7 reasons to switch from PC gaming to console gaming

PC gaming is not as good as people think. Its customization and flexibility with hardware and software are great, but what if you don't need all that? What if all you need is a simple, effective way to play video games?

If that's the case, then it's time to leave your gaming PC or laptop alone and pick up a console. And the following article will tell you all the reasons why you should do it.

1. Less cost of console gaming

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In terms of upfront costs, you'll have to spend much less to get started on console than on desktop. For example, with a budget of $500 (about more than 10 million VND), the best way is to buy a gaming laptop. But gaming laptops in this price range are often not very good quality. If you want to build a PC, the average cost of a graphics card alone is already around $300.

For the same amount you can get a PS5 or Xbox Series X|S. You will be able to enjoy good graphics and excellent performance. You can save even more money if you choose an older generation of consoles, the savings you can use to buy a cheap gaming monitor.

In addition, PCs are prone to software and hardware problems because they are made of various removable components and are more commonly used than consoles. Consoles can help differentiate your work hardware from your gaming hardware, while extending the life of both.

2. Console has exclusive games

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You cannot play God of War Ragnarök on PC, nor can You play The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on anything that isn't a Nintendo Switch. PCs are generic machines that rarely get something 'exclusive' in the same sense as consoles. Buy a console if you want to take advantage of the feeling of owning something limited to certain people.

Occasionally, the console also gets early access to major AAA games, which is a huge bonus for streamers and YouTubers alike. That is also one of the reasons consoles are on the list of hardware for professional gamers.

3. Console is more portable

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Gaming PCs are not only big, bulky, and difficult to transport, but they also generate a lot of noise and heat. Gaming laptops are not optimized for playing on the go.

Imagine how inconvenient it would be if you took a bulky hard-bezel gaming laptop on the subway. Instead, you can quietly pull out a Nintendo Switch Lite to play games while you wait for your stop. Console meets the requirements of portability, efficiency and style.

4. Games are usually better optimized on consoles

The subreddit is full of PC gamers complaining about game lag, bugs, or unstable animations. These issues are not only caused by improper optimization at launch, but can also be caused by PC gamers having to adjust game and hardware settings to handle the game fully.

It's hard for developers to design big games for the many different types of hardware available in the PC gaming ecosystem. The result is a number of tasks that the player must take on. This can make non-tech savvy players less interested in their games because with each new game they will have to go through a period of troubleshooting.

Console is based on trendy plug-and-play ideology. Insert your disc or cartridge and you can play as soon as the game loads without worrying about graphics and performance settings. Switching to console gaming can save you those troubles.

5. Enjoy haptic feedback with the gamepad

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Two of the things users love about the PS5's DualSense gamepad are its adaptive triggers and haptic feedback. They give you an immersion that you can't get using a keyboard and mouse. Experience slight recoil when you fire a gun with haptic feedback, while the adaptive trigger will provide some of the same resistance as you pull the trigger. If these features are important to you, it's time to move on to console gaming.

Although Microsoft has added haptic feedback to its newer generation consoles, Sony's PS5 still prevails thanks to its adaptive triggers and more advanced haptic feedback system.

6. Console does not encourage piracy and fraud

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Online FPS and battle royale games are full of people trying to use aimbots, AI cheats, and many other bad hacks to gain an advantage. Unfortunately, most of these people are PC gamers. PCs inherently offer software flexibility, allowing gamers to create and install all kinds of game mods and supporting software. Some hackers even know how to disable the anti-cheat programs that come with the game.

Fortunately, you can avoid those with console. Although online games today allow for cross-platform play, you can still choose to play with people who are on the same platform as you. And if you're a console gamer, you can rest easy knowing that the chances of encountering someone cheating are very, very low.

Finally, consoles discourage piracy, and installing software on an unmodified console is more difficult than it is on a PC. If you want to avoid the temptation of cheating, the risk of penalties and viruses, you can only play on console.

7. Allow playing games with friends

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Remember the times when you and your friends could jump on the couch and play Mario Kart? Those times will come back if you play the game on console.

Technically, it is possible to play some games using the Local Multiplayer feature on PC. However, it's not as easy as grabbing a gamepad and turning on the screen. A good example of this is Fortnite, which can be played in Split-screen multiplayer on PS5 or PS4, but similar functionality is missing from the PC version of the game.

Jessica Tanner

Update 24 July 2023