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I agree with a sentiment.

The only pro I can see at the moment for any console is the ability to place it in the living room for the family to share a casual gaming / entertainment experience.

I do have a PC and, while not a "gamer", I enjoy hitting back on the old classics (Age of Empires 2 DE) from time to time.

But that is a personal gaming experience, not to be shared with others in my home.

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Cost is also a valid factor. You're not going to get an affordable PC with comparable specs that run 4k games. At some point your PC might break even, but in the here and the now, a console makes sense. I'd only recommend a PC if you needed a decent graphics card for some other reason, like video editing.

Another factor is you're far less likely to encounter modders. First thing I do is disable PC crossplay, if the game lets me.

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