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Nvidia DLSS 5's AI yassification filter reportedly escapes containment ahead of release, thanks to modders digging files out of NBA 2K27
Set for an official release this autumn
Hardware
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Nvidia DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, out now, ups shadow quality and more accurately illuminates trash bags
Light graphical touch-ups
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The Steam Frame needs to be more than a cool device if Valve want to reshape the VR market
In 2026, virtual reality hardware faces an uncertain state of play
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"Expect fake messages": A load of Steam user personal info has been stolen thanks to a cyberattack on one of Valve's partners, claims report
Seemingly, only Europeans are affected
Feature
Is 8GB VRAM enough for a graphics card in 2026? Yes, but GPU makers should still try harder
The other kind of memory shortage
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Samsung, who've been accused of worsening the RAM crisis via price fixing, reckon components will only get more expensive in 2027
The chip company reckon there'll be no let up until 2028 at the earliest
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The 30 best Steam Deck games to play in 2026
Thousands of PC games are playable on the Steam Deck - here are some great ones to try
Guide
How to replace the Steam Machine SSD
One of the easier DIY Steam Machine upgrades, step by step
Guide
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: Best settings for PC performance
Get your graphics options shipshape and Bristol fashion
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced can run smoothly aboard both Steam Deck and Steam Machine - with the right settings
Trying and testing the SteamOS duo
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Behold my range of handmade Steam Machine faceplates: tasteful fan-covering, on the cheap
Because 3D printing is for charlatans
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Disassembling the Steam Machine suggests Valve are protecting its precious RAM by burying it under a dozen other parts
What an unplanned teardown tells us about the SteamOS mini-PC
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Supporters only | The worst thing about the Steam Machine isn't the price, it's how little I get to use the Steam Controller's snappy magnetic dongle thingy
Puck's sake
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US lawsuit accuses Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron of worsening the RAM crisis by fixing memory prices and supply
Update: Micron respond
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The Steam Machine's Companion Cube case is big, expensive, and based on a 19-year-old joke, so I hate how well-made it is
Now do one shaped like Cave Johnson's head
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How to survive the memory shortage crisis: a PC owner's guide
Make the most of what you have, and improve what you can