Come NEXT-GEN will you invest in the new XBOX console or instead invest on the XBOX Experience via PC?

[Bear and bird]

I've never been a big PC player outside of WoW, so I'll continue buying consoles for the foreseeable future.

I will definitely buy the next Xbox as long as MS doesn't fuck it up like they did with the original Xbox One release. If they stay on the right track, it's going to be one hell of a console.

 

[DvdGzz]

Depends on how powerful it is. If I can't get a comparable PC for $200 more or less, then yes, Xbox Two it is. If I can, I'll go with a PC.

 

[TheRaidenPT]

Always via PC.

After this generation I came to the conclusion that I only need PS/NIntendo/PC platforms for everything

 

[Deleted member 3196]

PC, pretty much. I am mostly on Steam and GOG, but I do have a Game Pass sub for the next 2 years and 11 months, so I will be in MS's ecosystem for that long at least. They've got time to get GP on PC out of beta, iron out the creases and turn it from a good service to an excellent one.

Through this generation I realised that I care less and less about platforms that aren't PC, Nintendo and Apple. If I can play Microsoft and Sony first party games and exclusives at my convenience (whether that's on PC as a later port, or if I wait for a console's library to fatten up then buy one on the cheap), then that's cool. No big loss to me otherwise.

 

[Kilgore]

I'll buy the next box, but Game Pass Ultimate is making me want to have a Gaming PC to play RTS, 4x, and some of the RPG of the service.

 

[dmix90]

My opinion is not set in stone on this, but I am moving away from PC towards consoles more and more.

It's just a matter of convenience and consistency at this point. Less and less shits are given on graphics improvements that you can only see by zooming in and never really cared about 60+ fps.

 

[mrglcs]

I prefer couch gaming and I have Game Pass Ultimate till 07/2022, so I'll definitely get the next Xbox. If I feel like a game is more suited to PC I'll play it there.

 

[Zoon]

I won't invest on their ecosystem. I'll buy their games on PC via Steam.

 

[Mechaplum]

I might pick up game pass for a month if there is a game I fancy playing but the likelihood is very low as I've got a huge backlog, with the exception of MSF of course.

 

[DvdGzz]

Give me mouse and keyboard support on Diablo 4 on Xbox and I won't have to get a PC. MS and Blizzard, please. I need better portability than a PC tower can provide. Steam Machines never became a thing. :(

 

[christocolus]

Of course.. Scarlet day one and probably Xcloud to compliment it.

 

[Trisc]

Playing games on PC has, in the long run, saved me a lot of money. Turning my desktop into both my workstation and primary gaming platform of choice was a good call for saving money, though terrible for my productivity. I have my Xbox One S as an entertainment platform moreso than a game console.

 

[icexxascended]

I'll probably get the console, though I really question why. All games on pc and free online on pc? Do they not want me to get the console?

 

[hersheyfan]

Even before Microsoft went all in on their PC initiative, I've always supported their Steam releases - I bought pretty much all of them at or near launch. I'll definitely continue that into the next generation, as I'm very happy with how Gears 5 turned out.

I've also very much enjoyed the Xbox Live features, so much so that I bought an Xbox Game Pass voucher, ready to go for when The Outer Worlds launches.

Basically, I may not be buying an Xbox next gen, but as long as they keep supporting Steam and making an excellent product in XGP, Microsoft will have a healthy share of my game budget - which I'm sure they'd be happy with, as they dont need to take a loss on the hardware to sell me their software.

 

[Spinky]

PC. The One X will be my first and last Xbox, so now I guess I'll forever associate the brand with shitty UI.

 

[GymWolf86]

Pc of course, what is the plus of playing the same game in a less powerfull hardware where you have to pay for online gaming?

 

[OneBadMutha]

Console gamer first. Consoles easier to travel with and move between TV and monitor in my place. Also provided developers provide filtered matchmaking, still prefer controller for online shooters.

That said, been thinking of PC for strategy games for awhile. Might be time to do both.

 

[PixelatedDonut]

I'll stick with PC, hell I don't even need to upgrade my PC I'm pretty sure it's already more powerful than the next Xbox.

 

[Ushay]

Console all the way, since kids and wife I;ve deviated away from the PC quite a bit.
Plus will have a LG C9 soon(ish) and it needs taking advantage of! Will be Scarlett for me (plus the other consoles), take full advantage of that 2.1 port.

That being said, I've sorely missed RTS games for a while now, I may rebuild the old rig eventually for that! Unless MS bring Age of Empires to consoles with mouse/keyboard support. That would be perfect.

 

[Mr.Deadshot]

PC with Gamepass whenever somethings on I want to play.

 

[King_Moc]

Maybe a month of gamepass on PC here and there if they release anything I like the look of.

 

[Pitchfork]

Most likely console, but I'm seriously considering getting a decent PC for the first time in many moons. I'm fully on board the Xbox ecosystem either way

 

[Green Yoshi]

I just bought a new PC recently and buying a PlayStation 5 and the next Xbox at the end of next year is too expensive for me. So I will keep playing on my PC until it isn't powerful enough anymore.

