They explained why in the comment you replied to.

Not having lots of SKUs and a user-managed OS is kinda what the console experience is about.

I dunno what a “user managed OS” means. There’s no reason MS couldn’t port the exact same experience, considering current and past XBOXes are both built on x86.

As far as SKUs, I agree, but that’s only part of the console experience. The rest of it is a controller-first interface and streamlined processing. The various SKUs is also what attracts so many people to PC gaming, and in case you haven’t noticed, it is an incredibly quickly-growing segment.

I’m gonna refer you back to the original post.

Don’t forget to mention Linux. Literally eveywhere.

Those “Solar generator” systems are all grossly overpriced. Look at something like this instead

Is it too late for that?

Why would it be?

those that do would probably prefer SetamOS…or something else that isn’t affiliated with Microsoft.

For whatever reason, millions of people obviously still prefer XBOX, in addition to or in place of, PC, Sony, Nintendo, etc. All this does is give those people more options.

or PopOS

PopOS does not deliver the console experience that I’m referring to.

You can’t buy your way past low-end hardware.

MS just needs to release a gaming OS. Just stop making XBOX hardware and make XBOX an operating system that can be installed on any PC. Like SteamOS.

We have Windows Pro, Windows Home, LTSC, etc. Why not Windows Gaming (XBOX)?

According to the fedidb, it’s about the same.

The answer is (currently) ~42k monthly active users.

Is it true that if you don’t use it, you lose it?

A note: I have entirely automated background updates. I have no idea how often it checks, or how often it updates.

This is one place where AI actually makes sense

I’m not understanding what you’re confused about here. What does any of that have to do with my comment? And why would they do that?

Sorry to hear that. I have a long backlog so I haven’t tested it yet.

Then why do people complain about this every single time the phrase is used? Can you provide an example of it being used in that way?

It’s never framed that way. I know because people complain about it literally every time it’s used in this context.

Define “touch”

Yeah that’s what I use as well

Heroic also works on Mac and Win.

Sign into your Epic account, set Heroic to automatically add games to Steam, then launch from Steam.

Oof