Edit: you complain more about PlayStation than you talk about PCs in a PC sub.
Soulsheart
Aight have fun with that see you in 2 years when gta 6 comes out for pc
El_Lanf
It’s totally apples and oranges. In the particular new niche that is handheld PC gaming consoles, steam deck is one of the cheapest and best performing of the ones that render locally. It’s the best value for money in its own niche. Home gaming consoles don’t have much competition: at the minute you only really have the PS5 and Xbox Series X as the latest models, with the switch really playing in a totally different field.
Is the problem with PS5 Pro the price or the value for money? I think it’s the latter which makes it hard to directly compare within its own niche due to lack of competition.
caiteha
both?
nrutas
I choose the $400 steam deck
Snotnarok
Also: Steam Deck is ‘backward compatible’ with the equivalent of like . . . what 3-4 console gens worth of games? That are all discounted?
Most of them fairly cheap.
You can’t play games from the PS2 or PS3 on PS5. – Well unless you rebuy or subscribe to a service.
IDK why this is even a debate.
One is a portable device that has a lot of extra hardware in it to make it impressive- it’s also a computer with the freedom to install or do what you want on it. Vs the PS5 which plays games . . .And that’s it.
glyiasziple
not saying the ps5 pro is good but this comparisons is biased in the steam decks favor. everything listed on the steam decks side are positives and everything on the ps5 pro is negative
GlowDonk9054
I can install Windows on the Deck, (I’m not big on Linux)
Eziolambo
Nice try OP. But I will still buy ps5 pro.
Imperial_Bouncer
Also, repair friendly. That’s a big thing. They partnered with iFixit to sell spare parts.
Emotional-Wedding-87
I would like to install windows on the ps5.
Mother-Translator318
Also steam deck: struggles to run the latest demanding games at 30fps. The correct answer is to get a ROG Ally or wait for the Switch 2, assuming its any good. Or just build a pc
PhantomPain0_0
Paying for online can rightly fuck off, what the fuck am I paying my isp for
stddealer
One of them is much more powerful than the other, especially when it comes to graphics processing though.
Totoronyx
I had a steam deck, sold it. I had a PS5, sold it. I guess the difference is I would never buy the steam deck again. Ps5 I would someday.. but unlikely for $700. But not out of the question.
Convict3d3
Steam deck, at least I don’t have to pay a subscription to play online 😑
FAILNOUGHT
don’t forget portable
sentiment-acide
One of them can only play sprite based games. Come on. 😂
Affectionate_Rub_589
ill take the ps5. steam deck is a potato pc and can only play games at 240p
OperationExpress8794
Ps5 pro
Blenderhead36
The $500 Steam Deck also doesn’t have features that the $700 version lacks.
cmackchase
If I had to choose between these two, would choose the ps5 because I can’t fuck with the button layout of the Steam Deck.
67657375636361
I choose seven hundred in my pocket. My ps5 paid half of that can play the shit I want to play just fine, the same as my main work pc should I ever feel the need to play on that.
Enjoy wasting your hard worked money on pointless stuff
SilasDG
Also compact enough to be portable, runs quieter, and has a lithium battery, and front facing speakers.
SignalGladYoung
lets be fair here. play games at 4k60 or 720p30. 200w console v 30w handheld.
TherealHominator
Daddy GabeN offers Linux and lets you emulate your own old PS3 games on the beautiful OLED display while on the go, the PlayStation forces you to pay a monthly fee to play online games of the severly limited catalog without any PS3, PS2 etc games. It’s not even in the same realm.
Ostehoveluser
I’ve been using steam 10+ years but I would still pick the ps5 over the steam deck every time. I just don’t see the appeal to be honest.
Cash091
Okay, but we know the Steam Deck OLED is $550, right?? Is the $700 if you buy an additional 2TB SSD?
vepyukio
YeAh BuT dOeS iT RaYtRaCe?!
YzND3
The PS5 Pro
v1rtuozo
None, Can’t afford them lol
RunalldayHI
For $200 more you can have a laptop that runs cooler with more battery life,bigger screen with more res and refresh rate, keyboard, significantly faster cpu and gpu, more ram etc etc.
THIS_GUY_LIFTS
Just how vigorously can PCMR jerk themselves off anymore? I can hear the echo…
BbyJ39
This is getting tedious. What’s the next new thing yall can move onto posting about constantly? Isn’t this a PC sub? Why so obsessed with a console?
KnockuBlockuTowa
*subscription for online multiplayer
andherBilla
Soon we will be able to play Bloodborne on the Deck at 60fps……..
MSD3k
Dammit. I didn’t join this sub to listen to people whine about consoles.
Clean_Perception_235
I didn’t come here for you guys to whine about consoles on a pc sub
Wild-Cow8724
I kinda just want a steam deck to play Half-life, Deus ex and other retro games on lol
lostnknox
I would choose an Asus ally X
Little-Equinox
The Steam Deck starts at 600.- overhere in Europe
GLynx
It’s like comparing buying an unlocked phone and the cheaper one locked to a carrier.
