Jason Schreier and John Linneman speculated about Sony backing away from putting Singleplayer games on PC. Schreier later said it's not speculation and he has more on that soon.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/jason-schreier-the-sense-i%E2%80%99m-getting-is-that-sony-is-backing-away-from-putting-their-exclusive-console-traditional-single-player-stuff-on-pc.1447141/page-6#post-151851202
His full story is forthcoming, but I don’t know how that squares with incoming PC ports for Death Stranding 2 and the sequel to Kena. Maybe because they’re only Sony published? Exclusivity of a handful of games that I may or may not be interested in still isn’t going to make me want a PS5, personally.
It’s ok to like something else, but the world has already chosen their king.
Steam vs. PlayStation vs. Xbox vs. Switch 2 (Early 2026 Comparison)
Metric
Steam (PC)
PlayStation (PS5)
Xbox (Series X/S)
Switch 2
Total Titles
~120,000+
~6,500+
~5,500+
~1,200+ (incl. BC)
AAA Titles
~800+
~450+
~400+
~110+
Monthly Active Users (MAU)
147 Million
123 Million
~100 Million*
60+ Million (Early)
Peak Concurrent Users
42.04 Million
~18-20 Million
~12 Million
~8 Million
Average Game Price
$15 - $25
$45 - $55
$40 - $50
$50 - $60
Metacritic Score (Avg)
72%
78%
76%
82% (Exclusives)
Available Countries
Global (Digital)
70+ (Hardware)
40+ (Hardware)
45+ (Hardware)
*Note: Xbox MAU often includes PC/Mobile Game Pass users, making direct console-only comparisons difficult.
Sources & Context
Steam Statistics: SQ Magazine (Jan 2026) and SteamDB confirmed a record-breaking 42.04 million concurrent users in January 2026. Steam’s library surpassed 120,000 titles in late 2025.
PlayStation Performance: Sony reported 123 million MAU in mid-2025 (via Push Square), with the PS5 reaching 90.2 million lifetime units sold by January 2026 (Outlook Respawn).
Switch 2 Launch: The Switch 2 has reached 17.37 million units sold globally as of February 2026, leading hardware sales in major regions like Asia (Game Developer).
Xbox Ecosystem: Xbox Game Pass reached 40 million subscribers in early 2026. While official hardware-only MAU is rarely split, ecosystem-wide engagement remains high due to cloud expansions in 29+ countries including India and Brazil (Xbox Wire).
Pricing Trends: AAA games have stabilized at a $70 psychological floor, with “Deluxe” and “Ultimate” editions frequently pushing the $80-$100 range in 2026 (GamesIndustry.biz).
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It’s ok to like something else, but the world has already chosen their king.
Steam vs. PlayStation vs. Xbox vs. Switch 2 (Early 2026 Comparison)
*Note: Xbox MAU often includes PC/Mobile Game Pass users, making direct console-only comparisons difficult.
Sources & Context
Yeah, the king is mobile. It dwarfs PC and console combined. Now please take your AI generated response and shove it