<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Hardware UK in Gaming ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/uk/tag/gaming Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:57:49 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Homebrew PlayStation DualSense controller adapter for PC can be built for just $20 with a Raspberry Pi Pico — wireless dongle delivers adaptive triggers and haptic feedback to gamers ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/homebrew-playstation-dualsense-controller-adapter-for-pc-can-be-built-for-just-usd20-with-a-raspberry-pi-pico-wireless-dongle-delivers-adaptive-triggers-and-haptic-feedback-to-gamers rqeG8DLNsWRpdvFuBfBAY8 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:57:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Disabled gamer prototypes true one-handed keyboard-and-mouse controller, device nominated for award — maker inspired to build device after losing right arm in an accident ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/disabled-gamer-prototypes-true-one-handed-keyboard-and-mouse-controller-maker-inspired-to-build-device-after-losing-right-arm-in-an-accident kKbVrpnohMFNsBrKCscF6D Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:45:06 +0000 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:24:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Testing PC games using FEX on a high-end Android tablet can yield playable results — but the early tech is still not ready for prime time ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/testing-pc-games-using-fex-on-a-high-end-android-tablet-can-yield-playable-results-but-the-early-tech-is-still-not-ready-for-prime-time QKuHKmt3BJ6gZrxc44CNJJ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:10:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam shown running on Nintendo Switch thanks to latest Proton Beta — FEX 2604 translates x86 to ARM-friendly instructions on Linux ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/steam-shown-running-on-nintendo-switch-thanks-to-latest-proton-beta-fex-2604-translates-x86-to-arm-friendly-instructions-on-linux JkmZUmu2TJHFhTcuM9EMbH Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:13:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Denuvo properly cracked in Resident Evil: Requiem, bypasses become plug-and-play — cracked version runs faster, smoother, and uses way less VRAM and RAM ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/denuvo-properly-cracked-in-resident-evil-requiem-bypasses-become-plug-and-play-cracked-version-runs-faster-smoother-and-uses-way-less-vram-and-ram nYfw3bmh46RXUYgPgpN7JD Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:20:00 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:15:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Denuvo has been cracked, company promises countermeasures against new DRM bypasses — zero-day game releases become norm as security concerns mount over hypervisor-based bypass ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/denuvo-has-been-broken-company-promises-countermeasures-against-new-drm-bypasses-zero-day-game-releases-become-norm-as-security-concerns-mount-over-hypervisor-based-bypass YBoYJVWZXauhF96siCjNWa Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:41:46 +0000 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Testing CPU scaling in Crimson Desert — X3D wins, but not by much, and Raptor Lake shines ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/testing-cpu-scaling-in-crimson-desert-x3d-wins-but-not-by-much-and-raptor-lake-shines AmBTVH7d6XpbxZiEutBunZ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Save over £40 on the latest SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite audiophile-grade headset — world's first Hi-Res audio certified wireless gaming headset ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/save-over-gbp40-on-the-latest-steelseries-arctis-nova-elite-audiophile-grade-headset-worlds-first-hi-res-audio-certified-wireless-gaming-headset nmSZrSh7vxBKNHtJjwP5d3 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:28:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Acer's Nitro V16 AI gaming laptop is now only £1199.99 — 32GB of RAM and an RTX 5070 GPU are standout specs of this great value gaming machine ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/acers-nitro-v16-ai-gaming-laptop-is-now-only-gbp1199-99-32gb-of-ram-and-an-rtx-5070-gpu-are-standout-specs-of-this-great-value-gaming-machine d8TWPmSXxsow2g7gShgE28 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:58:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Act now and save £29 ahead of the Apple MacBook Neo release — £569 Apple Neo preorders on Amazon are live in the Spring Deal Days sale ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/act-now-and-save-gbp29-ahead-of-the-apple-macbook-neo-release-gbp569-apple-neo-preorders-on-amazon-are-live-in-the-spring-deal-days-sale ZP6QuM5pT4ZX5mJ2YSsShA Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:23:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pick up a comfy new PC gaming chair for £150 in the Amazon Spring Day Deals sale — save £50 on Corsair's TC100 Relaxed chair ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/pick-up-a-comfy-new-pc-gaming-chair-for-gbp150-in-the-amazon-spring-day-deals-sale-save-gbp50-on-corsairs-tc100-relaxed-chair mRNCd5G2Ywz8HVHNHg3Zu Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:40:45 +0000 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:13:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘200,000 living