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DDR5 RAM prices have ticked down slightly after AI-driven demand eased, with some kits discounted by up to $40; but analysts warn the drop may be temporary as AI workloads continue to drive demand. Even with current discounts, prices remain well above historic lows, and manufacturers have signaled further price increases in 2026, suggesting any relief may not last.
Playground Games has published PC system requirements for Forza Horizon 6, detailing Minimum to Extreme presets (including Extreme RT), confirming ray-traced reflections and RTGI, DLSS options across RTX generations, high uncapped framerates and ultrawide support, plus compatibility with Steam Deck and ROG Xbox Ally, ahead of the May 19, 2026 launch on Xbox and PC.
The Steam Spring Sale 2026 runs March 19–26, featuring a curated list of 15 top strategy titles. Highlights include Master of Command, Xenonauts 2, Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector, Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition, and Tactical Breach Wizards, offering a mix of real-time and turn-based experiences for fans of strategy and wargaming.
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach has launched on PC with 55,444 concurrent players on Steam, surpassing the original game and its Director's Cut, while Sony reportedly reevaluates its PC-port strategy and Kojima Productions remains independently run.
The Steam Spring Sale is underway and runs through March 26 at 1 PM ET, offering discounts across a wide catalog. Highlights include Arc Raiders at $32, Hades 2 under $23, Silent Hill f at $35, No Man's Sky at $24, Ghost of Tsushima PC at $36, and Red Dead Redemption 2 for $15, with several big indie and 2025 releases on sale. The event also features steep showpiece discounts like 90 percent off on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, Fallout New Vegas, and Totally Accurate Battle Simulator, encouraging players to buy now before the sale ends.
Valve’s Steam Spring Sale 2026 runs through March 26 with hundreds of discounted PC games, including titles like Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Resident Evil 3 remake, plus many more across genres. The event will be updated with new deals as it unfolds, and Valve has additional themed sales lined up afterward (House & Home Fest starting March 30, Hidden Object Fest on April 9, Medieval Fest from April 20, and more).
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach launches on PC tomorrow with PC-first features such as DLSS, FSR, XeSS upscaling, frame generation, and 32:9 ultrawide support, while the PS5 version receives the same new content and enhancements; additions include a Trapped in a Strange Realm VR-training area and a Chiral Feline photo mode, with DualSense support across platforms; the PC port is handled by Nixxes, and a Steam build leak briefly exposed the unencrypted game files.
Microsoft's Xbox PC app now lets you manually add any executable to its Library, enabling launching non-Xbox software (including Steam titles) directly from the Xbox interface. In the My Library section, tap the + icon, browse for an .exe, and add it; entries can be renamed, have their icons changed, and launch arguments configured, then launched from within the app. The feature, spotted in preview, expands the Xbox PC app's flexibility to resemble Steam.
Newzoo’s 2026 PC & Gaming Report shows that cheaper, sub-$30 PC games on Steam are fueling a surge in PC game sales, with these titles accounting for a meaningful share of revenue and purchases in 2025. The analysis predicts PC game sales could overtake the combined sales of Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series by 2028, though consoles still earn significant revenue from subscriptions. The growth is tied to console-generation cycles rather than traditional sales cycles, highlighting how cheaper games are reshaping the market.
Steam is offering 10 free-to-play indie titles this weekend across roguelikes, shooters, puzzles, and cozy sims, all available on Steam now (examples: Deckbuilder Fantasy, Guinea Pig Temple, Ferret Quest, Pest'Off, Cradle of the Rift, Smile More, 4Spicchi, Bird Watching Simulator, Grove, Shrapnel).
Microsoft is advancing Advanced Shader Delivery to auto-generate a cross-vendor Precompiled Shader Database from a State Object Database, letting games ship precompiled shaders for faster, console-like load times on PC as drivers update, with Nvidia/Intel/Qualcomm on board and a May rollout via the Xbox Partner Center.
A Newzoo forecast says PC gaming revenue will overtake console gaming by 2028, with PC CAGR at 6.6% versus consoles at 4.4%, aided by Japan’s growth in PC gaming. The shift could be negative for Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo, while benefiting PC platforms like Valve's Steam; rumors of a hybrid Xbox-PC also gain plausibility in light of the trend.
A NewZoo 80-page report predicts PC gaming will become the top revenue driver by 2028, with PC earnings surpassing consoles and possibly reaching nearly 1 billion players. Growth is driven by Asian expansion, a surge of Gen Z/Alpha gamers, higher selling prices, and Valve’s ecosystem expansion, while indie and sub-$30 to $50 PC games boost affordability and free-to-play revenue. Console playtime has declined in recent years, and top PC titles fueling the surge include Roblox, Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends, Minecraft, Fortnite, Dota 2, and VALORANT.
Microsoft revealed at GDC that the Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program is returning in some form for its 25th anniversary, promising new ways to play iconic games from four generations and hinting at PC support via Xbox mode and a unified development kit under the Project Helix plan, though concrete details are still forthcoming.
Newzoo forecasts PC gaming revenue will overtake console revenue by 2028, with PC growing 6.6% CAGR (2025–2028) vs 4.4% for consoles, lifting total PC+console revenue to about $103.7B by 2028. Growth comes from premium PC titles and broader East Asia adoption, while console revenue leans on blockbuster releases and hardware. Game Pass on Xbox reshapes top titles and pricing dynamics, with the $30–$50 tier rising as a cross-platform sweet spot.