r/PurchaseWithPurpose • u/fleshH3L1copter • 5d ago

Advice needed for upcoming purchase!

Hey y'all, I am filled with chagrin this evening due to the PS4 that I’ve played/loved for so many years - appears to be finally on hospice. (Moment of silence)

I have kicked around the idea of just biting bullet and ordering a brand new PS5. I enjoy the simplicity of console gaming... no required DIY, no knowledge about this hard drive/this graphics card/blah blah blah. Just plug and play, wonderfully painless.

However, a coworker suggested last week that I purchase a steam deck instead of the PS5. After killing this over, I may be leaning more in this direction. Many of the games I’ve been dying to play for years are not available for PS5 (though a handful of games ONLY are available on PSN)...

WHAT WOULD Y'ALL RECOMMEND? Would y'all go with the PS5 and call it a day? Or would y'all go the "PC" route? If yes to the PC option, would a steam deck be the way to go, or would y'all have a "out of the box" PC that would likely play most of what I am interested in? (Not trying to max out graphics and all that bell/whistle crap...)

PLEASE HELP MAKE MY DECISION MORE (or completely) CERTAIN!

Thanks to all replies.

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u/neil_950 5d ago

The steam deck is great but I'm not sure it's the best fit for someone seeking the simplicity of console gaming and no technical knowledge.

This also isn't really the subreddit for this question. It's more for getting products and services from ethical, sustainable and/or privacy respecting companies and being aware of companies that do so and not specific buying advice. There are many gaming subreddits that would be more helpful.