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Stories tagged with #PC gaming.
Steam
Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron have been named in a California federal lawsuit alleging RAM price fixing. The case lands while memory shortages are already pushing up PC hardware costs, including Valve's Steam Machine plans.
Dead by Daylight
Dead by Daylight reached 164,364 Steam players in Gamers Now's latest evening reading as the Black Banquet anniversary event and new Survivor Shane Wiigwaas arrived.
Steam
Valve says Steam Machine's $1,049 starting price is tied to parts, labor and its refusal to subsidize hardware like a console maker. The company also says component shortages have cut planned launch stock.
Steam
Everything is Crab has returned to Steam's top 100 most-played games ahead of its first major post-launch update. The June 25 patch will add new evolutions, balance changes, quality-of-life fixes and Twitch Extension support.
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Newzoo's latest market update says global game revenue crossed $200 billion for the first time in 2025. PC had the strongest platform growth, while mobile still generated the largest share.
Steam
Everything is Crab has returned to Steam's top 100 most-played chart after publisher Secret Mode said the indie roguelite passed 500,000 sales one month after launch.
Steam
Euro Truck Simulator 2 is holding at No. 31 on Steam's most-played chart after update 1.60 added Game Radio, truck interior upgrades and a rest-system overhaul.
Cyberpunk
Cyberpunk 2077 is running above its recent weekday Steam pace while the base game is 70% off on Steam. The live player count put CD Projekt Red's RPG back near 40,000 concurrent players on June 19.
Dead by DaylightFriday the 13th
Dead by Daylight reached 124,781 players in Gamers Now's latest Steam reading as Jason Voorhees arrived with update 10.0.0. The same-time count was far above the previous several days.
PC
Microsoft has expanded Advanced Shader Delivery to AMD RDNA graphics hardware, giving supported Xbox PC app games precompiled shaders that can shorten first-launch loading and reduce shader stutter.
Conan Exiles
Conan Exiles Enhanced has returned to Steam's top 100 most-played games while Funcom rolls out Patch 1.2.0. The June update adds chest-sorting improvements, server performance work and several fixes for the upgraded survival game.
Path of Exile
Path of Exile 2 is still drawing more than 300,000 concurrent Steam players after Return of the Ancients. The surge follows a major early access update, a fresh league and a limited free weekend.
PC
Nvidia RTX Spark is a new Windows PC superchip aimed at local AI agents, creator workloads and gaming. Nvidia says RTX Spark systems will arrive this fall from major PC makers.
Steam
A Steam Machine welcome tour has appeared in Steam backend data, raising fresh hopes that Valve's living-room PC is close to a release date. Valve has not announced pricing or launch timing.
Football Manager
Football Manager 26 is drawing more Steam players as its International Management update goes live across most platforms. The sports management sim reached No. 79 on Steam's most-played chart with a 48,673-player weekly peak.
ForzaSubnautica
Steam's latest weekly most-played chart has Subnautica 2 holding in the top five while Forza Horizon 6 opens just outside the top 10. Marvel Rivals also returns to the upper tier as R.E.P.O. slips out.
Warhammer
Total War: Warhammer 3 is rising on Steam after Creative Assembly launched the Bhashiva Character Pack, update 8.0 and a free weekend. The strategy game ranked No. 74 in Gamers Now's latest chart reading.
Forza
Forza Horizon 6 has climbed into Steam's top 15 most-played games after its full launch. The Japan-set racer had more than 247,000 players in-game in Gamers Now's latest chart reading.
Lords of the Fallen
CI Games has ended the Epic Games publishing term sheet that would have made Lords of the Fallen 2 an Epic Games Store exclusive on PC. The sequel is still planned for 2026, but its PC storefront plans are now less restricted.
Steam
MISERY has entered Steam's top 100 most-played games while its Steam store page lists a 35% discount. The co-op survival game reached No. 71 in Gamers Now's latest Sunday chart reading.
Subnautica
Subnautica 2 is the major new arrival on Steam's latest weekly most-played chart, entering at No. 5 while the original Subnautica also jumps back into the top 40. Marvel Rivals returned to the top 10 after its Season 8 update.
NBA 2K
NBA 2K26 has moved into Steam's top 40 most-played games during the opening weekend for Season 7. Steam also lists the standard edition at 86% off until May 25.
