#pc-gaming

A popular r/pcgaming thread points to Valve’s latest Steam Survey, which Phoronix says lifted Linux to 5.33% of Steam users in March 2026 while macOS sat at 2.35%.

A hot r/gamernews post is spotlighting Tom's Hardware coverage of Jensen Huang's response to DLSS 5 criticism, as Nvidia simultaneously positions the feature as a fall 2026 neural-rendering upgrade backed by major publishers including Bethesda, CAPCOM, Ubisoft, and Warner Bros. Games.

The FBI’s Seattle Division is asking Steam users who may have installed malware-laced games between May 2024 and January 2026 to come forward. The notice names seven titles and directs potential victims to a form and the [email protected] contact.

Nvidia's March 16, 2026 DLSS 5 reveal drew a widely shared critique from Digital Foundry's John Linneman, who praised the environmental lighting upside while warning that the character rendering looked far too invasive.

Embark CEO Patrick Soderlund says Arc Raiders now contains fewer AI voice lines than it did at launch after some lines were re-recorded with human actors, framing AI more as a production tool than a full replacement for performers.

Microsoft says Advanced Shader Delivery is moving deeper into the Windows PC stack with AgilitySDK 1.619 APIs, PIX support in May 2026, and future partial graphics programs aimed at reducing D3D12 shader compile times and stutter.

TheGamer reports that Pearl Abyss added Denuvo Anti-Tamper to the Steam version of Crimson Desert on March 12, 2026, creating immediate backlash in r/Games over a late-stage DRM disclosure.

Newzoo projects PC revenue to outgrow Console and pass it by 2028, driven by premium game sales, broader catalog engagement, and East Asia expansion.

A high-traffic r/Games post highlights Microsoft’s Project Helix reveal, with Xbox leadership saying the next console will focus on performance and support both Xbox and PC games.

Arrowhead Game Studios announced via Steam News that Helldivers 2 will remove its Steam “large build” alongside the next patch on March 17, 2026. The studio said testing, player feedback, and heavy traffic during the Machinery of Oppression update gave confidence in the slimmer build path.

A high traction r/pcgaming post shared reporting that Capcom now gets 50% of its game sales from Windows PC. The source metadata also points to further PC share growth and strong Steam performance tied to Resident Evil Requiem.

A hot r/Games thread highlighted Xbox Wire's March 3, 2026 update for Game Pass Wave 1, including Cyberpunk 2077, Planet of Lana II, and Hollow Knight: Silksong. The schedule spans cloud, console, and PC availability across early and mid March.