Valve support wins praise after restoring games a Steam user deleted during depressive episodes
Microsoft's DirectX update could slash ray tracing memory by up to 90 percent
Razer Blade 18 Laptop Review: RTX 5090 Power in a Slim, Quiet Package
The Razer Blade 18 packs an RTX 5090, a stunning 240Hz/440Hz display, and serious gaming power into a surprisingly sleek chassis. But can its premium design justify the eye-watering price?
Valve won't ban AI games from Steam despite growing complaints and extortion threats
Radeon 9070 XT vs. Radeon 7900 XTX: 50+ Game Benchmark
Two generations apart, AMD's Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 7900 XTX are surprisingly close. We benchmark 51 games to see where RDNA 4 pulls ahead, where RDNA 3 holds on, and which GPU makes more sense.
Only one person in the world can play this free Steam game at a time
First look: These days, a big online game is one that can drop 100 strangers onto the same map at once. Jono, a free platformer that quietly landed on Steam earlier this month, goes in the opposite direction entirely: there's exactly one playable character for the whole planet, and everyone who downloads it has to wait in line for a turn.
DLSS 5 Just Got a Lot Faster, but Is It Worth Using?
Nvidia's new DLSS 5 model nearly doubles neural rendering speed across the RTX 50 series. We put it to the test to see if the performance gains outweigh the heavy FPS penalty and lingering visual issues.
Can a Simple App Really Fix PC Game Stutters?
Shader compilation stutter has plagued PC gaming for years, causing frustrating hitches even on powerful hardware. The SCSKiller app promises to do something about it, but does it work?
Steam on Linux is going 64-bit as Valve leans harder on the platform
Steam adds new Big Picture features, faster startup, and better Linux compatibility
Is the Radeon RX 9070 XT Really Faster Than the RTX 5090?
Can a Radeon RX 9070 XT really beat Nvidia's flagship RTX 5090? We tested 11 games at 1440p and 4K to see when driver overhead matters, and when an ordinary CPU bottleneck is actually to blame.
GTA 6 is reportedly coming to PC in Q1 2027
Open-source project moves one step closer to letting you run PlayStation 5 games natively on PC
Star Citizen's single-player spin-off gets a Steam page, and early hands-on reports
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D drops to $429 with a free $70 MSI AIO cooler and Onimusha game
Gears of War: E-Day GPU Benchmark: 44 GPUs Tested
We tested 44 GPUs in Gears of War: E-Day at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K to see what it takes to run the game well, how 8GB cards hold up, and whether upscaling makes Ultra settings practical.
German utility launches dedicated electricity tariff for gamers with power-hungry PCs
Steam is on track to top $20 billion in revenue for the first time
Bottom line: Steam is on course to generate more than $20 billion in gross revenue in 2026, a first for the platform, after posting record results for September and the third quarter, according to estimates from Alinea Analytics. The gains came from a mix of new releases, established franchises and free-to-play games that keep drawing spending long after launch. With one quarter left, Valve's PC gaming platform needs roughly $3.5 billion to reach the milestone.
The Best 1440p QD-OLED Monitors for Less Than $500
We tested 11 budget 1440p QD-OLED gaming monitors to find the best buys, comparing full- and limited-brightness panels, features, design, and pricing to see which models are actually worth it.
Steam's latest survey shows 32GB RAM overtaking 16GB despite the massive price surge
What RAMpocalypse? Valve's monthly Hardware and Software Survey offers critical insight into the PC configurations of gamers worldwide. Recent surveys have shown AMD gaining ground on Intel in the CPU space, while Nvidia has kept its lead over AMD as the preferred GPU maker. The latest report now reveals that 32GB of system memory has become the most common configuration for gamers, despite the AI-fueled price hike.
The Witcher 3 Remastered GPU Benchmark: RTX 5090 to Arc B580
The Witcher 3 Remastered overhauls CDPR's classic with improved visuals, ray tracing, and path tracing. We benchmark 13 modern GPUs to see how this ambitious free update performs.
The GPU Madness Has Come to This: 9070 XT vs. 5060 Ti 16GB
GPU pricing has become so absurd that the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB now costs as much as the RX 9070 XT. We benchmarked both across 52 games to see just how ridiculous the gap has become.
AMD Radeon RX 9050 4GB: It's a Scam
AMD's Radeon RX 9050 4GB shares a name with the faster 8GB model, but half the VRAM and memory bandwidth make this OEM-only GPU a far worse deal than buyers may realize.









