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[angrod14]

Honestly, the only two things that would make me shift would be all exclusives releasing on PC (no matter the time release) and consoles abandoning backwards compatibility yet again. I'm at a point where I have spent quite a bit in a library and I expect it to keep having access to it irrespective of hardware changes. I wouldn't stand having to keep my previous consoles along with the new ones in order to play my old games. Hell, I don't know if I even have the space.

 

[LectureMaster]

I think I'm just gonna keep the
PS+ PC+ Nintendo combo, which should allow me to access almost all games available whenever I feel like.

 

[Azelover]

The games.. it's all about the games.

 

[HogIsland]

False choice. Future consoles are PCs.

 

[mansoor1980]

 

[Lupin3]

Already made the shift a long time ago. Cheaper games. More games. Easy switching between controller and KB+M. +165 Hz. Free online. Games last longer than a generation or two. Mods. Emulators. Steam. More peripherals, and so on...

That said, I do still use the Switch once a month or so.

 

[March Climber]

"All of your console's digital library is now accessible on PC"

Spoiler

...and I would still buy a Steam Deck to play them, not a PC

 

[Cert.in.Death]

Cost.

 

[reinking]

 

[MayauMiao]

PS5 Pro

 

[ArtHands]

I feel like you can think of other options, because most of the options there has already happened.

 

[diffusionx]

I play PC games on Pc, and console games on console. I don't want to play console games on PC, or PC games on console. They both have their place.

 

[Fbh]

The only thing keeping me from switching over to PC is money.

In the past the 2 things keeping me away from PC where the lack of Japanese games and the console exclusives.
But now they get great support with even niche franchises like YS launching day 1, all MS exclusives are there day 1 and Sony first party games just aren't the system seller they used to be for me...and still come to PC at a later date.

If a decent mid range PC appeared out of nowhere in front me I'd have zero problem dropping consoles for good.

 

[mayham2199]

Ease of use. I don’t mind building a pc but after it’s up and running that’s it I don’t want to mess with it anymore and I went everything to work with full controller support.

 

[spons]

It's already whatever Nintendo makes + PC for me. Not really into Steam Deck-like devices, I'd rather stream from my more powerful PC to a handheld.
Something like a Logitech G Cloud with its 7 inch screen would suffice. Actually eyeing one right now since those Chinese handhelds have small screens and I only need to stream.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Nothing. I'll always game on consoles and handhelds over clunky, user unfriendly desktops.

 

[Three]

I think the last choice should be just nothing. Not "I will never game on PC". I game on PC but I would not shift from console to PC. None of those things listed will shift my gaming habits.

 

[ElFenomeno]

Nice try Gabe.

 

[FrankWza]

I guess if I wanted to play older games like the 85% while staring at my latest tech

 

[Hawk The Slayer]

During the PS3 Era, mainly because of wanting mods for Elder Scroll Oblivion, Morrowind, and Fallout 3.

But even before that I was already trying to make the change since Starcraft, Counter Strike, and World of Warcraft were really fun. But haven't made the switch fully during the pre PS3 era because there were tons of great games on the PS2 and Halo 1 and 2 were also amazing on the XBOX. But console games didn't appeal to me that much during the PS3 era so it was the perfect time to jump ship and was the best choice I've ever made. Haven't really have anything purely console exclusive since then that wasn't already or going to be on PC. And modding the Elder Scrolls and Fallout game by themselves were already more than worth it. Also being able to do everything on the PC instead of just gaming also helps a lot.

Only timed exclusive that I'm interested in were Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart, Stellar Blade, and the FFVII Remake trilogy but they all came to PC eventually or will come very soon. I used to really enjoy Zelda during the Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, and Twilight Princess era but haven't really liked the franchise too much these days.

 

[Humdinger]

I would need a PC option that was as simple and hassle-free to use as a console. It's not the issues mentioned in the poll options that keep me away. It's the hassles that go along with PC gaming. I just don't want to deal with that.

I'm hoping that some of the hybrid models coming in the next couple of years will fit what I'm looking for. I'd get a Steam Deck, but I am not into handheld gaming.

 

[FatallyYours]

I'd have to know the specs for PC pro before pulling the plug.
Then again, if I waited a little longer the theoretical specs of PC2 will start leaking

Tough choice.
PC3 will be a beast though, that we can all agree on

 

[Radical_3d]

A miracle.