human neurons’ on a microchip demonstrated playing Doom — Cortical Labs CL1 video shows the gameplay and explains how the neurons learn the game ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/200-000-living-human-neurons-on-a-microchip-demonstrated-playing-doom-cortical-labs-cl1-video-shows-the-gameplay-and-explains-how-the-neurons-learn-the-game Kt62gQVMwfadxNgWgn9jr9 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:35:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ultra rare floppy disk game twisted and slashed into shards by US Customs or DHL checkers — ruined Tsukihime 1999 demo was one of only 50 ever produced ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/ultra-rare-floppy-disk-game-twisted-and-slashed-into-shards-by-us-customs-or-dhl-checkers-ruined-tsukihime-1999-demo-was-one-of-only-50-ever-produced ox7piauRxFCjCJR3K4WcoV Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hands-on: G’AIM’E 30th Anniversary Time Crisis Light Gun Game ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/hands-on-gaime-30th-anniversary-time-crisis-light-gun-game CXdo5JyFPNYfnkZAsh47DQ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:39:36 +0000 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:17:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Warcraft, Overwatch, and Diablo studio Blizzard Entertainment hits 35 years old — marks its first milestone under Microsoft Gaming ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/warcraft-overwatch-and-diablo-studio-blizzard-entertainment-hits-35-years-old-marks-its-first-milestone-under-microsoft-gaming d8ogpkEeSdEssHGWWNpTan Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's gaming division flounders while the firm makes more money than ever — Xbox consoles sales drop 32% ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/microsofts-gaming-division-flounders-while-the-firm-makes-more-money-than-ever-xbox-consoles-sales-drop-32-percent t7tGT9xjVntc4mapNBbKCg Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Retro gaming outfit unveils PC controller with built-in heart rate monitor — also features IPS screen, 1,000Hz polling, and six-axis gyroscope ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/retro-gaming-outfit-unveils-pc-controller-with-built-in-heart-rate-monitor-also-features-ips-screen-1-000hz-polling-and-six-axis-gyroscope jxXTY66d4FxrKx3oMTU8WC Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Russian media finally admits Putin is under fire from angry citizens, but it's for the recent Roblox ban — Kremlin says kids have written 63,000 complaint letters, half said they wanted to leave Russia due to the ban ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/software/social-media/russian-media-finally-admits-putin-is-under-fire-from-angry-citizens-but-its-for-the-recent-roblox-ban-kremlin-says-kids-have-written-63-000-complaint-letters-half-said-they-wanted-to-leave-russia-due-to-the-ban jXZ8YzPxbHP6vs77ymZ6qQ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:28:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Secretlab's UK Christmas gaming chair sale is here, dropping prices by up to £200 — huge discounts on desks and accessories are included too ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-chairs/secretlabs-uk-christmas-gaming-chair-sale-is-here-dropping-prices-by-up-to-gbp200-huge-discounts-on-desks-and-accessories-are-included-too 7pQttwqsDKmihPvgpVMZP5 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:41:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Helldivers 2 devs slash install size from 154GB to 23GB, thanks to the help of PC port veterans — ditching HDD optimization, 85% size reduction accomplished by de-duplicating game data ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/helldivers-2-install-size-slashed-from-154gb-to-just-23gb-85-percent-reduction-accomplished-by-de-duplicating-game-data-an-optimization-for-older-mechanical-hard-drives UhHCW7Fz9fkDS7TMtkuPbM Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:57:18 +0000 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:04:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pulsar releases Bruce Lee-themed peripherals to celebrate his 85th birthday — options include keyboard, mice, and mouse pads ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/pulsar-releases-bruce-lee-themed-peripherals-to-celebrate-his-85th-birthday-options-include-keyboard-mice-and-mouse-pads vYK4AwT6QzKbtUWx2Gjw4Z Sun, 30 Nov 2025 14:46:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Land this RTX 5070-powered Lenovo Legion 5 Gaming Laptop with an OLED screen for only £1250 — an all-time low for this potent gaming laptop ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/land-this-rtx-5070-powered-lenovo-legion-5-gaming-laptop-with-an-oled-screen-for-only-gbp1250-an-all-time-low-for-this-potent-gaming-laptop WGN6t8mmXcUvJSnnNcbjSV Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:10:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Grab 34% off the Cooler Master Atmos 240 AIO at Amazon UK, just in time for Black Friday — one of the best 240mm coolers just hit an all-time low price ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/grab-34-percent-off-the-cooler-master-atmos-240-aio-at-amazon-uk-just-in-time-for-black-friday-one-of-the-best-240mm-coolers-just-hit-an-all-time-low-price hRa7rxzpLfrKY3qAcHvdhC Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:00:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Shopping for RAM? You may want to get a prebuilt or a laptop instead. ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/shopping-for-ram-you-may-want-to-get-a-prebuilt-or-a-laptop-instead M7JfZTFMqCRbwTnYAmq2UH Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:20:00 +0000 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:14:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft makes Full Screen Experience available to all Windows 11 gaming handhelds — highly requested feature no longer exclusive to the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/microsoft-makes-full-screen-experience-available-to-all-windows-11-gaming-handhelds-highly-requested-feature-no-longer-exclusive-to-the-asus-rog-xbox-ally-x i7RXmNxaBeTmtGfSRc9dQP Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 15:05:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ AOC launches its 2025 QD-OLED monitor lineup, including 500 Hz models — 27, 32, and 34-inch models with high refresh rates and inky blacks ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/aoc-makes-its-2025-qd-oled-monitor-lineup-official-including-500-hz-models-27-32-and-34-inch-models-with-high-refresh-rates-and-inky-blacks ci2EtYUHzPMdTxya4hTswZ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ RTX 5070 Ti deals galore as prices drop below £700 in the UK — OCUK Early Black Friday sale serves up GPU discounts ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/rtx-5070-ti-deals-galore-as-prices-drop-below-gbp700-in-the-uk-ocuk-early-black-friday-sale-serves-up-gpu-discounts LgPu3u8hinEaxX63wTQ5GB Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:04:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Secretlab's UK Black Friday gaming chair sale has started, up to £200 off select products — sale includes desks and recliners ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-chairs/secretlabs-black-friday-gaming-chair-sale-has-started-up-to-gbp200-off-select-products-sale-includes-desks-and-recliners aTdGPYTETPVd9KPk6tBSAK Wed, 12 Nov 2025 02:00:13 +0000 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:27:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ New PC gaming cafe photographed in North Korea — rare pictures of 'Pyongyang PC bang' gaming above the 38th parallel ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/new-pc-gaming-cafe-photographed-in-north-korea-rare-pictures-of-pyongyang-pc-bang-gaming-above-the-38th-parallel FeRkZUgatvR8Fx3XGe8qq Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Full-size tank simulator setup now even crazier after being built into a 'tactical vehicle' with full-size replica machine gun and cannon ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/full-size-tank-simulator-setup-now-even-crazier-after-being-built-into-a-tactical-vehicle-with-full-size-replica-machine-gun-and-cannon ETruJ2tiaP3huvnQ4gvJzD Sun, 02 Nov 2025 13:59:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nearly 90% of Windows Games now run on Linux, latest data shows — as Windows 10 dies, gaming on Linux is more viable than ever ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/nearly-90-percent-of-windows-games-now-run-on-linux-latest-data-shows-as-windows-10-dies-gaming-on-linux-is-more-viable-than-ever bNKZdrAbEnotEH5Pdyniun Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:26:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel 8080 bottleneck made classic 47-year-old Space Invaders arcade game run faster as enemies died — expert coder asserts 'hardware accident' to blame ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/space-invaders-arcade-game-ran-faster-as-enemies-died-due-to-intel-8080-bottleneck-expert-coder-asserts-hardware-accident-to-blame 5hhkimtVSkDTWctdB7zp5N Sun, 26 Oct 2025 14:51:17 +0000 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 15:06:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Enthusiast plays Battlefield 6 on his CPU watercooler's tiny 2.1-inch screen — 480x480 resolution MSI liquid cooler screen good enough for XP farming ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/enthusiast-plays-battlefield-6-on-his-cpu-watercoolers-screen-tiny-2-1-inch-480x480-msi-liquid-cooler-screen-good-enough-for-xp-farming JpKRFgENjJqhPeDqFhwvwj Sun, 19 Oct 2025 15:55:15 +0000 Sun, 19 Oct 2025 16:04:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Classic Snake game now playable in your browser URL address bar — JavaScript remake uses Unicode Braille characters to render the game ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/classic-snake-game-now-playable-in-your-browser-url-address-bar-javascript-remake-uses-unicode-braille-characters-to-render-the-game UgbdHNpcnDXW373bU7vdRU Sat, 04 Oct 2025 09:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ First AirPods-controlled game uses undocumented Apple sensor for motion control — reverse-engineered spatial audio hardware enables 'RidePods - Race with Head' motorbike racing game ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/worlds-first-airpods-controlled-game-uses-reverse-engineered-spatial-audio-hardware-for-motion-control-undocumented-apple-sensor-enables-ridepods-race-with-head-motorbike-racing-game GjzVJDBPpcC5wQUjEbNXHB Sun, 28 Sep 2025 12:25:48 +0000 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 14:11:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ I have the most luxurious standing desk imaginable, but I can't quite bring myself to game while standing ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/desks/i-have-the-most-luxurious-standing-desk-imaginable-but-i-cant-quite-bring-myself-to-game-while-standing e6MADYm8BNDJeD44b6Dy7N Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Legendary combat sim