What's the best gaming console and why? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 11 months ago by frozencat@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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for me it's steam deck it's like a portable pc

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[-] Lileath@lemmy.blahaj.zone 26 points 11 months ago

The steam deck is a portable pc that looks like a handheld console.

[-] wolfshadowheart@slrpnk.net 2 points 11 months ago

All consoles are portable PC's.

[-] PixxlMan@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Nah, a PC is a specific thing, not just any computing device. Most modern consoles are custom architecture and systems. Not PC compatible.

[-] Lileath@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 11 months ago

Yes, but most aren't able to be used like a laptop/desktop PC. You can't install any software from outside the official repository on a Xbox or Playstation whereas the Steam Deck is just a handheld laptop with Linux as the OS.

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