r/pcgaming 4d ago

Tech Support and Basic Questions Thread - August 28, 2026

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Welcome to the r/pcgaming tech support and basic questions thread! Having troubles with a game or piece of hardware? Have a question about a PC game, hardware, or something else related to PC gaming? Post here and get help from fellow PC gamers.

When asking for help please give plenty of detail:

  • What your computer specifications are. If you don't know them please follow this guide.
  • If you're using a laptop we need to know the make/model as well as the specs.
  • What operating system you're using.
  • What you've tried so far in order to fix the issue.
  • Exact circumstances to replicate the issue you're having.

Check out these resources before asking for help in case you can troubleshoot further:

Common troubleshooting steps:

  • Restart the system
  • Update your drivers
  • Update game/software
  • Re-seat any new hardware to ensure a proper connection
  • If your peripherals are malfunctioning, swap ports and check that the specific USB port itself works.

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r/pcgaming 1d ago

What Are You Playing Thread - August 31, 2026

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Previous Threads

Use this thread to discuss whatever you've been playing lately (old or new, AAA or indie). Don't just list the names of games as your entire post, make sure to elaborate with your thoughts on the games.

Use spoiler tags if you're posting anything about a game's plot that might significantly hurt the experience of others that haven't played the game yet (no matter how old or new the game is).

r/pcgaming has a Discord server where you can chat with fellow PC gamers anytime you want.


r/pcgaming 4h ago

GPU prices are now 28% above MSRP on average, RTX 5090 explodes to 136% above MSRP

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NVIDIA

  • RTX 5050 - MSRP $249 → US price $300 - +20%
  • RTX 5060 - MSRP $299 → US price $450 - +51%
  • RTX 5060 Ti 8GB - MSRP $379 → US price $500 - +32% US / +14% global
  • RTX 5060 Ti 16GB - MSRP $429 → US price $730 - +70% US / +53% global
  • RTX 5070 - MSRP $549 → US price $800 - +46% US / +31% global
  • RTX 5070 Ti - MSRP $749 → US price $1,050 - +40% US / +44% global
  • RTX 5080 - MSRP $999 → US price $1,550 - +55% US / +38% global
  • RTX 5090 - MSRP $1,999 → US price $4,900 - +145% US / +136% global

AMD

  • RX 9060 XT 8GB - MSRP $299 → US price $360 - +20% US / +26% global
  • RX 9060 XT 16GB - MSRP $349 → US price $460 - +32% US / +28% global
  • RX 9070 - MSRP $549 → US price $630 - +15% US / +13% global
  • RX 9070 XT - MSRP $599 → US price $750 - +25% US / +21% global

Intel

  • Arc B570 - MSRP $219 → US price $260 - +19%
  • Arc B580 - MSRP $249 → US price $310 - +25% US / +25% global

r/pcgaming 5h ago

Dwarf Fortress' creator says the industry's in shambles over AI and layoff-happy CEOs: 'Everyone I know, their bosses are slowly getting psychosis'

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598 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 18h ago

The studio behind Star Wars Zero Company, which is currently a Steam bestseller, has reportedly furloughed the majority of its staff

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4.3k Upvotes

r/pcgaming 4h ago

No Rest For the Wicked 1.0 launch will be delayed from October 2026 to March 2027.

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167 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 7h ago

CD Projekt Red: If you want a cost-driven development, you cannot make The Witcher 4. CD Projekt Red never considered charging for The Witcher 3 Remastered.

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260 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 9h ago

Witcher 3 Remastered saves will carry over: your current saves will work with the upgrade, so you can get back on the Path right where you left off. Your unlocked achievements and trophies will carry over too.

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302 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 9h ago

Video ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE | Online 101 Trailer

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102 Upvotes

Absolute peak (for those who played Ace Combat, especially if you've played AC: Infinity)


r/pcgaming 5h ago

Video Rebounder | Announce Trailer

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33 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 1d ago

The Blood of Dawnwalker review: A horror RPG with novel ideas of its own, even if it doesn’t always have the courage to follow them through (83/100)

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889 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 1d ago

Insider Gaming: DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations Faced ‘Worst Crunch’ in Franchise History

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745 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 1d ago

Haunted Chocolatier's development has been 'very productive' in recent months, Eric Barone says: 'Working on Haunted Chocolatier is what I’m most eager and driven to do'

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385 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 1d ago

Video Guild Wars 3 | Playable Species Developer Spotlight

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225 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 1d ago

Onimusha: Way of the Sword review (PC Gamer: 83/100)

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295 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 1d ago

Zenonia PC port has been released on Steam

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425 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 1d ago

Gunman Contracts Stand Alone - Launch Date Trailer

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50 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 1d ago

Stranger Than Heaven’s explorable cities offer the highest density in RGG Studio’s history, devs say

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138 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 1d ago

My Mind can't stop thinking about a game

185 Upvotes

So I recently started playing Factorio and been quite obsessed with it.

Last night when I went to sleep all I could think about was improving and expanding my rail network in Factorio.

I was constantly picturing placing intersections and signals over and over again in my head like having sleep paralysis but instead of not being able to control your body, not being able to control your thoughts.

I've had this several times when I'm obsessed with a game for longer than a few days or a week.

Does anyone else get this?


r/pcgaming 4h ago

MineMergeMatic's demo has been released on Steam!

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My new game MineMergeMatic has now a demo on Steam! Go check it out and share your feedbacks! Leave a wishlist if you liked it. It helps a lot!

Mine, merge, and automate! Combine ores into valuable resources, build compact production chains, unlock powerful machinery, and expand your cave into a bustling mining factory.


r/pcgaming 1h ago

New Studio Charging AAA Prices is this the new normal? Blood of Dawnwalker's price is crazy

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First the game looks great and looks like a lot of work went into it. The reviews coming in are giving it decent ratings which is also good. But come on! Charging AAA prices for a studios first game is absolutely insane! Everything is getting more expensive and this is used as a convenient excuse to charge more for video games.

One of the key things I believe they're overlooking is sure you got amazing graphics and such, but if people can't afford the RAM or GPU to be able to see all of this then what's the point of charging that kind of price?

The base game is $94cdn the same price as Resident Evil Requiem any the difference in devs is night and day. Crimson Desert is $30 LESS and the amount of content in CD is staggering for the price.

Is it just me or are they trying to price us out of gaming? I can't see this game moving a lot of copies just because of the price point alone.

What are your guys thoughts on these recent price changes to new titles? Or am I just the Abe Simpson meme of the old man yelling at the clouds?


r/pcgaming 2d ago

The winners of the 2026 gamescom awards have been announced. Best PC Game: Total War: WARHAMMER 40,000 – Creative Assembly/SEGA

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517 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 6h ago

(Half Life Alyx) No Half-Life 3 for the Steam Frame, so it looks like this six-year-old game might be the key launch offering instead

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0 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 10h ago

NVIDIA DLSS 5 Available September 3rd

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0 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 2d ago

A massive cache of Valve data has reportedly leaked online, appearing to include Portal 2's elusive beta build and a potential weapon from Half-Life 2: Episode 3

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386 Upvotes