Why though, get a pc and/or steam deck and you have all the xbox games right there.
Valid point. It’s actually something I have considered, I posted this in the Deck OT this week;
I get tempted at times to sell my PS5 and Series S and buy one of these to go alongside my Switch Oled. I’ve got a 1080p monitor I could dock this on. Only thing that worries me is if a gen 2 is going to be released within the next 24 months.
I think my main issue is that the Series S will last the duration of the current generation. The Deck targeting 720p is comparatively weaker than the Series S targeting 1080p.
Also, will the battery/joy sticks last?
What I do. Then have a switch and ps5. That is the trifecta of all 3. Before my ps5 was purchased I was using the steam link to play Elden Ring on my living room TV. Wasn't as good as native but worked for my needs at the time.
I’m not gunna lie, the PS5 is the odd man out for me if I buy a Deck. I wait for most Sony games to go on sale anyway (sub £30 mark). Waiting for them to hit Steam wouldn’t bother me in the slightest.
I think in the next couple of years if Valve were to announce a gen 2 Deck with an OLED screen, better battery life and a bit less fuggliness I’d make the swap over no hesitation. Having Xbox games, PS and RTS games in one place and it’s a hybrid? Unbelievable.
As to a normal PC, bought my lad a Ryzen 5 3600 / RX 6600 8GB for 1080p gaming last year and whilst it’s great, it’s not for me. I’ve done PC based work for practically the last 10 years, traditional PCs just aren’t for me in my personal life.