Sure, you would get it cheaper by buying a locked one, just like consoles, but you’re paying that through other means, like paying for such a basic features like online gaming, a more expensive game, you can’t play your old game on the newer consoles.
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I fw the steam deck heavy
So anyways. Then I booted up Spider-Man 2.
Edit: you complain more about PlayStation than you talk about PCs in a PC sub.
Aight have fun with that see you in 2 years when gta 6 comes out for pc
It’s totally apples and oranges. In the particular new niche that is handheld PC gaming consoles, steam deck is one of the cheapest and best performing of the ones that render locally. It’s the best value for money in its own niche. Home gaming consoles don’t have much competition: at the minute you only really have the PS5 and Xbox Series X as the latest models, with the switch really playing in a totally different field.
Is the problem with PS5 Pro the price or the value for money? I think it’s the latter which makes it hard to directly compare within its own niche due to lack of competition.
both?
I choose the $400 steam deck
Also: Steam Deck is ‘backward compatible’ with the equivalent of like . . . what 3-4 console gens worth of games? That are all discounted?
Most of them fairly cheap.
You can’t play games from the PS2 or PS3 on PS5. – Well unless you rebuy or subscribe to a service.
IDK why this is even a debate.
One is a portable device that has a lot of extra hardware in it to make it impressive- it’s also a computer with the freedom to install or do what you want on it. Vs the PS5 which plays games . . .And that’s it.
not saying the ps5 pro is good but this comparisons is biased in the steam decks favor. everything listed on the steam decks side are positives and everything on the ps5 pro is negative
I can install Windows on the Deck, (I’m not big on Linux)
Nice try OP. But I will still buy ps5 pro.
Also, repair friendly. That’s a big thing. They partnered with iFixit to sell spare parts.
I would like to install windows on the ps5.
Also steam deck: struggles to run the latest demanding games at 30fps. The correct answer is to get a ROG Ally or wait for the Switch 2, assuming its any good. Or just build a pc
Paying for online can rightly fuck off, what the fuck am I paying my isp for
One of them is much more powerful than the other, especially when it comes to graphics processing though.
I had a steam deck, sold it. I had a PS5, sold it. I guess the difference is I would never buy the steam deck again. Ps5 I would someday.. but unlikely for $700. But not out of the question.
Steam deck, at least I don’t have to pay a subscription to play online 😑
don’t forget portable
One of them can only play sprite based games. Come on. 😂
ill take the ps5. steam deck is a potato pc and can only play games at 240p
Ps5 pro
The $500 Steam Deck also doesn’t have features that the $700 version lacks.
If I had to choose between these two, would choose the ps5 because I can’t fuck with the button layout of the Steam Deck.
I choose seven hundred in my pocket. My ps5 paid half of that can play the shit I want to play just fine, the same as my main work pc should I ever feel the need to play on that.
Enjoy wasting your hard worked money on pointless stuff
Also compact enough to be portable, runs quieter, and has a lithium battery, and front facing speakers.
lets be fair here. play games at 4k60 or 720p30. 200w console v 30w handheld.
Daddy GabeN offers Linux and lets you emulate your own old PS3 games on the beautiful OLED display while on the go, the PlayStation forces you to pay a monthly fee to play online games of the severly limited catalog without any PS3, PS2 etc games. It’s not even in the same realm.
I’ve been using steam 10+ years but I would still pick the ps5 over the steam deck every time. I just don’t see the appeal to be honest.
Okay, but we know the Steam Deck OLED is $550, right?? Is the $700 if you buy an additional 2TB SSD?
YeAh BuT dOeS iT RaYtRaCe?!
The PS5 Pro
None, Can’t afford them lol
For $200 more you can have a laptop that runs cooler with more battery life,bigger screen with more res and refresh rate, keyboard, significantly faster cpu and gpu, more ram etc etc.
Just how vigorously can PCMR jerk themselves off anymore? I can hear the echo…
This is getting tedious. What’s the next new thing yall can move onto posting about constantly? Isn’t this a PC sub? Why so obsessed with a console?
*subscription for online multiplayer
Soon we will be able to play Bloodborne on the Deck at 60fps……..
Dammit. I didn’t join this sub to listen to people whine about consoles.
I didn’t come here for you guys to whine about consoles on a pc sub
I kinda just want a steam deck to play Half-life, Deus ex and other retro games on lol
I would choose an Asus ally X
The Steam Deck starts at 600.- overhere in Europe
It’s like comparing buying an unlocked phone and the cheaper one locked to a carrier.
Sure, you would get it cheaper by buying a locked one, just like consoles, but you’re paying that through other means, like paying for such a basic features like online gaming, a more expensive game, you can’t play your old game on the newer consoles.
This ain’t a console sub!