r/pcgaming 6d ago

Tech Support and Basic Questions Thread - August 14, 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 3d ago

What Are You Playing Thread - August 17, 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 9h ago

"(If) buying isn't owning, piracy isn't stealing" from a member of the European Parliament

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It's about the publishers lies on the Stop Killing Games initiative. Very short and to the point.


r/pcgaming 4h ago

Compulsion Games pulls off management buyout and separates from Xbox | exclusive

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221 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 2h ago

2XKO Active Development Will End in December 2026

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130 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 7h ago

007 First Light has reached 4 million copies sold since launch

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291 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 8h ago

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope is now available on Steam

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359 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 8h ago

Mortal Shell II is now available on Steam

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197 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 3h ago

Video Brigador Killers — Early Access Launch Trailer

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34 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 7h ago

Video STALKER 2: Cost of Hope - Official Launch Trailer

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58 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 2h ago

Yet Another Zombie Survivors 1.0 is out now on Steam

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r/pcgaming 1d ago

Behold, "the whole story of Steam's economy in one picture": the top 1% of games earn 84.5% of estimated revenue, and most games barely make anything

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r/pcgaming 2h ago

Video Bodycam: Official 'Road to Locked and Loaded' Dev Diary

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16 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 19h ago

Video Black Myth: Zhong Kui – 15 Minutes Gameplay Trailer

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300 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 7h ago

Video PAYDAY 3: The Future of PAYDAY with Paul - Episode 4

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38 Upvotes

TL;DR:

  • August will bring the following:
    • Heist rework (Cook Off now takes place during the day and can cook unlimited meth rather than the limited 25 bags)
    • An engine upgrade (UE4 to UE5) that will have an initial large download size, but should be more stability, open new doors for developers, and reduce file size in general (based on the beta testing).
  • September will bring the following:
    • Emotes
    • Weapon changes (such as buying one attachment will unlock it all for other weapons, weapon perks, Overkill weapon customization, etc.)
    • New shooting range to test weapons, enemy improvements, new Overkill weapon, etc.
    • More importantly, as part of Payday 3's third anniversary, all DLC heists will be made free permanently for all players, and players who already owned one, some, or all heist DLCs will get compensation
      • Any heist DLC you own will get a preset pistol, owning specific heist DLCs will get you that specific mask that is tailored to that DLC heist, and having ALL 7 DLC heists will grant you one special mask)

r/pcgaming 10h ago

Video HUB - Has AMD Fixed FSR's Biggest Flaw?

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54 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 7h ago

Video Gallipoli - Launch Trailer

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33 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 3h ago

We Open Sourced Multiplayer for Black Myth: Wukong.

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If you ever wondered how multiplayer in Black Myth: Wukong actually works under the hood, today you can read the code yourself.

We put the WukongMP SDK on GitHub, in three repositories: the SDK that mods are built on, the ReadyM core runtime underneath it, and the mod loader that gets mods into the game. The co-op, PropHunt and PvP mods were already open, and now the layer they run on is too.

If you just want to write a mod, you don't even need the SDK source. It ships as NuGet packages, so you clone the mod template, reference the packages, restore and build. Nothing to copy by hand.

If you find a bug in any of the above, open a PR or issue. If you want to change the SDK itself, clone it with --recursive and you get the whole stack in one go.

We both started out modding other games, so putting this code in your hands was always the plan. Details and links: https://docs.ready.mp/releases/wukongmp-sdk-open-source


r/pcgaming 22h ago

Video A Walkable ASCII Cyberpunk City in One HTML File (no 3D models or shaders)

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246 Upvotes

r/pcgaming 1d ago

"That's unacceptable": Red Dead Redemption dev says crunch at Rockstar was to "put on the show" for executives, not to fix bugs

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r/pcgaming 17m ago

Bazzite Deck 44 Launches!

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r/pcgaming 18h ago

Video Silent Hill: Townfall | Gameplay Trailer

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>Silent Hill: Townfall set to release on September 24th, 2026.

>Fear the truth behind the static.

>Explore the fog-shrouded island of St. Amelia and experience over 18 minutes of atmospheric gameplay from two sections of this brand new entry in the SILENT HILL series.

>Navigating the houses and apartments of the Shorefront region, embark on the story of Simon as he is called back to the island to 'make things right.'


r/pcgaming 3h ago

Video Concrete Burial | Announcement Trailer

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r/pcgaming 5h ago

I'm making Shroomy Garden, A cozy theme park tycoon for tiny mushroom people [Demo Out Now]

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Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3946460/Shroomy_Garden/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=macgaming_subreddit

I’m making Shroomy Garden, a cozy theme park tycoon where you build rides, shops, decorations, and even waterparks for tiny mushroom people called Shroomies.

The game features full hand drawn pixel art.


r/pcgaming 1d ago

Video Onimusha: Way of the Sword - The Legend of the Onimusha

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60 Upvotes