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Older patient gamers: what is your preferred gaming platform?

I used to be a PC-only gamer but the older I get the more I gravitate toward very ‘simple’ platforms.

Because my gaming time slots can be unpredictable and sometimes short I can’t take too much time setting things up.

I was surprised to find that I use the Nintendo Switch a lot because the games are on cartridges (usually few to no downloading needed) and I can continue playing the game when I am away from home. Really surprising, considering I bought it out of curiosity in 2017 and that it is in some ways underpowered compared to my other devices- I never had a Nintendo ‘home’ console before that.

I thought of adding the PS4 to this mention however recently I’ve been avoiding playing it due to the constant updates. The worst example was when my SO bought me Red Dead Redemption 2. I sat down, excited to play it, when suddenly it pormpted me to download a HUGE update . It really kind of ruined my first session.

What are your experiences and your preferred devices?

inclementimmigrant ,

Still mainly my PC/steam deck but I mix in the switch in there for specific games and the xbox every once in a while for spider heck.

cowfodder ,

Yet another dude in his 40s here using a Steam Deck. I travel a lot for work so something portable and easy to just pick up for a short period is important. It has run pretty much every game I’ve wanted to play flawlessly.

funkless_eck ,

2nd

jaemo ,

Also my axe, additionally.

Drinvictus ,

Steam Deck

So PC

RotatingParts ,

PC running Linux with games purchased via Steam. Nothing extra to set up as the PC is always on and available anyway,

SlapnutsGT ,

Used to be a huge PC guy but lately I like chilling in my recliner with my ps5. I can sit next to the wife this way and won’t catch flak for being on the PC too much. She games too and will move to the PC for those instances

Chadsalot ,

I use a sbc device with emulators now a days. It’s the perfect “pick up and put down” situation for me. I’d really recommend looking into it especially for quality of life things like save states and being able to pick up where you left off exactly.

As for deciding what platforms to play, my biggest advice is looking at how many buttons a controller has. I don’t see people talk about this a lot, but when I’m looking to play a simple game, my first thought is “how many buttons do I feel like using?”

With this thought in my mind I’ve been gravitating towards things like GBA, SNES, N64, and when I want something a little more complex, Ps1 or Dreamcast.

XTL ,

Playstations that are old enough to become cheap to get but new enough that the local libraries still have a game collection.

Otherwise a Linux pc and gog, flea markets, local used sellers, or other sources.

You can generally avoid big updates simply by keeping the machine offline.

redcalcium ,

Unfortunately, with the current popularity of digital downloads, consoles aren’t great for patient gaming because they rarely give a good discount for older titles on their online stores (especially nintendo).

misk ,
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  • Xbox Series X for backwards compatibility with enhanced visuals
  • Nintendo Switch for ports from other platforms on the go
  • Analogue Pocket + dock for actual retro stuff
  • DSi, N3DS, Vita for other portable needs

I don’t game on PC since I spend enough time with it at work.

Mikufan ,

PC 100% and tbh, i don’t usually play games that are that big and still receive updates. The only actively developed games i play are pretty small in size, a 1 GB update is the biggest i got for the last 5 years. Also i love Building games, they cant really be played on consoles.

kindenough ,
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PC. I only touched my series X lately to clean the dust off.

I like modding games and just a few games support mods on Xbox. I bought it when graphic card prices went up astronomically. After I got me an 6750XT haven't played on the Xbox. Also older games run @30FPS or some half assed resolution on Xbox. Meh.

Redkey ,

Perhaps similar to OP, I gravitate toward whatever’s handiest. That’s usually my smartphone or one of a number of old-ish Linux laptops. I have a handful of smartphone games that I play pretty much every day, and I’ve got controllers for both, so there’s also lots of emulation of older games, and also some newer indie games on the laptops. After that I have a “gaming” PC (nothing amazing but it does enough for me) for more current games, although I’m finding that I don’t turn that on as much as I’d like to, lately. Then I have a handful of less-old consoles that my other devices can’t emulate well, but I can’t even remember the last time I used one of those.

tables ,

Boring answer, but I play on the PC exclusively. When I'm not playing, I'm usually already using the PC for other stuff, so it's a faster switch than jumping to some other device. I thought about getting a Steam Deck for a while, but I gravitate so much towards the PC that I think I'd probably put it down after a while.

There's usually "routine" games I'll play during the week when I have little time - which are usually games that are unlikely to receive any big updates - and I'll leave new games to moments when I know I can sit down for a long while without worries.

The PC I use for gaming is practically only a gaming box, though. I don't tinker with it nearly as much as I used to. And I've started using a controller more, when that's an option.

IWantToFuckSpez ,

I play mostly on my Steam Deck nowadays. If a game is too heavy for the Deck I just subscribe to GeForce Now for a month to stream to my Steam Deck. Once everything is setup on the Steam Deck it’s pretty much friction free to start a game, especially in GeForce Now.

cloudless ,

Android phone with Razer Kishi v1 controller. Stream PC games via Steamlink/Parsec. Emulators (NES / SNES / Genesis / GBA / DS / PS1 / PS2 / Gamecube / Switch).

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