PC gaming VS Console gaming,which one you prefer and why?

PC. I prefer backwards compatibilty most in my gaming system(PC) followed by modding/cheating programmes to modify my gameplay to be more personal enjoyable experience.

Well?

PC gaming because i want more freedom, mouse and keybaord, better multiplats, better exclusives etc

and because im not a fan of console games. most games these days are multiplats so i dont think its worth buy a console for 5 exclusives.

PC, for its exclusives and it has more multi-platform games than any other console, so I get to play the most games on PC and 99% of the time those games are better on PC. Backward compatibility is a massive bonus too but its the freedom to do what I want, use any control method I want and the PC centric exclusives I prefer that sets it aside from a box that IMO is good for nothing except playing lackluster, over-hyped and underwhelming exclusives (except BOTW which is awesome).

PC:

exclusives

BC

Ability to play with most controllers

Emulators

Mods

Better graphics n performance

Graphics settings

Etc

Console:

Exclusives

PC is the clear winner

Console gaming. Why? Because I'm in front of a PC for 8 hours a day at work. I'll be damned if I'm going to come home and "unwind" in front of another PC to play games, sitting at another desk.

You can connect your PC to TV

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Pc is good. You can alot of things.

It's really, really good.

Impossible!

I prefer consoles for a few reasons:

1. The most important - the games. The vast majority of franchises I enjoy are console-exclusive. The PC has a franchise that I really enjoy, but that's it for the PC.

2. I much prefer the simplicity of consoles. With consoles, games are developed/worked with the specific specs of a console in mind. When I buy a console, I know that I will have games that are specifically worked to run on that console. If a game is poorly optimized for the console I can blame the developer and not concern myself with "Well, if I had *this* video card instead it might work better". Even when you have the right parts to be able to run a game properly (god forbid, I never know), there can be other issues. Like games being poorly optimized in more ways than just running bad, but in that you have to have outside programs to keep the FPS down so your card isn't fried. My PC is primarily an internet/music device for me. The thought of frying my computer trying to run video games really scares me. I don't have the money to get myself a new PC if such a thing goes wrong. And gaming PCs are way too darn expensive. I spent over $1000 to get a gaming PC specifically made to play The Sims 3 at max settings with minimal lag. It wasn't a store-bought PC, it was custom-made with the right parts at cheaper prices. I would have spent over $2000 to get that in a store-bought PC. And I mean, this is The Sims. I fear to think what a more intensive game needs.

I'm all about that OUYA gaming

Sims 3 runs on potatoes, you need to know what you are doing.

@OP, PC obviously, cannot stand sub 30 frame rates, why you cannot tone down settings for performance is very strange.

I researched and consulted with other people and guides before picking the parts for that PC and choosing the specific brands of the parts on sale. I'd say I knew what I was doing, and if I still didn't after trying so hard to do so, it just proves my point.

Console gaming for me. I just want to buy a system, put it in my entertainment unit, hook it up to my tv, and play games. I don't want to bother myself with wondering how it might look or run due to what hardware I have, I just want to get the system and know that every game will run the same for everyone on it.

I also prefer getting my games on physical formats and these days consoles are the best for getting most games on physical formats.

I enjoy both but if I had to pick one it would be PC.

PC overall. I have consoles for their exclusives, but I play all my multiplats (and PC exclsuives -- duh) on PC.

I don't even like PCs for PCing (Apple macs are superior).

I prefer PC gaming because...

Freedom

I decide what settings to run my games at and I also decide what controller I wish to use. I don't need to settle on what the developers and console makers wish for.

Backwards compatibility

I enjoy being able to play all of my favourite games on one system. I also get to play my old favourite games (even console games) at higher resolutions whenever I upgrade my system.

The community(MODS)

If a game is broken or glitchy, then I know that the community can perhaps fix the game... even if the developer abandons it.

I don't really have a preference right now to be honest. I spend equal gaming time in my PC and PS4 Pro these days. They both have their pros and cons and I game in them depending on how I feel a particular day.

I like consoles for their simplicity and exclusive games, and I like PCs for their power, mods, and free MP gaming.

Consoles.

PC for reasons that people have already listed.

