Phil Hayton
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
EON XBHD review: “An easy, but imperfect way to play OG Xbox games”
By Phil Hayton published
Review The EON XBHD offers up a convenient way to connect your original Xbox to your modern TV, but its premium price comes with a few unfortunate pitfalls.
This Lian Li standing desk could replace your gaming PC case and monitor, all while giving space age realness
By Phil Hayton published
News The Lian Li DK-07 is an upcoming gaming desk that boasts room for two gaming PCs inside while wearing a striking transparent OLED monitor on top.
MSI Claw struggles against Asus ROG Ally in early benchmarks, but don’t write the handheld off just yet
By Phil Hayton published
nEWS Early benchmarks for the upcoming MSI Claw have surfaced, and the handheld PC can't quite keep up with the Asus ROG Ally yet across popular games.
Tomb Raider Remastered Trilogy is the only reason you need to buy a Steam Deck dock right now
By Phil Hayton published
Features Tomb Raider Remastered Trilogy is a great fit for handhelds like the Steam Deck, and it could be the perfect excuse to pick up a compatible dock.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 prices are on the decline in Europe, but I’m still not seeing any bargains
By Phil Hayton published
News Retail stats for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 in Europe suggest the premium graphics card is starting to drop in price, but it's still a chunk above MSRP.
WD Black SN770M review: "expensive, but cures my Steam Deck SSD woes"
By Phil Hayton published
Review The WD Black SN770M is a reliable Steam Deck SSD option that can also provide handhelds like the Asus ROG Ally with speedy storage, but it's pretty pricey.
You can now talk to your Nvidia GeForce graphics card using AI, just like in my wildest nightmares
By Phil Hayton published
News Nvidia just released Chat with RTX, a new app that turns your GeForce RTX 30 or 40-series GPU into a localised, customisable chatbot for Windows.
AMD Radeon RX 7600 review: “I’d only recommend picking this GPU up if it’s going cheap”
By Phil Hayton published
Review The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is a decent entry-level graphics card with valuable AI upscaling tricks up its sleeve, but grabbing it cheap is essential.
I found the perfect Steam Next Fest demo for my Steam Deck OLED: a psychedelic shooter where you use one bullet to chain-snipe a bunch of cultists
By Phil Hayton published
News The Steam Next Fest demo for Children of the Sun feels like a perfect match for the Steam Deck OLED and it's fancy new 90hz display.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super review: “My new go-to mid-range GPU”
By Phil Hayton published
Review The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super boasts more VRAM and a decent performance uplift, making it a great alternative to the original mid-range graphics card.
The Apple Vision Pro could replace every gaming monitor and TV in your home, and it's horrifying
By Phil Hayton published
News Early Apple Vision Pro adopters are showing off how the VR headset could replace every gaming monitor and TV in your home using augmented reality.
Steam survey suggests more players are upgrading to 16GB RAM
By Phil Hayton published
News Valve's Steam hardware survey for January hints that more players are upgrading and using gaming PCs with 16GB RAM as a minimum rather than 8GB.
Black Friday QLED TV deals 2024: what to expect later this year
By Phil Hayton last updated
Black Friday Here's what to expect from Black Friday QLED TV deals in 2024, including a look at last year's discounts and models that will potentially receive a discount.
PlayStation Vita 2 rumors are spiralling, but it's not what you might think
By Phil Hayton published
News Rumours of a PlayStation Vita 2 handheld are making the rounds, but even if it's real, it'll have more in common with the Steam Deck than Sony's old console.
Black Friday 4K monitor deals 2024: what to expect later this year
By Phil Hayton last updated
Black Friday Black Friday 4K monitor deals won't return until November this year, but we're here to fill you in on what to expect from the seasonal sale in 2024.
4K 120Hz TV Black Friday deals 2024: what to expect during this year's sale
By Phil Hayton last updated
Black Friday Here's what to expect from 4K 120Hz TV Black Friday deals when they roll around again in 2024, including display discounts that may pop up again.
Alienware Aurora R16 now comes in RTX 4070 Super GPU flavors, but I’d hang fire
By Phil Hayton published
News You can now pick up Alienware Aurora R16 PC builds with Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super cards inside, but you might want to check specs before clicking buy.
Black Friday curved monitor deals 2024: what to expect later this year
By Phil Hayton last updated
Black Friday Black Friday curved monitor deals have entered hibernation, but we're rounding up what display discounts to expect when the sale kicks off later in 2024.
Black Friday Steam Deck deals 2024: what to expect in 2024
By Phil Hayton last updated
Black Friday You'll need to wait a chunk for Black Friday Steam Deck deals to return, but we've whipped up an idea of what handheld deals and accessories to expect in 2024.
Black Friday OLED TV deals 2024: what to expect from this year's sale
By Phil Hayton last updated
Black Friday Black Friday OLED TV deals have entered hibernation, but the biggest screen deals could pop up when the sale returns online in 2024.
Ayaneo’s next handheld looks like a Nintendo DS, but it’ll run your Steam games
By Phil Hayton published
News The Ayaneo Flip DS is an upcoming Steam Deck rival that draws inspiration from the Nintendo DS, but it's packing serious power under the hood.
Black Friday QD-OLED deals 2024: what to expect later this year
By Phil Hayton last updated
Black Friday Black Friday QD-OLED deals are done for another year, but you can get an idea of what to expect in terms of TV and monitor offers in 2024.
Black Friday graphics card deals 2024: GPU discounts we expect to see this year
By Phil Hayton last updated
Black Friday Black Friday graphics card deals are done for another year, but we're here to help to decide whether you should wait for the 2024 sale event.