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For its last several generations of desktop PCs, HP has been moving more and more toward enthusiast-style builds, with fewer proprietary parts, replaceable parts, and a focus on performance. With the HP Omen 35L, the company is moving more toward a standard mid-tower, like many of the best gaming PCs.It’s attractive enough (perhaps with the word “Omen” on it one too many times), but in our testing, this gaming PC had what counts: gaming performance and quiet operation.Our top-end configuration with an AMD Ryzen 7 8700G, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super, and 64GB of RAM is a pricey $3,489.74, though HP’s configurations start at $1,299.99. With an AIO cooler installed, it also runs quietly, even during intense games. One note: Our review model has 6TB of storage, but HP isn’t selling that option. To get there, our system has a pair of 2TB drives and a 2TB HDD, though HP doesn’t have the 2TB HDD for sale. But our testing is on the SSDs, not the HDD.  Design of the HP Omen 35LThe HP Omen 35L is exactly what it says on the tin: a 35-liter mid-tower chassis packed to the brim with powerful components, including some with HP’s own Omen branding. It’s a boxy design that, if it wasn’t for several placements of the word “Omen” in a large font, would be rather unassuming. We looked at the system in an all-black chassis, though there’s also an option that’s white with black accents.The front of the system features two 140mm RGB fans behind a screen with the Omen wordmark on it. But you see the real fun on the left side. That’s where there’s a glass window (though some options will have a metal side panel) looking into the system. By default, that means a sea of rainbow lighting on the ARGB AIO CPU cooler, the case fans, the Kingston Fury RAM, and the GeForce RTX 4080 Super GPU. The cables you would be able to see through the window are largely hidden by shrouds.Image […]

Lenovo brought new premium Yoga laptops, as well as a handful of its entry-level IdeaPads, to IFA in Berlin. Between those PCs, the company has new computers based on Intel Core Ultra (Series 2), AMD Ryzen AI 300, and Qualcomm’s new 8-core Snapdragon X processors, though only a few of them are making it to the US market.The flagship model is the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition, a 15-inch ultraportable, which Lenovo collaborated on with Intel, and suggests it offers “premium build and innovative technology.”The Aura Edition a new Evo model using the latest Intel Core Ultra chips, code-named Lunar Lake, specifically listing the Core Ultra 7 258V with up to 32GB of RAM on the chip. The system also goes up to 1TB of storage and supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. (There’s also a new Aura Edition version of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon.) It’s notable to see that on the lid, the Lenovo logo is far more prominent than ever before, with the Yoga brand taking a bit of a backseat by being placed exclusively on the palmrest.(Image credit: Tom’s Hardware)Lenovo lists a catalog of “Smart Modes” that it says change “on-the-fly.” They include an “Attention Mode” to “block distracting websites”; features to protect eye wellness and provide posture warnings; video call settings including low light improvements, background blur, and more; and “Shield Mode”with privacy alerts and “auto prompt VPN”. There’s also a “Smart Share” option for “seamless AI-driven image sharing between smartphones and laptops”, (though both Microsoft and Apple have offered this without the need for AI, and other OEMs like Dell and HP have included similar software with PCs before), and “Smart Care” support from Lenovo technicians over the phone or computer.Swipe to scroll horizontallyHeader Cell – Column 0 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura EditionLenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 258VQualcomm Snapdragon X Plus 8-coreGraphicsIntel Arc (integrated)Qualcomm Adreno (integrated)MemoryUp to 32GB 8533 MT/s16GB LPDDR5xStorageUp to 1TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDUp to 1TB PCIe Gen 4 TLC 2242 SSDDisplay15.3-inch, 2880 x 1800, LCD touch or OLED, 120 Hz14-inch, 120 x 1200, OLED, touchBattery70 WHr57 WHrConnectivityWi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3Starting Price$1,299$849Release DateSeptember 