I'm curious, how do you know the devs that work on games that are console exclusive actually tuned the games to work well with specific systems? as opposed to simply polishing their games very well like multiplat developers do? Most devs that do exclusive games SAY that as a marketing gimmick, but really, how do you know the game works the best it can on a console? look at Persona 5 for example, the game runs at 1080p at 30fps on the PS4, do you actually believe the game is fine tuned to take full advantage of the PS4s power? let alone the pro? because I sure as hell don't believe it, as weak as the PS4 is it should have been able to handle the game at 60fps. Another example is White Knight Chronicles on PS3, do you think that game was fine tuned to take advantage of the PS3? the game was not at all visually demanding but still had problems maintaining 30fps at times, there are many examples of exclusives performing worse than multiplats.

here is what I find wrong with your statement: you cannot actually know if a developer takes full advantage of a hardware if you don't have any other systems or builds to compare it to (or if you actually work for the team that developed specific games). And even when you get fantastic results like Uncharted 4 how do you know it was because naughtydog took full advantage of the PS4? as opposed to have simply developed a very efficient engine? I'm just curious.

I the idea of having my own area in a house as most married men would agree... I love the ability to have a machine where I can sit watch TV, play games and browse the web all in one machine along with doing some work and the cherry on the cake is if you have the money the gaming experience is second to none. Not to mention that I got use to KB/M that using a controller feels sluggish.

None. I got bored of gaming. Need something interesting in life right now.

I enjoy the civility of this thread.

and also the biggest thing that stands out is someone spent a grand just to play Sims 3. rofl :D

PC let's me play what I want at the settings I want. Developers make that decision for me on consoles.

I was a console only gamer for years, but since I built my pc, consoles just haven't felt the same.

Consoles. The games that appear in home consoles appeal to my gaming tastes than those found on the PC. The only genre I like on PC is real-time strategy.

PC, for all of the obvious reasons.

Pc for all the reasons,

PC for because of the unlimited choices you have but I also still game on consoles when it comes to exclusive games you cannot play anywhere else. Take Nintendo games for example.

But overall, I'm neutral to both PC & Console gaming.

Whilst I have enjoyed both over my gaming life, as I get older, I prefer consoles more and more... they're just less of a hassle overall. And it's just more comfortable lying on my bed with a controller in my hand than sitting at a desk with a mouse and KB.

Started on consoles, grew up on consoles, now getting older on consoles, will die on consoles.

PC who???

That wasn't the context I was speaking in. I am speaking of the fact that when I get a console, there will be a selection of games specifically said to be for that console. It's nice and simple.

I couldn't even possibly care less about 30 vs 60FPS. It's meaningless to me. I just want detailed textures, smooth edges, and minimal lag.

Having played The Sims games on PCs for years that can't properly run them, I have major experience with how bad a game can play on a PC. The lag was so atrocious, that the frame rate drops people complain about in games like Pokemon Sun/Moon, Kingdom Hearts DDD (3DS, not PS4), Breath of the Wild are just laughable to me. They literally don't effect the game at all for me.

I just want simplicity. I like having a console and knowing that if I can count on games being released for that console to not be an atrocious lagfest like what I've dealt with on PC so many times. No worrying about "Well, if I had better parts, the game would be running properly" (which is a neverending issue with PC gaming) I also don't have to worry about FPS limiters or any of the other nonsense.

It's only funny because that's how expensive PC gaming is. I wanted the game to run at max settings with minimal lag. That's how much it cost.

More dedicated PC gamers may laugh, but The Sims 3 is actually a very intensive game. The fact that a "casual" game like The Sims that a lot of non-PC gamers like me want to play requires that just says a lot about the PC as a platform. I consider it worth it just because The Sims 3 is such an amazing game on the PC with mods and custom content.

Versatility. You can literally do anything with a PC. I even took my old gaming rig and put it inside an Arcade cabinet to boot directly into Launchbox and play MAME arcade roms. I even emulated the CRT monitor look. Hell even just a quick 5 minutes playing Double Dragon or whatever on actual arcade joysticks is so gratifying.

@mikecrci: I can relate to that. Then again I generally get sick of looking at the screen at work and home. No wonder I am spending less time playing games at home (my eyes get knackered).

Consoles due to the exclusives. PC can't even play Persona 5, Kingdom Hearts 3 and FFXV. Although, it will probably become accessible with or without emulation in the future (I ain't got time to wait!).

