<![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ AU in Hardware ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/au/hardware Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:53:05 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Best retro controllers 2026: perfect pads for your classic consoles and games ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/retro/best-retro-controllers/ 2aWebEdgYsgmyBUwtWKJoJ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:53:05 +0000 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:53:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ This 150-card MTG TMNT bundle box is finally seeing some discounts, but it looks set to sell out any time now ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/this-150-card-mtg-tmnt-bundle-box-is-finally-seeing-some-discounts-but-it-looks-set-to-sell-out-any-time-now/ 5unt8F8FLNVZSLB5TSG3Wg Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:23:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ FPS players! These are the gaming earbuds you need for premium precision, and for a few more hours they're at their lowest-ever price ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/fps-players-these-are-the-gaming-earbuds-you-need-for-premium-precision-and-for-a-few-more-hours-theyre-at-their-lowest-ever-price/ erqJGu8oC4RnmHZXh4ugjB Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:21:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Luxury mechanical keyboards can cost hundreds, check your deck for this cheaper upgrade ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-keyboards/luxury-mechanical-keyboards-can-cost-hundreds-check-your-deck-for-this-cheaper-upgrade/ XvZCtcottzP2Di29zTVMKD Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Caught up in World Cup fever? Best Buy has 40% off FC 26 so you can set up those needed rematches on your own terms ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/caught-up-in-world-cup-fever-best-buy-has-40-percent-off-fc-26-so-you-can-set-up-those-needed-rematches-on-your-own-terms/ PqVb4PFHH4L9VXj23vDw7Y Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:53:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Prime Day hasn't even begun, and Amazon's dumping loads of gaming-ready Hisense TVs — but you've only a day left ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/tvs-monitors/prime-day-hasnt-even-begun-and-amazons-dumping-loads-of-gaming-ready-hisense-tvs-but-youve-only-a-day-left/ ye2JR2zV8tCRPWzB3crU7T Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:51:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Using a mobile controller has completely ruined my ability to game without one, and it's the perfect time to test one out ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/using-a-mobile-controller-has-completely-ruined-my-ability-to-game-without-one-and-its-the-perfect-time-to-test-one-out/ QLEdw3jx3uZSBoNncKuSDD Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:22:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ De-digitize your life with 12 retro gadgets that will send you straight back to the 90s this Prime Day ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/de-digitize-your-life-with-12-retro-gadgets-that-will-send-you-straight-back-to-the-90s-this-prime-day/ Q6R3vNSt7Vu3JhJvh9Jrbn Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony sees your Steam Summer Sale, raises you an Astro Bot discount that you just can't miss ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/sony-sees-your-steam-summer-sale-raises-you-an-astro-bot-discount-that-you-just-cant-miss/ ThEW2oM4UzqWpHQ7j5YRha Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:22:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ This $30 Switch 2 controller keeps the Pro's best feature at a much better price ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/this-usd30-switch-2-controller-keeps-the-pros-best-feature-at-a-much-better-price/ pNMhu67xhZ8JN89hRAYqBa Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:19:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ These top-rated Lego sets are the ones that you should prioritize this Prime Day ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/our-top-rated-lego-sets/ HuhbE7r4npiZFxSmwQuLFo Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:04:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ You deserve to get in some gaming time this summer, and these travel-friendly gadgets will help with that ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/accessories/you-deserve-to-get-in-some-gaming-time-this-summer-and-these-travel-friendly-gadgets-will-help-with-that/ tEVV88QCMrarDpCjiiGAcb Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:49:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've been curating desk tech gadgets for ten years, these are the accessories that made it into my final setup ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/ive-been-curating-desk-tech-gadgets-for-ten-years-these-are-the-accessories-that-made-it-into-my-final-setup/ mfYveBiaCSFbusjspPUNmY Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A wild Hori Ditto compact carry-all case has appeared, and my Switch 2 needs it ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/accessories/a-wild-hori-ditto-compact-carry-all-case-has-appeared-and-my-switch-2-needs-it/ Gjsfco9YrETwqPWeAnffDm Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:55:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve says I'll have to wait until 2027 for my Steam Controller, so if you're grabbing the Steam Machine, make sure to grab the bundle ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/valve-seems-to-have-a-steam-controller-backlog-on-its-hands-so-youll-want-to-grab-the-steam-machine-bundle-to-dodge-waiting-until-next-year/ Z6gzwVrBBFDWmaR3Gu2BSG Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:33:27 +0000 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:27:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ A ray of hope for PC builders desperate for an upgrade - one of my favorite motherboards is being bundled with 32GB of DDR5 RAM at Newegg ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/desktop-pc/a-ray-of-hope-for-pc-builders-desperate-for-an-upgrade-one-of-my-favorite-motherboards-is-being-bundled-with-32gb-of-ddr5-ram-at-newegg/ dTEZi6HhHJQJPTDd22JZaj Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:46:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ From Hori to Hello Kitty - these are some of my favorite Switch 2 cases available for your Nintendo handheld today ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/accessories/from-hori-to-hello-kitty-these-are-some-of-my-favorite-switch-2-cases-available-for-your-nintendo-handheld-today/ LfWuYBzzMwAFZJ35BVbgeJ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:56:14 +0000 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:56:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ GTA 6 pre-orders are incoming on June 25, but beware of offers that are too good to be true ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/where-to-pre-order-gta-6/ x86297A7vftZaKkgWBQRNo Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:15:27 +0000 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:26:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Steam Machine and GTA 6 pre-orders may happen at the same time, but it won't be on Valve's box ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/the-steam-machine-and-gta-6-pre-orders-may-happen-at-the-same-time-but-it-wont-be-on-valves-box/ QfrFKD8ofszUhtH3XVaxE9 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:14:05 +0000 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:23:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Yes, I know you want the Banjo-Kazooie handheld, but there's a Super Pocket flavor that could save you a few pennies next week ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/retro/yes-i-know-you-want-the-banjo-kazooie-handheld-but-theres-a-super-pocket-flavor-that-could-save-you-a-few-pennies-next-week/ LCXHYFzu5GW2gKnbdY4ZHM Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:50:03 +0000 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:50:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ SanDisk has launched a new 8TB PS5 SSD, and its price is just as eye-watering as you'd expect ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/ssd-hard-drives/sandisk-has-launched-a-new-8tb-ps5-ssd-and-its-price-is-just-as-eye-watering-as-youd-expect/ pbpvKgPjrybmfjogvmmQr8 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:22:25 +0000 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:22:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dual-mode monitors have changed the way I PC game, and grabbing one could save you from thinking about new screens again this time next year ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/tvs-monitors/dual-mode-monitors-have-changed-the-way-i-pc-game-and-grabbing-one-could-save-you-from-thinking-about-new-screens-again-this-time-next-year/ nRUQHJejAwXDXyWB8skAi5 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:52:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Super Pocket Rare edition reeled me in with Banjo-Kazooie goodness, but the retro handheld also boasts one of my favorite NES games ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/retro/super-pocket-rare-edition-hands-on/ UxE2HEWJftYm6E2nYxNXRj Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:37:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ PlayStation patents can get weird, but none are more bizarre than this joystick with an "operation member" that gets harder as you play with it ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/playstation-patents-can-get-weird-but-none-are-more-bizarre-than-this-joystick-with-an-operation-member-that-gets-harder-as-you-play-with-it/ YVRcB5FteLpxZPtkrpXz69 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:26:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ I asked AI to recommend three sub-$500 gaming chairs you should shop for this Prime Day, and it failed miserably ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/chairs/i-asked-ai-to-recommend-three-sub-usd500-gaming-chairs-you-should-shop-for-this-prime-day-and-it-failed-miserably/ 7C8AAPKb4NtJfeAVSK9oxn Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:03:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just found a cheeky way to get my favorite retro controller for less, but you should also keep it on your Prime Day radar ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/retro/i-just-found-a-cheeky-way-to-get-my-favorite-retro-controller-for-less-but-you-should-also-keep-it-on-your-prime-day-radar/ 7rPDegiVvqVR66U2EJoHZj Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:45:03 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:04:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ayaneo