How to choose the best game consoles and related devices?

During holiday or weekend, you may don't want to spend the whole day lying around the house and hanging around. Then, you can play games to kill time! However, there are many gaming devices on the market, which of those game consoles is the most suitable for you

If you are a game enthusiast, you cannot miss these gaming devices below. Here are some sought-after game consoles and related devices suggested to you.

1. PlayStation 4

Everyone has different needs when buying a game console. If you pursue graphics and smoothness of a gaming device will of course give priority to the Pro version, but it does not mean the Slim version will be unacceptable. Basically, game development is still based on general PS4 (first generation phones/Slim), so Slim is quite enough to meet the general gaming experience unless you want to pursue smoothness or more detailed graphics, then choose Pro. Therefore, if you are considering which version of PS4 game consoles you will buy, you can just consider your needs, but not the name since some people may think that the Pro version of the gaming device will be better but it actually depends on what you pursue.

For the related gaming devices, you need to ensure you have a screen that can connect to HDMI, otherwise, you need to prepare related adapters so as to meet the plug and port of related gaming devices and the game consoles. And the audio part of PS4 is output through HDMI or optical fiber. Generally, it is recommended to use HDMI to output to the screen together, so the screen is recommended to be selected Built-in speakers or models that can be connected to external speakers to save trouble (Pro version of PS4 still has optical fiber output, but Slim version of PS4 has canceled the optical fiber output, so it can only output sound through HDMI). 

And updating firmware or games of PS4 game consoles requires the internet so please make sure that there is a wireless network at home or a router that can connect to the Internet.

And updating firmware or games of PS4 game console requires the internet so please make sure that there is a wireless network at home or a router that can connect to the Internet.

2. Switch

When comparing the Switch and Switch Lite game console, Switch Lite can’t remove the Joy-Con like a Switch. The Switch game console’s game modes include TV and Portable mode, while Switch Lite is for portable only. 

In TV mode, when you buy the Switch, a dock will be attached. Connect the dock to the TV with an HDMI cable, then you can transmit the signal of the Switch to the TV and watch the big screenplay games. Also, there is a stand on the back of the Switch host. When you open it, it can stand on the table and take down the Joy-Con to play. It is a way to play games without a TV while watching a small screen.

If you want to play the game console individually, you can just buy the Switch Lite version device since it will be a lower cost. If you want to play the game console with friends, then you can consider the Switch version.

For the related gaming device, as mentioned above, if you want to connect Switch to the monitor in TV mode, remember the TV monitor or portable monitor should meet the HDMI port.

3. Steam

Steam is an integrated game download platform. It is a free game download platform for you. After downloading the Steam platform, you can download games there. But of course, if the game you want to download is not free, you need to buy that game from Steam. The method is just like downloading payable apps from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. 

Purchase online through the Steam platform, the game is permanently bound to the account but not the gaming device. So if you log in your account on any gaming device, you can play the game that you downloaded in the account and you don't need to pay again.

For the related gaming device, since Steam is downloaded by computer. You need your own laptop and desktop to download the Steam. And use the monitor (or portable monitor), mouse, and keyboard to play the game.

4. XScreen Portable Monitor

Whatever you are playing which game consoles, you need one gaming device - monitor to display the game you are playing. Here is a portable monitor suggested for you - XScreen. This gaming device can fulfill all your needs. Let's see which function this portable monitor can achieve. 

Full HD display

When you are playing games, you may want to watch a smooth and colorful screen. This 15.6-inch portable monitor with a touch screen can demonstrate a comfortable video and image because of its HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, as well as the HDR image enhancement. More details with bright and vivid colors can be viewed by this portable display. 

Therefore, when you are playing games, you can see the enemy clearly and avoid them easily in the game. Also,  since you can see the details of the screen plainly, the difficulties of killing rivals will be lower. With a full HD portable screen, you can have an enjoyable game experience.

Sensitive touch screen

Imagine when you are playing some games which require tiny control or careful operation, the simple gaming device like mouse and keyboard would not meet your needs. At that time, you need a touch screen! 

XScreen portable monitor is with a sensitive touch screen which can allow you to enjoy the convenient and smart touch screen feature. With a sensitive touch screen, you can shrink and enlarge the details of the display in an easy way just like when you are using the mobile as usual. Also, you can tap and swipe gently on the XScreen touch screen directly when you find any important. This touch screen function of this portable display will be a good assistant when you are playing games.

Built-in stereo speakers

Other than the screen display of the game, the audio output of a game will be another indispensable element when we are gaming. The sound of the game will affect our game experience in an enormous way. Good speakers are important to play bravo audio. 

If you are using XScreen portable display when gaming, you don't need to worry about it. High-quality built-in stereo speakers in XScreen will play the robust, crystal-clear, and dynamic sounds of the game. You can play your PS4 games with deep bass sound effects (and other game consoles as well).

Super portable characteristic

We usually want to enjoy games with our friends. We can bring the game consoles outside and play them with friends. However, if we want to enjoy the extreme game experience, the related gaming devices will be essential since the display and speaker outside may not give acceptable performance. But bringing a lot of gaming device is heavy and troublesome. XScreen portable display can dispel all your worries! 

XScreen is with a slim design and a 9 mm profile. The lightweight of this gaming device is around 700 g. The XScreen can easily fit into your backpack. Hence, it will be ultra-portable and easy to carry around. Bringing only one gaming device, you can enjoy a comfortable demonstration, touch screen function, and stereo play in this portable monitor.

Setup process

You only need to use an HDMI or Type-C cable (provided by package) to connect the device with XScreen. Remember to charge the monitor before you use it. The below image is used to tell which port will fit your device. 

For most of the game consoles just mentioned above, the HDMI port of this portable monitor will be the most used. However, it depends on which game console you are playing, if you want to know the details about how to set up XScreen and how to connect XScreen with your game console, please read the GUIDE.

And here is one of a sample video of connecting XScreen with Switch:

Even though we don't use XScreen as a gaming device, it can implement dual-screen and screen mirroring when it connects with a computer . So it will be very useful. You can use screen 1 for doing your own things and screen 2 for gaming.

For more details about XScreen portable display, please visit the Product Information.