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RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Being able to play AAA games is not a qualifier for a console. My PC can also play AAA games, but it is not a console.

The Steam Deck, and Switch, are both handhelds. It is a subcategory of game console, but it is not considered a game console just the same as a Game Boy is not considered a console, but it is a handheld. Both the Steam Deck and Switch have a screen and internal battery, along with a controller that is built onto the device, like a Game Boy.

A Steam Machine is a Linux PC, but is more similar to a console than the Steam Deck.

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mortalic@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
I mean, the nuance you describe is notable. But I sit on the couch, using controllers and play the same games you would on ps or Xbox. Both of which run variants of Linux/windows.

It appears the nuance is no longer important.

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- applepie@kbin.social ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  I think that's the point bro above is making tho... sure you an use it like one. But it does not compete directly with PS5 and Xbox. Different audience and primary use case is different.
  
  If Xbox dies, steam deck is not a proper substitute for people who buy TV consoles. I guess steam could make steam console tho tbh
  
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  - mortalic@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Why do you say it isn’t a proper substitute? What features is it missing?
    
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    acosmichippo@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    because in the bill of materials you’re paying for a screen and battery that are unnecessary expenses if you just need a console. in an actual console, that money will go towards higher powered hardware to run games, and maybe some other ancillary things. Also in a console you can have a better cooling system since you’re not constrained to a mobile platform. all of this adds up to a better performance-to-price ratio in a console compared to handhelds.
    
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    applepie@kbin.social ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    
    it aint ready for mainstream, it still has issues and translation layer aint perfect at all. my gaming rig is on linux. I guess this will be resolved at some point and valve will release a TV console version.
    
    The hardware is not in the same class, in fact it literally under powered because it is a handheld. Guy who wants headshot noobs 4 loolz wants that 4k60 fps experience.
    
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- RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  While you can do that with a Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch, that was not their primary design. Its no different than plugging in a laptop to a TV with a wireless controller and gaming on that. That is not a console, it was not designed as such.
  
  Additionally, the quality of gaming experience you get from a Switch is worse than on Steam Deck for intensive games, even for native Switch games sometimes. But the quality of games on the Steam Deck is worse than a purpose built game console like the Xbox Series X or PS5. Keep in mind the Steam Deck is 2 years newer than the Xbox Series X or PS5. While the experience may be comparable on some less intensive games, the console experience is objectively better.
  
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