The best games of the year probably ran great on whatever PC you have lying around, and that's fantastic.

Plenty of reasons to be optimistic—and a few concerns

From the tippy-top to the flippy-flops, 2025 was a cracking year for hardware.

And yes, it is purple.

Haters begone, I've got builds to plan.

See you again in 2026.

Put your patch note prowess to the test with a quiz!

We've had our hands on the absolute best PC hardware the industry has had to offer in this bountiful year, and these are the winners.

Desktop pets are back, bigger than ever, and surprisingly vibrant.

Through thick and thin.