I'm playing on my Steam Deck like I was playing on my Switch 6 years ago. I prefer my indie games on handheld devices, so a good half of my playtime is spent on the Deck.
I have a full gaming rig, but mainly play on my Steamdeck - it's so much more convenient to just be able to pick it up and play.
Metroidvanias recently - Dead Cells, Blasphemous, Hollow Knight, that kind of thing
I mainly play https://geoguessr.com in a bog standard web browser. Ubuntu. No console or advanced gaming pc rig.
They also have a map quiz game I quite enjoy. It's mostly about memorizing maps and capitals https://www.geoguessr.com/seterra/en
I don't play games with much frequency, but I play on some combination of Steam Deck and a desktop running OpenSUSE Tumbleweed, a Linux distro.
Edits/Changes: Forgot to specify Tumbleweed.
Steam Deck has been one of my best purchases to use alongside my PC. I have a Switch too, but I don't use it much when there aren't new exclusives. But, the Deck having the same ga,e progress as my main PC has led to constant use when I want to play on a handheld.
I have my main PC, plus a retro gaming / emulation machine for the living room, and an anbernic RG 351 MP (handheld) that can emulate just about everything up to the N64. All GNU/Linux.
I mostly play steam games, plus Xonotic, Beyond All Reason, and Veloren. I've been playing Animal Crossing with my partner lately, and Windwaker on the living room machine.
I just don't see much value in mainstream consoles these days when you could instead have a proper computer and all the versatility that brings.
Arch Linux (btw)
(on desktop not a laptop or anything)
Only on my Switch. I only have so many hours I can dedicate to gaming with my job, a master's program, and taking care of my 2.5-year-old.
Wish I could get a PS5 though. There are some PS5 titles I'd really love to try.
whether i can recommend either would really depend on your use case, but in my case:
I have a small-to-medium collection of games from most consoles (especially the cartridge generation) and being able to play original games over HDMI without any artifacts just really speaks to me. I'll definitely have to intentionally save up for them to allow myself to splurge, though.
Right now, I have a few plugged into a composite switcher going through a RetroTink2X, which lets me play well enough, and I do kind of enjoy the RCA composite look, I'm more in the camp of "give me the raw pixels clean" than "RCA signal is how it was meant to look"
it is certainly a budget! i was somewhat considering both the Mega Sg and Duo, but seeing as i have no collection to speak of for either of those (and i'd rather not start now, even though i especially love the PC Engine, it's getting very pricey out there... anyways), it wouldn't really make sense vs getting a MiSTer (or just the dock for the Pocket i guess).
i'm sure the difference would be night and day for you, coming from composite, but you might already get great results simply with upgraded cables. iirc the 2X doesn't do SCART, but you could do component (could be pricey, depending on the console) or S-Video (usually a great step-up and in the same ballpark as composite)
Oh wow that's a bold statement. Personally i think the PS3 is better than the PS2 though. The move to online and HD graphics (for the average consumer) was huge. I know it had been a thing for a while, but that's when it became mainstream
How come you're such a big fan of the PS5? Is the game selection as good as the PS2?
PC exclusively nowadays. Not a fan of forced obsolescence rampant in consoles. Maybe the odd phone game to pass the time, but those are usually the most basic of games.
These days 99% of my gaming time is on the Steam Deck
My PC's running EndeavourOS with an RTX 3080 and a 5800X, with tripple 1440p monitors.
There's also the SteamDeck I use for mobile and couch gaming.
And sometimes play OpenXCOM on my Thinkpad I use for work lol.
I used to be PS / PC, but with Steam, I just game on PC. I have a livingroom PC with xbox controllers for the couch experience, but don't see the point of having a console anymore.
PS5 for me! I’m basic :)
These days I'm mostly playing on the switch. I also have a PC but it's more difficult to find time to play on it sometimes since I have to play it at my desk
For me it's mostly a mix of my Switch and my PC. My fiancé has an OG 3DS we occasionally play some stuff on, and I've been meaning to finish off Paper Mario: Color Splash on our Wii U.