In a good year I might play a handful of games on my consoles. Like this year, already played a couple of good exclusives like BotW and Nioh, and looking forward to capping off the year with Mario Odyssey.

But PC eats up the majority of my game time for all of the obvious reasons. Does everything a console can do (but better) and so much more.

At this point I'm not even sure if I'll buy non-Nintendo consoles going forward.

PC because...

Freedom and Flexibility: Completely configure and customize my device as I like to fit my budget, choose the parts I want in every category, be able to adjust on the fly, and having numerous options of vendors where I get my games from

Game Prices: I'm surprised this hasn't even come up much here, but seriously, the savings you can get even on AAA titles is astonishing. It makes the $60 price tag ($80 here in Canada) just bait for the foolish. Of course you'll get price drops and sales on console games as well, but nowhere near as much, as often, or as quickly as what you'll get from the PC market. And this is not just from the open market that is PC, but the previously mentioned selection of PC digital vendors, there's so much more now than just Steam than there was, say 5 years ago. On console you gotta wait 6 months for a deal, maybe sooner if timing is right with a holiday sale. On PC if you wait a week you can get a new release game for 30-50% off, sometimes just in days.

Free Online: What more need be said?

Graphics & Performance: So yeah it was going to be brought up. But you always get better graphics on PC, in the resolution and assortment of assets, from textures, to lighting, ambient occlusion, shadows, environment details, foliage, water effects, particle effects, etc... As far as resolution goes, you always know you're getting it natively and not approximated (hello checkerboard). But even more importantly is the performance, as much as it's nice to have the eye candy, even better to see it run well for a smoother experience and more responsive gameplay. 30 fps just shouldn't still be a thing in 2017 on consoles... or 5 years ago for that matter.

But it's not just having access to the higher fidelity, for those on the budget build it also ties into the first point of freedom and flexibility; that you can run your games according to your own priorities between resolution, graphics and frame rate, instead of being locked in to what ever the developer determines. If you want high graphics with low fps, go for it. Want to always play at 60 fps and are willing to set the graphics accordingly to achieve that, or any variations of balancing settings, it's up to you. You have more options of displays for resolution (1080, 1440, 4K), refresh rate from 60 Hz all the way to a whopping 240 Hz now, I mean if your hardware can pump out a matching fps, and what I really love, 21:9 ultrawide aspect ratio to get a more immersive view of the game world.

Can tell that you have very little knowledge of PCs. lol That is why you prefer consoles.

I don't agree with point 2.

So if a console game is poorly optimized it's fine and it's simply the devs fault.

But if a PC game is poorly optimized, like say: The Sims 3, than that is PC gaming's fault and you need to buy expensive hardware in order for it to work ?

That makes absolutely zero sense to me.

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I love console gaming but these kind of arguments are not the reason why.

If I buy a PC that costs me over 1000 than I'll make damn sure I'll be able to max out every game and get a solid 60fps too.

"And I mean, this is The Sims. I fear to think what a more intensive game needs."

This is just pure ignorance from your side, I'm sorry.

I just spent 5 mins on google to find out that Sims 3 is optimized like crap. Even highly performance intense games like Watch Dogs 2, Battlefield 1 or AC: Origins will run absolutely fine on a 1000 dollar rig.

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"The thought of frying my computer trying to run video games really scares me."

So all the millions of Xbox 360s and Playstations that have been fried over the years running video games, that never happened ?

1. Okay, again I probably didn't convey my point properly. I've never ever experienced a game that I considered "poorly optimized" on a console. The point I was making there is if I did I wouldn't be worried about my system being the problem, I'd be worried about the developer/game being the problem. My point was that it's different with PC, where then it's on you.

But as I said, I've never experienced that on console. Yet I have on PC. I have had really bad gameplay experiences, in which case it was because my PC wasn't strong enough. I don't like that cloud hanging over my head. I just want to simply play games.

2. I don't know, I've always had positive experiences with consoles. But if that has happened, it has happened. My thing is that I use my PC for so much more than games, whereas my consoles are just for games. If a game console fries, big deal... It's just video games. If a PC fries, than I lose access to internet, streaming, music, etc., etc. The PC is a lot more of a stressful thing for me.

I like my pc because I like to choose my settings. I hate what sacrifices are choosen by a developer in the console versions. I love 60fps, but jaggies annoy me more than anything. Most console versions have poor AA or none at all because devs decide they wanna push more graphical effect than enable high quality AA.

