The Steam Deck is basically a PC. You can get mini PCs with APUs of a similar performance for very low prices these days. That won’t perform like a current gen console but it’s a cheap gaming machine with a huge selection of low cost games and you won’t have to pay for multiplayer.
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gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks agoTbh the only consoles I’ve been really interested in lately are the switch and steam deck, simply because they’re also mobile devices.
Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
can@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
And those mini PC’s are mobile with built-in screens and controls?
Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
That would be handhelds. Mini PCs are desktop devices. They often use the same processors as handhelds and laptops, though.
cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 3 weeks ago
The Steam Deck is the only decent console because it’s not locked down.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
That’s because it’s not a console.