Need to fix up my PC though, thing keeps crashing occasionally and has been for a long time now with no clear reason to why :/ think I've ruled it down to RAM or SSD.
PC, been upgrading it piecemeal since windows xp days. currently has these specs https://pcpartpicker.com/list/GcGqH2 I'm due for a gpu upgrade
Mainly PC (running Pop OS) and Switch.
My vision sucks due to double vision so I have to use handheld to get it close enough to my face to see it. (the farther away things are, the more the two images split apart) So it's Switch and Steam Deck for me.
Same here, but your XBox one is my PS3 which is basically my very rarely used DVD/BlueRay player 😅
I have a PC, Switch, and my Android. I mostly use RetroArch and transfer saves between the PC and Android. I also play Fortnite, but only on the PC. I rarely use the switch.
Primarily my gaming PC, but it's getting pretty old. AMD FX-8350, 16GB RAM, GeForce 1050Ti, lots of storage.
In the living room I have a Switch and Steam Deck, I play the Steam Deck more lately, mostly for co-op games like Stardew and Brawlhalla.
Oh and I still have my fat PS3 hooked up in the living room, played some Rock Band on it this weekend.
I general stick with a GBC or GBA with an Everdrive, as well as a DSi with custom firmware. It gives me the benefit of original hardware without paying the absurd retro game prices.
No backlight mods. I actually like the stock screen. Not having a backlight is what gave the GB and GBC it's legendary battery life. In addition, many GB and GBC (not not necessarily all GBA) games were designed with a non-backlit screen in mind.
That said my GBA is a SP AGS100 (front light)
PC, Xbox and Switch mostly. Tend to kind of rotate amongst them depending on what i'm playing and/or with whom im playing with.
After Tears of the Kingdom fever dies down I'd love to see Nintendo come out with an upgraded Switch. I want to see BOTW 3 glisten!
Combination of PC and Steam Deck, depending on the game, as well as Retro Arch on my phone for the occasional Pokemon ROM hack during my lunch break
Right now I'm mainly gaming on my Switch for Nintendo first-party games, and Steam Deck for most of the rest. I have a Linux workstation that has an RX6600, so I use that for the more demanding titles, or when I just want keyboard/mouse.
Wii/GameCube for me (also PC just for Slippi)
I mostly use my Linux Mint PC and the family Nintendo Switch. I also have a PS5 and a 3DS which get occasional use.
linux PC
Mostly my computer, but I've also got my PS3 beside me on the desk. For the whole family to use elsewhere is a PS5, Xbox Series X, Switch, and Wii U together, and yonder elsewhere is a PS2, N64, and a Sega Genesis. Sounds like a lot, and I also think we oughta slim that down. Too much stuff that not enough of us use to justify it.
Both PC and Switch sometimes. Mostly pc though
My gaming desktop PC is my primary gaming rig. I run linux on there and its honestly been great, I've been really happy with my 7900XTX and it plays all games I want at 4K. My steam deck is a close second for portable/sofa gaming.
I was always a big Xbox gamer, but after I got an Xbox Series X and found that the games I play have almost no online users. So I got a PS5 and turned off my Xbox, its a whole level above Xbox.
I do some gaming on Linux (Stellaris, Crusader Kings, Endless Space 2) for strategy games.
PC only when I game. I never really got in to concole gaming apart from a couple of brief stints with a PS1 and an XBox.
Originally it was because I played a lot of flight Sims and then RPGs like Baldurs' Gate which didn't work for concole due to all the buttons needed.
I built my first ever gaming pc this year so I've been trying to get through an infinite backlog of pc games that I've missed over the years. But as of right now all my focus is going towards TOTK on Switch
PC and PS5. Bought an Ultrawide monitor at one point last year and that's been a little bit of a game changer for me so I'm pretty entrenched as a PC main.
My PS5 lives in the living room and my wife uses it more than I do, but God of War made that purchase all the way worth it for me with how much I enjoyed that game haha.