2024October 2024On the ground at IFA, Tom’s Hardware managing editor Matt Safford found Smart Share a bit awkward, reporting that you have to physically bump your iPhone or Android device against the display. He also said that he only saw it work when trained Lenovo demonstrators did it, and that members of the press seemed to struggle with it. Matt pointed out that you have to pair your phone with the laptop, and that attendees at Lenovo’s demo used pre-paired phones. Lenovo reps said it only shows the last 45 images you’ve taken.The only other model coming to the US (IFA is a European trade show, after all), is the IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1. That system is using the new 8-core Snapdragon X Plus, which Qualcomm announced ahead of the show. This 2-in-1 is a Copilot+ PC starting at $849, as prices drop with the cheaper processor.Image […]

Asus is using Intel’s Lunar Lake launch at IFA to update its Zenbook S14 and Vivobook S14, alongside its enterprise focused ExpertBook P5. All three devices are designed for thin notebooks with 14-inch displays and are set to launch this year.Swipe to scroll horizontallyHeader Cell – Column 0 Asus Zenbook S14Asus Vivobook S14Asus ExpertBook P5ProcessorUp to Intel Core Ultra 7 256VUp to Intel Core Ultra 7Up to Intel Core Ultra 7 258VGraphicsIntel Arc 140V (integrated)Up to Intel Arc (integrated)Up to Intel Arc 140V (integrated)RAMUp to 32GB LPDDR5X-8533Up to 32GB LPDDR5X-8533Up to 32GBStorage1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSDUp to 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSDUp to 1TBDisplay14-inch, 2880 x 1800, 120 Hz, OLED14-inch, 1920 x 1200, 60 Hz, OLED14-inch, 2560 x 1600, 144 HzBattery72 WHr75 WHr63 WHrNetworkingWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7Starting Price$1,399.99$999.99$1,299.99The flagship is the Asus Zenbook S14, which hasn’t changed much from recent designs. You still get the ceramic aluminum (sorry, “ceraluminum”) with CNC milling, and Asus is still fitting a USB Type-A port among the two Thunderbolt 4 ports on the thin design. This model is 2.5 pounds and 4.3 inches thick.The S14 will go up to a Lunar Lake Intel Core Ultra 9, though Asus reps made it seem like it may top out with Ultra 7 in the US market. The company said that it is taking thermal lessons from the bigger Zenbook S16, which carried an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 when we tested it. The Zenbook S14 uses dual fans and a vapor chamber to cool up to 28W.The 14-inch OLED display has a 2880 x 1800 resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate, which should make Windows look smooth. Though because it is just 14 inches, we’ll have to see how necessary that is, and what impact it has on battery life.(Image credit: Asus)One step down is the Asus Vivobook S14, which is going up to a Core Ultra 7. At 0.5 inches thick and 2.8 pounds, it’s a bit larger, but also allows for up to 33W of CPU performance. On this laptop, you get two USB Type-A ports and two Thunderbolt 4 ports, along with HDMI and a microSD card reader. The system boasts a plain metal design, which is far more simplistic than the Zenbook.Two other Vivobooks, the 14 Flip and 16 Flip, will also boast Lunar Lake (up to an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V) with up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB SSD, along with Thunderbolt 4, OLED displays, and Wi-Fi 7.The Expertbook P5, designed for small business customers, has an aluminum body and goes up to Intel Core Ultra 7 Lunar Lake chips. Perhaps its biggest selling point outside of AI features is a three-year warranty, which is generous compared to consumer notebooks. The 14-inch screen on the Expertbook goes up to 2560 x 1600 and 144 Hz — numbers I’d expect to see on a gaming laptop, not a 14-inch business notebook. I’m surprised to see that Asus isn’t going with 1080p and 60 Hz here to prioritize longevity.In addition to unveiling all these Lunar Lake-based systems, Asus has also announced new laptops with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon X Plus chips, codenamed “Purwa.” They include the Vivobook S15, starting at $899.99, and the ProArt PZ13.The Zenbook S14 is up for pre-order on Asus’s store now and will go on pre-order at Best Buy on September 6. The Vivobook will go on pre-order on September 5th at Best Buy. The Expertbook P5 and Vivobook Flip models “are expected to arrive in Q4 2024,” Asus wrote in a press release.Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. […]

