Maybe it was unclear, but by “console” I was implying a locked down device stuck with only using software licensed (or whatever the applicable legal term is) to a specific company’s hardware.

And given that a steam deck (love mine btw) isn’t locked down in any way beyond having native access to a specific vendor’s store, doesn’t apply (neither does steam machine).

Any locked down technology at all is kinda suspect, tbh. Capitalism is fucking horrendous.