James Archer
Hardware Editor
James had previously hung around beneath the RPS treehouse as a freelancer, before being told to drop the pine cones and climb up to become hardware editor. He has over a decade’s experience in testing/writing about tech and games, something you can probably tell from his hairline.
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How to install the Epic Games Launcher on the Steam Deck
No Windows installation or hardcore Linux engineering required
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How to install and use Lutris on the Steam Deck
Unlock even more games with multiple non-Steam launchers, all in one place
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Deep Rock Galactic’s new prop hunt mode is cute, even if no-one will play it with me
"Maintenance update" introduces a beer-induced minigame
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With the right settings, Helldivers 2 is ready for Steam Deck deployment
Managed Deckocracy
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Review: Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor early access review: pick of the bunch
The best autoshooter without "Vampire" in the name
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Will Nightingale's crafting card menus be its downfall?
The RPS Treehouse goes head to head
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Best SSD for gaming: our top SATA and NVMe picks
Our top solid state drive recommendations
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The best microSD cards for the Steam Deck
Expand your Steam Deck’s storage with these tried-and-tested cards
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Best graphics cards: the top gaming GPUs
Our top graphics card picks for 1080p, 1440p, and 4K
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Palworld on the Steam Deck is still Palworld, just uglier
Not super effective, but at least it runs
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Ultrafast shooter Tribes 3: Rivals gets a Steam Next Fest demo, is out in early access "soon"
There’s a zippy new trailer too
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15 Steam Next Fest demos you should play first this February
Where to get started with 2024's first Steam Next Fest
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Respawn are "thinking about Titanfall a lot," even if it’s to serve Apex Legends
Callbacks must be "thoughtful and respectful," says Apex narrative chief
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5 years of Apex Legends: how "surreal" success became a fight to stay fresh
Respawn on their battle royale's past, present, and future
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Apex Legends Season 20's skill trees see the battle royale take a surprising MOBA turn
"Legend upgrades" aim to reward fiercer fighting and diminish RNG
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Get a date with darkness this Valentine’s Day
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Review: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super review: new price, familiar performance
This refreshed GPU is better value than the RTX 4080, though not always faster
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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth deserves its Steam Deck Verified badge, even with steep settings cuts
Deck performance, FSR, and battery life tested
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Review: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super review: what the RTX 4070 should have been
Supe’s on
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Here are all the confirmed ray tracing and DLSS games so far
Got a good GPU? Treat yourself to ray tracing, DLSS, or both
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The best, worst, and weirdest gaming tech of CES 2024
Plus! Why is Mario's mouth moving like that
