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There are both pros and cons to either, PC gaming for starters is expensive considering today's economic landscape considering handheld PC's a cheaper alternative. Console gaming (Switch, XBOX, PS) cost less than a full desktop PC (let alone a gaming laptop), there are consoles for indoor use only (PS5) and portable / hybrid (like the Switch). Each format has exclusive titles.

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[-] AskewLord@piefed.social 0 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

i haven't PC gamed in like 10 years. it's just easier, more convenient, and comfortable to use a console. I have a PS5 and a Switch 2.

and i have no idea why this opinion basically brings out insane people who want to PM and comment at me about how stupid I am. That shit is so weird.

In my life experience PC gaming more expensive and comes with tons of extra headaches, that I was more tolerant of in my 20s but lost interest in dealing with in my 30s. The only games I ever play on PC anyway was like 4x games, since those aren't available on console. I recently helped two of nephews build gaming PCs and it was... nothing but headaches and extra costs and they both ended up spending like 50% over budget, and then a year later were agonizing about upgrades they couldn't afford.

I also have some games I've had on both console and PC, and generally found the console experience better, but I'm don't care much about FPS or any of those things that PC gamers go on about. It just works and that's what I want, to sit back on my couch and just chill. I don't want to manage patches, driver versions, or have to edit startup configurations anymore or install custom mods just to get a game to load. spent way too many hours of my life doing that shit in the past.

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