A reader discusses why he transitioned from PlayStation 5 gaming to PC handheld gaming with the Steam Deck.
More portable than a PS5 (Valve) A reader explains why he began to prefer PC handheld gaming over consoles, first with the Steam Deck and now with the Legion Go. As a day one adopter of the PlayStation 5 I was more than happy with the console. Like many, I’d been flat out through Covid, being an NHS worker, and my time had either been spent at work or on childcare duty looking after both my own children and, at times, my niece and nephew – as my sister and brother-in-law were also key workers.
Coupled with that, my brother unfortunately passed away, so the PlayStation 5 was a welcome distraction. And for the first few years I was more than happy enjoying games such as Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, and God Of War: Ragnarök; as well as third party games such as Resident Evil Village and Elden Ring. However, by the end of 2022 I’d started to lose some enthusiasm for the PlayStation 5. Partly it was to do with circumstance. I’d started a master’s degree in addition to working full time and having kids, so my spare time had dwindled. The other issue was that I’d played many of the big games and there was nothing on the horizon I had much interest in. I decided, therefore, to trade in my PlayStation 5 and some games for a base Steam Deck and an SD card, along with a few games. My time with the Deck wasn’t without a few hiccups. Waiting for two weeks for it to ship was a pain and more so when the first model they sent had an issue where it wouldn’t reboot from sleep mode, so had to be replaced. However, when I got to grips with the device I had a great time. For me, being able to come to bed with my wife every night and still be able to play games was great, or when the kids go to soft play or various activities where we have to wait outside or in the car the Steam Deck is also a huge advantage. Another advantage is the price of game
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