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PC Gamers: What's pushing you to buy Xbox Series X/PS5?
- Thread starter TaySan
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So do I but 90% if people don't want to do that and it's understandable.
PC only. Most Sony exclusives this gen besides Bloodborne fell into the "nice to have" category. A handful of exclusive action adventure games per generation won't do it for me. Sony needs to have a more compelling ecosystem: Regional pricing - BC with performance resolution/framerate patches for PS3 and PS4 games, an improved VR solution, a better controller and more. TBH I am more eager to buy a decent CPU so I can emulate old games properly as my FX 6300 is not cut for emulation. But in the future CEMU, RPCS3, CITRA, Xenia and Yuzu will only get better. If I can run all those emulators at full speed, I won't even care for next gen games unless somehow the Legacy of Kain games are getting remakes.
Nothing about the XSX since I'll get MS games on PC.
PS5 for Sony exclusives. Spidey 2 and GoW specifically.
PS5 for Sony exclusives. Spidey 2 and GoW specifically.
I doubt those results big time looking at the poll. There's no reason for any primary PC gamers to have decided on this yet. Those are console players responding.
We will wait and see how it shakes out, then buy the hardware that has the best outlook once there's an actual outlook formed. The first year of new consoles is primarily filled with a bunch of mid gen half ports that exist on older console and newer ones anyway.
I'll decide when they are out a bit and begin to actually form attractive libraries. Ain't nobody in a hurry to catch up on this new gens Ryse: Son of Rome or Knack.
We will wait and see how it shakes out, then buy the hardware that has the best outlook once there's an actual outlook formed. The first year of new consoles is primarily filled with a bunch of mid gen half ports that exist on older console and newer ones anyway.
I'll decide when they are out a bit and begin to actually form attractive libraries. Ain't nobody in a hurry to catch up on this new gens Ryse: Son of Rome or Knack.
I have zero need for an Xbox because they don't have any exclusives that interest me and MS has been really good about getting games released both for Xbox and PC. To me if you don't want to put down the money for a good gaming PC, Xbox is a pretty sure bet.
I own a PS4 Pro mainly for its exclusives. I will buy a PS5 too. My first console was a PS3 actually and with each generation they get closer to PC in terms of graphics so waiting for the PC version becomes less necessary.
The biggest thing I want from a next gen console besides better framerates is better controls. I use gyro aim a lot on Steam Controller and I wish it was a standard on consoles as well because it takes out all the jankiness of stick aiming and gives you almost mouse like precision. I'm playing Death Stranding now and anything aiming related is just painful in it but thankfully it doesn't have a ton of combat.
I own a PS4 Pro mainly for its exclusives. I will buy a PS5 too. My first console was a PS3 actually and with each generation they get closer to PC in terms of graphics so waiting for the PC version becomes less necessary.
The biggest thing I want from a next gen console besides better framerates is better controls. I use gyro aim a lot on Steam Controller and I wish it was a standard on consoles as well because it takes out all the jankiness of stick aiming and gives you almost mouse like precision. I'm playing Death Stranding now and anything aiming related is just painful in it but thankfully it doesn't have a ton of combat.
I don't feel a strong incentive to upgrade but if EB Games is still around in Aus by then, they'll probably have some decent trade-in deals, and with (probably) full back compat on both platforms I don't feel like I'm gaining much by keeping them.
I'm paid up on Gamepass ultimate till 2022 so the Xbox will be for loungeroom gaming for certian titles when I have a choice, and will continue to be my primary media consumption box out there.
PS5 will be a purely exclusives machine, and I will probably not buy it until 6-12 months from launch unless it's a real great trade deal.
I'm paid up on Gamepass ultimate till 2022 so the Xbox will be for loungeroom gaming for certian titles when I have a choice, and will continue to be my primary media consumption box out there.
PS5 will be a purely exclusives machine, and I will probably not buy it until 6-12 months from launch unless it's a real great trade deal.