I also love emulators. And everything on PC is backwards compatible for the most part. Some older games will cause issues, but more often than not there are work arounds you can figure out with the help of google ;).

I do love consoles though. I use to primarily console game for years. My Gamecube, Dreamcast, N64, ogXbox, and Sega Genesis will always have a special place in my heart. When console gaming became more of a gimped pc box, I decided to just go the pc route for all my multiplats. The last cosole launch that I was truly excited about was the 360. I have bought all consoles after that though, but only wii, wii u, and switch were day 1 and I wasnt super stoked for any of their launches. I was more excited for Botw than the switch itself. Use to I was excited for the hardware.

I did sell my ps4 and got a ps4 pro, but that was because I want my exclusives to look the best they can. I dont see me buying the XB1X though. Anything that would look better on XB1X than ps4pro, Id be playing on pc anyway, so nothing about the xb1x gets me excited.

PC is more. A shitload more. I prefer more.

Your post sounds like this to a PC gamer.

I don't like console gaming, because everytime i buy a new game it doesn't work.

I bought uncharted 4, and popped it in my PS3 and it didn't work, but why is that? the first 3 did?. I had to upgrade yet to another console only after 3 games?. then i took the bullit sold my ps3 and bought a new PS4 and noticed that it didn't run at the high resolution my tv was running on, so i wanted the best settings on my console. but in order to do that i had to buy again a new console a ps4 pro.

And to make matters even worse, i couldn't play my disc games of uncharted 1,2 and 3 anymore on that PS4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Console gaming is so ridicilous expensive and got so much issue's, i had to upgrade 2 of my consoles just to play this one game on its highest visual quality. then i also had to wait for patches for months because it had performance issue's. which took ages. And i can't play most of my library anymore.

As i use my console mainly for netflix and streaming services + i do search some youtube video's on it at times. I'm not comfortable to play games on it because i'm afraid the hardware is going to fry of overtaxing it. Because if my console dies i have no entertainment content anymore and i have a huge problem.

This is why i do all my gaming from now on, with board games. I know i can still play it after i bought it and i don't have to upgrade my house every time a new product comes out.

Now you maybe can see how a PC centric person takes your post.

Just lol. What a logic you got going on there mate.

Also are you sure you didn't bought a expensive 1000 dollar toaster?, because your PC sure as hell has a lot of fry buttons.

@Gatygun:

I just really don't think they're comparable. As I said, my experience with PCs before buying my current PC was horrendous. It wasn't merely playing games at low settings, it was experiencing lag which just made playing the games practically unplayable. This is something you only experience on PC when you don't end up with a PC that can properly run games (which I dealt with for ten years). This isn't going to happen from the difference from PS4 to PS4 Pro. You might get difference between 30 to 60 FPS, higher resolution, but that's not at all what I'm concerned with.

And I think my point about PCs being for more than games is a much larger point. Gaming consoles are primarily for gaming. PCs have always been for so much more.

Well, yes, since I got my gaming PC in 2014 I had to replace the RAM within 6 months of buying the thing. And with games like The Sims 3, playing them without mods and outside programs such as FPS limiters is very dangerous for your PC. That scares me.

It's a shame to hear you are having such bad experiences with PC gaming.

But now that you have a solid PC you should try out some other games, instead of just Sims 3.

If you try out some other games, ones that are well optimized, you might get some very positive experiences :)

PC for the many reasons that have been stated previously. It's just better at everything and I like better.

I prefer my PC for amazing pc games and able to play xb1 games such as Forza Horizon at Ultra settings at 4k /60fps and also able to play Killing Floor 2 at 4k/60fps Unlike the XB1x :(...

But I also love my PS4 for its exclusive and My Switch for its mobile and exclusive games.

PCs for MMORPGs

Consoles for everything else!

PC. Superior graphics/performance, can upgrade, can customize, million more games, not being stuck with a crap frame rate, cheaper games, free online, BC to the 1980s, can emulate most consoles and games ever, can use any controller I want or K&M, more people, don't have to deal with PS or Xbox bullcrap, millions of mods, more early access to games. I only use console for console exclusives. It's amusing to me when people try to say console is better lol. It's not even a competition. People may prefer console but PC being superior is factual