

Yeah, PC is a no brainer with any metric except for plug and play simplicity.
Although with a good pre-built, that point is kind of mute too now. But even so, PCs are so worth the setup, people just don’t bother taking the time to learn a little, so instead buy into a console.
New, it’s hard to get under $500, but unless you plan to play entirely offline you will need a PS Plus subscription, which costs at least $80/year. If you have the console for 5 years, that’s an extra $400 just to use the thing and you can easily build a brand new PC that demolishes a PS5 for $900.
There is still a bigger initial cost, but you save so much in the longterm with a PC. I understand why people go for consoles, it’s so simple, but I’d never recommend one ever.