I’ve been going back and forth on whether I should get myself a Steam Deck OLED. I kind of don’t want to spend so much on a new gaming device right now, so I could only get one if I get rid of my PS5.

Here’s my reasoning:

I have already played all major PS5 exclusives and 2024 looks to be a rather dry year compared to recent years. The one title that is 100% interesting to me is Yakuza 8 and that runs flawlessly on the Deck.

I have a lot of classic PC games in my Steam library from 2009 to 2021 that I would love to replay on a handheld device

New PS5 exlusives are super expensive at €80, it might be worth it to take a “PS break” for 1-2 years and then jump in again and get the big AAA games at a discount

My PS5 is from 2020 and the new slim model just released. I could just pick up the Slim model with new warranty in one year or two.

I’m traveling a lot recently and the Steam Deck would be a nice device for me.

Could try emulating games on the Deck.

I’ve had two/three consoles in the past and I never played them, usually just one at a time. So PS5 + Steam Deck wouldn’t be worth it for me.

Would make my girlfriend happy, she complains a lot that I’m hogging the TV.

What do you guys think, worth it to switch from PS to the Deck at least for a while?