 

[degauss]

Anything but PC, probably not an Xbox though!

 

[Escaflow]

PC mustard race mate . Gears 5 crossplay with my friend on xbox one made me believe that it could work and get even better

 

[Carn]

-IF- I want to invest in the Xbox ecosystem, I will probably do that on a new PC.

 

[GhostofWar]

Need more info to make that call, how powerful are nvidia's gpu's released next year going to be? how much are they gonna cost? how do amd's gpu's with rt perform? how much do they cost? How powerful are the next gen consoles realy gonna be and how much are they going to be? If they are as powerful as people in that next gen thread seem to think (i'm skeptical) and pc gpu's next year only increase in power similar to 1000 to 2000 series and prices don't improve the pc will struggle to hold the benefits.

So long story short I need another 6 months to answer you.

 

[BraXzy]

PC+Switch+PS5 seems to be the best combo come next gen. Plus Microsoft is happy to take your money, Xbox console or not.

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This is how I see things playing out for me. Especially with me having Xbox Game Pass Ultimate until the middle of 2022.

 

[Deleted member 32442]

i don't like playing on PC because of my setup, i mean with that that i don't have the PC in my living room and i don't have enough room to put it next to the tv. I like what the PC can offer in terms of FPS but my main games are RPGS so it's not that much of a problem to deal with lower frames for me therefore i'll invest in the next console gen

 

[Legacy]

Console only for me

 

[Rosebud]

I want to use XCloud in my PC.

 

[Detective]

Xbox no doubt.
I have 2080ti PC too, but Xbox is the way to go.

 

[Deleted member 135]

Unless they put out compelling exclusive content that interests me (story driven AAA games without MTX) I don't see myself investing at all.

Next gen for me is PS5/Switch/Some PC (for stuff like Civ), so if they do it'll be on PC.

 

[Altair]

Recently built a new PC over the summer (2080ti/9900k), so that's my main platform for the foreseeable future. Won't buy any new gen console until a game comes out that I want and can't get on PC, which likely means I won't be getting one for quite a while as I think next gen exclusive launch titles are going to be very sparse. Halo Infinite is coming to PC, so I have no reason to buy the new Xbox on day one.

 

[Bjones]

3rd option, I love my pc but also love the easy experience of my consoles and Xbox makes it super easy to have a console in every room of the house.

 

[Huntersknoll]

I was thinking about getting a next gen Xbox but more and more I am debating on to build a PC aimed at 1440p gameplay. I know alot of the 1440p screens will accept at 4k signal and downs ample it which would work with the PS5. 4k Gaming worries me.. I just don't know if we are there yet on consoles. However I'd be happy to be proven wrong.

 

[asd202]

If I will ever invest in Xbox it's going to be on PC no point in getting Xbox console.

 

[Deleted member 5764]

I voted for buying the next console, because I don't have a gaming PC and honestly don't have a place for one in my house. I'm at the point where Game Pass makes Xbox hardware a no-brainer. Why not invest in hardware when the games I play on it are just about free?

Spoiler

They're free if you use Microsoft rewards to get a Game Pass Ultimate sub.

 

[DonaldKimball]

I'll get the console. PC is not my thing and never will be.

 

[jorgejjvr]

neither, ill experience xbox via xcloud on my mobile devices

 

[Splader]

Unless they put out compelling exclusive content that interests me (story driven AAA games without MTX) I don't see myself investing at all.

Next gen for me is PS5/Switch/Some PC (for stuff like Civ), so if they do it'll be on PC.

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Gears 5 has a pretty phenomenal, story driven, campaign.

Unless the MTX in the very much optional versus modes bother you so much that you can't enjoy the campaign?

On topic, I'm getting the new console for sure. My library is too large on my xbox to abandon. I'll also play on PC as well though.

 

[Gundam]

Easier for me to buy a new console than it is to upgrade my PC, so, that.

 

[-Le Monde-]

I'm buying an xbox. I just hope they keep bc going forward, and please do t ever bring back always online/drm checks. It's not needed.

 

[Joe White]

There is a fair possibility that I'll end up getting Scarlett and I'll enjoy next gen with PC + Xbox + PSNow.

 

[Gowans]

Both, love the ecosystem, the studio games, play anywhere but most importantly I'm paid up with game pass ultimate till 2022

 

[Lady Gaia]

Ask again when there are enough games I want to play to make it an urgent decision. The one game I had on my "must play some day" backlog from the Xbox One era so far is Ori, and it's coming to the Switch in eight days. The sequel will likely be the title to get the list started again.

 

[kittens]

With Microsoft working with ICE and supporting genocide, I'm not giving them my money if I can avoid it.

 

[JusDoIt]

I'm sure I'll eventually get an Xbox next gen. All they gotta do is announce KI2 and I'll begrudgingly cop the new box.

 

[kubev]

Until Microsoft brings the Xbox One dashboard (or something similarly functional with a controller) to PC, I don't foresee myself using my gaming PC more than an Xbox console.

 

[Adder7806]

I added a new poll option, seeing as there are people with this choice as well

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Thanks for adding that poll option.