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What does your battlestation look like? PS4/5, XBox, PC or some oddball Chinese retro handheld?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

PC mainly, but a couple months ago I got a Steamdeck, and I can now play from the couch on the TV.

I've wanted to be able to play from the couch for a long time, but I did not want a PC on the TV, so this is a very good option.

I can play casually and also play coop sometimes easily.

Most importantly, I don't have to be in my "office" room, since I work from home, it is good to be away from the room I am all day working on.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I have a series X and a midrange pc.

The pc has ryzen 5 3600 or 3500 I don't remember :p a gtx 1660 super and 16gb of memory.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Windows PC. Why? Modding, first and foremost. Gaming without mods is like pizza without toppings—it'll do in a pinch, but it's nowhere near as good.

I've also, at various times, gamed on:

  • My phone
  • My Linux desktop
  • A Nintendo DS Lite
  • An SNES
  • A Nintendo Game Boy

But the vast majority of my gaming has long been on PC. I've been a PC gamer almost from the very beginning, thanks mostly to the fact that the first gaming-capable device I had consistent access to was my parents' 486 PC, and in all these years, this platform has never let me down.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Just PC, emulation all the way up to PS3 and Switch is so good, I don't really see a need for any console for me since I have so many games that I've never had the opportunity to play when I was younger.

EndeavorsOS Ryzen 9 7900 Trident Neo 32GB RX 6750 XT

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

my current setup is a System76 Galago Pro laptop with a Logitech Gamepad F310. i'm really happy with my laptop, it's lightweight but still packs a Nvidia GTX 1650, an i7, and 16 GB of RAM. it runs Fedora Linux, but compatibility is mostly a non-issue since i get my games through Steam and Steam Play is pretty dang good nowadays. the Logitech Gamepad i use is also good, only cost me $20 and has everything you might expect from a controller except for haptics

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

100% Steam Deck for me! Though I might charge up my Switch again for TOTK this summer....

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I primarily game on PC. I also own a Switch and a PS5, and most major consoles released since the NES.

All my old consoles live in plastic bins with all their relevant cables and controllers. Most have flash carts or mods that allow me to load ROMs off external storage. When I want to play some SNES or PS1 I just pull the relevant box off of the shelf and plunk it down by my RetroTINK or my PVM.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

XBox One Series X, 48" OLED, big ol' comfy chair, 2 liter of Shasta cola and my "All Rush" mixtape.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

PC most of the time. Currently running Arch Linux and loving it. I still have a Windows 10 partition just to run BlazBlue: Centralfiction because it doesn't recognize a 2nd controller so I can't play local multiplayer. Aside from that, couldn't be more happy with Linux.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

PS5, though I'll probably end up getting a switch still. Probably right before Nintendo unveils a new console...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Mainly PC or Switch. I was PS4 all last gen but switched to PC due to Sony's scummy practices. I also had a Deck briefly but the subpar hardware wasn't very enjoyable.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Used to be a console guy, then after xbox one - me and all my gaming buddies went to PC. Now I play on a PC I built myself and I own a Steam Deck!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Mostly PC, I have a PS5/PS4, switch, and xbox series as well. The xbox is basically collecting dust as most games that come out there are also on PC. The PS5 gets some use when there's an exclusive and the switch is somewhere.... I just don't know where.... Maybe in the couch?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I didn't buy a series this gen because everything is on pc. Well, will be once Xbox starts actually releasing decent games. Only things I'm looking forward to are starfield and hellblade.

Probably play the ps5 the most, then pc and switch rarely. It's mainly for Mario, zelda and metroid.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Up until recently I was using my steamdeck for the majority of my gaming due to it being faster than my PC and, but since then I've changed careers and work from home now so I've built myself a new Linux PC and use that for the majority of my gaming.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I used to game on my PC (which is a bit old now), but I now only use my Steam Deck.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I game on Windows laptop and Apple TV.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I own everything, but I'll be honest my preferred way to play right now is on my Steamdeck. Being able to play PS4 quality games on the sofa whilst the kids/partner has the TV is a game changer for me.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Almost entirely PC only. I have a bunch of retro consoles but rarely use them.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

In order of usage:

Series X

PS5

Switch

PC

Though PC is mainly on my crummy laptop and not my aging gaming PC these days. Can't really just disappear into the office to play games anymore.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

PC mostly but I also have a hacked ps4 pro which is still pretty fun ,I had a series X but ended up selling it since I rarely used it

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

PC and Switch over here. Switch is mostly for Nintendo games but the game I've played the most on it is Stardew Valley, the portability rocks. I am looking forward to picking up a Steam Deck in the near future though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Used to play on PC but rarely have time to do so now. So now I play Zelda on Switch while commuting :D

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Built myself a PC for this express purpose, but have been getting bored with videogames lately.

specs: windows (ugh), ryzen 5600x, 32Gb ram, radeon rx 6800 16GB

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Steam Deck, my Desktop computer (Nobara) and my Laptop (Fedora, pretty rare these days)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago
  • Xbox Series X
  • PC
  • Meta Quest 2
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I primarily play games on PC. I have a Switch that I use every once in a while, and I recently bought a Retroid pocket 3+ for emulating games on a handheld.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Steam Deck mostly, had a gaming PC but it died. I use my Xbox one for game pass games.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Steam Deck or one of my Linux machines.

Primary machine:

Fedora 38 CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (12) @ 3.600GHz GPU: AMD ATI Radeon RX 5600 OEM/5600 XT / 5700/5700 XT Memory: 7043MiB / 15899MiB

Also have a little NUC and an older machine. All on Linux.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How do you like the steam deck? I could see myself getting one someday

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Nintendo Switch, Steam deck, New 3DS, Miyoo mini Plus, RG35XX

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The Switch and my Linux PC. And the Analogue Pocket, love that thing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Aaaa. So jealous. I have an order out for the pocket that's supposed to be fulfilled sometime this year but no clue when it will actually come

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

PC and Switch, nowadays mostly PC tho, both on my laptop(which has mostly replaced what I did with my switch) and my desktop.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I play games primarily on my pc, but I do occasionally play stuff on a homebrewed switch I have.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I mainly play on my desktop PC, which dual boots Windows and Arch (obligatory I use Arch BTW) though I do have an Xbox One that I used to use before I got into PC gaming.

I also have a Nintendo Switch, which I primarily picked up because I tend to have a lot of hospital stays and it makes things a bit easier during those trips.

Finally, I also have an older MacBook Pro that runs Fedora on it, which I don't use too much (and certainly not for gaming) but it's there in case I need it!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Custom built pc.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I play some games on my ps3 bit I also use my computer for newer games and emulators

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

PS5 (and my Nintendo Switch lite for Zelda)

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