Those Intel, AMD, and Nvidia stickers on your laptop aren’t just pretty decoration. They’re part of some big (and very intentional) branding programs with huge amounts of money behind them. That’s why ...

All things considered, the Steam Machine's biggest problem is its identity. It attempts to compete with your PC on your desk ...

Steam Machines are back for the first time since Valve teamed up with manufacturers like Alienware and Lenovo back in the 2010s. But while those original console-PC hybrids failed because of a lack of ...

Is your Steam Deck acting up? Let's troubleshoot common issues and simple fixes to get your handheld gaming PC running like ...

Ten years ago PC gamers were eagerly awaiting Steam Machines, console-style Linux boxes built from the ground up to play PC games. They flopped, due in no small part to Steam operator Valve’s lack of ...

Whether you have an aging gaming PC, a laptop that can barely run Windows anymore, or, like me, you've upgraded your PC but still have old components from your previous build, it may still have a ...

The Steam Machine is a peculiar device. Ever since it was announced, we in the PC Gamer hardware lair have been discussing exactly what the target market is and who will get the most use out of it.

When you think of gaming PCs, you almost inevitably think of Windows-based hardware. However, Valve is hoping to change that mindset with the unveiling of the Steam Machine. It might even change your ...

Want to know how Valve’s newly announced Steam Frame standalone headset stacks up against the competition? Read on to find out. Steam Frame is a lot like Steam Deck; it can play pretty much all of ...

TL;DR: Windows remains the leading PC gaming OS with 95.1% market share, but Linux, driven by SteamOS and Steam Deck popularity, is steadily growing among gamers. Valve's SteamOS offers optimized ...