Nex announced today that it will soon release its motion-based controller-free console, the Nex Playground in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Starting today, the Playground is available for pre-order in those regions via Amazon UK, Smyths Toys and Argos. Nex will make the console more widely available in those regions starting in June, including Argos and Smyths Toys stores and via TikTok Shop.
The Playground will include access its library of over 60 kid-friendly titles via the separately purchased Play Pass. Parents of small children will likely be familiar with many of the franchises included: Bluey, Avatar the Last Airbender and Dora the Explorer among others. Nex’s console is designed to offer a secure environment with no ads or ability to access mature content.
Up to this point, the Nex Playground was exclusively available in North America, through stores such as Walmart, Target, Amazon and Best Buy. According to the company, this is the first stage of its international rollout. Its launch in the U.K and the Republic of Ireland being noted for happening alongside national discourse about screentime and the safety of children online. The Playground will launch in compliance with GDPR requirements and with kidsSAFE+ certification.
Tom Kant, Nex president, said in a statement, “2026 is a defining moment for Nex as we take a big leap onto the global stage. Trust and safety have always been central to how we build Nex Playground, and it is one of the first things we look at when entering a new market. Parents in the U.K. and Ireland care deeply about how their kids spend time on screens and what they’re exposed to — Nex Playground provides a direct solution to these pain points. With our launch in the U.K. and Ireland, we’re moving closer to our mission of bringing active play, movement, connection, growth, and joy to living rooms around the world. We’re excited for families across the region to jump in and experience Nex Playground together.”