Hardware & PC Gaming Trends

GPU shortages, SSD price surges, retro handheld boom (AYANEO GBA-style), AMD Zen 6 per-core optimizations, and pre-built vs DIY debate. Halo: Campaign Evolved PC performance shows upscaling mandatory even on high-end GPUs. Linux back over 4% in July 2026 Steam Survey, with SteamOS leading and CachyOS/Bazzite rising.