But I still want a computer for strategy games and 4X.

 

[Fess]

Already made the jump. About 10 years ago.

For me it started with a Steam Sale, bought a game for a dollar and played on a stinky laptop, that’s when I created a Steam account.

Then it took off when Xbox ports started coming to Microsoft Store and had Play Anywhere license sharing. Built a competent gaming PC in 2014.

And then it took off again with PlayStation ports starting to arrive on Steam. Started repurchasing almost everything to build a Sony library on Steam.

And then the move was truly finalized when I built a PC dedicated for couch gaming in the living room early 2024.

I still have a Series X and PS5 Pro as a workaround when ports don’t arrive fast enough or are bad.

 

[ZoukGalaxy]

I buy 99% of physical games.

And I play on all platforms but consoles abandoning physical media would indeed push me to give up on consoles (or to be fully honest, I would still buy a consoles only if they are hackable but I do NOT promote piracy, I just want to have a offline version of all games bought) because it's much more easy to preserve games on PC than consoles. And, still, I will play exclusively with a gamepad.

That was indeed clever to add this answer to the poll, never thought about this sad possibility.

 

[JimmyRustler]

There was just a thread about Nvidia charging a few grands for their next gen cards…

But aside from that… I see no reason why? I switched to PC in the early 2000s because got games I could not play on consoles. Those times are long gone. Not even 60fps is a draw to PC. Now it’s down to a few additional effects and better resolution, for a heft price that it.

No thanks.

 

[SHA]

Gabe Newell losing weight while balancing between playing /work /life, he is the role model of pc gaming and I don't see why he's not.

 

[Parazels]

Nothing. I hate everything, related to windows and linux.
PC = Apple, but it's for work, not for games.

 

[DanielG165]

Already have for the most part.

 

[Schmendrick]

Always vastly preferred PC over the compromise ridden walled budget gardens that are consoles but kept them around for the few exclusives I wanted to play.

Now that MS releases everything on PC, Nintendo systems are so weak that they can just be emulated and Sony bring their big games to PC, too, sooner or later, I have finally no reason to own a console anymore.
Sold my PS5 a week ago, and that was probably the last console I've ever bought.

 

[Magister]

BC on consoles is not guaranteed. Meanwhile, PC has infinite backwards compatability. The only problem is delisting.

Second one, prices. PSN, Nintendo prices are ridiculous compared to PC, plus you can always buy from other legit key shops. Why spend 70 Euros on one game when you can buy 10-15 games on PC. And Epic games sometimes even gives away games for free.

Yes, hardware costs more, but in the long run you will save a lot and PC is a good option for those who are broke. Just buy some indies/older games and be happy even if your hardware is not the latest and greatest.

When it comes to console pros and cons:
+Ease of use.
+Physical games
+-Better optimization sometimes
- Closed ecosystem
- Store prices are bad because no competition due to closed ecosystem.

When it comes to PC pros and cons:
+Open ecosystem.
+Great prices.
+Can use for work or entertainment.
+Free game giveaways.
-Lots of tinkering may be sometimes required.
-More optimized for a monitor and not a TV.
-No physical games.
-Bad ports.

But if you want to have all your gaming needs covered:
1. Buy a PC for those sweet prices.
2. Buy a PS5 for exclusives and some better optimized games.
3. Buy a Nintendo console for Nintendo exclusives.
Extra: Buy a Steam Deck and take your less demanding PC games everywhere you go.

This will cost a lot, but it is a way.

I'm not a PC shill, I play on Playstation and Switch mostly, but I'm on the verge of converting to PC because I sometimes buy PC games when I see a good deal.

 

[V1LÆM]

PC has been my main platform for a decade now. I only got consoles for exclusives but now there is no point buying anything other than Nintendo. I've only got my PS5 for GTA VI until it comes to PC. After that it's getting sold.

 

[DryvBy]

I'm really curious why PC gamers have chosen console wars in the last 5+ years. Gamers have chosen some weird trends.

Console wars are already strange, then we add PC gamers for some reason. We have wars over how you even buy media: digital vs physical, and you have to be all in one one. We have people fighting over controllers. Over which games are which.