Some Lenovo desktop I got on sale at Costco in December. Was waffling between AMD and Intel (GPU is Nvidia 3060), went with Intel because all my research indicated it was better performing at the price than Ryzen, but I have no idea if my use case makes a difference. I am still using a 27'' 1080p monitor I got probably 10 years ago.
Immediately put Linux on it without ever booting into Windows. I tried to get Fedora and Pop OS working, but for some strange reason it did not work. Ended up going with MX Linux, which I love.
I have a PC and a Nintendo Switch I swore I was gonna use when TOTK until giving myself a heaping backlog to get through on my pc before I start a new game anywhere- so the switch gathers dust still.
A custom PC that runs modern games on good settings but is also designed to run quietly. Fan noise bugs me.
I wish I could say that I built it myself (I used to build my own systems, years ago). But instead I paid way too much for it. I'm happy with it, but yeah...build your own if you have the time and energy!
A PC I just built this year, I have probably used it more to steam thing then play honestly. I don't have too much time to play things with kids.
In order of frequency: Steam Deck, Switch, PC (linux)
Xbox One used to get some use, but not much anymore. Now and then I'll pull out the NES, Genesis or Intellivision for some retro gaming.
Linux desktop running Manjaro - mostly use Steam Games and Veloren
I have a series X and a midrange pc.
The pc has ryzen 5 3600 or 3500 I don't remember :p a gtx 1660 super and 16gb of memory.
I primarily game on PC. I also own a Switch and a PS5, and most major consoles released since the NES.
All my old consoles live in plastic bins with all their relevant cables and controllers. Most have flash carts or mods that allow me to load ROMs off external storage. When I want to play some SNES or PS1 I just pull the relevant box off of the shelf and plunk it down by my RetroTINK or my PVM.
I game on Windows laptop and Apple TV.
my current setup is a System76 Galago Pro laptop with a Logitech Gamepad F310. i'm really happy with my laptop, it's lightweight but still packs a Nvidia GTX 1650, an i7, and 16 GB of RAM. it runs Fedora Linux, but compatibility is mostly a non-issue since i get my games through Steam and Steam Play is pretty dang good nowadays. the Logitech Gamepad i use is also good, only cost me $20 and has everything you might expect from a controller except for haptics
Mostly PC (Linux), sometimes Switch. I also have a Raspberry Pi as a retro console emulator for old stuff like the original The Legend of Zelda.
PC and Switch over here. Switch is mostly for Nintendo games but the game I've played the most on it is Stardew Valley, the portability rocks. I am looking forward to picking up a Steam Deck in the near future though.
I play mostly on my Switch, because my PC (laptop running Ubuntu, though I plan to switch to Arch when I find the time) isn't very strong.
Though, I do also play go on my PC, and rarely other games.
Up until recently I was using my steamdeck for the majority of my gaming due to it being faster than my PC and, but since then I've changed careers and work from home now so I've built myself a new Linux PC and use that for the majority of my gaming.
Ps4, pc and mobile.
Obligatory "Fuck Google" for killing Stadia.
Sadly I came late to the Stadia party, I originally only bought the controller to use for my PC, but I got far cry 5 as a freebie and I was considering buying some more games, then they announced that it was getting shut down.
I primarily play games on PC. I have a Switch that I use every once in a while, and I recently bought a Retroid pocket 3+ for emulating games on a handheld.
Steam Deck or one of my Linux machines.
Primary machine:
Fedora 38 CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (12) @ 3.600GHz GPU: AMD ATI Radeon RX 5600 OEM/5600 XT / 5700/5700 XT Memory: 7043MiB / 15899MiB
Also have a little NUC and an older machine. All on Linux.
How do you like the steam deck? I could see myself getting one someday
As another steam deck user (~1 year of 1-4h daily usage):
performance/compatibility:
ergonomics/size:
reliability/stability:
hardware:
other:
There's also a considerable dev community around Steam Deck, e.g. decky-loader for plugins, and already mentioned EmuDeck.
