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[G2ThaUNiT]

NightF0x73 said:

G2ThaUNiT said:

You don't have to 100% switch to Steam. There is still the Play Anywhere program. So if you do end up switching to PC, then go to the Xbox App that's built into Windows, and you'll see all get to play all your games that are part of Play Anywhere. Which isn't always just first-party. And of course, you still unlock all your achievements and add to your Gamescore as if you're still on Xbox. 

Yes, I thought of that.

A lot of my games won't be available, but it's better than nothing.

Even so, the comfort of the sofa and the console are currently preventing me from taking the plunge, but I think it's going to become inevitable.

What a waste.

MS and Valve have put that into consideration. Valve has for a long time actually had a"Big Picture Mode" but it was kinda trash for years, but then when the Steam Deck came out, they took the UI from that system and completely replaced Big Picture Mode with the Steam Deck UI. So it's a very couch friendly experience if you want to hook up your PC to your TV. 

MS has also recently been taking this into consideration, also because of Windows-based handheld PCs lol (handheld PC gaming is really a revolution these days) so they've added a "Compact Mode" to the Xbox App. It's just the flick of a button in the menu and you'll then be able to run both Steam and the Xbox App from the comfort of your couch. 

Last edited by G2ThaUNiT - on 16 May 2024