I have a decent gaming PC (gtx 1070). I have owned every PlayStation and Nintendo console ever made. Right now I have sold my PS4 and have been very content with PC and Switch. I have never owned a Microsoft console and am not planning on changing that BUT..............I would love to buy a series X if it could run windows.
I rarely touch my xix and ps4 pro these days. I told myself that I would just upgrade the pc once they come out. But I tend to sometimes fall for the hype. My ps4 was essentially a destiny and diablo III machine.
I barely played anything on the xbox 1 x.
If one of them has a game that I really want to play, but can't get on pc, I guess I will grab it.
I barely played anything on the xbox 1 x.
If one of them has a game that I really want to play, but can't get on pc, I guess I will grab it.
As someone who just spent close to $4k on a new build...I still want both new consoles. Sometimes, I like to pop in a game and just play..no fiddling with settings or what can I turn up or down to hit a magical frame rate etc. My OCD kicks into high gear with PC game because I am constantly using monitoring tools to see where my frame rate is...do I go to 1440p to hit 120fps or do I leave it at 4k native and hit 60fps etc. For me it is a constant use of tools and being in the settings menus tinkering. On consoles, you load the game, change the gamma or adjust the HDR settings..if the dev is good they give you options to turn off Motion Blur or CA etc. and that is it..you play.
I know this is something about (me) with the tinkering, but I know a lot of PC gamers that are the same. You invest a lot of money into a rig and you then spend a lot of time investing in maximizing whatever game you have to make it run at the highest possible settings at the highest possible frame rate. On console a lot of that stuff is not even an option and so you don't think about it. It is like loading in God of War and just being able to play. But some console games, like those for the PRO/Xbox One X you do have framerate vs. resolution options and I at times get hung up on what I prefer...but since it is one option I don't take a shit ton of time deciding...versus PC where there is not only the options menu, then you discover .ini settings you can tweak....the tweaking never ends at times. lol
I know this is something about (me) with the tinkering, but I know a lot of PC gamers that are the same. You invest a lot of money into a rig and you then spend a lot of time investing in maximizing whatever game you have to make it run at the highest possible settings at the highest possible frame rate. On console a lot of that stuff is not even an option and so you don't think about it. It is like loading in God of War and just being able to play. But some console games, like those for the PRO/Xbox One X you do have framerate vs. resolution options and I at times get hung up on what I prefer...but since it is one option I don't take a shit ton of time deciding...versus PC where there is not only the options menu, then you discover .ini settings you can tweak....the tweaking never ends at times. lol
PlayStation is currently my platform of choice due to PSVR, remote play, and PSNow. A fully backwards compatible PS5 would cement this for me.
to be fair I play a lot of JRPGs, like 70% of my gaming so having fully access to tons of JRPGs all the way back to PS1and being to play them anywhere on my phone is my ultimate pipe dream. The next pipe dream would be the ability or option for wireless PSVR2 enhancements. Especially to older titles I download on PSNow.
to be fair I play a lot of JRPGs, like 70% of my gaming so having fully access to tons of JRPGs all the way back to PS1and being to play them anywhere on my phone is my ultimate pipe dream. The next pipe dream would be the ability or option for wireless PSVR2 enhancements. Especially to older titles I download on PSNow.
So, like many others here, I really want the Xbox Series X, but mainly for reviewing it and games for my site. If I didn't need it for that, I'd pass on it as my PC is more than capable. The PS5, on the other hand, will have exclusives I can't get on my PC.
But at the end of the year, I'll have em both.
But at the end of the year, I'll have em both.
Raytracing (RTX at least) hurts performance on 1080 Tis significantly so yeah, it will be interesting.
PS5 for Sony exclusives, PC for everything else. Probably whatever Nintendo's cooking up, too. Microsoft exclusives haven't really been my thing since the 360, but with PC Game Pass and their whole "play our games wherever, we don't care" strategy, I can give them a spin anyhow.
This is me and also another reason I want to move from PC. I wasted so much time tinkering with Gears of War 5 instead of playing it. I love PC for the freedom of choice, but I often find myself paralyzed by all the options.