enthusiast builds frankly dangerous fighter jet rig — features three-axis motion seat, a cannon, afterburners, and a chaff launcher ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/legendary-combat-sim-enthusiast-builds-frankly-dangerous-fighter-jet-sim-rig-features-three-axis-motion-seat-a-cannon-afterburners-and-a-chaff-launcher ukEnSmEzQnJS2RS2aMpwaa Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:53:41 +0000 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:54:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Linux gaming OS Kazeta promises ‘console gaming experience of the 1990s’ for PC users — supports almost any DRM-free game, past or present ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/linux-gaming-os-kazeta-promises-console-gaming-experience-of-the-1990s-for-pc-users-supports-almost-any-drm-free-game-past-or-present EFQQaZzmhBAWRpfxVXVqge Mon, 01 Sep 2025 13:06:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gaming Chairs ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-chairs F8BVtHt5KY9LAtJ7ftJKn5 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:30:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ 50 years after its inception, desktop PCs are less popular than ever — a rise in PC gaming interest means it's in no danger of disappearing ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/50-years-after-its-inception-desktop-pcs-are-less-popular-than-ever-but-heres-why-theyll-never-go-away ihSgePtvcVta8nCYWHc8Sn Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:50:00 +0000 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 17:17:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Only £128 for this 27-inch MSI MAG monitor with a blazing 180 Hz refresh rate — that's unbelievable 1440p gaming value ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/only-gbp128-for-this-27-inch-msi-mag-monitor-with-a-blazing-180-hz-refresh-rate-thats-unbelievable-1440p-gaming-value vrJFtyGzFygNJVDsGq5HSe Tue, 22 Jul 2025 13:35:41 +0000 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:11:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam gaming finally comes to RISC-V — AAA titles like The Witcher 3 and Crysis now playable thanks to revamped emulation tool ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/steam-comes-to-risc-v-thanks-to-emulation-aaa-titles-like-the-witcher-3-and-crysis-already-playable Xub7tsWziykY947UCDoBNm Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:35:37 +0000 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 18:51:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Save £192 off this Herman Miller Vantum gaming chair — your back and your wallet will thank you ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-chairs-desks/save-gbp192-off-this-herman-miller-vantum-gaming-chair-your-back-and-your-wallet-will-thank-you 3zRJXgJJZNrn2wZ4KR3xXo Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:57:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ UK Nintendo Switch 2 owners can grab PNY's 256GB microSD Express card for £59, finally back in stock ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/microsd-cards/uk-nintendo-switch-2-owners-can-grab-pnys-256gb-microsd-express-card-for-gbp59-finally-back-in-stock AVS8BUuRiLJbXwSNEeFLmU Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:38:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best Gaming PC Deals 2026 — deals from Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg, Dell, Lenovo, and others ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/best-gaming-pc-deals CN2g36Ut52oJr8aXqxTyMK Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:39:07 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:15:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best PC Case Deals 2026 — deals on Fractal, Lian Li, Corsair, and other cases ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/pc-cases/best-pc-case-deals eSEvsSTP8Cxe67Jr5yiJbH Sat, 05 Jul 2025 15:03:35 +0000 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:37:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ RTX 5090 Founders Edition is now in stock in the UK — flagship GPU returns at MSRP ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/rtx-5090-founders-edition-is-now-in-stock-in-the-uk-flagship-gpu-returns-at-msrp JRgCJYUtPCQwrvyVWXXJND Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:25:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ RTX 5070 Ti falls below MSRP in the UK — grab one for less than £700 for the first time ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/rtx-5070-ti-falls-below-msrp-in-the-uk-grab-one-for-less-than-gbp700-for-the-first-time VXyH6nMmEyqkRAWbVVUW2S Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:42:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ The only MSRP RTX 5080 is back in stock in the UK — grab a Founders Edition straight from Nvidia for £949 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/the-only-msrp-rtx-5080-is-back-in-stock-in-the-uk-grab-a-founders-edition-straight-from-nvidia-for-gbp949 dS83xfm3Dau8nMC5m8GoVP Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:02:57 +0000 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:12:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ This 17% MSI RTX 5070 discount is tempting me to upgrade my 3070, thanks to its lowest-ever price ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/this-17-percent-msi-rtx-5070-discount-is-tempting-me-to-upgrade-my-3070-thanks-to-its-lowest-ever-price wVefXDJv8DMrtzD6LQqKhD Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:47:27 +0000