The PlayStation 4 is the latest console to receive a handheld makeover
System plays full digital PS4 games without cloud streaming
The first-ever portable Xbox is here, thanks to one very dedicated modder
The full power of the original Xbox on a portable format
Tiny 11 can shrink Windows 11 24H2 installation from 30GB to less than 4GB
Windows 11 made to fit on a single DVD, using all kinds of tricks
Raspberry Pi 5 runs Doom 3 at 4K using an external GPU
The Pi 5 can handle PCIe 3.0 speeds and fairly old AMD GPUs
WTF?! The Raspberry Pi 5's expanded PCIe functionality is one of its most enticing upgrades over its predecessors. Most owners likely use it to install fast storage, AI chips, or network cards, but modders have successfully connected it to dedicated graphics cards. Although the Pi isn't a gaming PC, installing a GPU on one could unlock interesting possibilities.
Hacker shows how a cigarette lighter can grant you root access
Homebrewed hardware circumvents security through electromagnetic interference
Third-party tool "Rebound 11" aims to improve the Windows 11 UI, while keeping system files intact
Making the Windows experience more cohesive thanks to modern UI programming
Vintage Apple keyboard from 1986 receives modern OLED and wireless enhancements
The Apple Desktop Bus Keyboard for the IIGS is ready to take on 2024 models
Hacker miraculously gets an Intel 4004 to run Linux, takes about five days to boot
It's more art piece than computer
WTF?! A well-known hacker has done the impossible. He got a stripped-down version of Linux to run on a 4-bit Intel chip from the early 1970s. Sure, it takes nearly five days for the kernel to boot, but hey, mission accomplished.
Modders negate God of War Ragnarök PSN requirement after a brief review bombing
It only takes two DLL files to play PSN-free
Final Fantasy XVI and God of War Ragnarok arrive on PC this week, DLSS and other performance details shared
Final Fantasy XVI relies on upscaling and frame generation to run well
TI-84 Plus calculator mod adds internet, ChatGPT, and undetectable cheating potential
"Don't let any of your teachers see this"
Doom 2 gets ray tracing support, try it here
This 90s classic has been modded to include ray tracing giving it a whole new feel. For those nostalgists, you can download Doom 2 with Ray Tracing, as well as the classic version, right here.
Modders remaster Modern Warfare 2 maps from 2009, rocketing Call of Duty 4 up Steam's charts
Nostalgia for classic Call of Duty multiplayer causes massive sales spike
You can run modern arcade games natively on gaming PCs
Namco's Time Crisis 5 shooting arcade runs on top of Windows, as do many others
Cutting corners: Arcade games traditionally ran on specialized hardware, but many modern machines are essentially Windows PCs housed in arcade shells. Leaked titles developed for these machines can run on home Windows PCs without the need for emulation, allowing users to play unique games without waiting for an official console or PC release.
Super Nintendo hardware mod improves video quality on earlier models
Installation of the DIY kit requires a bit of soldiering work, though
Free full game-sized Fallout: London mod is now available
Downloadable from GOG, but compatible with GOG and Steam editions
Can Fortnite run Doom? Modder says hold my plasma rifle
Just when we thought we had seen it all
Here's a custom-built RTX 4090 "Super" that Nvidia won't sell, and it's an absolute monster
Up to 16 percent faster than a stock RTX 4090
Nintendo sues two Switch hardware and software modders
"Modded Hardware" store and "Archbox" targeted for distributing modding chips and pirated games
Starfield controversy escalates as Bethesda addresses $7 mission, paid mods
The game's Steam rating has fallen to Mostly Negative
Doom: The Dark Ages' Shield Saw and Skull Gun already modded into 1993 original game
The modding community will never stop ripping and tearing
Windows 11 LTSC 2024 for IoT devices includes very permissive hardware requirements
Secure Boot and TPM are optional
TL;DR: Traditional desktop and server editions of Windows 11 have surprisingly high system requirements, making it impossible to install newer versions of the OS on older PCs. However, Microsoft has released a more compact version of Windows for IoT devices, theoretically providing Windows enthusiasts with Enterprise licenses new modding opportunities.
Nintendo 64 modding tool makes it easy to create native PC ports
A new tool to help make N64 games even more accessible
Fallout: London was ready for launch until Bethesda's buggy next-gen update broke it
Now the team has to wait on Bethesda to patch its shoddy PC update