Nintendo is cracking down on Switch 2 mods, bans target reprogrammable cartridges
Using modding tools on the Switch 2 is a risky endeavor
Reverse-engineered PlayStation 1 motherboard runs original chips without emulation
Replacement motherboards enable retro console repairs
Modder transforms Apple Magic Keyboard into a custom Steam Deck desktop
The perfect SteamOS PC?
GOG adds official mod support, offering one-click installs for select games
"Mods aren't just fan content, they're part of how games survive"
Classic 1993 Star Wars X-Wing gets new life with Unity engine mod, modern graphics
Mod brings enhanced controls, dynamic music, VR, and visual upgrades to the beloved classic
DIY duo turns treadmill into belt-driven limitless 3D printer
It could conceivably print furniture components, architectural models, or long mechanical parts in a single piece
New mods give Morrowind a Baldur's Gate-style isometric makeover
23 years on, Morrowind continues to receive fresh mods
Nvidia GTX 970 mod upgrades to 8GB VRAM, matches GTX 1060 in performance
Up to 40 percent higher frame rates than 4GB version
Modder develops a new solution to bring the Commodore 64 into the HDMI era
Using hardware emulation to recreate pixel-perfect digital video and audio
Modders use reverse engineering to bring Nintendo GameCube games to PC
Mario Party 4 is the first decompilation, Metroid Prime may be next
Oblivion Remastered quietly keeps the modding legacy alive – without Bethesda's help
Legacy mods still work, new ones are popping up, and Virtuos might not be done yet
The Most Memorable Overclocking-Friendly CPUs
Enthusiasts have pushed silicon to its limits for decades. The thrill of extra performance lives on, and here are some of the most iconic CPUs ever, revered for their overclocking prowess.
AMD Radeon RX 9070 with a flashed BIOS could outperform the RX 9070 XT
15-20% faster than the stock 9070
Inzoi is the hottest new life sim, and fans are already making it extra spicy with NSFW mods
Early access status isn't stopping the modding community
Indie studios and homebrewers are still making great new RPGs with a 25-year-old King's Field toolkit
FromSoftware's aging game maker is still cranking out decent retro dungeon crawlers
Half-Life 2 RTX demo arrives March 18, RTX Remix modding suite leaves beta
Mod tools introduce DLSS 4, multi-frame gen, RTX IO, ray-traced subsurface scattering, and more
EA releases Command & Conquer source code, boosting modding capabilities
Every entry is now open-source except Tiberian Sun and Red Alert 2
Doom defies the impossible by running in TypeScript's type system
Trillions of lines, multiple programming languages, and a year of sweat to run Doom at an unplayable frame rate
Valve releases full Team Fortress 2 SDK, modders gain control over the game's code
Total conversions are now possible
This wild hardware mod crams an iPhone SE 3 into a classic Windows Phone
Inside iPhone, outside Lumia
Third-party mod delivers the Start Menu Windows 11 deserves
All app menus to the forefront
Student turns a PDF into a functional Linux emulator
First Tetris, then Doom, now Linux -- what's next?
Modder keeps RTX 4090 and Core i9-13900K below 30C using an air conditioner
Who needs liquid cooling when you can plug your PC into an air con?