Final Fantasy XVI and God of War Ragnarok arrive on PC this week, DLSS and other performance details shared
Final Fantasy XVI relies on upscaling and frame generation to run well
TI-84 Plus calculator mod adds internet, ChatGPT, and undetectable cheating potential
"Don't let any of your teachers see this"
Doom 2 gets ray tracing support, try it here
This 90s classic has been modded to include ray tracing giving it a whole new feel. For those nostalgists, you can download Doom 2 with Ray Tracing, as well as the classic version, right here.
Modders remaster Modern Warfare 2 maps from 2009, rocketing Call of Duty 4 up Steam's charts
Nostalgia for classic Call of Duty multiplayer causes massive sales spike
You can run modern arcade games natively on gaming PCs
Namco's Time Crisis 5 shooting arcade runs on top of Windows, as do many others
Cutting corners: Arcade games traditionally ran on specialized hardware, but many modern machines are essentially Windows PCs housed in arcade shells. Leaked titles developed for these machines can run on home Windows PCs without the need for emulation, allowing users to play unique games without waiting for an official console or PC release.
Super Nintendo hardware mod improves video quality on earlier models
Installation of the DIY kit requires a bit of soldiering work, though
Free full game-sized Fallout: London mod is now available
Downloadable from GOG, but compatible with GOG and Steam editions
Can Fortnite run Doom? Modder says hold my plasma rifle
Just when we thought we had seen it all
Here's a custom-built RTX 4090 "Super" that Nvidia won't sell, and it's an absolute monster
Up to 16 percent faster than a stock RTX 4090
Nintendo sues two Switch hardware and software modders
"Modded Hardware" store and "Archbox" targeted for distributing modding chips and pirated games
Starfield controversy escalates as Bethesda addresses $7 mission, paid mods
The game's Steam rating has fallen to Mostly Negative
Doom: The Dark Ages' Shield Saw and Skull Gun already modded into 1993 original game
The modding community will never stop ripping and tearing
Windows 11 LTSC 2024 for IoT devices includes very permissive hardware requirements
Secure Boot and TPM are optional
TL;DR: Traditional desktop and server editions of Windows 11 have surprisingly high system requirements, making it impossible to install newer versions of the OS on older PCs. However, Microsoft has released a more compact version of Windows for IoT devices, theoretically providing Windows enthusiasts with Enterprise licenses new modding opportunities.
Nintendo 64 modding tool makes it easy to create native PC ports
A new tool to help make N64 games even more accessible
Fallout: London was ready for launch until Bethesda's buggy next-gen update broke it
Now the team has to wait on Bethesda to patch its shoddy PC update
Path tracing mods for Deus Ex, Dark Messiah, and Half-Life 2 show stunning progress
Nvidia adds ray reconstruction to RTX Remix path tracing mod framework
Fallout 4 mod downloads skyrocket following launch of TV series
Nexus Mods had more traffic than it could handle over the weekend
Modder builds a Nintendo Wii the size of a deck of cards
Advanced assembly skills recommended
WTF?! Shrinking popular game consoles has long been a popular pastime for modders. Some have spent years competing to make the tiniest functioning Nintendo Wii. The latest candidate measures just a few square inches and retains the original machine's functionality except for physical disc support.
How to play PS1 Doom on PC (and why you might want to)
Preserving a unique piece of the franchise's history
TL;DR: The original Doom received numerous console ports during the 1990s, but the PlayStation version stood out. While it didn't perfectly replicate the original PC experience, some fans still prefer its unique visual style and music. Fortunately, modders have brought the PS1 editions of Doom and Final Doom to PC with modern quality-of-life features, multiplayer, and mod support.
Modder builds a handheld PlayStation console out of a rare PS1 controller
It can play retro classics like Mega Man 8, Resident Evil Survivor and The Contra Adventure
Star Wars Battlefront II (2017) receives new dedicated server browser, mod launcher, and other features from fans
EA launcher and Frosty mod manager no longer required
This functional NES game doubles as an NES console
A whole new meaning to plug-and-play
Overview: Multi-function NES game cartridges aren't exactly a new concept. In the late 80s, for example, Nintendo released the Action Set bundle in North America which included Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt on a single cartridge. Two games on a single cart felt like magic at the time, but what if you could play your entire NES library on a single cart (without ROMs)? That's exactly what one YouTuber recently set out to accomplish.
NES Hub is an accessory for the mysterious Nintendo expansion port
Nintendo never utilizes the NES expansion port, leading to tons of speculation about its purpose