It's useful as a 4K bluray player, and it's a decent streaming device mostly on par with Roku built into newer smart TVs, but for games that would depend on what you're talking about. I wouldn't try to play Forza or Gears on it, but it's probably fine for indie stuff like Bloodstained or Void Bastards. I've been thinking about getting one at that price too, just for the 4K bluray. My Roku TV is more convenient than turning on a console, especially since both Xbone and PS4 are utter dogshit when it comes to DLNA/Plex streaming, and I can't think of any GamePass games I want to play which aren't also on PC. I'd probably switch over to it to play Lost Odyssey too, since I've been playing the 360 version of that off and on for a while now.