After zero PC gaming in forever I got myself a Steam Deck and have been loving how it performs!
Series X has been my focus but the lack of decent games made me move elsewhere before Starfield drops.
But also have a Miyoo Mini V2, and a jailbroken Switch.
Windows PC, Steam Deck, Switch, PS4, PS2
PC and Switch, nowadays mostly PC tho, both on my laptop(which has mostly replaced what I did with my switch) and my desktop.
I will game on my Switch and phone in some cases. I'm a dad so having something portable is nice to have.
Windows PC. Why? Modding, first and foremost. Gaming without mods is like pizza without toppings—it'll do in a pinch, but it's nowhere near as good.
I've also, at various times, gamed on:
But the vast majority of my gaming has long been on PC. I've been a PC gamer almost from the very beginning, thanks mostly to the fact that the first gaming-capable device I had consistent access to was my parents' 486 PC, and in all these years, this platform has never let me down.
What is your favorite game to mod? I'm a casual gamer and never got into modding at all. I know that Skyrim has an absurdly large mod ecosystem, but other than that what am I missing out on?
The other Elder Scrolls and Fallout titles have the same mod situation as Skyrim.
Doom 1 and 2 are pretty much where the modding scene got serious. You'll find a staggering amount of mods for those games, especially custom maps.
The Quake, Half-Life, Team Fortress, and Unreal Tournament games had large modding communities, but mostly focused on multiplayer, and now there aren't many people to play those mods with. That's the problem with multiplayer…
Lately, I've been running a modded MechWarrior 5. The game has been criticized for seriously limiting the extent to which you can customize your 'Mechs, and the mod “Yet Another Mechlab” removes those limitations, making the game much more interesting.
Some games without a modding community still have a few small mods. There is, for example, a Mortal Kombat 9 mod that lets you play as the bosses (Goro, Kintaro, and Shao Kahn).
I'm a PC guy myself. I use a PC desktop w an AMD 3900X, nvidia 3080 Founders Edition. I also love my steam deck and have a Valve Index for VR.
I seem to be using the steam deck more and more since I'm on a pixel art retro JRPG kick and the deck handles them with ease.
I don't have a steam deck, but my experience with handhelds is that even if you never take them anywhere it's worth it even just for the ability to curl up in bed with it like you would with a book. It's so cozy.
That's pretty much how it's been for me. I got the Steam Deck mostly for if I go on a trip, since I didn't use my Switch much because my PC library is too huge (thanks Humble) and I didn't like re-buying games on the Switch.
But I've found that the Deck had become my primary gaming platform now, and I use my desktop pretty rarely. Like you said, gaming in bed, or on the couch while my SO watches a show is a lot nicer than in my office. Being able to suspend games has been fantastic as well.
Mostly PC. Windows 10 (I tried Linux and noped out for a number of reasons unrelated to gaming). Nvidia 1070 that's still trucking along just fine and allowing me to play even the newest games (so glad I upgraded not too long before the GPU market went to shit).
Also I fucking love the Nintendo New 3ds XL. Long live the 3ds. It ain't dead to me, and won't be until an actual 3DS successor (aka, another handheld with 3D, and preferably dual-screen, so the switch does not count) appears, however far into the future that may be.
Ever thought about modding your 3DS? Ive got friends who did it, and they're not computer geniuses. It seems ridiculously easy, and you get free games and cool romhacks. Im probably gonna try it out soon.
I've seen some cool mods of foldables in controllers that are super cool for 3ds emulators.
I've been playing TotK since day 1 for over 100 hours and still haven't run out of content. Breath of the Wild was my favorite game of all time, and Tears of the Kingdom easily beats it. I wonder if it plays well on Yuzu yet?
Sorta. On steam deck, I hover between 20 and 30 on Yuzu. With some glitches and slowdowns to the low teens. Reportedly, mods and other optimizations are helping more.
Decent Computers fair much better. I'd imagine 30 is very achievable
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Steamdeck took over most of my gaming. It's by far the best gaming device ever made imo.
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