I’ve been going back and forth on whether I should get myself a Steam Deck OLED. I kind of don’t want to spend so much on a new gaming device right now, so I could only get one if I get rid of my PS5.

Here’s my reasoning:

I have already played all major PS5 exclusives and 2024 looks to be a rather dry year compared to recent years. The one title that is 100% interesting to me is Yakuza 8 and that runs flawlessly on the Deck.

I have a lot of classic PC games in my Steam library from 2009 to 2021 that I would love to replay on a handheld device

New PS5 exlusives are super expensive at €80, it might be worth it to take a “PS break” for 1-2 years and then jump in again and get the big AAA games at a discount

My PS5 is from 2020 and the new slim model just released. I could just pick up the Slim model with new warranty in one year or two.

I’m traveling a lot recently and the Steam Deck would be a nice device for me.

Could try emulating games on the Deck.

I’ve had two/three consoles in the past and I never played them, usually just one at a time. So PS5 + Steam Deck wouldn’t be worth it for me.

Would make my girlfriend happy, she complains a lot that I’m hogging the TV.

What do you guys think, worth it to switch from PS to the Deck at least for a while?

  • Bunny_Bunny_Bunny_@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I bought a PS5 on launch day and the only exclusives I’ve bought for it is R&C Rift Apart and FF16. Both of which are on/coming to PC. Basically haven’t touched my PS5 since getting my Steam Deck. Unless there’s games you really want to look and run super smoothly then just sell it, Sony isn’t making enough or good enough exclusives for the PS5 to be worth it.