“Gaming PCs cost 200,000 yen, so they’re expensive!”
It’s true that the initial cost of a PC is overwhelmingly high. However, when you consider the maintenance costs for five years, including software and communication costs, the results are surprising.
Please use this as a reference when choosing hardware that suits your wallet situation.
Software costs are overwhelmingly cheaper on PC (Steam)
Switch software is basically a list price (5,000 yen to 8,000 yen), and the price is unlikely to drop even several years after its release.
On the other hand, PC (Steam) frequently holds large-scale sales, and it is common for new releases to be 20% off and semi-new releases to be 50-80% off.
The more games you buy, the more money you can save on software by using a PC.
Differences in online communication costs
- Switch:Requires a subscription to “Nintendo Switch Online” (approximately 300 yen per month / 2,400 yen per year)
- PC:Communication charges are free (only internet line charges)
The longer you play, the cheaper the running costs will be for a PC.
Summary
Is it a PC with a high initial investment but low maintenance costs, or a Switch with a low initial investment but high software costs? Decide on the number of games you want to play.