is teasing a sequel to its lavish retro handheld, and it feels like a belated GBA 25th anniversary gift ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/retro/ayaneo-is-teasing-a-sequel-to-its-lavish-retro-handheld-and-it-feels-like-a-belated-gba-25th-anniversary-gift/ ZePvbxHjVQDNF8sXzMFLtH Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:39:45 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:48:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't wait for Prime Day - my favorite Meta Quest 3 charging dock has already dropped to its lowest-ever price, and you don't even need a Prime subscription ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/vr/dont-wait-for-prime-day-my-favorite-meta-quest-3-charging-dock-has-already-dropped-to-its-lowest-ever-price-and-you-dont-even-need-a-prime-subscription/ o9b4vEbQh7gdYof6SwNyng Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:31:44 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:58:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony Inzone H6 Air Wired Open-back Gaming Headset review ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/headsets-headphones/sony-inzone-h6-air-review/ kVkWNQ2z3bBNejCCXpf9Yc Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can swap around the position of the front IO on Cooler Master's updated Q300L case, and its price is hard to argue with during a RAMpocalypse ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/desktop-pc/you-can-swap-around-the-position-of-the-front-io-on-cooler-masters-updated-q300l-case-and-its-price-is-hard-to-argue-with-during-a-rampocalypse/ HNVUiaSX4uXtHP3S98a5YY Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:56:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Oops, someone just uploaded Steam Machine Geekbench results early, so I'd be surprised if Valve's box doesn't arrive next week ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/oops-someone-just-uploaded-steam-machine-geekbench-results-early-so-id-be-surprised-if-valves-box-doesnt-arrive-next-week/ rusVqoLrZgatmgnK93cpvd Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:39:11 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:58:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ No, Commodore's next project isn't an Amiga remake, it's a flip phone with 2000s vibes that's already prepped to deal with the under-16s UK social media ban ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/retro/no-commodores-next-project-isnt-an-amiga-remake-its-a-flip-phone-with-2000s-vibes-thats-already-prepped-to-deal-with-the-under-16s-uk-social-media-ban/ ugqRpbDjGyydg2unTyZXsY Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:48:50 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:20:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm once again asking you to keep an eye on microSD Express Cards for your Switch 2 this Prime Day ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/accessories/im-once-again-asking-you-to-keep-an-eye-on-microsd-express-cards-for-your-switch-2-this-prime-day/ LwjsKQL9XWfY3arHrG7ooV Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ SteamOS now plays nice with Intel handhelds, and that could help a shunned portable become a solid Steam Deck alternative ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/handhelds/steamos-now-plays-nice-with-intel-handhelds-and-that-could-help-a-shunned-portable-become-a-solid-steam-deck-alternative/ fyqKXRasogqdeQEovWVt2J Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:40:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ The GameSir G7 Pro's Prime Day pricing confirmed: fan-favorite Xbox controller with TMR thumbsticks to take a 20% discount along with other GameSir products ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/the-gamesir-g7-pros-prime-day-pricing-confirmed-fan-favorite-xbox-controller-with-tmr-thumbsticks-to-take-a-20-percent-discount-along-with-other-gamesir-products/ EEYTcdoZq9f4fnR9XmuFZd Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:35:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ 007 First Light reveals James Bond's gaming chair, and we should have known it would be one of the most expensive ones on the market ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/chairs/007-first-light-reveals-james-bonds-gaming-chair-and-we-should-have-known-it-would-be-one-of-the-most-expensive-ones-on-the-market/ n6oK4QXN3vbmYoUhMn3bWF Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:05:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ My favorite Steam Deck dock has stiff competition, but it solves the same issues at half the price ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/handhelds/my-favorite-steam-deck-dock-has-stiff-competition-but-it-solves-the-same-issues-at-half-the-price/ bGj2xADXAfBpVcDRoYBZZ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:48:20 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:03:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your new Analogue Pocket might not work with Everdrive carts, so here's the skinny on the Game Boy ROM ruckus ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/retro/your-new-analogue-pocket-might-not-work-with-everdrive-carts-so-heres-the-skinny-on-the-game-boy-rom-ruckus/ NPBUmt5JfBamjzCNSZycgN Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:11:55 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:12:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ SteelSeries' South Park collab is live and you can't stop me adding this Towelie mouse pad to my collection ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/steelseries-south-park-collab-is-live-and-you-cant-stop-me-adding-this-towelie-mouse-pad-to-my-collection/ 3f5YA6tRwxHykzfSFpxdn4 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:47:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Thermal paste annoyances could be a thing of the past if Noctua and AMD have anything to say about it, but here's why I'd stick with it for your CPU upgrade this summer ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/desktop-pc/thermal-paste-annoyances-could-be-a-thing-of-the-past-if-noctua-and-amd-have-anything-to-say-about-it-but-heres-why-id-stick-with-it-for-your-cpu-upgrade-this-summer/ iMfvLoVDv8pgUi8kdzK6sm Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:29:06 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:58:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Steam Machine could land this month, but I'm tempted to build a modern Shuttle XPC that looks like my compact 2000s rig instead ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/desktop-pc/the-steam-machine-could-land-this-month-but-im-tempted-to-build-a-modern-shuttle-xpc-that-looks-like-my-compact-2000s-rig-instead/ sYpnQAtvSLffXY7u2gKgfY Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:12:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ It won't be revolutionary for most people, but the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro 2's charging dock button deserves an award ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/headsets-headphones/it-wont-be-revolutionary-for-most-people-but-the-turtle-beach-stealth-pro-2s-charging-dock-button-deserves-an-award/ k2MSYgG6q9ciiMz9NnnKhh Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:11:06 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:53:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ The ROG Xbox Ally might not be the handheld we want, but it's the portable we need in terms of price ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/handhelds/the-rog-xbox-ally-might-not-be-the-handheld-we-want-but-its-the-portable-we-need-in-terms-of-price/ LN4aBNVGEw9rnF8zLHYUaC Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:48:43 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:05:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've been reviewing gaming controllers for years; these are my top-tested ones to look out for this Prime Day ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/ive-been-reviewing-gaming-controllers-for-years-these-are-my-top-tested-ones-to-look-out-for-this-prime-day/ uMgJD6GmiWy7WAYTXstMBa Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:25:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of my favorite gaming laptops has been MIA for weeks, now it's back with a deal I wasn't expecting until Prime Day ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/laptops/one-of-my-favorite-gaming-laptops-has-been-mia-for-weeks-now-its-back-with-a-deal-i-wasnt-expecting-until-prime-day/ 5kUymr6uYChuVf2WErteaX Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:47:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ I hate to admit it, but these SIVGA in-ear phones have replaced my wireless gaming buds simply out of laziness ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/headsets-headphones/i-hate-to-admit-it-but-these-sivga-in-ear-phones-have-replaced-my-wireless-gaming-buds-simply-out-of-laziness/ tkJ8daos2BuKWqEqkd5n6h Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:29:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ A new RX 9070 has landed at Amazon in time for Prime Day, but I'd avoid following the Golden Rabbit ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/desktop-pc/a-new-rx-9070-has-landed-at-amazon-in-time-for-prime-day-but-id-avoid-following-the-golden-rabbit/ CmEGBU5D8JiE9Qt9LZ3TWC Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:55:18 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:58:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ 25 years ago today, the GBA arrived in the US, but you don't need the real thing to play the handheld's hits ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/retro/25-years-ago-today-the-gba-arrived-in-the-us-but-you-dont-need-the-real-thing-to-play-the-handhelds-hits/ GwUdTY2zq8rcBbmmnShAta Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:23:27 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:55:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo fights Switch 2 scalpers in Japan with new restrictions – only fans with over 50 hours on premium Switch 1 games can buy multi-language consoles ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/nintendo-fights-switch-2-scalpers-in-japan-with-new-restrictions-only-fans-with-over-50-hours-on-premium-switch-1-games-can-buy-multi-language-consoles/ RTdoS92bmZfJGgmuNeeCRT Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:09:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ From budget-friendly pairs to premium-sounding powerhouses: these are my top-rated gaming headset picks for 2026 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/headsets-headphones/from-budget-friendly-pairs-to-premium-sounding-powerhouses-these-are-my-top-rated-gaming-headset-picks-for-2026/ 5vZLjHzWDKq2ZknSAkPooN Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:28:48 +0000