Acer has completely revamped its Swift brand to be all about AI. At IFA in Berlin, the company revealed four new Swifts, featuring the latest chips from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm. The company is listing them all as Copilot+ computers, though the Intel and AMD options won’t get those exclusive features until free updates are available later this year.There are two Intel models in the Swift 14 AI and the Swift 16 AI. The smaller version tops out at a Core Ultra 7 258V, while the larger option goes up to a Core Ultra 9 288V. Both go up to 32GB of on-chip RAM, but the 16-inch laptop has more storage, with up to 2TB. Both of these machines have a fingerprint reader or support Windows Hello with its 1440p webcam.(Image credit: Acer)While Acer is using a premium aluminum chassis, it’s got one odd design choice: an AI indicator that lights up when the NPU is on or Copilot (which does not use the CPU, but rather the cloud). We saw this with the Meteor Lake version of the Swift 14 AI, and it was a mix of distracting and chintzy.Swipe to scroll horizontallyHeader Cell – Column 0 Acer Swift 14 AI (Intel)Acer Swift 14 AI (AMD)Acer Swift 16 AIAcer Swift Go 14 AICPUUp to Intel Core Ultra 7 258VUp to AMD Ryzen AI 9 365Up to Intel Core Ultra 9 288VQualcomm Snapdragon X Plus 8-coreGraphicsIntel Arc (integrated)AMD Radeon 880M (integrated)Intel Arc (integrated)Qualcomm Adreno (integrated)RAMUp to 32GB LPDDR5x-8448 (on-chip)Up to 32GB LPDDR5X-7500Up to 32GB LPDDR5x-8448 (on-chip)Up to 32GB LPDDR5x (soldered)StorageUp to 1TB PICe Gen 4 NVMe SSDUp to 2TB PICe Gen 4 NVMe SSDUp to 2TB PICe Gen 4 NVMe SSDUp to 1TB PICe Gen 4 NVMe SSDDisplay14-inch 3K or 2K OLED, 2K IPS touch14.5-inch, 2560 x 1600 or 1920 x 1200 touch, 120 Hz16-inch 2880 x 1800 OLED touch14.5-inch 1920 x 1200 or 2560 x 1600, IPSBattery65 WHr65 WHr (non-OLED), 75 WHr (OLED)75 WHr75 WHrNetworkingWi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4Release DateSeptember 2024September 2024October 2024September 2024Starting Price$1,199.99$1,199.99$1,199.99$999.99The 14-inch Swift also comes in an AMD model, with up to an AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, 32GB of RAM and 2TB of storage. It appears to share a very similar design to the Intel version, down to the AI indicator light on the trackpad.Both 14-inch Swifts are set to launch in September for $1,199.99. The 16-inch Swift is scheduled for October, also starting at $1,199.99.(Image credit: Acer)There’s also a new Snapdragon laptop in the Swift Go 14 AI. This notebook is using the new 8-core Snapdragon X Plus. At $999.99, it doesn’t exactly bring down the overall price point of Snapdragon laptops. Despite the lower-power chip, it still gets up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, as well as Wi-Fi 7 and a 1440p webcam.Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. […]

Acer brought a brand new Nitro lineup to IFA, including its first attempt at a PC gaming handheld (an increasingly crowded field) and two new laptops — one each with Intel and AMD  processors.The Acer Nitro Blaze 7 differs from the best PC gaming handhelds we’ve seen so far in a number of ways. For starters, it’s using an AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS, rather than a Ryzen Z1 Extreme like the Asus ROG Ally X and Lenovo Legion Go. But the chips are pretty similar, as both chips have 8 cores on AMD’s Zen 4 process and a max boost clock of 5.1 GHz, as well as 12 RDNA 3 compute units.With a 7-inch, 1920 x 1080p screen, Acer is going with the same resolution as Asus, but with a higher refresh rate of 144 Hz. Swipe to scroll horizontallyHeader Cell – Column 0 Acer Nitro Blaze 7ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 8840HSGraphicsAMD Radeon 780MDisplay7-inch, 1920 x 1080, 144 Hz, IPS, FreeSync PremiumMemory16GB LPDDR5x-7500 (soldered)StorageUp to 2TB PCIe Gen 4 M.2 NVMe SSDBattery50.04 WHrConnectivityWi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3Starting PriceRow 7 – Cell 1 As other OEMs have done with their Windows 11-based gaming handhelds, Acer is putting its own handheld-friendly UI over the desktop. Acer’s is called Game Space, which the company describes as a one-stop launcher that can interact with most gaming platforms.