Digital Foundry Archive
18 October 2019
Digital FoundryBest gaming mouse pads 2019
Thick or thin, big or small, speed or control?
Digital FoundryBest mechanical keyboard 2019: 11 great gaming and typing options
Digital Foundry's expert picks for quiet, compact and full-fat gaming keyboards with all the trimmings.
16 October 2019
Digital FoundryUpgrade your PS4 or Xbox One with a discounted WD portable hard drive
2TB and 4TB models are on sale for today only at Amazon.
Digital FoundryBest FreeSync and 'G-Sync compatible' monitors for Nvidia graphics cards
Our pick of the best adaptive sync screens, covering a range of sizes and resolutions.
14 October 2019
Digital FoundryDigital Foundry's highlights from the big Ebay sale
The 20 per cent off sale returns, now with up to £75 off.
Digital FoundryThe Witcher 3 on Switch: a close-up look at a mobile miracle
A stunning handheld achievement, but does the docked experience hold up?
13 October 2019
Digital FoundryMetro Exodus DLC takes its ray tracing to the next level
The Two Colonels tech adds extra realism to the traditional Metro aesthetic.
12 October 2019
Digital FoundryRebellion's Sniper Elite 3 Switch port hits the target
Scoping out some impressive conversion work.
11 October 2019
Digital FoundryYooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair: spotless on Switch, superb elsewhere
Making Nintendo's console hybrid the lead platform pays dividends.
10 October 2019
Digital FoundryDigital Foundry's Black Friday 2019 tech deals
The biggest shopping holiday of the year is almost here.
9 October 2019
Digital FoundryThis crowd-designed display aims to beat our best gaming monitor
The new Eve Spectrum has more contrast, 165Hz overclocking and USB-C.
Digital FoundrySony's latest PS5 details: the Digital Foundry analysis
Even the minor reveals count as major headline news.
7 October 2019
Digital FoundryRadeon RX 5500 announced: Navi comes to the mainstream
But important questions remain over price and performance.
4 October 2019
Digital FoundryHow could Red Dead Redemption 2 improve on PC?
UPDATE: The port is now official, so what can we expect from it?
Digital FoundryBest gaming mouse 2019: DF's top wired and wireless gaming mice
Recommendations for all budgets, game genres and hand sizes.
Digital FoundryBest gaming keyboard 2019: Digital Foundry's picks
Leading mechanical and non-mechanical keyboards tested.
3 October 2019
Digital FoundryShenmue 3: an Unreal take on a classic Dreamcast experience
The sequel that never was - seen through the lens of today's technology.
Digital FoundryLG B9 OLED discounted to £1299 with five year guarantee from John Lewis
The 65-inch model has also been reduced substantially, to £1799.
Digital FoundryDigital Foundry: the best 2019 4K TVs for HDR gaming
Updated with the latest models as of October 2019.
30 September 2019
Digital FoundryWhat's really going on with Zelda: Link's Awakening performance?
And can overclocking Switch iron out the hiccups?
29 September 2019
Digital FoundryAMD Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i5 9600K review
Which is faster for gaming - and do you really need a more powerful chip?
28 September 2019
Digital FoundryThe GPU power ladder: all current graphics cards ranked
Tried and tested by Digital Foundry.
Digital FoundryStress-testing the Modern Warfare beta: cross-play, performance and more
Xbox One, PS4, PC - tested individually and together.
27 September 2019
Digital FoundryNvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super benchmarks: all systems nominal
An up-gunned RTX 2080 does not an RTX 2080 Ti make.
25 September 2019
Digital FoundryNvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super benchmarks: solid upgrade
Extra performance at the same price as last year's RTX 2070.
23 September 2019
Digital FoundryGet best-ever deals on Corsair gaming gear at Amazon today
Mice! Keyboards! Headsets! More!
22 September 2019
Digital FoundryLG 27GL850 review: why we named it the best gaming monitor
Plus a closer look at its Nano IPS screen, 1ms response time and more.
20 September 2019
Digital FoundryDivinity Original Sin 2 on Switch is the perfect handheld complement to the PC game
The cross-save mechanic is superb - but does the port itself hold up?
19 September 2019
Digital FoundryNvidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super benchmarks: slower than RX 5700 XT
...although it comes with DLSS, RTX and VRS support.
Digital FoundryZelda: Link's Awakening tech analysis: a simply stunning Switch remake
Performance drops are noticeable - but the overall experience is unmissable.
18 September 2019
Digital FoundryBorderlands 3 PC: six tweaks that boost frame-rate with no real hit to quality
Best settings suggestions for the new Gearbox game.
17 September 2019
Digital FoundryThe best gaming monitor 2019: Digital Foundry's favourites at every price point
Including 4K gaming monitors, 240Hz monitors and much more.
