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PC Games: Buying Advice, Tips, and News

Latest PC Game Stories

Your next favorite new or retro video game is just a few clicks away with these recommended online stores.

By Jordan Minor
The Best Places to Buy and Rent PC Games Online

Step into the Fatal Fury dojo from Feb. 20-24 on PS5, PS4, Steam, and Xbox Series X/S.

By Jeffrey L. Wilson
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

Check out the hottest games slated to launch on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation, and Xbox in 2025. And maybe even the Nintendo Switch 2.

By Gabriel Zamora
The best video game releases in 2025

Burnt out from bloated blockbusters? Fire up an indie title to restore your faith in gaming’s artistry.

By Jordan Minor
best PC indie games

A high school student found a way to run the classic PC game Doom from within a PDF file by leveraging the format's support for JavaScript and the Chromium browser engine.

By Michael Kan
Doom PDF
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Editors' Choice

Wuthering Waves distinguishes itself from rival free-to-play action-RPGs by featuring clever, hard-hitting combat and terrific climbing and parkour abilities that encourage exploration.

By Gabriel Zamora
Boss battle in Wuthering Waves

A hacker took advantage of an old, unused Steam account attached to a customer service admin account to reset passwords for player accounts and steal their valuable items.

By Michael Kan
Path of Exile 2

These high-rated Steam titles make the perfect starter pack for gaming on a desktop, laptop, Steam Deck, or Steam Deck OLED.

By Jordan Minor  & Jeffrey L. Wilson
best steam games

Build an empire, pilot a jumbo jet, or try your hand at industrial power-washing with these engrossing sim and sandbox games.

By Francisco Lahoz  & Gabriel Zamora
The Best PC Simulation and World-Building Games

Lob a Hail Mary, smack a homer, or land a sweet ollie in these excellent PC sports games.

The Best PC Sports Games

Bring knuckle-based justice to the mean streets in these excellent PC games.

By Jeffrey L. Wilson
The Best Beat 'Em Up Games

Flex your mind, not your muscle, in these top brainteasing strategy titles.

By Gabriel Zamora  & Jeffrey L. Wilson
Best Strategy and Tactics Games on PC

Put down the plastic and pick up a controller to play these top, no-cost PC games for desktop, laptop, or handheld PC.

By Gabriel Zamora
The Best Free PC Games

Enjoy superheroics, ninja battles, and wild mech duels with the best action games we've played.

By Gabriel Zamora  & Jordan Minor
Best Action Games on PC

Worried about losing your game saves? Here's how to back up your games on Steam, GOG, Epic Games, and other PC platforms.

By Whitson Gordon  & Alan Bradley
digital version of a floppy disk icon

Your new favorite title is just a few clicks away. Build an exciting PC game library with these 292 highly rated titles in 17 categories.

By Jordan Minor  & Jeffrey L. Wilson
Best PC Games
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Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered introduces two cult classics to contemporary audiences, but some outdated game design elements might prevent it from finding a home with anyone besides die-hard series fans.

By Zackery Cuevas
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered

Find your fabled destiny with these expansive PC role-playing games that ley you slay monsters, fulfill ancient prophecies, or save the universe.

By Gabriel Zamora  & Jeffrey L. Wilson
The Best PC RPGs
3.5

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has the presentation and adventure chops to charm newcomers and nostalgists alike, but a handful of safe and stale gameplay elements keep it from excellence.

By Gabriel Zamora
Indiana Jones and The Great Circle

Don the hat, pick up the whip, and go globetrotting on December 9 with these minimum and recommended system specs.

By Jordan Minor
indy and the great circle