- In April 2021, Sony introduced its PlayStation 5 console in China. The PS5's disc version will cost 3,899 yuan (USD 602), while the digital-only version will cost 3,099 yuan. Sony's console will be available in China on May 15, with pre-orders starting on April 29.
- In July 2021, Valve has released the Steam Deck, a new mobile gaming platform that will compete with the Nintendo Switch. Steam Deck is a small PC game system that runs on its own SteamOS. Although it has a comparable form factor to previous game consoles, it is more powerful than its competitor, the Nintendo Switch.
