I made my first Steam account today at the ripe old age of 19. What are some things I need to know as a lifelong consolefag?

[polaris_VII]

I've used PCs most of my life but usually only for web browsing/media consumption, and the only games I've played on one prior to today are Minecraft and some flash stuff. For "heavier" games I've always owned a console, specifically the Xbox One and later on a Series S.
Today, that changed since I wanted to try Garry's Mod finally. It was on sale for $6 so my broke ass was able to buy it. I'll admit that Steam itself is rather daunting and to be honest it's a hell of a lot different than what I'm used to. Told some friends online about it and they thought I was joking at first, but I've genuinely never had a Steam account until now.
Now what the hell am I supposed to do? I feel like there's an avalanche of shit that I need to try out and I really have no idea where to start. A lot of PC games simply aren't available on consoles.

 

[DankSmoker]

Realize that using a controller is still ideal for certain games, even though you should git gud.

 

[ForgedBlades]

How are the crackling knees doing?

Not bad, but my back is killing me.

 

[Dr. Ricearoni]

I'm pretty sure Terraria is available on almost every device.

Edit:
Even phones
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More or less but they're different versions of the game and I don't think they're updated past release. PC is the only version that gets updated regularly I think.

 

[Grub]

More or less but they're different versions of the game and I don't think they're updated past release. PC is the only version that gets updated regularly I think.

It's the same as the PC version. At least it seemed the same to me. I have it on steam. I also tried it on the phone when I got a 30 day play pass free trial.
The last update was September 2024.

Has anyone actually tried playing games like that on phones in the last five years? There are actual proper real games on phones now.

 

[Dan Abrams]

I’d do anything to be 19 again. Oh the things I’d do differently… …Samantha, I’m sorry!

 

[DankSmoker]

There are actual proper real games on phones now.

Such as...?

 

[Grub]

Such as...?

 

[Rekieta’s Broken Penis]

Such as...?

CIV and BG EE.

 

[Agent Abe Caprine]

Do not buy the Steam version of games like Freespace. They don't fully function out of the box without mods and tinkering. Get old games like that from GOG. Unless you get a really good deal, just get any game made before 2009 or 2010 from GOG.