r/pcgaming • • 4d ago

Tech Support and Basic Questions Thread - October 23, 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 - October 26, 2026

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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 • • 3h ago

"I don't want to work at this place anymore:" EA workers decry mismanagement and corporate greed after mass layoffs

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r/pcgaming • • 5h ago

Capcom reports 66.7% rise in operating profit in its games sector as new releases and past titles perform strongly. In particular, Pragmata, Capcom’s brand-new science-fiction shooter, sold over 2.7 million copies worldwide

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r/pcgaming • • 58m ago

Peter Molyneux speaks candidly about AI: 'We, as the industry, are pretending we're not using AI, but the reality is, it's almost impossible to code now without using AI'

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r/pcgaming • • 22h ago

[Unconfirmed number] Microsoft is looking to cut more than 25% of its workforce

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r/pcgaming • • 21h ago

CD Projekt marks the 19th anniversary of its first Witcher RPG with a tribute to BioWare: 'Their support helped turn our vision into Geralt’s first interactive adventure'

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r/pcgaming • • 1d ago

Commander Shepard actors Jennifer Hale & Mark Meer mourn BioWare: 'It was in the hands of ownership that may not have understood what BioWare fully is''

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r/pcgaming • • 20h ago

Emberville Delayed From Oct 27 2026 To Jan 7 2027 One Day Before Launch

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r/pcgaming • • 1d ago

Dark Messiah of Might & Magic: Community Edition on Steam

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r/pcgaming • • 18h ago

Hotel Barcelona is now available DRM-free on GOG

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101 Upvotes

r/pcgaming • • 20h ago

Video Austin Wintory, who was in conversations with EA and Bioware to do the soundtrack for Mass Effect 5/Universe, has released 20 minutes of drafts for the game

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r/pcgaming • • 23h ago

The 50 Most-Played Demos of October's Steam Next Fest

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146 Upvotes

r/pcgaming • • 5m ago

Flip Biz Tycoon – A New House Flipping Business Simulator Coming to Steam in Early 2027 (noAI)

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Hello everyone!

I've always wanted to play a house flipping game that focuses more on the business side of things rather than just decoration and interior design. But I couldn't really find one that scratched that itch, especially not with an isometric view, which I've always preferred over first-person.

The game takes heavy inspiration from house flipping TV shows, so all the expected drama is here: from unexpected mold damage and incompetent contractors to picky buyers.

So here I am again, building my own dream game and hoping that maybe some of you will appreciate it too. :)

Flip Biz Tycoon is planned for early 2027, and the Steam page is now live.

If you have any questions about the game, I'll be here to answer.

Cheers,

Tim

AI Disclosure: The game does not use generative AI.


r/pcgaming • • 1d ago

Video S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — The Zone Lookout | Update 2.1

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r/pcgaming • • 1d ago

Video Skill Up | I strongly recommend: Phantom Blade Zero (Review)

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288 Upvotes

r/pcgaming • • 1d ago

LEIKKAUS: THE CUT - a satirical survival horror where the Finance Minister of a dystopian Finland hunts you for your student benefits

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LEIKKAUS ("The Cut" in Finnish) is a horror game where all you are trying to do is collect your student benefit. Living in a dystopian world might not be easy, but at least something is coming your way. Or… is it her? Little did you know, your benefit is not the only thing about to be cut!

  • Retro 3D pixelated horror
  • Full voice acting in English and Finnish, German and Spanish subtitles
  • Windows, Mac, Linux and Steam Deck support
  • Full controller support with scary vibrations!
  • Free demo on itch

Steam link

Demo in itch


r/pcgaming • • 2d ago

Valve adds CD-ROM drive support to Steam Frame kernel, took less than ten minutes — update comes one day after user requests for capability in the Steam Community forum

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r/pcgaming • • 10h ago

Demon Egg - my tower defense game mixed with cards, is out now on Steam

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Hi, I’m Jin, the solo developer of Demon Egg.

You use cards to summon an army and towers that fights automatically to protect the demon egg. While enemies attack, you collect resources and decide what to summon or upgrade.

The goal isn’t just to survive. You need to save enough resources to hatch the egg and win the run. Spending more on your army helps keep it alive, but also means waiting longer before you can hatch it.

Players gave me feedback during the demo, and I’ve been making changes based on it. The full game is now available on Steam.

Gameplay trailer: https://youtu.be/LHdBP9x0O64
Game page here https://store.steampowered.com/app/4919730/Demon_Egg/


r/pcgaming • • 1d ago

SYSTEM INTRUDER Demo on Steam

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r/pcgaming • • 1d ago

Video Pao Pao — Official Launch Trailer

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Run your own restaurant as a fluffy animal chef: cat, fox, raccoon and more.

Fish for fresh ingredients, cook orders in timing-based mini-games, and serve customers before they scatter.

Expand with greenhouses and aquariums, take on quests, and explore an open-world city at night.

Play solo or with up to 3 friends in online co-op. Out now on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3024130/Pao_Pao/


r/pcgaming • • 2d ago

Indies and original IP blew up in 2026. More than half of the games that sold more than 500,000 units in their first month were the start of a new series, and 43% were indies

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484 Upvotes

r/pcgaming • • 1d ago

Video AD&D Pool Of Radiance (DOS, 1988) | MrEdders123 Retro Review

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56 Upvotes

r/pcgaming • • 2d ago

Dead Space Remake's Infamous Traversal Stutters Finally Tamed By Ishimura Patch Mod — Our Tests Show 176% Higher 0.1% Lows

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r/pcgaming • • 2d ago

Hungry Horrors: monsters, cards, folklore and jellied eels, out now on Steam

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Hi everybody! I’m Jerzy from Clumsy Bear Studio, and after two and a half years of development we’ve finally launched our game, Hungry Horrors.

Hungry Horrors is a deckbuilding adventure through British and Irish folklore, cuisine and mythology, where you don’t fight monsters, you feed them. You play a spoilt princess who has no interest in being part of any adventure, but unfortunately your kingdom is swarmed by ravenous monsters. Every card played is a meal served, and each encounter is about keeping a Horror fed before it reaches you and feeds on you instead.

The game left Early Access and launched in full on Steam yesterday. We’re a self-funded, self-published team of two, and it’s built entirely in Godot with all the art hand-pixelled in Aseprite.

  • You don’t fight monsters, you feed them. It’s a spin on the deckbuilder formula built entirely around hunger, flavour cravings, and keeping a Horror satisfied
  • Every dish is based on a real, traditional recipe from Britain and Ireland, many of which can still be found in pubs today, such as Sticky Toffee Pudding, Laverbread and Cullen Skink
  • Every Horror comes from regional folklore, from well-known figures like the Dullahan, Jenny Greenteeth and Queen Mab to obscure local tales. The NPCs you meet along the way do too, including Herne the Hunter, the Wulver and Fear Gorta
  • A story-driven roguelite Campaign and a punishing Banquet roguelike mode, so there’s a way to play whether you want narrative or quick replayability
  • A deckbuilder driven by story, with quests, fishing, familiars, a skill tree and more
  • Colourful 90s-inspired hand-pixelled pixel art and an original score, whimsical, creepy and cosy all at once

Trailer: https://youtu.be/GNSwc7O7AFI

Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3048840/Hungry_Horrors/

The game launched on 13 Oct, but I was on posting cooldown so only now allowed to post about it. But perfect for Halloween week.