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A photo of a set of Lexar Thor OC DDR5 UDIMMs, resting on top of a motherboard's heatsink

During a memory crisis do you really need fast memory for PC gaming? No, no you do not

By Nick Evanson published

Going slow Does fast DDR5 make a difference to gaming, you know what? It doesn't. Mostly.

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Going slow
A photo of a DDR5 RAM kit by Corsair, mounted in a gaming PC motherboard

Look, 16 GB of RAM is absolutely fine for PC gaming in 2026. Though there are some caveats to that...

By Nick Evanson published

Don't fret If it's good enough for consoles, surely it's good enough for a gaming PC?

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Don't fret
A compact gaming PC on a desk with various parts on show.

This is all the best PC gaming gear we recommend in one techie tier list

By Dave James last updated

The guide Here are PC Gamer's hardware picks, based on years of experience and expert knowledge, all in an easily digestible but admittedly big ol' list.

The guide

Soulmask exits early access with a free Egypt-themed DLC that takes the survival game to the sky

By Sponsored published

Sponsor Content Created With Qooland Games

Enjoy a massive new adventure in the ancient Egyptian Shifting Sands.

Tiny Tina as the Bunker Master

All Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Shift codes and how to redeem them

By Sean Martin, Lauren Aitken last updated

Code loot I've got the skeleton key, I've got the secret.

Code loot
Borderlands 3 - Shift codes loot

Borderlands 3 Shift codes: Every active Shift code and how to redeem them

By Lauren Morton, Wes Fenlon last updated

Free keys An updated list of the latest Borderlands 3 shift codes for Golden Keys, and how to unlock special loot.

Free keys
An Mchose G3 V2 Pro and Razer Viper V4 Pro gaming mouse on a green background with a PC Gamer Recommended label on the top right.

Best wireless gaming mouse in 2026: These are the cordless rodents we love getting our mitts on

By Dave James last updated

Unbound Let go of the tethers and embrace the freedom of living life cable-free.

Unbound
Disney Dreamlight Valley codes - A player smiles and points to a large balloon arch while wearing sparkly mickey mouse ears.

All Disney Dreamlight Valley codes and how to redeem them

By Lauren Morton last updated

Castle Keys Cash in these Dreamlight Valley codes for free outfits and furniture.

Castle Keys
Crucial and WD_Black SSDs

Best SSD deals for gaming today

By Jacob Ridley last updated

deals Cheap and speedy NVMe drives to boost your gaming PC's capacity and lower those load times.

deals
EU5 key art

My first campaign in Europa Universalis 5 may have ruined the entire series for me

By Aidan Lilienfeld published

Opinion I have 1,700 hours in EU4—now I don't feel like I can go back, but EU5 has to change if I'm going to play it again.

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Opinion
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