to inspect (mining and overclock history, thermals, PSU) before you pay.
Gaming Buying Used Physical Games: Discs, Cartridges and Codes A boxed game is not always a playable game. This guide covers what to check before buying used discs, cartridges, and account-locked titles so you do not pay for an empty case or a dead code.
Gaming Used Nintendo Wii Buyer’s Guide: Original, Family, Mini Buying a used Nintendo Wii? This guide compares the original Wii, Family Edition, and Wii Mini, explains which models play GameCube games, and covers the controllers, cables, and checks that matter before you pay.
Gaming Used Retro & Classic Consoles: What to Know Before You Buy Buying a used retro or classic console means dealing with aging hardware, region locks, and counterfeit games. Here is what to check before you pay, plus how to shop safely.
Gaming Buying Used Game Controllers: Drift, Wear & Compatibility A used controller often sells for a third to more than half less than new, but stick drift and worn parts are real risks. Here's what to test, which controllers work with which console, and what each one sells for used on Swappa.
Gaming How to Factory Reset a Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 Step-by-step instructions to factory reset a Nintendo Switch, Switch OLED, Switch Lite, or Switch 2 before you sell it, including what to back up and unlink first and how to confirm the reset worked.
Gaming How to Clean Your PS4 and Fix a Loud Fan A loud PS4 is usually a dusty PS4. Here is how to clean the vents, fan, and controller on the Slim, Pro, and original PS4, what needs screws, and how to get a PS4 ready to sell.