(Image credit: Acer)The general hardware appears pretty similar in spirit to other Windows handhelds. The controls are in an Xbox-style layout, with the joysticks offset. Acer has some options buttons near the display, but others are down below the D-Pad and lower joysticks, which may be a bit of a reach. There’s a microSD card reader to expand the 2TB of storage, and two USB 4 ports for charging and peripherals.The 50.04 WHr battery is about the same size as the cell in the Steam Deck OLED and ever-so-slightly larger than what you’ll find in the Legion Go, but it pales in comparison to the 80 WHr unit in the more expensive Asus ROG Ally X.Acer hasn’t yet set a price or release date, but we hope to find out about that soon.Nitro V LaptopsAcer’s got two mid-priced gaming laptops as well. The two new Nitro V machines come in a 14-inch size and a 16-inch size. They have some pretty big differences beyond their screens.Image […]

MSI may be known for its gaming rigs, but the company is focusing primarily on productivity and business notebooks at IFA in Berlin, with a suite of new systems using AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 and  Intel’s Core Ultra (Series 2) chips. Only one laptop focuses on gaming, though MSI is also using the European tradeshow to formally launch its second-generation Claw 8 AI+  gaming handheld.That gaming laptop is the MSI Stealth A16 AI+, mixing AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 mobile processors with Nvidia’s laptop graphics. In this case, it goes up to a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and RTX 4070 Laptop GPU. The company hasn’t dropped a price or configurations, but says the laptop can support up to 32GB of RAM and has a pair of PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD slots that support up to 2TB. You can get a 2560 x 1600 display in LCD or OLED varieties, both at 240 Hz, or a 3840 x 2400 Mini LED screen at 120 Hz.(Image credit: MSI)Swipe to scroll horizontallyHeader Cell – Column 0 MSI Stealth 16 AI+ProcessorUp to AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370GPUUp to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6)MemoryUp to 32GB LPDDR5x-7500 (soldered)Storage2x PCIe Gen 4 NVMe storage slots (up to 2TB)Display16-inch, 2560 x 1600, 240 Hz (OLED optional), or 3840 x 2400 MiniL ED, 120 HzBattery99.9 WHrConnectivityWi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, Gigabit EthernetWeight4.62 pounds / 2.1 kgThe 99.9 WHr battery is the largest you can take on a plane, which is jammed into a magnesium-aluminum chassis that’s just 0.78 inches thick. There’s also a per-key RGB keyboard (courtesy of SteelSeries, as usual on MSI gaming laptops), six speakers, and a massive touchpad.MSI’s other AMD laptops are also focused on productivity, including the Creator A16 AI+, the Summit A16 AI+, and Prestige A16 AI+ Like the Stealth, the Creator uses Nvidia RTX 40-series graphics.MSI’s Lunar Lake LineupMSI isn’t showing off any Lunar Lake gaming PCs at IFA. There are three different Prestige models, the 13 AI+ Evo, 14 AI+ Evo, and 16 AI+ Evo, as well as a 2-in-1 Summit 14 AI+ Evo.While the 13-inch and 16-inch Prestiges will use (or go up to the Intel Cure Ultra 9 288V , the 14-incher is listed with the Ultra 7 258V. All three feature magnesium-aluminum alloy bodies, and MSI is putting emphasis on lightweight designs. The Summit is a convertible 2-in-1 using the Ultra 7 258V with a 13.3-inch, 1920 x 1200 screen. This is aimed more at businesses. These laptops will go on pre-order on September 6 and are likely to ship at the end of September. MSI only provided Tom’s Hardware with estimated prices, suggesting the Prestige AI_ Evo will start around $1,299.(Image credit: MSI)The only gaming-related Lunar Lake activity from MSI is the company showing off its Claw 8 AI+ gaming handheld, the first to be released with Intel Core Ultra (Series 2). The system has a second Thunderbolt 4 port, a larger battery than its predecessor. The original Claw wasn’t well received critically, with reviewers panning it for poor performance and a lack of optimization. There were few more details here at IFA, though, with MSI telling customers to “Please pay close attention to the subsequent release date.”Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. […]