Steam
Brotato has returned to Steam's top 100 most-played games after the All Pain No Gain update. The free update adds Nightmare difficulty, new enemies, the Wounded character and the Rail Gun.
Path of Exile
Path of Exile 2 has climbed back into Steam's most-played top 100 while Grinding Gear Games previews Return of the Ancients. The May 29 update brings a fresh league economy, campaign changes and new endgame work.
Subnautica
Subnautica is back inside Steam's top 100 most-played games on the eve of Subnautica 2's early access launch. The original underwater survival game ranked No. 73 in Gamers Now's latest Steam reading, up 76 spots from the weekly comparison.
Steam
Euro Truck Simulator 2 is hovering near Steam's top 30 most-played games after update 1.59 rebuilt the Benelux region. The long-running sim ranked No. 31 in Gamers Now's latest Steam reading.
Steam
A recent Steam reservation-system update references four Steam Machine packages, matching earlier plans for 512GB and 2TB models with and without a Steam Controller bundle. Valve has not announced final pricing or a release date.
Steam
Everything is Crab has pushed into Steam's top 100 most-played games after launching on May 8. Secret Mode says the animal evolution roguelite passed 100,000 sales in less than 48 hours.
Xbox Series X|SXbox Game Pass
Discord Nitro members are getting a starter edition of Xbox Game Pass in eligible regions. Xbox Game Pass subscribers will also receive Discord Nitro perks later this month.
Steam
Gamble With Your Friends has passed one million in its launch week, according to TENSTACK. The co-op casino crawler also climbed to No. 36 on Steam's latest weekly most-played chart.
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Steam's latest weekly most-played chart has R.E.P.O. jumping into the game-focused top 10 after The Cosmetic Update. Apex Legends also rebounded, while Marvel Rivals slipped out of the top 10.
Steam
Valve will open Steam Controller reservations on May 8 after the new gamepad sold out quickly. The queue adds one-per-user limits, purchase windows and account checks aimed at slowing resellers.
Steam
The first Steam Controller orders are moving through shipping in more than 20 countries after Valve's new $99 PC gamepad sold out quickly. Some buyers in California have already received units.
Steam
Valve says more Steam Controllers are on the way after the new $99 gamepad sold out quickly. The company has promised a restock timeline soon, but buyers still do not have a firm date.
Steam
Gamble With Your Friends has passed 500,000 copies in three days, according to TENSTACK, while the co-op casino crawler has moved into Steam's top 50 most-played games after launch.
Grand Theft Auto
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says Rockstar starts with console because GTA 6 has to serve its core audience first. Rockstar still lists only PS5 and Xbox Series X|S for the November launch, with no PC date announced.
Steam
Valve's new Steam Controller sold out shortly after going live on May 4, and resellers are already listing confirmed orders on eBay at steep markups. Valve has not yet announced when more stock will be available.
Steam
Valve says memory shortages and rising component prices are the main reason Steam Machine still lacks a firm release date or price. The company says it is trying to keep the living-room PC competitive while building enough launch stock.
PC
Microsoft has started rolling out Xbox Mode for Windows 11 PCs in supported markets. The feature adds a controller-friendly full-screen interface for desktops, laptops, tablets and handheld gaming PCs.
Steam
Gamble With Your Friends has entered Steam's top 100 shortly after its May 1 launch. The co-op casino crawler reached No. 90 in Sunday's most-played snapshot, giving TENSTACK's small release a visible opening weekend on Valve's store.
Roundup
Steam's latest weekly most-played chart is quiet at the very top, but Wuthering Waves made the biggest climb and Diablo IV, Far Far West and Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era all entered the top 100.
Steam
A now-hidden 4Gamer article reportedly listed Valve's new Steam Controller with a May 4 release date. Valve has not confirmed the date, so the timing remains a leak for now.
Mahjong Soul
Mahjong Soul's Chinese Steam version climbed from No. 99 to No. 57 on Steam's most-played chart after the Sword Art Online crossover went live. The limited-time event adds Kirito, Asuna, Leafa and Sinon alongside a new match mode.
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Steam's latest most-played chart is quiet at the top, but BidKing made a 112-place jump and Vampire Crawlers arrived inside the top 50. Counter-Strike 2, PUBG and Dota 2 still lead the week.
