Do you prefer to play games on steam or console?

[Knight of the Redlotus]

I am trying to decide if i should play games on console or PC. What i hate the most is that some games on PC have to have a mod or something installed to make the game work because of bad optimization, such as crashing when pausing the game or other annoying things such as FPS drops or stuttering. A few games i wanted to buy on Steam were the Kingdom Hearts games, just to find out i need to install some stuff so the game will be at least tolerable.

[xBCxRangers]

Def Console. It's much easier. Much less hoops to go thru.

No hackers (unless a rapid fire remote counts), and you'll always have your games, no matter changes in OS, hardware requirements what not.

No crashes really, no Anti Virus matters. No problems.

What sets Steam apart for me, is soley the "type" of games you get on Steam you cannot get on console. But that seems to be changing which is good news.

[NeRvEaGeNt UK]

Left console in 2017 never looked back, consoles are for kids

No ridiculous subscription to play online
No removal of games as they aint compatible on new consoles.
MODS
Much cheaper games
Much bigger variety of games
Mouse and Keyboartd is far superior to controllers
PC's can be upgraded at anytime your not restricted to waiting 7 years like console upgrades
Graphics are miles better on PC

Could go on for a while, Its not even a contest if your in doubt and dont really see these things without being told ,go with the cheap kids route

[V3LTA]

Originally posted by NeRvEaGeNt UK:

Left console in 2017 never looked back, consoles are for kids

No ridiculous subscription to play online
No removal of games as they aint compatible on new consoles.
MODS
Much cheaper games
Much bigger variety of games
Mouse and Keyboartd is far superior to controllers
PC's can be upgraded at anytime your not restricted to waiting 7 years like console upgrades
Graphics are miles better on PC

Could go on for a while, Its not even a contest if your in doubt and dont really see these things without being told ,go with the cheap kids route

+1

[Tito Shivan]

PC is far more convenient for me.

[wesnef]

Do you prefer to play games on steam or console?

Yes.
(to be more clear, I prefer to play "console" games on a console/with a controller. Games that work better with K+M and/or that having modding, I prefer to play on PC. Of course, with more console games being ported to PC, and console controllers being very compatible with PC these days, it's less of a separation.)


That said, I've not yet bothered to upgrade from my PS4 Pro to a PS5. Because there aren't enough PS5-exclusive games that I want to play, to justify the expense. I still play things on my PS4, though. And I still have my PS2 & 3, although the last time I tried to play something on the PS2 (a full-mountain run of SSX3), it crashed 2/3 of the way through the run.


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For background - I've played computer games (on Apple ][, Mac, and PC) since 1980; and console games (Atari 2600, SNES, PS1-4) about the same amount of time.

[Heraclius Caesar]

Steam Deck

[Volfogg]

Well... With PC I can at least support my head with my free hand when not doing something that requires both hands to navigate, so... I guess PC. I can't handle strain on wrists from using gamepads that much anyway.

[Çapgun]

Prefer both. Usual players never compare platforms only for difiiculties of games. Pc gamers can use cheats while console cannot. Pc users use trainers while console noo.
Enjoy your games.

[NuLife]

i like steam, pc, handheld and phone. but my fav is PC, more freedom of settings and can push more out of them

[Priest]

Pc, no steam is my answer.
I buy games on steam to play them, for that i do not need steam.

Anyway, the forums are borderline usable

[SKARDAVNELNATE]

Given the options console. But my real preference is PC with individual installers.

[CLUTCH]

Originally posted by NeRvEaGeNt UK:

Left console in 2017 never looked back, consoles are for kids

No ridiculous subscription to play online
No removal of games as they aint compatible on new consoles.
MODS
Much cheaper games
Much bigger variety of games
Mouse and Keyboartd is far superior to controllers
PC's can be upgraded at anytime your not restricted to waiting 7 years like console upgrades
Graphics are miles better on PC

Could go on for a while, Its not even a contest if your in doubt and dont really see these things without being told ,go with the cheap kids route

My man has found the light!

[Lixire]

used to be on Xbox 360, console got red ring'd (I was on the third console already) and moved to PC as my main platform

[Qbert ⭐]

PC... my last console sat for 3 years next to the tv just for netflix until a friend bought it from me... the suscrption thing kills my interest

[Gnomenclature]

I prefer console for local multiplayer/couch co-op. I prefer pc for online multiplayer and carrying progress on the go from desktop to laptop to Steam Deck