A triple-A game I’ve been eyeing is finally down to a reasonable price on a third party website.
But after seeing how much better Diablo IV performs on my friend’s Xbox, I am really disappointed in myself for buying the PC version to play on my Steam Deck. I play mostly docked and connected to a TV, so the visual experience is something I value.
Diablo IV isn’t the first game I’ve regret purchasing on PC instead of Xbox. For older games, the Steam Deck is great; but it seems like modern games I really need to be wary of. You know what they say, fool me once, strike one, fool me twice… strike… three.
Has anyone else had a similar experience, wishing they’d spent the money on another platform? Is there a rule of thumb you follow on what to purchase, where?
Would it be okay to list the specific games I’m wondering about for input? I love my Steam Deck; but I’d rather not feel platform envy again.
I bought got the Steam Deck for the handheld PC gaming experience. I did my research before pre-ordering and was aware that playing docked on a tv or 4K monitor would have its limitations. The key is to perform the necessary due diligence to understand the hardware and its limitations to set the correct expectations before buying. To be honest, my use case for docking the Steam Desk is for primarily its desktop mode. The most demanding AAA title I play regularly is Cyberpunk 2077, and I am thrilled that I can play it with good fidelity on the go.