Steam's hardware survey just flipped: new top GPU, Windows 11 crashes, Chinese takes the lead
After Valve admitted some reporting errors
Were We Wrong About Ryzen's Best Feature All Along?
Platform longevity helped define Ryzen's rise, but was it really the secret sauce? As Nova Lake and Zen 6 approach, we revisit AM4 to see how much socket support truly shaped the CPU market.
The Most Anticipated PC Games of 2026: From Cult Classics to Blockbuster Returns
It may not be the best year to upgrade your PC, but 2026 is packed with games worth the wait. From long-awaited reboots to bold new IP, here are the PC titles we can't stop watching this year.
Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 is built PC-first, then scaled down to consoles
Director says high-end PCs set the visual bar, with consoles treated as mid-range
Razer unveils $500 Huntsman Signature keyboard with CNC aluminum and mirror finish
Luxury materials, analog switches, and an 8,000 Hz polling rate
DDR5 Prices Are Broken, So We Tested Cheaper Chinese RAM
With DDR5 prices quadrupling as AI demand drains supply, we tested CXMT Chinese RAM to see how it stacks up against premium and budget kits in gaming.
Metal Gear Solid 4 finally comes to PC and modern consoles in Master Collection Vol 2
A GeForce GTX 970 and 16 GB of RAM are enough to relive MGS4's sprawling espionage drama
Death Stranding 2 arrives on PC March 19 with ultrawide and upscaling support
Hour-long Sony stream includes other PC gaming announcements
Nioh 3 refines Team Ninja's formula into its most ambitious Soulslike yet
Nioh 3 features deeper, more flexible combat, a semi-open-world structure, and seamless switching between Samurai and Ninja styles, earning praise as the most complete and accessible entry in the series-and one of the stronger modern Soulslike experiences for fans of demanding action RPGs.
The Epic Games Store launcher is getting a full rebuild in May or June
"We're ripping the guts out of the Epic Games launcher, entirely," Epic says
How Far Behind is AMD? DLSS 4.5 vs FSR 4 Tested
How well does AMD's FSR 4 upscaling perform compared to Nvidia's latest DLSS 4.5? Is AMD still relatively close to Nvidia in image quality, or has FSR fallen further behind? Let's find out.
Cherry Xtrfy MX 8.2 Pro TMR Keyboard Review
Cherry's MX 8.2 Pro TMR is its first magnetic keyboard using tunnel magnetoresistance tech instead of Hall Effect, promising ultra-fast wireless performance and rare hot-swap support for mechanical switches.
Nvidia launches official GeForce Now client for Linux in beta
Over 4,500 titles are now available to stream on Linux desktops and laptops
AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D Review: For the FPS Chasers
AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D promises the fastest gaming performance yet, with higher clocks and a small price bump. But does it deliver real gains, or is it just more hype?
Valve must defend Steam's pricing model in £656 million class-action case
Competition tribunal clears case accusing Steam of inflating game prices through restrictive platform policies
Windows 11 25H2 vs Windows 10: Which is Faster for Gaming?
Microsoft loves to promote Windows 11 25H2's AI features and other improvements, but can it actually game faster than Windows 10? We tested 14 modern titles to find out if the upgrade is worth it.
AMD's 9850X3D locks in the $499 sweet spot for gaming CPUs
A familiar gaming chip, just clocked higher. Launches January 29
Nvidia DLSS 4.5 vs DLSS 4: Good But Not Flawless
Nvidia DLSS 4.5 arrives with a new transformer model promising better image quality, but not without performance trade-offs. We test DLSS 4.5 vs DLSS 4 to see where this latest upscaler genuinely improves.
Nvidia G-Sync Pulsar Tested: A Massive Leap in LCD Clarity
Nvidia's new G-Sync Pulsar takes gaming motion clarity to a new level. After hands-on testing, we break down how its advanced strobing, VRR support, and rolling scan work together to deliver elite results.
The Ryzen 7 5800X3D Revisited, Four Years Later
We revisit the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and 5700X3D to see how they hold up in modern games, updating our benchmarks and comparing them against today's CPUs across multiple generations.
AMD Zen 3's Second Act: Revisiting the Ryzen 5600X, 5700X, and 5800XT
DDR5 pricing has pushed gamers back to AMD's AM4 platform. With Zen 3D chips gone, CPUs like the 5600X, 5700X, and 5800XT are resurging, so we retested them across 14 games.
Epic Games Store keeps growing, but third-party game revenue tells another story
Epic gave away games and users came – their wallets didn't
How Much RAM Do Gamers Need? 8GB vs. 16GB vs. 32GB vs. 64GB
As modern games push memory harder, choosing the right amount of RAM matters more than ever. With DRAM pricing in flux, we revisit the big question: is 16GB still enough for gaming?
Nvidia DLSS 4.5 improved visuals come at a 20%+ performance cost on RTX 30 and RTX 20 GPUs
Even RTX 4000 and RTX 5000 cards lose performance versus DLSS 4
The takeaway: One of the many announcements Nvidia made at CES this week was the arrival of DLSS 4.5. The latest version of the upscaling tech can be enabled ahead of its official launch, which many users have done. The good news is that you can expect a higher level of graphical fidelity, as Nvidia promised. The less welcome part is that it comes with a performance hit compared to its predecessor, one that rises to over 20% when using a previous-gen RTX 3000 or RTX 2000 GPU.
AMD announces Ryzen 7 9850X3D, a faster-binned flagship gaming CPU for Q1 2026
A KS-style play for enthusiasts chasing peak numbers