I’ve been messing around with PCs, video game consoles, and tech since before I could speak. Don’t get me wrong, I kickstarted my relationship with technology by jamming a Hot Wheels double-decker bus into my parent’s VCR, but we all have to start somewhere. I even somehow managed to become a walking, talking buyer’s guide at my teenage supermarket job, which helped me accept my career fate. So, rather than try to realise my musician dreams, or see out my University degree, I started running my own retro pop culture site and writing about video games and tech for the likes of TechRadar, The Daily Star, and the BBC before eventually ending up with a job covering graphics card shenanigans at PCGamesN. Now, I’m your friendly neighbourhood Hardware Editor at GamesRadar, and it’s my job to make sure you can kick butt in all your favourite games using the best gaming hardware, whether you’re a sucker for handhelds like the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch or a hardcore gaming PC enthusiast.
Latest articles by Phil Hayton

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news The Herman Miller Coyl is the luxury office furniture maker's first gaming desk, and it borrows from Secretlab and Flexispot while adding its own dial controls.

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News The MegaWiFi is an add-on for the original Sega Genesis / Mega Drive that intends to connect the retro console to the internet for multiplayer and more.

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News LG has unveiled the "world's first" native 1,000Hz Full HD gaming monitor, but I'd be surprised if it changes how we play competitive shooters on PC.

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News Turns out you can get the Steam Controller to sing using its haptic motors, and all you need is an app and some MIDI files to get it chirping away.

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News The GF1 Neptune is a remake of Sega's cancelled all-in-one retro console that uses FPGA to run Genesis, Master System, and 32X cartridges, and it's now near completion.

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News Both an unannounced Xbox Elite Series 3 controller and a compact gamepad featuring a new design have leaked, and the latter is geared towards cloud gaming.

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Review The Retro Fighters Hunter is a wireless OG Xbox controller that pairs modern Microsoft gamepad elements with sixth-gen retro console functionality.

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News The RTX 5090 could become even more expensive thanks to board price hikes, and that could make the graphics card even more irrelevant to ordinary PC players.

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News The BenQ Mobiuz EX271UZ offers up great 4K 240Hz QD-OLED specs, but it has a 1440Hz 500Hz sibling that's $100 less and feels like a better fix for 27 inches.

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News Analogue 3D update 1.2.6 lets you change your N64 library cartridge icon colors that can be used to match the original carts or simply dress up your collection.

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News A savvy gadget modder has recreated the PSP using brass and acrylic that houses the original handheld components and a custom USB-C port.

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News AMD is seemingly planning a Radeon RX 9050 with a higher core count than the RX 9060, and it could be ideal for DIY Steam Machine builds.

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News Valve has seemingly added four Steam Machine product codes to its reservation JavaScript, and it could mean different bundles with and without the controller.

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News Star Fox might be making its way to Switch 2, but I'd still make sure to play the original Star Fox 64 on an original N64.

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News Microsoft has revealed a new Xbox UI that could make its way to consoles like the Series X and the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds.

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News Nintendo says you can play Star Fox for Switch 2 using an N64 controller, but I've got the perfect modern pad in mind that'll pair nicely with the remake.

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News Lenovo has dropped its base Legion Go 2 handheld to $1,200, but the Z2 Extreme handheld I'd actually consider for that price is now discontinued.

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News Retro Games Ltd has delayed its full-size THEA1200 remake of the Commodore Amiga to December, citing chip shortage setbacks that have impacted OS development.

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Review The Gulikit Elves 2 Pro is a fantastic retro controller that will work with most of your console collection, but you'll need a bunch of Bluetooth receivers.

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News Valve has shared Steam Controller STL and CAD files so that enthusiasts can "hack, mod, or design accessories," but they could be used to make a DIY pad.

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News Modders have transformed the Wii into an incredibly small GameCube console, small enough to carry on your keys.

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News Valve has received a 50-ton shipment that could be Steam Machine units, suggesting the mini PC's launch could happen within the next month.

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News Auto Super Resolution has arrived on ROG Xbox Ally handheld via a Windows Insider update, but the AI upscaling only kicks in when connected to a display.
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