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
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super is now officially a thing, and I don’t hate its price
By Phil Hayton published
CES 2024 The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super will arrive on the GPU battlefield alongside souped-up versions of the RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 4070 later this month.
I'm going to start streaming again in the new year - here are the PC accessories I'll be using
By Phil Hayton published
Buying Guide Here are some of the accessories and peripherals I'll be using to get back into Twitch streaming in 2024, including USB mics, webcams, and capture cards.
I made an arcade light gun setup using a handheld, and you can too over Christmas
By Phil Hayton published
Gifts Here's how to put together an arcade light gun setup at home using a Sinden Lightgun, a gaming handheld like the Ayaneo 2S and other bits over Christmas.
Dough Spectrum One review: “I’m now a Gorilla Glass gaming monitor stan”
By Phil Hayton published
Review The new Dough Spectrum One takes the idea of glossy monitors to the next level by using Gorilla Glass, and the result makes for one of my favorite 4K screens.
The GamesRadar+ Hardware Awards 2023: all the year's best gaming tech
By GamesRadar Staff published
The GamesRadar+ Hardware Awards are in - here are the winners across everything from PC to VR.
Sinden Lightgun review: “My living room retro arcade dreams are now a reality”
By Phil Hayton published
Review The Sinden Lightgun is the ultimate way to play classic arcade shooters using a modern TV or monitor, and the peripheral feels just like a '90s controller.
The Lego Atari set is on my Christmas list, and this deal means I might actually get it
By Phil Hayton published
Deal You can currently grab 20% off the Lego Atari 2600 over at Amazon, and the discount brings the dinky retro console homage to its lowest ever price.
Forget the RTX 4050, Nvidia apparently isn't done with the RTX 3050
By Phil Hayton published
News Nvidia Graphics card manufacturers have allegedly been told that an RTX 3050 with 6GB RAM is coming, even though the desktop RTX 4050 is MIA.
Razer Edge review: "An oddball handheld with an off-putting price tag"
By Phil Hayton published
Review The Razer Edge is a powerful mobile gaming handheld, but it'll perform the same tricks as your smartphone and costs the same as a Steam Deck.
Steam survey suggests players are leaving 1440p gaming monitors behind
By Phil Hayton published
News Valve's Steam hardware survey for November suggests 1440p gaming monitor usage is on a decline, as PC players could be now switching to 4K.
PlayStation Portal stick drift is seemingly pretty easy to fix
By Phil Hayton published
News A new PlayStation Portal teardown video by iFixit suggests swapping out thumb sticks suffering from stick drift is easier than with the DualSense.
PlayStation Portal review: “I wish I could take this one trick pony outside”
By Phil Hayton published
Review The PlayStation Portal is a reliable PS5 remote player, it's lack of functionality and gaming handheld features make it a portable one trick pony.
The PlayStation Portal is still out of stock, so I made my own this Cyber Monday
By Phil Hayton last updated
cyber monday In a bid to help you PS5 fans in search of a PlayStation Portal, I decided to create an alternative using the Logitech G Cloud, and it's down for Cyber Monday.
Cyber Monday curved monitor deals 2023: all the biggest discounts still around
By Phil Hayton last updated
Cyber Monday Cyber Monday curved monitor deals are done for another year, but there are still some displays holding onto discounts for your consideration.
Cyber Monday gaming PC deals 2023: all the biggest discounts still available
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Cyber Monday We've found the last few Cyber Monday gaming PC deals that are still alive and kicking, including discounted pre-built rigs, new-gen graphics cards, and more.
Cyber Monday GPU deals 2023 - graphics card offers that are still around
By Phil Hayton last updated
Cyber Monday Cyber Monday GPU deals done for the year, but you might be able to grab a graphics card deal before everything reverts back to normal.
Cyber Monday gaming monitor deals: the remaining deals now that it's all over
By Phil Hayton last updated
Cyber Monday Cyber Monday gaming monitor deals care done for another year, but you'll still find some display discounts floating around after the big sale event.
The Asus ROG Ally just got another price cut for Cyber Monday, and I'm not even mad
By Phil Hayton last updated
Cyber Monday You now grab the Asus ROG Ally for even less thanks to this Cyber Monday deal, as Best Buy has slashed $100 off the Steam Deck rival.
You can now use a DualSense with your PS1 and PS2 for less thanks to Cyber Monday
By Phil Hayton published
Cyber Monday You can currently grab 20% off 8Bitdo's Retro Receiver for PS1 and PS2 at Amazon, and it'll enable you to use modern gamepads with Sony's retro consoles.
This Alienware rig is my favorite Cyber Monday gaming PC deal right now, and it’s worth considering over Dell’s offers
By Phil Hayton last updated
Cyber Monday A Cyber Monday gaming PC deal has slashed $700 off an Alienware Aurora R15 rig with an Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti inside, and Dell hasn't got an equivalent.
This Nintendo Switch-sized handheld runs PC games, and it's down to its lowest ever price
By Phil Hayton last updated
Cyber Monday Amazon has knocked 33% off the Ayaneo Air Pro with an exclusive Prime Member Cyber Monday deal, and it's worth considering over other handhelds.
I review the latest screens, here are my top Cyber Monday gaming TV deals
By Phil Hayton published
Deals Here are my favorite Cyber Monday gaming TV offers, including budget picks and premium panels with a 120Hz refresh rate.
I've tested all the latest Nvidia GPUs, and I'd jump on this Cyber Monday RTX 4070 deal before anything else
By Phil Hayton published
Cyber Monday ZOTAC's take on the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 is significantly less than MSRP thanks to this Cyber Monday deal, and it's a better buy than many alternatives.