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Competitive multiplayer; Grab bag. These are the best PC games we're playing in 2022: recent singleplayer hits, thriving ... Skiptomaincontent PCGamer PCGamerTHEGLOBALAUTHORITYONPCGAMES Search Subscribe UKUSCanadaAustralia PCGamerMagazineSubscriptionWhysubscribe?Subscribetotheworld's#1PCgamingmagTryasingleissueorsaveonasubscriptionIssuesdeliveredstraighttoyourdoorordeviceFrom$10.99View News Reviews Hardware Indie BestOf Magazine Forum More Podcasts Meettheteam NewsletterSignup CommunityGuidelines AffiliateLinks AboutPCGamer PopularEldenRingDestiny2Overwatch2SteamDeckLostArkGPUshortage PCGamerissupportedbyitsaudience.Whenyoubuythroughlinksonoursite,wemayearnanaffiliatecommission.Learnmore (Imagecredit:FromSoftware) Jumpto: Toppicks 90%andup Bestofthebest Competitivemultiplayer Grabbag ThesearethebestPCgameswe'replayingin2022:recentsingleplayerhits,thrivingesports,andmodernclassicsthatwouldimproveanylibrary.We'llcontinuetoupdatethislistasnewgamesrelease,removingolderfavoritesandreplacingthemwiththegamesthePCGamerteamisplayingrightnow.Ratherthananever-expandinglistthatreachesdeepintothepast,we'reshootingforapracticalanswertothequestion:'WhatnewPCgameshouldIplayrightnow?'(Imagecredit:Paradox)2022games:Thisyear'slaunches BestPCgames:All-timefavorites BestfreePCgames:Freebiefest Bestlaptopgames:Low-specs Ifyou'relookingforamorecomprehensivelistofgreatPCgamespastandpresent,checkoutouryearlyTop100orourlistofthemostimportantPCgames.Forupcominggames,we'veassembledaguidetothenewgamesof2022.NeedanewPCtoplaythesegameson?Youcanbuildanentry-levelgamingPCforaround$750ifyoucanfindagraphicscardatlistprice(noteasy), orourrecommendedmid-rangePCfor$1,000.Ifyouwantsomethingthatworksoutofthebox,wealsorecommendsomepre-builtPCs,whicharethebestwaytogetanewGPUwithoutspendingafortuneduringthechipshortage. We'veheardthatGPUpricesmaystarttonormalizesoon,althoughwe'llbelieveitwhenweseeitatthispoint.Thegoodnewsisthatalotofourfavoritegamesdon'trequireabeefyrig:The💻iconindicatesgameswethinkarebestsuitedforlower-enddesktopsandlaptops.Checkeachgame'srecommendedsystemspecsagainstyourowntobesure. Iconkey💻=Suitableforlow-endPCs 🧍‍♂️=Singleplayeronly 💬=MMO 🎮=Wepreferacontroller 🧛‍♀️=Containsdraculas 🐴=HorsecontentWhatwe'replayingThesearethegamesPCGamer'sstaffandcontributorsareintorightnow.EldenRing(90%)🎮🐴 Surprise,surprise:ThelatestfantasygauntletfromDarkSoulscreatorFromSoftwareisbrilliant.Theshifttoanopenworldisn'tentirelysuccessful,saysourreviewer,butthisisstillanenormous,excitingnewgamefromastudiothat'speerlessinthebranchoftheactionRPGgenreitestablished—despitemany,manyimitators.LostArk(78%)💬🐴 ThehotnewthingonSteam:Afree-to-playKoreanMMOthatjustgotawiderelease."Ambitioustoafault,itoffersavastandspectacularfantasyadventureelevatedbyastunningcombatsystemandanastonishingsenseofscale,"Ricksaidinourreview.TotalWar:Warhammer3(90%)🐴 Thefinalactofthefantasystrategyseriesisfullofdelightfuloddities:"Itgoesinsomestrangedirections,butalwaysgoesbig,fullycommittingtoWarhammer'swonderfullyover-the-topbrandoffantasy."Hunt:Showdown(74%)🐴 Overthepastfewyears,Hunt:ShowdownhasquietlybecomeoneofthePC'sbestmultiplayergames.AlongwithEscapefromTarkov,wethinkit'sthebestevolutionofthebattleroyalegenre.Sifu(85%)🧍‍♂️🎮 AchallengingsingleplayerbrawlerfromthecreatorsofrecentcultclassicAbsolver.Thestructureisstrangebutcompelling,andthedreamlikeworldissomewhatshallow,butfrequentlylooksspectacular.Wordle(80%)🧍‍♂️💻 Likeeveryoneelse,we'vebeenstartingourmorningswiththewordgamephenomenonthatNYTspentoveramillionbuckstoown.FinalFantasy14:Endwalker(89%)💬🐴 A10-year-longstoryculminatesinthisenormousexpansionforoneofthebestMMOsavailabletoday;wecalledit"afantasticsend-off"which"leavesthedoorwideopenfornewadventures."GodofWar(90%)🧍‍♂️🎮 TheformerPlayStationexclusiveaboutparentingandgoddramaisnowonPC,andit'sthebestversionofafantasticgame;"IfyouskippedGodofWar2018orhaven'ttouchedtheseriesatall,thisistheGodofWartoplay."HaloInfinite(78%) Thecampaignisfun(needstheco-opupdateASAP)and"comesfrustratinglyclosetogreatness,"Natsaidinherreview.Meanwhile,thefree-to-playmultiplayerisfullofourfavoritekindsofHalomoments.Moregameswe'vebeenplayingrecently: Destiny2:TheWitchQueen(89%)MortalSin(81%)🧍‍♂️Far:ChangingTides(86%)🧍‍♂️DyingLight2:StayHuman(84%)OlliOlliWorld(87%)🧍‍♂️💻NotForBroadcast(85%)🧍‍♂️💻Back4Blood(88%)Valheim💻AgeofEmpires4(77%)🐴💻FarmingSimulator22(75%)🐴💻OldWorld(87%)🐴💻Psychonauts2(89%)🧍‍♂️Townscaper(80%)🧍‍♂️💻Chernobylite(78%)🧍‍♂️ResidentEvilVillage(85%)🧍‍♂️🧛‍♀️IronHarvest(82%) 90%andup(Imagecredit:BadViking)Aselectionofrecentreleasesthatreceivedoneofourhighesthonors:Areviewscoreof90%orhigher. EldenRing(90%)🎮🐴:AnopenworldactionRPGreachesnewheights,butspendstoomuchtimeinfamiliarFromSoftwareterritory.TotalWar:Warhammer3(90%)🐴:Abrilliantfinalactwiththeseries'mostinventiveandunusualfactionsyet.StrangeHorticulture(90%)🧍‍♂️💻:Abeautifulandengrossingdetectivegamepackedwithmysteries,puzzles,andintrigue.GodofWar(90%)🧍‍♂️🎮:ThebestgameonPS4isnowoneofthebestgamesonPC.MonsterHunter:Rise(90%)💻:ArguablythegreatestentryinCapcom'sflagshipseries,andagamethatsimplyneverstopsgiving.ForzaHorizon5(90%)🎮:Evenamarginalimprovementonthebestracingseriesaroundisworthcelebrating.Sable(93%)🧍‍♂️💻:Sable'slonely,heartfeltjourneyofself-discoverywillsitwithmeforalifetime.Chivalry2(91%):Abrilliantmixofhighskillandlowcomedy,andthebestmedievalcombatgameoutthere.CrueltySquad(93%)🧍‍♂️💻:CrueltySquadcelebratesfeelingbadinsurprisingways,allofthemfun.Wildermyth(90%)💻:Narrativedesignasgeneticengineering,itwillliveinyourheadlikeanimaginaryfriend.CrusaderKings3(94%)🐴💻:Thekingisdead,longlivetheking!DiscoElysium(92%)🧍‍♂️💻:Our2019GameoftheYearand#1bestPCgamefortwoyearsrunning. Bestofthebest(Imagecredit:ZA/UM)Everyyear,wepublishanewversionofthePCGamerTop100,alistofthebestPCgamesfromthroughouttimethatwethinkyou'llenjoyrightnow.ThelatestlistwaspublishedSeptember2021.Herearethetoptengamesonthatlist.DiscoElysium-TheFinalCut🧍‍♂️💻Hitman3🧍‍♂️CrusaderKings3🐴💻ApexLegendsRedDeadRedemption2🐴DeathStranding🧍‍♂️SlaytheSpire🧍‍♂️💻Minecraft💻TheWitcher3🧍‍♂️🧛‍♀️🐴Valheim💻CompetitivemultiplayergamesApexLegends(93%) Oneofourfavoritecurrentbattleroyalegames.Themapisfantastic,the'ping'communicationsystemissomethingeveryFPSshouldhavefromhereon,thegunsandmovementaregreatfun(nowallrunning,butslidingdownhillsfeelsgreat).Hunt:Showdown Quietlyoneofthebestmultiplayergamesyoucanplayrightnow.Morganelaboratedonwhylastyear:"Whenenjoyedwithfriends,Huntisoneofthosegamesthatseemstomagicallymanufacturespecialmoments."CallofDuty:Warzone(82%) Oneofthemostpopularbattleroyalegamesyoucanplayrightnow,butnotourcurrentfavorite.Thenewmapwasabitofaletdown.We'veheardthatWarzone2isontheway,though.RainbowSixSiege(90%) SiegemightlackthesharphitdetectionandpurityofCS:GO,butit'samoreaccessibleandmodernFPSthatrewardsclevertimingandcoordinatedteamworkasmuchasaim. Morecompetitivegameswelike:LeagueofLegendsDota2HearthstoneCounter-Strike:GlobalOffensiveDeadbyDaylightRocketLeagueThegrabbagAselectionofPCGamer'sfavoritegames,newandold,fromacrossgenres:action,adventure,RPG,simulation,puzzle,platformer,andmore.Ifyoustillcan'tdecidewhattoplay,closeyoureyesandclickonarandomlinkinthislist.It'llbesomethinggood.  SherlockHolmes:ChapterOneMarvel'sGuardiansoftheGalaxyInscryptionTheGoodLifeDiceLegacyTheAscentStardewValleyNier:AutomataDivinity:OriginalSin2NinoKuniII:RevenantKingdomSekiro:ShadowsDieTwiceDarkSouls3TheWitcher3:WildHuntPillarsofEternityBattleBrothers WestofLoathingPathofExileWarframeSuperMegaBaseball3Cities:Skylines PlanetCoaster ProjectCars2FrostpunkTotalWar:Warhammer2XCOM2:WaroftheChosenFTL:FasterThanLightIntoTheBreachSlaytheSpireProteusKerbalSpaceProgramSubnauticaStellaris:UtopiaBattleTechEliteDangerousForzaHorizon4GrandTheftAuto5TacomaReturnoftheObraDinnThePillarsoftheEarth 80Days Reigns:HerMajesty ButterflySoupN++ SpaceChemInfinifactory OpusMagnumPortal1and2Stephen'sSausageRollSatisfactoryCelesteOriandtheBlindForest HollowKnightTheAquaticAdventureoftheLastHumanNidhogg2FinalFantasy14:ARealmRebornDishonored2Assassin'sCreedValhallaBayonettaS.T.A.L.K.E.R.:CallofPripyatPreyDuskResidentEvil2 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