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Just get a PC? Parts prices are low right now and they are far more useful than a console that has a "planned expiration" every 5-10 years.
Or a steam deck. The cheapest option for that is like a bit under 400 I think and it doubles as a PC while having a massive library of games plus emulation.
Even the bigger model of LCD with 512 GB compared to the cheapest 64 GB model is on sale at the moment, for about 350 Euros (still under 400 US Dollars I think). It's crazy!
The Steam Deck isn't really a 1:1 replacement for a home console though, it really depends on your use case. It's great at what it does, but not everyone is looking for a handheld. And if you're into more demanding games the Deck also struggles to keep up. I love my Deck but if I had to choose between it and my desktop gaming PC I'd choose the desktop every time. Although it admittedly also was quite a bit more expensive.
True, if you wanna play games with really high requirements you need to cough up mu h more than 700 euros, I'm just saying the Steam Deck is better value than a PlayStation.
Saying the Steam Deck is better value than a PlayStation isn't really a meaningful statement without further qualification because they are two very different devices. That was kind of the point of my previous comment. If you don't need any of the handheld features and just want to play on your TV then the PS5 is better value. If you want a handheld a PS5 is obviously completely useless and the Steam Deck is insanely good value.
Also, if you want to play current, demanding games, a €700 PS5 Pro surely is enough. Even a regular PS5 should do for now since the Pro isn't even out yet. Personally I prefer a more powerful gaming PC, but if you just want to play some of the latest AAA games on your TV you don't need to spend more than 700€ unless you have other specific requirements.
You can't just buy a steam deck tho. I couldn't get one if i wanted.
That's not really a good comparison. After 5-10 years you're going to need a PC upgrade as well if you want to keep up with current game tech and run games at high settings. That can easily cost $700. Remember, consoles are usually mid-range computers.
But on your new pc you can still play your old games which is not a given on consoles
True, but that's just more of an added benefit of PC. I have to assume the vast majority of people who build PCs for games have the desire to play new games that come out. There may be a few people who build PCs with only the desire to play old games. But i don't think that is the majority.
Plus if someone doesn't want new games then they wouldn't need or care to upgrade their console from one gen to a next. So i don't think that's relevant in this discussion.
Considering Nintendo selling very old games just emulated on their switch for almost full price I'd say people want both new games and their classics. The point is you don't have to decide which games to get. I play Baldurs Gate 3 but also Age of Wonders 1 or the early Devil May Cry games. I can actually play the whole DMC series on one device while my PS5 is collecting dust as every game costs more there than on PC and I don't have a big library of games.
Also I'd have to pay way too much money just to be allowed to play online on servers that Sony doesn't even run. Over the span of 5-10 years I'd have to pay probably around 400-800€ just to play online.
I'm not 100% sure anymore but my pc with an AMD GPU and CPU cost me maybe 1300€ and runs everything i want on highest settings so far. I think the biggest price point on PC is people getting duped by sites like userbenchmark to think they need an Nvidia card that's ridiculously expensive.
But you aren't required to upgrade, it will just not be as fast/HD as it would be on newer hardware. On console it is very likely the old hardware will not be developed for at a certain point, so you will not be able to play it even if technically it would run decent on the hardware
I'll try to respond below. Lemme know what you think:
Consoles:
Need to upgrade every 5-7 years if you want to play new games on next gen consoles. Can play your old games indefinitely.
PC:
Need to upgrade every 5-7 years if you want to play new games that are more demanding and require next gen parts. Can play your old games indefinitely.
In terms of playing new games on an old PC, try playing cyberpunk on a PC from 2013 (7 years prior to CP77 release in 2020). You'll get like 2 fps. Not even playable.
So to conclude, sure, you can try to play new games on your old ass PC, but it'll run like crap and won't be a good experience.
Edit: just to clarify, my opinion is from the perspective of someone who wants to play new demanding games. If you play super easy to run new indie games, then yea I agree with your point. Added benefit of PC is the ability do that indefinitely.