At IFA in Berlin, Intel is announcing its second generation of Intel Core Ultra processors. Ahead of the show, Dell is getting in on the action by updating the XPS 13.The new model, the 9350, shares the same chassis design as the last few years of Intel models and the more recent Dell XPS 13 (9345), which houses a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite. So most of the upgrades in the new model are courtesy of Intel’s new chips.Swipe to scroll horizontallyHeader Cell – Column 0 Dell XPS 13 (9350)ProcessorUp to Intel Core Ultra 9 288VGraphicsIntel Arc (integrated)NPUIntel AI BoostMemoryUp to 32GB LPDDR5x-8533StorageUp to 2TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD, 4TB option coming laterDisplay13.4-inch, 1920 x 1200 non-touch, 2560 x 1600 touch, or 2880 x 1800 OLED touchBattery55 WHrNetworkingIntel Killer Wi-Fi 7 1750i (BE201), Bluetooth 5.4Starting Price$1,399.99The XPS 13 will start at $1,399.99 with an Intel Core Ultra 5 226V and go up to a Core Ultra 9 288V.  These chips have an NPU with up to 48 TOPS, just edging past the 45 TOPS in Qualcomm’s chips, but behind the 50 TOPS in AMD’s latest processors.Beyond the 28W mobile chips, the laptops will use either 16GB or 32GB of RAM, go up to 2TB of storage (with a 4TB option coming later). And boast Intel Wi-Fi 7. The 13.4-inch screen starts at 1920 x 1200, going up to a 2880 x 1800 OLED touchscreen. If our review of the XPS 13 (9345) shows anything, it’s that the low-end screens allow for some serious battery life. Dell tested internally using that base display, and suggests that with a Core Ultra 7 256V, you can get 26 hours of battery life while  Netflix streaming at 150 nits. We’ll have to do our own testing to see how it stands up.(Image credit: Dell)Much of this XPS is the same as the last few designs, including the thin chassis. It’s attractive, but it lacks function keys, instead relying on a touch function row that has driven several Tom’s Hardware staffers up the wall for the past few years. There’s also no visible touchpad and a gapless keyboard.Will Lunar Lake be enough to restore the XPS 13 to glory? We’ll compare it to the Snapdragon version when we get our hands on it. It’s up for pre-order today and will be released on September 24. Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. […]

Not that there haven’t been giant leaps in computing in the last few years or anything, but AI has become a bit of a buzzword, even among the best ultrabooks. So it’s no surprise that that’s the case with the Acer Swift 14 AI ($1,199.99). The laptop’s best features — long battery life, a crystal clear webcam, a fast SSD — are subsumed by AI branding. There’s an AI icon on the lid, and an AI “indicator” on the touchpad. Acer’s take on the AI/Copilot Plus/Arm PC is thicker and heavier than some competitors, and doesn’t have a ton of personality outside of really wanting AI to be cool. Which is a shame, because the laptop has redeeming factors, like having more ports than its rivals, which have opted to go as thin as possible.This is a capable PC. If you want to make the jump to Windows on Arm, want lots of ports, and care a lot about the webcam, it will satisfy. But Acer still needs to work on the touchpad, should strip out a ton of bloatware, and focus more on making a great Windows laptop than an AI computer.Design of the Acer Swift 14 AIAcer desperately wants you to think about AI when you use its laptop. While the Swift 14 AI is actually quite plain, the company has peppered a few reminders that, yes, the Swift has Copilot and an NPU, and that makes it special. Unfortunately, those reminders also make little sense.On the sturdy, metal lid, the dark gray material is punctuated only with an rainbow Acer logo and, on the opposite corner, a series of dots and lines. In materials sent to reviewers, this is referred to only as an “AI Icon.” Sure, I guess.Image […]

