Skip to Main Content
PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.
Gaming Hardware: Buying Advice, Tips, and News

Latest Gaming Hardware Stories

This new MSI Claw model, which will launch soon after the original, upgrades to Intel's upcoming AI-ready processor platform and includes some other design boosts.

By Matthew Buzzi

The Asus ROG Ally and Valve Steam Deck are both buzzworthy gaming handhelds, but which one is right for you depends on price, performance, and even which operating system you prefer. Here's how to decide between them.

By Zackery Cuevas

Nintendo will reveal the new Switch console before the end of March 2025. If you can't wait, check out all the known rumors and leaks about the upcoming system.

By Will Greenwald

Discord is finally available on home consoles. Here's how to set up the service so you can start voice chatting on PlayStation and Xbox consoles.

By Carli Velocci

After confirming it was exploring PC compatibility earlier this year, Sony creates a PS VR2 adapter and sets a release date.

By Kate Irwin

Nvidia is betting big on AI with new 'RTX AI' branding on laptops, powerful tools for pros and gamers, and plans for a smarter future.

By Brian Westover

The Asus ROG Ally is one of the best Windows-based Steam Deck rivals out there, and the upgraded Ally X addresses its biggest shortcomings.

By Matthew Buzzi

We take a close look at the Cooler Master MasterHub, a unique streaming tool aimed at content creators of all kinds.

By Zackery Cuevas

The hits keep coming in 2024, making it particularly hard on our backlogs and our wallets. While we can’t help you find the time to play all the games, we can help you save some cash on them.

By Jade Chung-Lee

A FedEx delivery to the wrong address leads to $400,000 worth of missing Playdates. At least 40 boxes were found this week, but some of the stolen handhelds may still be lost or for sale online.

By Kate Irwin
4.0

The Razer Kishi Ultra is a large snap-on controller that makes playing mobile games a breeze, especially on Android phones.

By Will Greenwald

Zotac will reveal more about its 'Zone' handheld at Computex in Taipei.

By Michael Kan

The NonSteamLaunchers installer makes it easy to put Epic Games, Ubisoft Connect, GOG Galaxy, and more on your Valve handheld.

By Ajay Kumar

This game station is an officially licensed console by Atari and arrives with retro-inspired joysticks, TV connectivity, and more.

Atari buys the brand and the rights to numerous Intellivision games, bringing an end to what some consider to be the first console war.

By Michael Kan

The PlayStation 5's zippy built-in solid-state drive has only so much room for games. Put a higher-capacity M.2 SSD in the console's free slot with one of our favorite upgrade drives.

By Tony Hoffman

The accessibility-focused Proteus controller features a modular snap system that lets you customize it to various combinations and shapes.

By Josh Hendrickson
3.0

The MSI Claw is a PC gaming handheld brimming with potential, but it requires some critical updates and a price cut to earn a more positive recommendation.

By Zackery Cuevas

Those battery and other improvements mean a higher price; more details are expected on June 2.

By Michael Kan

The Capture button on the Nintendo Switch's controller lets you take screenshots and save video clips. Transferring these captures off the console is a little more complicated.

By Clay Halton