The Best Ultrawide Gaming Monitors 2026
From affordable 34-inch LCDs to flagship 45-inch OLEDs, these are the best ultrawide gaming monitors you can buy right now, tested and recommended by us.
Frame Generation Doesn't Fix Bad Performance!
Lego Batman is advertising 60 FPS, but it's really 15 FPS. Frame generation is supposed to make good performance better, not hide the fact that a game is running poorly. Lego Batman's spec sheet just crossed that line.
This is Why You Won't Buy a Steam Machine in 2026
Valve's Steam Machine was supposed to be an affordable gaming PC for the living room. Rising memory and storage prices have turned that dream into a pricing nightmare.
A Decade of AMD Ryzen: 10 Years of CPUs Tested
From near collapse to CPU dominance, we revisit 10 years of AMD Ryzen, benchmarking every flagship generation to see how performance, value, and architecture evolved.
Former boss Shuhei Yoshida thinks day-one PlayStation launches on PC would be a mistake
Delayed PC ports are "printing money" without hurting PS5 sales, Yoshida argues
In context: Shuhei Yoshida spent nearly four decades at Sony, from 1986 until his retirement in 2025. The executive was also part of the original PlayStation team since 1993, which means he knows a thing or two about how you run a successful video game business.
The Handheld Gaming "Holy Grail": FSR 4 INT8, XeFG, and XeLL
Windows handhelds may have found a breakthrough. FSR 4 INT8, XeFG, and XeLL can turn compromised 30 FPS gaming into smooth 60 FPS play, making devices like the Legion Go far more capable than expected.
Portal 2: Community Edition enters open beta with enhanced graphics, larger maps, and new modding tools
Modders have rebuilt Valve's classic on a modernized Source engine
The big picture: Portal 2, which recently celebrated its 15th anniversary, continues to receive mods, but its implementation of Valve's Source engine is showing its age. To address that, modders have spent the past several years building a new version of the game, with Valve's blessing, that enables enhanced graphics, larger maps, and more complex fan-made campaigns.
Microsoft lowers Game Pass Ultimate and PC prices, won't include next Call of Duty
Game Pass Ultimate is now $23 and PC Game Pass is $14 per month
The Internet Archive makes 758 classic PC Gamer demo discs available to the public
Take a trip down memory lane
Flagship Rematch: Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs. Core i9-12900K
Four years on, we revisit the Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Core i9-12900K with modern games and DDR4 vs DDR5 configs. The result: still neck and neck, but memory choice now makes a real difference.
The 2026 PC and Console Gaming Report shows most revenue now comes from games outside the Top 20
PC gaming's long tail is growing as players spend more time beyond the top titles
How Intel Got Into Trouble: We Test the Last Decade of Intel Flagship CPUs
From Kaby Lake to Core Ultra, we revisit Intel's flagship CPUs to see how a decade of design choices shaped performance, power, and ultimately, how the company lost its lead.
Capcom's Pragmata earns strong early reviews ahead of release
Pragmata is drawing positive early reviews thanks to its inventive mix of third-person shooting and real-time hacking mechanics alongside striking futuristic visuals. The dynamic between its lead characters and the game's strategic combat depth stand out as key strengths.
We Tested Every Ryzen 5 and 7 X3D CPU: From 5800X3D to 9800X3D
Nine X3D CPUs, two platforms, and 14 games tested. We compare every Ryzen 5 and 7 X3D processor to find out how much performance has improved since the 5800X3D and where it actually matters.
AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D Review: AM4 Keeps on Giving
AMD's Ryzen 5 5500X3D extends AM4's life once again, but is it worth it? We tested 14 games to see how this cut-down 3D V-Cache chip stacks up against Zen 3, older Ryzen parts, and newer CPUs.
Sony quietly removes PC mentions from PlayStation Studios pages
Reports of scrapped PC ports and updated studio messaging raise questions about Sony's strategy
Steam could soon show estimated FPS based on crowd-sourced player data
Users could input their hardware to see estimated frame rates before buying
The takeaway: Valve appears to be preparing a new feature that could make one of PC gaming's biggest uncertainties – performance – more transparent. Newly uncovered code in the Steam client suggests players may soon see estimated frame rate data for each game derived from real-world gameplay metrics shared by other users.
Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti Roundup: 9 Graphics Cards Tested
We tested nine RTX 5070 Ti cards and found consistent performance throughout. The problem isn't which model to buy - it's whether any of them make sense at today's prices.
Linux gaming levels up as CachyOS beats Windows 11 in head-to-head tests
Proton-powered Linux setup delivers higher FPS in several demanding games, though results vary
Looking ahead: For years, Linux gaming has lived in the shadow of Windows. But recent benchmarks suggest that balance may be shifting. In a comparison spanning more than 10 blockbuster titles, the Arch-based Linux distribution CachyOS frequently outperformed Windows, even in games without native Linux support.
CachyOS emerges as a fast, gaming-ready Arch Linux OS alternative
CachyOS is a performance-driven Arch Linux-based distribution that's been grabbing attention lately as more gamers and power users highlight its speed and polished out-of-the-box experience. As Linux gaming continues to gain momentum and become a bigger talking point, CachyOS is increasingly being mentioned as a go-to choice for users who want cutting-edge software without sacrificing responsiveness or control.
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Review: AMD Needs to Respond
Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus pushes beyond the 250K Plus with more cores and cache for $300. It costs more, but could be a strong value for high-end productivity workloads.
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Review: They Did It
Intel's Core Ultra 5 250K Plus fixes what the 200 series got wrong, delivering blistering productivity performance and competitive gaming at $200, making it one of Intel's most compelling budget CPUs yet.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D hits record low price, remains the go-to gaming CPU
The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has dropped to its lowest price yet, now around the $420 mark, making one of the fastest gaming CPUs even more compelling. Built around AMD's 3D V-Cache technology, it continues to deliver exceptional gaming performance and strong efficiency, standing out in a crowded market.
Crimson Desert Optimization: Best Settings for Performance and Visual Quality
Crimson Desert looks great and runs well on most PCs, but some settings introduce visual noise and inefficiencies. We break down every option to find the best balance of image quality and performance.
AMD releases Adrenalin 26.3.1 driver, adding FSR 4.1 support for Radeon RX 9000 GPUs
FSR 4.1 is based on the same tech as PSSR for the PlayStation 5 Pro