PC Gaming

Developer 4A Games has announced a free next-gen update for Metro 2033 Redux and Metro Last Light Redux, bringing graphical and performance improvements to the post-apocalyptic shooters at no extra cost for existing owners. Players on PC, including Linux users via Steam, are welcoming the upgrade to the decade-old titles and discussing what the enhanced versions might include.

A developer has released OpenDLSS, an open-source Vulkan reimplementation of Nvidia's DLSS 5 neural rendering network. The project, hosted on GitHub, aims to replicate the upscaling and frame generation technology outside Nvidia's proprietary stack, potentially broadening access to neural rendering on non-Nvidia hardware. The release is drawing attention among graphics programmers and PC gaming enthusiasts debating its performance and legality.

The AuraTitan demo is playable at SAGE 2026, the Sonic Amateur Games Expo, drawing attention to the in-development PC title. AuraTitan is a 2D co-op run-and-gun and movement platformer hybrid being built by Studio Bluebell together with SoftwareBunny. Coverage includes gameplay walkthroughs of the demo, with the indie gaming community sharing impressions of its blend of shooting and fast movement mechanics.

Microsoft has launched Jewel, a new mobile game that integrates Xbox Achievements and offers perks tied to Xbox Game Pass. The release signals Microsoft's continued push to expand the Xbox ecosystem beyond consoles and PC, bringing achievement systems and subscription rewards to casual mobile players.

Urban Games has released Transport Fever 3, the latest entry in its transport simulation series, on PC and consoles. The game lets players build large transport empires, offering more than 300 vehicles and four distinct environments, with expanded building options compared to earlier instalments. Early discussion among players focuses on the scale of the vehicle roster and the increased construction freedom, as fans of the series compare it to previous Transport Fever titles.

Japanese mobile game company AltPlus has officially launched a new indie game label called AltChihuahua. The company says its first title under the label is already in development for Steam and Nintendo Switch, marking a move beyond its mobile-focused business into indie publishing on PC and console platforms.

PCMag has published a guide describing how a parent set up PC gaming for a teenager without spending money on games, assembling a backlog worth around $1,000 for free. The piece covers legitimate free games, giveaways and subscription-style options that let new players build a library cheaply, and it is being shared as a practical starting point for families new to PC gaming.

Players of No Man's Sky are sharing footage of an ocean planet where the waves reach an enormous scale, dwarfing the player's viewpoint and highlighting the game's procedural generation. The clip is drawing reactions from the gaming community across PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch, with fans praising the visual spectacle and discussing base-building potential on such worlds.

Capcom's new Monster Hunter title for smartphones, Monster Hunter Outlanders, will be released on October 29 for iOS and Android. The announcement confirms a full Monster Hunter experience designed for mobile play, expanding the long-running hunting action series beyond consoles and PC. Fans are reacting to the release date and to how the series' combat will translate to touchscreens.

A streamer has released the recording of their live indie game demo session, now watchable on demand. The stream featured playthroughs of demos for Sword Of Mine, Ectorider, NEO TITAN, Boltz, Wilderings: The Lost Spring, Dino Cleanup, and ALTEREDBLOOD, all on PC. Fans of indie games are sharing it as a way to discover upcoming titles.

A CyberPowerPC gaming desktop pairing AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor with Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card is on sale for under $2,000, a discount of $170. The machine also includes a 1TB SSD and 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and is being promoted as capable of 4K gameplay. It is drawing attention from gamers watching for deals on RTX 50-series hardware.

The indie physics game MOLTYN is now available to wishlist on Steam, with a free demo for PC players. The game leans on destructible environments built with pixel art, particle effects, liquid simulation and physics, letting players blow up, pick up and destroy objects across its levels. Promotion is running around Wishlist Wednesday, a common push indie developers use to build wishlists before launch.

A new PC Gamer review of the Asus TUF Gaming A16 gaming laptop delivers a strongly positive verdict, calling it 'probably the only mid-range gaming laptop I'd buy today'. The reviewer argues it stands out in a crowded mid-range market where competing machines often compromise on build quality, display or performance. Gamers shopping for affordable hardware are sharing the verdict.

Gamers are saying it is time to boot The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt back up following new news from CD Projekt Red. The talk centres on the studio and its fantasy role-playing franchise, with PC players in particular expressing enthusiasm about returning to the game. No specific announcement details are given in the discussions, only the urge to revisit the game.

A new 2D Rewind Collection game bundle is available, bringing together the Freedom Planet series, the River City Girls series and additional indie titles in one package for PC players. Bundle deals like this are a popular way to pick up well-regarded retro-styled games at a discount, and the Freedom Planet and River City Girls franchises are both fan favourites in the 2D action genre.

Thirty years ago this month, 'The Animals of Farthing Wood' was released for Windows, adapting the beloved animated wildlife series into a computer game. Retro gaming fans are marking the anniversary, remembering the title as a classic adventure game of the era. Posts in Spanish and Catalan gaming circles are celebrating the milestone with nostalgia for 1990s PC gaming.

Epic Games Store has rolled out its latest batch of free PC games, and the giveaway includes what Polygon calls an all-time classic. The free games promotion continues Epic's regular practice of giving away titles to attract players to its store. Gamers are encouraged to claim the games while the offer is live.

The sci-fi action-platformer Elta: Defy All Gods has locked in a February 2 release date on PS5, Xbox Series and PC. A playable demo is available today, giving players an early taste of its martial arts-focused gameplay ahead of launch.

A new 2D Rewind Collection game bundle has launched, bringing together the Freedom Planet and River City Girls series alongside other 2D titles in one package. Gamers are being offered a way to pick up multiple retro-inspired games at a discount, and the bundle is being shared across gaming communities as a notable deal for PC players.

A PC Gamer writer has ranked gaming mice by assigning each a value based on its price-to-weight ratio, arguing that lighter mice should not automatically command higher prices. The writer jokes about becoming a 'rodent scientist' in the process and notes the runner-up is the mouse currently on their desk. The piece is sparking chatter among gaming hardware enthusiasts who weigh weight, price and sensor quality when choosing a mouse.

Epic Games Store has launched its latest round of free PC games, including what Polygon describes as an all-time classic. The weekly giveaway selection is available to claim now and will remain free until October 8. Players can add the titles to their libraries permanently once claimed during the promotion window.

The classic RPG Gothic II is being released for consoles as Gothic II Complete Classic, bringing the nameless hero back to Khorinis. The package includes the original cult story, the Night of the Raven expansion, more than 100 quests, hundreds of characters and extensive combat. Gamers are welcoming the return of a beloved title from the early 2000s to modern platforms.

A solo developer going by coa100 has released a small massively multiplayer online game called Evorin, available free to try on the indie platform itch.io. The announcement is being shared with PC gaming and videogame hashtags as the creator seeks early players and feedback for the self-made project.

NVIDIA says Control Resonant is available now on PC with path tracing and DLSS 4.5 support, framing the GeForce RTX version as the definitive way to play the game. The announcement highlights NVIDIA's ongoing push to showcase its latest graphics features at new game launches.