Why are we doing this? Let's focus our wars on the true disgusting things like people that play cell phone games aren't real gamers.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Half Life 3

 

[Guwop]

I made the shift to PC 22 years ago and never looked back.

 

[don-mika]

 

[BennyBlanco]

Only consoles I’m buying going forward are Nintendo and if they started porting to PC I wouldn’t buy those either.

 

[SHA]

I'm really curious why PC gamers have chosen console wars in the last 5+ years. Gamers have chosen some weird trends.

Console wars are already strange, then we add PC gamers for some reason. We have wars over how you even buy media: digital vs physical, and you have to be all in one one. We have people fighting over controllers. Over which games are which.

Why are we doing this? Let's focus our wars on the true disgusting things like people that play cell phone games aren't real gamers.

That's not necessarily a war, it's a way to form connections between people, I learned that from my nephews.

 

[SNG32]

I made the switch. I’m at the point in my life where I don’t care about exclusives launching on console and paying full price to be a beta tester. I wait on games until they go on sale since by that time bugs are ironed or a pc release is closeby. I’m really leaning into the gaming laptop and switch route.

 

[CLW]

Basically if they abandon what makes consoles consoles

(1) great exclusive games
(2) physical media
(3) lower price to entry/plug and play
(4) the ability to play my prior purchases on the newer hardware

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

I play PC games on Pc, and console games on console. I don't want to play console games on PC, or PC games on console. They both have their place.

Yeah in my mind there's also games that somehow feel at home on either one of the two. Sure I can play Killer Instinct with a controller on PC, but it feels wrong. As would Civilization (or Age of Empires, lol) on a console.

 

[Buggy Loop]

False choice. Future consoles are PCs.

 

[HogIsland]

Yeah in my mind there's also games that somehow feel at home on either one of the two. Sure I can play Killer Instinct with a controller on PC, but it feels wrong. As would Civilization (or Age of Empires, lol) on a console.

"feels wrong"... there's no spiritual difference between an AMD cpu in a Playstation vs an AMD cpu in a PC.

They're running 99% the exact same code and the differences don't have to do with how the game plays.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Already switched. PC PC PC

 

[SenkiDala]

Being able to sell my games, actually owning the games. When like me you own hundreds of games on any platform, if you can sell them it can be nice sometimes...

 

[BossLackey]

I think I'm just gonna keep the
PS+ PC+ Nintendo combo, which should allow me to access almost all games available whenever I feel like.

This is the way. Zero gaps.

I’ve got my PS5 and Switch on my main PC monitor and the audio out into a cheap ground loop noise isolator which then goes into my audio in on the PC.

So regardless of whether I’m playing on PS5, Switch, or PC, I have full PC audio for other applications and the consoles are on a separate channel for balancing.

Feels like a very all-in-one solution that has worked very well for me.

 

[CLW]

They are ALL Xbox

 

[hououinkyouma00]

I voted Day 1 Games, Abandonment of physical media, and cost.

BUT what I would really need in addition to that is simplicity. I game about 50/50 on PC and consoles, and I've been playing games on PC since I was a little kid in the late 90s. I love both and don't really see myself ever actually switching to one platform as I enjoy both for different reasons. Simplicity is one of the reasons that I enjoy consoles and there is no good way to make a gaming PC as easy as a console as in simply press the button on a controller, play game, put system to sleep. and repeat right where you left off. Maybe Valve will help that cause but right now it's a no.

Maybe if all of these come true I'll think about it.

Day 1 game I don't think is likely despite what a lot of people here think as Sony has no reason to do it, and Nintendo will NEVER do it. Cost is double sided as consoles will likely get more expensive but PC components are also getting more expensive. Physical media is the most likely and to be honest with you I don't own a single physical game on Switch/PS4/PS5 (or Xbox when I had one) besides Persona games so it's really just me liking the idea that I could buy discs if I wanted to.

 

[Danjin44]

I don’t think I can ever get in to PC gaming, for me consoles it just much more comfortable to use.

Also…

Spoiler

 

[ReBurn]

I don't think I would ever outright switch to PC. I have owned consoles for as long as there have been console generations and I enjoy having that box under the TV. If SteamOS goes wider I could be convinced to put a PC under there next to my console.