r/consoles

So I’ve never dated anyone that also plays video games before and I’m curious to how it would work if you both use the same platform. Would you rotate using the same ps5? Two ps5s and two screens next to one another? What if you both want to play a new release and neither wants gameplay spoilers?

Do you find there are generally more pros than cons?

Or rather, PC gaming hardware

Xbox should go after new PC gamers and then their competition becomes other prebuilt PC’s and Valve hardware. They’re in an unwinnable position with Sony. Why not swing around the brand (which is still iconic) and try to be the face of PC gaming hardware instead? They can pack up their bags, tip their hat to Sony, say “damn you got us bro” and then move onto a new battlefield that’s actually winnable.

Because let’s be honest, there’s no one singular PC that everyone buys to get into PC gaming. No big name to recognize. People do their research or ask a friend what to get and that’s how you get into PC gaming. It’s not simple. So it should be an easy sell if you think about it. Xbox can simplify the whole thing and even reach people who normally wouldn’t ever get into PC.

- Want to get into PC gaming and want a machine that will definitely run the newest games no questions asked? Get an Xbox.

- Ever wanted to get into PC gaming but it always seemed confusing and you prefer controllers and you aren’t the type to buy individual parts for upgrading? Get an Xbox.

- Lets also not forget that if you buy it you’re also getting access to BC games across all the generations of Xbox

Xbox needs to simplify PC gaming to open more people up to it and so that their hardware actually has a reason to exist instead of it just being PlayStation but worse. And to make people see that PC gaming isn’t just being cramped up at a desk but has an actual spot in the living room with a controller. Even Valve is onto this and trying to make PC gaming more accessible but they don’t have the brand identity of Xbox or trillion dollar daddy company AND they’re trying to do everything with Linux. Still didn’t take much though for the Steam Deck to immediately become the face of PC handhelds.

Haven't had an Xbox since 2017 with the One s, got a PS4/PS5 after and only bought about 10 games, mainly elder scrolls titles and Warhammer games. I HATE the controller and miss the Xbox formfactor and game pass looks amazing compared to PS+. I also don't play ANY of the exclusives for PlayStation as they don't look appealing to me at all. Should I go back to Xbox and leave PlayStation behind?

Heya, I've been playing on PC for the last several years or so, well before the current generation of consoles launched. I've just been asking out of curiosity, as I intend to get either an XSX or PS5 sometime in the near future, but I've heard a lot of varying reports on the state of physical games on those platforms, and that they apparently no longer run off the disc itself, requiring installation to the system's storage drive.

If installation is required, how is that done? Does it require an internet connection prior to accessing the game, or is it typically just copying straight from the disc, and how long does that usually take if so? And if there are any games which can run directly off the disc, then I'd be curious to see if there's a list online anywhere which catalogues the selection.

Just had a hard time finding answers out there for myself, but I've at least concluded that physical games on modern consoles don't really behave as they did on older systems. Would be annoying if that means I have to always have storage available to accommodate a game that I purchased physically, but if that isn't the entire story, I'd be curious to learn more about it.

Hello everyone, basically what the title says. I think the Helix being able to play PC games supposedly and all is really cool, however if they are just going to make it a $1000 PC with a disc drive I won’t be buying it. Instead, I would rather them build a $500-600 console with a disc drive, free multiplayer, and all the other things people requested at the cost that it would be more like a traditional console.
I know not everyone thinks the way I do and that is fine, but for me I would rather have a console than a much more expensive PC that can run my steam games :?
Is this weird to think?

I know it’s really late into the life of the Series X but I came across a Halo Edition on Facebook. I’m contemplating getting it as it comes with the console, controller and an elite controller. He’s asking $625 for everything and it all appears to be in pretty good shape. Thoughts? Would any of you pay that much for that particular console? Thanks