If you’re patiently waiting for Windows 11’s 24H2 update to see a performance bump for your Zen 3, Zen 4, or Zen 5 CPU, you no longer need to twiddle your thumbs. In a statement to Tom’s Hardware, AMD said that the branch prediction optimizations allowing for those improvements have been backported to Windows 11 23H2.The update, KB5041587, can be found under Windows Update > Advanced options > Optional updates.”We expect the performance uplift to be very similar between 24H2 and 23H2 with KB5041587 installed,” an AMD spokesperson said.Windows 11 24H2 is currently in Release Preview as part of Windows Insider. A handful of reviewers have found multiple games showing performance uplifts, though at least one has seen regressions in some titles as well.While the improved performance should go back to Zen 3, it’s really AMD’s new Ryzen 9000 series processors that need a bit of a shine. Some of the new chips, like the Ryzen 9 9950X, saw negative reviews when critics couldn’t replicate AMD’s performance uplift claims. AMD claimed that numerous factors led to this occurrence, from Intel’s 13th and 14th Gen Core instability issues to using a Windows “admin” profile rather than a standard user account.”[The Ryzen 9 9950X] lags behind competing chips in gaming, and the generational gains are small enough in some productivity workloads that the previous-gen Ryzen 9 7950X is an attractive alternative,” Tom’s Hardware managing editor Paul Alcorn wrote in his review at launch.But if the branch prediction in Windows 11 24H2 — and now Windows 11 23H2 via this optional update — increases performance as dramatically as preview builds have shown, it could potentially breathe more life into AMD’s latest processors when it comes to gaming and certain productivity workloads. We’ll have to do some testing of our own to see the difference.AMD referred to this branch prediction as “AMD-specific,” so we’ll have to do some digging to see if there’s an Intel version of this code or if Ryzen owners will have something to brag about with this update.Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. […]

PlayStation’s gradual inroads into PC gaming are continuing. Sony’s new PlayStation Accessories app for Windows PCs will let you customize button assignments, stick sensitivity and dead zones, trigger adjustments, vibration preferences, and more using the $200 DualSense Edge controller for PlayStation 5. Sony first announced the new app on X (formerly Twitter).The new application isn’t new. It’s a revamp of the older (and less interestingly named) “Firmware updater for DualSense wireless controller.” It now features a brand-new design and lets you customize the DualSense Edge when you use it with the best Gaming PCs. Those using the standard DualSense controller can still update firmware, but you won’t get any customization options.PlayStation’s tweet contains some screenshots of the new settings (Click “see more” to expand below). Sony’s instructions for customizing your DualSense Edge in the Accessories app contain more screenshots—albeit in unfortunately low resolution.Former PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan made it clear in interviews that the company doesn’t intend to make games available on PC on day one, suggesting that staggering releases a few years down the line after its exclusive hardware has been working.  But PlayStation got new leadership in May, so we’ll see if bringing PC players into the PlayStation fold becomes part of their focus.Starting today PC gamers can unleash the full customizable power of the DualSense Edge controller directly on their computer.With the PlayStation Accessories app, customize the controller’s settings and update its firmware directly from your Windows PC: https://t.co/QoPFGu8qC7 pic.twitter.com/FQHNkkfbSfAugust 27, 2024The DualSense Edge launched in January 2023, bringing a pro-style controller to the PlayStation, including tons of customizable options, adjustable thumbstick caps and back paddles, a carrying case, and modular thumbsticks to replace if one set gets drift.Since then, Sony has brought many games to PS5 following console-exclusive launches. Those include Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Horizon Forbidden West,  and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. God of War Ragnarok will make its PC debut on September 19. PlayStation bought developer Nixxes to work on many of these ports.In May, the PC port of Ghost of Tsushima’s Director’s Cut was the first PlayStation Studios game to include the PlayStation overlay for PC, offering cross-platform support for trophies and friends lists.Get Tom’s Hardware’s best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox.Earlier this month, PlayStation released an adapter for the PSVR 2 headset to allow for use with a PC (though reviewers said it was extremely complicated to use). While not PlayStation-branded, Sony also has a line of gaming monitors, headsets, and earbuds designed for PC and PS5 in its InZone line. […]