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Is it worth it to ditch consoles and just get into PC gaming? (hexbear.net)
submitted 2 months ago by FearsomeJoeandmac@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net
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Serioid question here.... I've been so attached to consoles growing up though it will be a bit of a big change.

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[–] FumpyAer@hexbear.net 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I'd say a steam deck type device is more useful than a gaming laptop unless you are regularly playing games that are very dependent on keyboard and mouse.

Desktop PC is best because it can be upgraded piecemeal and I value low weight and great battery life in a laptop anyway.

It should be mentioned that there are some annoying extra hurdles to playing pirated games on steam deck, though. If you need a portable device and game prices are unrealistic in your region, I could see a gaming laptop being worth it.

Or get used to attaching a keyboard and mouse to the steam deck via a USB hub, because that makes the piracy process easier. Or have a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard.