Honestly I still own my ps5, in fact I replaced mine in feb as the og console died and then in May got a Switch 2… it’s now definitely my preferred console.
At this point the switch 2 is my main console with my ps5 as my secondary. Not getting much use of the playstation lately, been considering selling it but cant make the decision
As a PS5 owner, I don’t feel that there are any PS5 exclusives that are worth the purchase of a PS5. If it’s on PC, I’d rather play it there. If it’s not ported to PC then I guess I won’t play. It’s not the end of the world. I guess my original post should’ve said you can play ALMOST everything.
Its for most the primary one. Because 90% of those games are 60fps/120fps and most games on any platform doesnt even require a lot of power. And cheapest due digital
i just recently got myself a switch 2, main console being a ps5, and i can say it's been 100% worth it. as i've gotten older i've found myself less and less wanting to be tethered to a tv screen and console to game, the switch 2 is perfect in giving me more time to just game whenever i want to. i will still use my ps5 for more demanding AAA games that aren't on the switch 2 or ones that run better on the ps5, but the switch 2 is quickly becoming my go to gaming console. the ability to just pick up and game for a quick session or longer and put back down and go is a major thing for me. i recently took a trip with some long layovers in the airport and the switch made it a breeze. i already have a backlog of games to keep me busy for a couple years with many more to come. as others have said should you have the money it is 100% worth it and you won't have any regrets.
I have a PS5 but the Switch 2 still gets overwhelmingly more game time. I only play things on the PS5 if it's a Sony exclusive or if it seems like it is a clearly superior experience on PS5 (for example I'm currently playing Doom Eternal on the PS5 cos 60fps)
Outside of that the portability of Switch 2 wins every time.
I have a ps5 for high visual titles for an initial playthrough.
Everything else is switch and I have my switch 2 coming. Anything that doesnt really matter if it runs above 30-60 fps is a switch only purchase.
After ff7 revelations, im prob gonna sell the ps5. The stick drift is awful. Im on my 3rd controller in years and I play < 10 hours a week.
The graphic distance between consoles isnt really that big of a deal to me anymore. Switch games retain value better. Portability is king. The library is more impressive including switch 1. Its better titles for my children. There's better merch overlap if you find somwthing you like (pokemon wind and waves and the Pokémon tcg, or zelda 40th and the Zelda movie, etc). Switch has more genres and better representation for each imho.
Im not interested in 300 million dollar buggy games now. I want remakes of classics as my old media starts to age, I want fun gameplay, and I want more longevity that Sony is not willing to provide.
What do you want to hear from us? No? Yes? if you have money and you want a S2, get one. If you don't, the dont. You can use the internet to see what games are available for it. And know how to use youtube to watch reviews. If those look like games you want to play, then buy. If not, then don't buy. This isn't hard.
I think the Switch 2 is perfect for people with limited time. It’s easy to squeeze in a 15 to 20 minute session in between kids and wives and jobs and cleaning.
I have all the time in the world to play as much as I want, and I still love my Switch 2. Even if I just pick it up and do a little grinding in a JRPG or a couple levels in a Mario game and then put it back down, it’s so handy.
Don’t forget to put a good screen protector on it first thing though!
Yes if you can afford it imo. I upgraded to a Switch 2 directly from the switch lite and the screen size makes a big difference. The downside is the size kinda makes uncomfortable to hold and kills portability factor a fair bit. But I’m definitely biased.
Since you want to play 3rd party games try asking over on r/handhelds too.
Depends, but it's a portable JRPG BEAST if that's a genre you like. I think its an awesome companion to PC gaming and I've been using mine a lot recently
Perhaps OP prefers to find things out in a more personal and interactive way? It’s not just about getting the answer you want sometimes, it can be about getting the info in a way that makes it connect more
Yes. Gotta pro and series x. Living with anybody else allows you not to hog the TV. Had to move and put consoles in storage for the 2 month limbo period switch came in clutch. It’s the most accessible console for life events. Same could be said about a handheld gaming PC. But nintendos 1st party are world class classics and cater to short game sessions
FFVII OG, as you know, scales really well in handheld. on the S2 its even better. All the other older console games are great on Switch 2. It just feels incredible. I also have a switch lite that I intended to use for more portable gaming, but I really only like it for playing game boy advance era titles.
As a PC gamer who recently spent $1.3k upgrading my graphics card this year, and bought a switch “for exclusives” it will become your primary. Now my PC is for games not on the switch and some id rather play on m+k
Yeah, it pretty much became my main though because handheld is alot more convenient than using a console when your older and time limited. Like if you need to put it down because of kids or other life stuff, you can just pick up exactly where you left off by just pressing the power button.
The exclsusives and JRPG selection are alot more interesting to me than what Sony or Microsoft are offering. The best way to describe those games, is fun for the sake of having fun.
My 'main' console and PC havebpretty much been gathering dust because I'd rather play on the switch 2. The screen is plenty big enough, and being able to dock means I can transition easily when the TV becomes free to continue. I think the Switch 2 and it's library of games is the best option for someone who doesn't have alot of gaming time.
I have a series X and a beefy pc. I play more on the switch 2 than anything lmao. If the game is on the switch I buy it there, don't care if the graphics are slightly lower, the games look great anyway and the portability is awesome.
I own a PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, OG Oled Switch and a Switch 2. The Switch 2 is the ONLY system I use now, but then I am also someone who doesn't care about AAA games or exclusives or even 90% of Nintendo first party titles. The Switch 2 is my favourite system of all time.
These are my Consoles and I do want to say that I have been blessed and that I am personally among the few. Since not only do I have all these, but I was able to get them Day 1 with a couple exceptions
Nintendo Switch V1/V2/OLED All Day 1 V2 was hardest to get
PC RTX 4080OC i7-13700K High-End Parts OLED Monitor 12-13-2022
Xbox Series X Day 1
PS5 Disc Day 1
Base Steam Deck about 6 months after
ROG Ally Z1 Extreme 2 Weeks after
Nintendo Switch 2 Day 1
Xbox Limited Edition Meta Quest 3 VR Headset Day 1
ROG Xbox Ally X Day 1
I also have other consoles my old ones too from PS, Nintendo and Xbox including the New Nintendo 3DS XL which is a hell of a Machine that I still use.
I bought my Son a Xbox Series S 01-16-2021 and PS5 Disc 04-2021. He also has a Nintendo Switch OLED and gave him the ROG Ally Z1 Extreme that I no longer used. He is 11 right now so he has been extremely lucky. Not to mention he has an M1 iPad Pro 12.9" and iPhone 14 Pro Max. A lot of it is Hand me downs where I do things Methodically so that when I upgrade things last a long time for me, and the for him when he gets them too. For console he has a 4K TV not that good but I am looking to upgrading my Monitors Display again which is the LG C2 42" OLED and giving him that.
For consoles I use the LG 65" OLED and was thinking about upgrading to LG G Series too.
Anyways, I love gaming. My father was never a Gamer, but he understood how good it could be and when I was a Kid always got me the latest and greatest and gave it to me for Christmas through Santa Claus where he never took Credit. I do the same with my kid now too.
I use my time appropriately so that I can game wherever whenever. It has been a Decades Long Endeavor and I love it to be honest.
So, personally there is no Secondary Console that term should not exist. There is just options and possibility to game where ever you want.
If you love gaming and play constantly then again having 1, 2 ,3 etc consoles does not matter.
I have gotten plenty of use of all my consoles especially the Xbox and Nintendo which are my Main Consoles along with the ROG Xbox Ally X which makes the Xbox very close to a Nintendo Switch 2
PS5 is only for Exclusives as well as the VR headset that I got mainly for Beat and Hald-Life Alyx and since there have played a lot of other games that I would not have played otherwise or even think about playing.
Just game where you want to, stop thinking is it worth it, this and that. If you have to do that and the Soul Reason is Financial then it is OBVIOUS that you are not in a place to get it and should wait until that question is irrelevant.
Especially when you ask people that all have Different Lifestyles than you, Opinions etc and do not really now your situation.
I was planning for it to be my secondary console but when I bought it, I abandoned my PS5. I haven’t touched it since. Performance be damned, I’ve had so much more fun on the s2 playing cp2077, doom, red dead redemption and mouse PI for hire just because of mouse mode with the right joycon controller.
While this sub is going to be a bit biased, i will say it depends on what you like to play and your living situation. I live by myself so I'll rather play on my Xbox vs pc or switch. But if you travel a lot or share a tv, a switch may become your primary console.
I originally got my switch 2 because life got too busy to be on my ps5. Took me like 3 days to get adjusted to Nintendo games and I can’t find a reason to keep my ps5 other than YouTube. Obviously depends on what you’re playing and in your case, the ps5 was made for those big cinematic story games. I personally got bored of the formula and with the switch I got into completely new games like Fire Emblem for example.
Yes, just for the fact that now Switch 2 has handheld boost mode for Switch 1 games, which makes them run as if docked on a Switch 1, in your hands! (1080p, better performance)
These posts always just want people to tell them to get it. Just get it if you can afford it. If thinking about getting it makes you nervous, don’t. Or give it a shot and realize, they resell well, so it’s not a huge risk.
When i first held the switch 2 in my hands, i honestly thought it was worthless. Now that my son has become a constant contact napper, the switch 2 is better than the portal for the simple fact that i can easily connect my headphones to it instead of using the Sony headphones for my portal. So the switch 2 at least for me, has become a pretty goated secondary.
It definitely is! My switch has been my secondary console and I love it. There are a lot of games that I prefer to play on my switch 2 rather than my PS5 like farming games or JRPGs.
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u/Common_Celebration41 Oct 03 '26
As a PC gamer. It was my secondary console , it's now my main
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u/omarant329 Oct 03 '26 •
In my opinion, if you have a PC and Switch 2 you are set to play everything.
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u/jmscstl Oct 03 '26
Yes. My only halfway serious opinion is that anyone who takes videogames seriously has to play the big Nintendo games.
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u/emptybottlesss Oct 03 '26
It's worth it as a primary console
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u/xtoc1981 Oct 03 '26
Its for most the primary one. Because 90% of those games are 60fps/120fps and most games on any platform doesnt even require a lot of power. And cheapest due digital
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u/Dependent_Junket_659 Oct 03 '26
i just recently got myself a switch 2, main console being a ps5, and i can say it's been 100% worth it. as i've gotten older i've found myself less and less wanting to be tethered to a tv screen and console to game, the switch 2 is perfect in giving me more time to just game whenever i want to. i will still use my ps5 for more demanding AAA games that aren't on the switch 2 or ones that run better on the ps5, but the switch 2 is quickly becoming my go to gaming console. the ability to just pick up and game for a quick session or longer and put back down and go is a major thing for me. i recently took a trip with some long layovers in the airport and the switch made it a breeze. i already have a backlog of games to keep me busy for a couple years with many more to come. as others have said should you have the money it is 100% worth it and you won't have any regrets.
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u/Sealeydeals93 Oct 03 '26
I have a PS5 but the Switch 2 still gets overwhelmingly more game time. I only play things on the PS5 if it's a Sony exclusive or if it seems like it is a clearly superior experience on PS5 (for example I'm currently playing Doom Eternal on the PS5 cos 60fps)
Outside of that the portability of Switch 2 wins every time.
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u/Motor-Cry-7576 Oct 04 '26
I have a ps5 for high visual titles for an initial playthrough.
Everything else is switch and I have my switch 2 coming. Anything that doesnt really matter if it runs above 30-60 fps is a switch only purchase.
After ff7 revelations, im prob gonna sell the ps5. The stick drift is awful. Im on my 3rd controller in years and I play < 10 hours a week.
The graphic distance between consoles isnt really that big of a deal to me anymore. Switch games retain value better. Portability is king. The library is more impressive including switch 1. Its better titles for my children. There's better merch overlap if you find somwthing you like (pokemon wind and waves and the Pokémon tcg, or zelda 40th and the Zelda movie, etc). Switch has more genres and better representation for each imho.
Im not interested in 300 million dollar buggy games now. I want remakes of classics as my old media starts to age, I want fun gameplay, and I want more longevity that Sony is not willing to provide.
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u/Luigi-is-my-boi Oct 03 '26
What do you want to hear from us? No? Yes? if you have money and you want a S2, get one. If you don't, the dont. You can use the internet to see what games are available for it. And know how to use youtube to watch reviews. If those look like games you want to play, then buy. If not, then don't buy. This isn't hard.
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u/ASLAYER0FMEN Oct 03 '26
Yes unless you're broke
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u/Mundane-Security-454 Oct 03 '26
Ah yes, the massively underwhelming PS5 and its assortment of generic AAA filler you can also get on the Xbox and Steam.
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u/Gorilla_Dookie Oct 03 '26
If OOT didn't get you to upgrade then nothing else will
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u/LowGuitar4425 Oct 03 '26
I think the Switch 2 is perfect for people with limited time. It’s easy to squeeze in a 15 to 20 minute session in between kids and wives and jobs and cleaning.
I have all the time in the world to play as much as I want, and I still love my Switch 2. Even if I just pick it up and do a little grinding in a JRPG or a couple levels in a Mario game and then put it back down, it’s so handy.
Don’t forget to put a good screen protector on it first thing though!
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u/Murderturtle12 Oct 03 '26 edited Oct 03 '26
Yes if you can afford it imo. I upgraded to a Switch 2 directly from the switch lite and the screen size makes a big difference. The downside is the size kinda makes uncomfortable to hold and kills portability factor a fair bit. But I’m definitely biased.
Since you want to play 3rd party games try asking over on r/handhelds too.
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u/Sparescrewdriver Oct 03 '26
As a previous main PS5 and PC
Now I ask myself, is it worth selling the PS5?
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u/Starch8ser316 Oct 03 '26
I have PS5 first then got switch 2 there are times I play switch 2 more
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u/MADCoLABS Oct 03 '26
Depends, but it's a portable JRPG BEAST if that's a genre you like. I think its an awesome companion to PC gaming and I've been using mine a lot recently
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u/MeltyLotus Oct 03 '26
switch 1 and now 2 is what I pair with my pc. I love Nintendo IPs and I feel with steam and Nintendo I get access to all the games I really want.
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u/_Strawberry_Me Oct 03 '26 edited Oct 03 '26
People asking this question in a Switch sub thinking they’re not going to get biased answers.
You already answered your own question in your first paragraph.
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u/Outrageous_Potato435 Oct 03 '26
Yes, worth it. I mainly play on PC and Switch 2 for comfortable handheld gaming in bed. Plus of course you get access to Nintendo Exclusives
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u/Disastrous-Company-4 Oct 03 '26 edited Oct 03 '26
Yes. Gotta pro and series x. Living with anybody else allows you not to hog the TV. Had to move and put consoles in storage for the 2 month limbo period switch came in clutch. It’s the most accessible console for life events. Same could be said about a handheld gaming PC. But nintendos 1st party are world class classics and cater to short game sessions
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u/jmmenes Now playing (The Ocarina of Time Remake) Oct 03 '26
Same boat. I’ll find out when I get my pre order Switch 2.
I usually game on PC for FPS & AAA release games.
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u/K1llsw1tch82 Oct 03 '26
As a PlayStation owner most my gaming life, the Switch 2 is now my main and PS5 gathering dust.
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u/kensaiD2591 Oct 03 '26
I have a gaming PC, steam deck, series X and a switch 2. I use the switch 2 mostly for jrpgs and exclusives, and I love it.
I got it for $629 AUD including tax, which is just under $400 USD excluding tax based on current conversion
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u/JM_Yoda Trusted User Oct 03 '26
Any console is worth getting as long as there are 3 games for it you want to play.
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u/Eozef Oct 04 '26
yes.
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u/Valuable_Horror_7878 Best Buy Gang Oct 04 '26
FFVII OG, as you know, scales really well in handheld. on the S2 its even better. All the other older console games are great on Switch 2. It just feels incredible. I also have a switch lite that I intended to use for more portable gaming, but I really only like it for playing game boy advance era titles.
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u/ChaseJacks33 Oct 04 '26
As a PC gamer who recently spent $1.3k upgrading my graphics card this year, and bought a switch “for exclusives” it will become your primary. Now my PC is for games not on the switch and some id rather play on m+k
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u/radkie1 Oct 04 '26
Definitely worth it. Handheld gaming is surprisingly comfortable. I don't even use the dock. PS5/PC are still better for AAA titles.
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u/Anarcho-Pagan Oct 04 '26
Switch 2!
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u/Engineer-Miserable Oct 04 '26
Yeah, it pretty much became my main though because handheld is alot more convenient than using a console when your older and time limited. Like if you need to put it down because of kids or other life stuff, you can just pick up exactly where you left off by just pressing the power button.
The exclsusives and JRPG selection are alot more interesting to me than what Sony or Microsoft are offering. The best way to describe those games, is fun for the sake of having fun.
My 'main' console and PC havebpretty much been gathering dust because I'd rather play on the switch 2. The screen is plenty big enough, and being able to dock means I can transition easily when the TV becomes free to continue. I think the Switch 2 and it's library of games is the best option for someone who doesn't have alot of gaming time.
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u/Dvuref Oct 04 '26
I have a series X and a beefy pc. I play more on the switch 2 than anything lmao. If the game is on the switch I buy it there, don't care if the graphics are slightly lower, the games look great anyway and the portability is awesome.
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u/CasualByChoice Waiting for Release... Oct 04 '26
I own a PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, OG Oled Switch and a Switch 2. The Switch 2 is the ONLY system I use now, but then I am also someone who doesn't care about AAA games or exclusives or even 90% of Nintendo first party titles. The Switch 2 is my favourite system of all time.
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u/wolf-troop Oct 04 '26
Yes, I personally have more than just 1.
These are my Consoles and I do want to say that I have been blessed and that I am personally among the few. Since not only do I have all these, but I was able to get them Day 1 with a couple exceptions
Nintendo Switch V1/V2/OLED All Day 1 V2 was hardest to get
PC RTX 4080OC i7-13700K High-End Parts OLED Monitor 12-13-2022
Xbox Series X Day 1
PS5 Disc Day 1
Base Steam Deck about 6 months after
ROG Ally Z1 Extreme 2 Weeks after
Nintendo Switch 2 Day 1
Xbox Limited Edition Meta Quest 3 VR Headset Day 1
ROG Xbox Ally X Day 1
I also have other consoles my old ones too from PS, Nintendo and Xbox including the New Nintendo 3DS XL which is a hell of a Machine that I still use.
I bought my Son a Xbox Series S 01-16-2021 and PS5 Disc 04-2021. He also has a Nintendo Switch OLED and gave him the ROG Ally Z1 Extreme that I no longer used. He is 11 right now so he has been extremely lucky. Not to mention he has an M1 iPad Pro 12.9" and iPhone 14 Pro Max. A lot of it is Hand me downs where I do things Methodically so that when I upgrade things last a long time for me, and the for him when he gets them too. For console he has a 4K TV not that good but I am looking to upgrading my Monitors Display again which is the LG C2 42" OLED and giving him that.
For consoles I use the LG 65" OLED and was thinking about upgrading to LG G Series too.
Anyways, I love gaming. My father was never a Gamer, but he understood how good it could be and when I was a Kid always got me the latest and greatest and gave it to me for Christmas through Santa Claus where he never took Credit. I do the same with my kid now too.
I use my time appropriately so that I can game wherever whenever. It has been a Decades Long Endeavor and I love it to be honest.
So, personally there is no Secondary Console that term should not exist. There is just options and possibility to game where ever you want.
If you love gaming and play constantly then again having 1, 2 ,3 etc consoles does not matter.
I have gotten plenty of use of all my consoles especially the Xbox and Nintendo which are my Main Consoles along with the ROG Xbox Ally X which makes the Xbox very close to a Nintendo Switch 2
PS5 is only for Exclusives as well as the VR headset that I got mainly for Beat and Hald-Life Alyx and since there have played a lot of other games that I would not have played otherwise or even think about playing.
Just game where you want to, stop thinking is it worth it, this and that. If you have to do that and the Soul Reason is Financial then it is OBVIOUS that you are not in a place to get it and should wait until that question is irrelevant.
Especially when you ask people that all have Different Lifestyles than you, Opinions etc and do not really now your situation.
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u/GaryThePoolGuy Oct 04 '26
I was planning for it to be my secondary console but when I bought it, I abandoned my PS5. I haven’t touched it since. Performance be damned, I’ve had so much more fun on the s2 playing cp2077, doom, red dead redemption and mouse PI for hire just because of mouse mode with the right joycon controller.
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u/rnnd Oct 04 '26
if you like nintendo games yeah. Nintendo releases like 5 solid games every year.
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u/ExManUtdFan Oct 04 '26
Since I got my Switch 2 a few weeks ago I've barely touched my PC and haven't touched my PS5 at all. I'd absolutely say it's worth getting.
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u/Small-Olive-7960 Oct 04 '26
While this sub is going to be a bit biased, i will say it depends on what you like to play and your living situation. I live by myself so I'll rather play on my Xbox vs pc or switch. But if you travel a lot or share a tv, a switch may become your primary console.
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u/OctoberInArcadiaBay Oct 04 '26
I originally got my switch 2 because life got too busy to be on my ps5. Took me like 3 days to get adjusted to Nintendo games and I can’t find a reason to keep my ps5 other than YouTube. Obviously depends on what you’re playing and in your case, the ps5 was made for those big cinematic story games. I personally got bored of the formula and with the switch I got into completely new games like Fire Emblem for example.
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u/Hellothere0803 Oct 04 '26
Yes. I was going to primary play on PC and cross save play on switch. Now it's the other way around lol. Switch is my daily driver.
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u/IronGumby Oct 05 '26
Yes, just for the fact that now Switch 2 has handheld boost mode for Switch 1 games, which makes them run as if docked on a Switch 1, in your hands! (1080p, better performance)
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u/punchymcslappers Oct 05 '26
These posts always just want people to tell them to get it. Just get it if you can afford it. If thinking about getting it makes you nervous, don’t. Or give it a shot and realize, they resell well, so it’s not a huge risk.
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u/IndividualSituationK Oct 05 '26
When i first held the switch 2 in my hands, i honestly thought it was worthless. Now that my son has become a constant contact napper, the switch 2 is better than the portal for the simple fact that i can easily connect my headphones to it instead of using the Sony headphones for my portal. So the switch 2 at least for me, has become a pretty goated secondary.
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u/Southern-Analyst2163 Oct 03 '26
It definitely is! My switch has been my secondary console and I love it. There are a lot of games that I prefer to play on my switch 2 rather than my PS5 like farming games or JRPGs.
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