GameSpot tried to build a Pc which costs around the same as a console.

[MikeRox]

RenCutypoison said:

MikeRox said:

I'm not talking about sales. I'm talking about actual full prices. I try and buy the games I want on or close to release to actually support the developers.

Then it's the same, 60 euros both, some try 70 on psn but well, we all agree that's overpriced i think. Anyway in this case both steam and manufacturer's store are more expensive than retail games for me (in smaller stores, bigger chains = 70 euros = overpriced)

There's no doubt physical is often cheaper than digital. It's something I struggle to get my head around as physical is the preferred format for me.

You usually get PC games for £30-35 on release here while the PS4/XB1 versions are £45-50. That's for physical. Online there's also generally £10 surplus added to console games versus their PC counterpart.

Looking at a couple of upcoming 2015 titles:

Project CARS

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00KL32ANQ/ref=s9_aas_bw_g63_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-5&pf_rd_r=1GJQYMGWZEPRCJPNMEQD&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=571429347&pf_rd_i=2574536031

£45 PS4/XB1
£40 Wii U
£30 PC

Batman Arkham Knight

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Batman-Arkham-Knight-Xbox-One/dp/B00IS6S7RQ/ref=zg_bsnr_2785500031_7

£45 PS4/XB1
£26 PC

Witcher 3

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Witcher-Wild-Hunt-PS4/dp/B00BT9DU0I/ref=zg_bsnr_videogames_12

£44 PS4/XB1
£35 PC

Dying Light

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Warner-Bros-Interactive-Dying-Light/dp/B00D781HIG/ref=zg_bsnr_videogames_3

£41 PS4/XB1
£25 PC

Battlefield Hardline

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Electronic-Arts-Battlefield-Hardline-Xbox/dp/B00KMV1T20/ref=zg_bsnr_videogames_15

£44 PS4/XB1
£36 PC

So yeah, over here, game by game, the pricier PC hardware starts to pay for itself.