SvennoJ said:
killer7 said:
Change the rules! Marketing like an upgradable console. Use a damn DD, make GPUs, CPUs, RAM in a form especially designed only for their system, make it compatible with standard GPUs but make exclusive parts for the console! Sell the games on Discs that clearly show its for Xbox (Prime/Highfuck...) whatever... and you go. Haters could only call it a PC because they hate the fact its more powerfull than anything else including the PS6. Its High End, expensive and make it clear that you need an Xbox for the ultimate experience... that would make the systems lifecycle lasting far over 10 years making it the longest living console ever. If people don't like it for some childish fanboy reason let them stick with cheaper alternatives. Don't attack the Switch!! It does not make any sense! Even Sony failed 2 times. |
Steam Box already tried this as failed.
https://www.polygon.com/a/pc-buying-guide/steam-box
People weren't interested (not enough to make it viable anyway).
Consoles 'work' because they have 'set in stone' hardware specs which allows better optimization so lesser (cheaper) hardware can deliver a smooth experience that is not that far behind PC games required much better hardware.
Consoles 'work' because they deliver a lot more bang for buck in performance (and less hassle) compared to PC.
Any upgradable console will start out a lot more expensive compared to a dedicated console (like PS6) for the same perceived performance. Plus you'll be looking for performance profiles and compatibility like on Steam Deck vs Switch.
Steam Deck sales are at:
February 2025:Estimated to have sold between 3.7 and 4 million units, according to International Data Corporation
That's very niche compared to Switch (150 million), still below PSVR1 numbers even (5 million after that was 3 years on the market)
Steam Deck 2 will still happen, but it won't be any contest against Switch 2.
A Steam XBox will sell some units too but the power of Steam is that it runs on everything, which is what MS is after with their XBox eco system.
The power of Steam is that it already runs on the devices you have, your laptop in particular. The most popular GPUs are the ..60 variants, the budget cards. Laptop GPUs. 45% are still on Windows 10, so running on 3+ year old hardware at least. Also 16GB and 2.3 to 2.7 ghz 6 core CPUs 1080p are the norm.
The market for high end upgradeable boxes is already building their own boxes for much less than a 'Steam XBox' can be.
And thus sales will be limited as well as the effort to put into making it the ultimate experience. |
I think you did not exactly get what i mean. A little box like the Steam Box is not nearly big enough to give space for this. I mean a console thats a bit bigger than the XSX and the PS5 (original) and has colored parts to change. No confusion here. People who already get "confused" with 2DS/3DS or even PS5/ PS6 or Xbox Series and Xbox One are clearly not the target group. Yes it would have a lower installed base but it could run Steam, it could get all the PC games some people want but a bit of intelligence would be required for this, otherwise you wouodn't deserve it. Sorry but thats the truth. Changing parts should be less complicated than with the PC (the Series X's form would be a good base only bigger!). You just pull out the part you want to change, like a cardridge if you want and thats it! Many PC components are not so different. You somehow get what i want to say?👍
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