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There are so many games that I want to play that are PC only. I really wish people could make multi-platform games.

johnnyanmac 3y ago
Consoles purposefully add a big barrier for indies, so that doesn't help. I'm sure many devs would love to support console but lack the resources. I can't think of a single AAA/AA game that is PC exclusive.
- irrational 3y ago
  Well, I don’t own a console, just a Mac. There are a number of games on Steam I’d like to play, but they are PC only. Perhaps they are also available on consoles, but I wouldn’t know.
  - account42 3y ago
    A Mac is a PC.
    - irrational 3y ago
      Only if you are being pedantic. Everyone else knows PC means a computer running Windows OS.
      - account42 3y ago
        Nope. Apple's marketing does not define these terms.
  - ranger207 3y ago
    Macs have many of the same problems as consoles with exclusive SDKs and custom graphics stacks (Metal) but without the benefit of the console manufacturer working to make it (relatively) easy to make and sell games on their platform.
wiseowise 3y ago
Steam Deck.
hospitalJail 3y ago
Make the jump buddy. I got a gaming laptop back in 2022 for $550. Literally endless free games, and for $20 a year, you can get 4 old GOTY games from steam during a sale. Not to mention endless mods. PC gaming is infinite entertainment.
- irrational 3y ago
  But, then I’d have to use Windows. I’m not that desperate to play these games.
  - hospitalJail 3y ago
    I don't use Windows. I hate Microsoft. I use Linux (Fedora). I even have a video card working.
  - npteljes 3y ago
    Really depends on the game. Aside from my multiplayer shooters, I played all my games on Linux. And these shooters would work too, if not for the pesky anti-cheats. If you'd like, you can check if the Steam game would work on Linux with this tool: https://www.protondb.com/app/1174180 https://www.protondb.com/app/1174180 I'm personally using Debian testing with KDE, but as long as Steam works, you should be fine. Zorin is also a nice out of the box experience.

Consoles purposefully add a big barrier for indies, so that doesn't help. I'm sure many devs would love to support console but lack the resources. I can't think of a single AAA/AA game that is PC exclusive.

irrational 3y ago
Well, I don’t own a console, just a Mac. There are a number of games on Steam I’d like to play, but they are PC only. Perhaps they are also available on consoles, but I wouldn’t know.
- account42 3y ago
  A Mac is a PC.
  - irrational 3y ago
    Only if you are being pedantic. Everyone else knows PC means a computer running Windows OS.
    - account42 3y ago
      Nope. Apple's marketing does not define these terms.
- ranger207 3y ago
  Macs have many of the same problems as consoles with exclusive SDKs and custom graphics stacks (Metal) but without the benefit of the console manufacturer working to make it (relatively) easy to make and sell games on their platform.

wiseowise 3y ago

Steam Deck.

hospitalJail 3y ago

Make the jump buddy. I got a gaming laptop back in 2022 for $550. Literally endless free games, and for $20 a year, you can get 4 old GOTY games from steam during a sale. Not to mention endless mods. PC gaming is infinite entertainment.

irrational 3y ago
But, then I’d have to use Windows. I’m not that desperate to play these games.
- hospitalJail 3y ago
  I don't use Windows. I hate Microsoft. I use Linux (Fedora). I even have a video card working.
- npteljes 3y ago
  Really depends on the game. Aside from my multiplayer shooters, I played all my games on Linux. And these shooters would work too, if not for the pesky anti-cheats. If you'd like, you can check if the Steam game would work on Linux with this tool: https://www.protondb.com/app/1174180 https://www.protondb.com/app/1174180 I'm personally using Debian testing with KDE, but as long as Steam works, you should be fine. Zorin is also a nice out of the box experience.