Spider-Man is coming to PS5, they have me by my arachnids. Backwards compatibility with other gens would be icing on the cake. Not gonna abandon PC gaming though lol.
I have a beefy gaming rig but generally don't like sitting at a desk set up. I do enough of that all day. I like the couch life
Since Gamepass is on PC, it's hard to drop 600-700 big ones on the SX (or however it's priced in my country) but if i was getting a Console, i would understand why some people would get the SX over PS5, even with PS5's exclusives, gamepass is too good.
But ill stick to PC until PS5 or SX is cheaper with more exclusives, since my PC is already high end there isn't a need to rush out to buy a Console, but people with something like a 1060 in their PC could probably look into it until Nvidia/AMD drop prices.
But ill stick to PC until PS5 or SX is cheaper with more exclusives, since my PC is already high end there isn't a need to rush out to buy a Console, but people with something like a 1060 in their PC could probably look into it until Nvidia/AMD drop prices.
If I ever get a 4K TV, then PS5 sounds like an interesting investment instead of a PS4 Pro to replace my base PS4, especially if Sony releases update patches for Uncharted and maybe Colossus so I can play them in actual 4K. Otherwise... a 4K Blu-Ray player I guess?
Xbox? If I had a ton of money I'd think about it for some 4K 360 and OG Xbox games I'm interested in like Ninja Gaiden. Adding something like NiER 1 and enhancing Metal Gear would strengthen the case.
But that would all be after building a new rig.
Xbox? If I had a ton of money I'd think about it for some 4K 360 and OG Xbox games I'm interested in like Ninja Gaiden. Adding something like NiER 1 and enhancing Metal Gear would strengthen the case.
But that would all be after building a new rig.
I'm a console gamer actually thinking of going back into PC gaming after a long hiatus.
the reasons are, Steam refund if you don't like the game for any reason. That's just an incredible almost game changing advantage to me. Get almost every indie game. And ability to choose performance over resolution.
Will probably get one of the new consoles as well though.
the reasons are, Steam refund if you don't like the game for any reason. That's just an incredible almost game changing advantage to me. Get almost every indie game. And ability to choose performance over resolution.
Will probably get one of the new consoles as well though.
Going to go from PC to XSX. I've really loved PC gaming the last four years, but everything on my PC will need upgrading, I'm moving to a new city, and want to go back to a minimalist setup. I love Game Pass and I love the studios XGS has acquired over the last two years. The diversity of titles will be great. I'm not interested in the Sony or Nintendo exclusives.
PS5 because I have a ton of games on it (like close to 400 or something) that will be BC and more importantly, the exclusives!
I'm leaning towards going for both and dropping PC gaming. I spend so much time sitting at a desk at work that I don't find myself getting on my PC at home. I could try to do a comfy couch setup with a PC, but it seems like more of a hassle and just as expensive.
I'm getting both. PS5 for exclusives and Xbox for Game Pass. Console Game Pass will have titles not on the PC version of GP and even if they're there, the Xbox App on PC can be a hassle, so there's enough incentive for me to get the Xbox, even if their games are on PC.
When games I care about start not running decently on my current PC I'll take a look at whether a console is a decent option instead of upgrading.
Generally I prefer PC, but most PC stuff I care about doesn't need the highest specifications, so getting a console and not upgrading might make sense. I don't have any big preference for which one, price would probably be the biggest question, exclusives second.
Generally I prefer PC, but most PC stuff I care about doesn't need the highest specifications, so getting a console and not upgrading might make sense. I don't have any big preference for which one, price would probably be the biggest question, exclusives second.
Maybe PS5 but that won't be until maybe 3-4 years after it's out. I mainly plan to buy it to play the first party stuff. I already have the first party games for PS4 but I just have not gotten around to playing many of them. Once I get around to playing them that may help me decide if I want a PS5, since it's pretty much going to be more of the same and not something radically different.