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Is PC gaming better than console?

A short (~500 words) article about the pros and cons of PC vs Console

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uth114075d ago

I have both, but nowadays I prefer playing on the PS4

The best advantage of PC gaming is mod support, but the best advantage of console gaming is convenience and low maintenance.

ZeroX98764075d ago (Edited 4075d ago )

I have both myself and I totally agree with you!

I can't live without a PC, since gaming is not the only usefulness I'm getting out of it. best pros with a PC is mods, higher performance and the unmatched # of features you can get with it. Cons is the price and the knowledge to maintain it.

A console, well the pros are pretty much stable OS, extremely-low maintenance and High budget titles coming from Sony/Nintendo/Microsoft. The cons are limited customization, lower performance and the limited features vs a PC.

I love my PS4 as much as my gaming PC :)

Death4075d ago

Most GPU's feature an HDMI output. Why not connect your PC to your HDTV?

ZeroX98764075d ago

I'm already doing it with an HDMI from my desktop to my TV which are quite far away from each other and there's no input lag at all. perfect combination with my Hyperspin setup :)

TheFirstClassic4074d ago

Games like the elder scrolls are a lot better on pc. I'm playing through morrowind with the sound and graphics overhaul, great way to make an already amazing game hide it's age. There are some rts games on pc I really like as well. Never cared for mmos. I also like how you can choose what you want in terms of graphics and performence on pc.

But consoles get exclusives you just can't miss out on. In fact, most of my favorite games ever were console exclusives. I have a wii u right now due to smash bros, mario world, pikmin 3, and bayonetta. I'll get a ps4 eventually, but the only big exclusive I really want is bloodborne. I'll probably wait until uncharted 4 and get both of those games with the console.

crazychris41244075d ago

Im lucky to enjoy the best of both worlds. Both have their pros and cons. Prefer PC for multiplats and modding while I use consoles for gaming with friends and exclusives.

Joe_Pallett4075d ago

I agree with you mostly there. I have an awkward arrangement of Xbox 360 and low-spec PC, so I'm getting the 'meh'-est of both worlds. I personally prefer my PC, even though it can't run as many games or at the same capacity.

dcj05244075d ago

PC has Counter-Strike and mods and you don't need a nasa Command center to run em.

DevilOgreFish4075d ago (Edited 4075d ago )

"Is PC gaming better than console?"

In exclusives not always the case, in number of exclusives Sure, Korea is pumping out 10 pc games alone. In truth, You would need one of each platform to play all the best games, ever made.

I would say pc is more future proof spanning outside of a console's life cycle. Nearing 3-4 years you would want some standards to progress. And at the same time you would want these standards to pass over to older games as well, otherwise you spend extras on 4 and 8k versions of games when they're locked to each device.

DLC is also a problem, Spending lots on it for each device only to keep each device attached to it.

Consoles get ease of access out of the box, PCs can get ease of access to games via configuration. (Steam and a couple game services provide boot options, and entertainment UIs.)

Consoles get optimizations, PC can receive both optimizations plus options.

2pacalypsenow4075d ago

Depends on the Gamer .

I enjoy playing on my xbox and Ps over my gaming PC even tho I have a 980 ,I enjoy earning trophies and achievemnts since the steam trophies suck

Thats just me tho

Fishy Fingers4075d ago

There's a headline destined to grab attention. Everyone on N4G already has their opinion on this and I doubt that will be swayed by this article. Each have there pros and cons. No need to argue or try and justify why one is better or worse. Gaming is gaming, whichever your platform we all do it for the same reason. Entertainment and enjoyment. From an iPhone to a gaming PC, doesn't matter where you find it.

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Microsoft Gaming Revenue Drops 7% Year-on-Year, Content and Services Down 5%, Xbox Hardware Down 33%

Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.

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Jin_Sakai64d ago (Edited 64d ago )

Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.

dveio64d ago

To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.

Jingsing64d ago

The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.

Tanktopmaster9264d ago

Once they re-evaluate exclusive all will be fine….

S2Killinit64d ago

Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.

Jingsing64d ago

15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.

Tanktopmaster9264d ago

These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse

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Report: Injustice 3 in Development at NetherRealm Studios

Thanks to the slip-up of an artist working on the title, we now have more evidence that a new Injustice game is in the works.

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA64d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY64d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay64d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos64d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7264d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY64d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator64d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum64d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z64d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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