Digital FoundryBorderlands 3 delivers solid performance on PS4 and Xbox One
Both run more smoothly than PS4 Pro's 30fps mode.
Digital FoundryWe played modern games on a CRT monitor - and the results are phenomenal
Better than any LCD, if you ask us.
Digital FoundryGet £500 off one of the first Project Athena laptops in Dell sale
This unexpected deal on the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 won't last long.
16 September 2019
Digital FoundryBest graphics cards 2019: every major Nvidia and AMD GPU tested
The DF guide to the fastest and best value video cards on the market.
15 September 2019
Digital FoundrySega Mega Drive Mini review: the best retro console yet?
Celebrating one of the most entertaining eras in gaming history.
Digital FoundryBorderlands 3: what's up with console frame-rates?
Xbox One X and PS4 Pro's performance and resolution modes tested.
14 September 2019
Digital FoundryThe making of Gears 5: how the Coalition hit 60fps - and improved visual quality
A deep dive tech interview with Digital Foundry.
13 September 2019
Digital FoundryDoes Control's September update really improve performance?
Yes it does - but there's still work to do.
11 September 2019
Digital FoundrySound Blaster AE-9 review: do you really need a sound card in 2019?
The case for high-end audio hardware.
Digital FoundryLG B9 OLED gets a rare, deep discount to £1449
The best deal we've seen on a 2019 LG OLED.
10 September 2019
Digital FoundryRadeon RDNA vs GCN: how much faster is AMD's next-gen architecture?
Performance rated teraflop for teraflop: what could it mean for PS5 and Scarlett?
Digital FoundryGears 5 PC feels like a spectacular preview of a Scarlett port
It's the best PC conversion we've seen in a long, long time.
Digital FoundryNew G-Sync support makes LG's 2019 OLEDs the best TVs for gaming
But you'll need an RTX 20-series or GTX 16-series graphics card.
7 September 2019
6 September 2019
3 September 2019
Digital FoundryThe new Cyberpunk 2077 video looks great - but the Gamescom demo was even better
Plus: our first look at the PC's ray tracing features.
1 September 2019
Digital FoundryAstral Chain: the Switch exclusive that pushes Platinum Games in new directions
Bayonetta meets Arkham meets Deus Ex?
31 August 2019
Digital FoundryControl PC: a vision for the future of real-time rendering?
How ray tracing radically transforms an already stunning game.
28 August 2019
Digital FoundryControl on console is brilliant - as long as you play on the right hardware
Getting to the bottom of the game's reported frame-rate problems.
24 August 2019
Digital FoundryGamescom 2019: did ray tracing finally find its killer app?
Hands on with the new range of RTX-accelerated games.
22 August 2019
Digital FoundryHands on with Minecraft RTX - the most astonishing ray tracing demo yet?
DF delivers a guided tour of the stunning Gamescom demo.
21 August 2019
Digital FoundryThe new Nintendo Switch review: the updated Tegra X1 tested in depth
A massive increase to battery life - but what else has changed?
20 August 2019
Digital FoundryNvidia Gamescom driver adds ultra-low latency mode, integer scaling and more
Plus up to 23 per cent higher frame-rates in Apex, Forza and more.
19 August 2019
Digital FoundryTech Interview: How was The Witcher 3 ported to Nintendo Switch?
DF talks with CD Projekt RED on the conversion process.
Digital FoundryHands on with The Witcher 3: is this Switch's most ambitious port yet?
First impressions of the game running in mobile mode.
Digital FoundryNvidia showcases stunning RTX upgrades for 10 key PC games
Our first look at ray tracing in Minecraft, Dying Light 2 and more.
17 August 2019
Digital FoundryHands on with the Capcom Home Arcade
The arcade golden era in the living room?
15 August 2019
Digital FoundryThere's a PC Game Pass title that changes the graphics settings on Xbox too
Use the options menu to improve console frame-rate - or cripple it.
Digital FoundryAMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i9 9900K review
Ryzen shines?
Digital FoundryAMD X570 motherboard tier list: features and price points
What's the best companion board for a new Ryzen CPU?
Digital FoundryAMD's X570 platform: is it worth upgrading to a new motherboard?
Plus: Why third-gen Ryzen might make sense on your older board.
12 August 2019
Digital FoundrySwitch overclocking: how powerful is the fully unlocked Tegra X1?
Demanding games tested with CPU and GPU pushed to the max.
7 August 2019
Digital FoundryUpgrade your PC with these discounted SATA and NVMe Crucial SSDs
Gigabytes and gigabytes of extra storage at historic low prices.
31 July 2019
Digital FoundryEverything that's right - and wrong - with the new Doom console ports
The first two games need a lot of work - but Doom 3 is golden.
29 July 2019
Digital FoundryHow Wolfenstein: Youngblood scales from top-end PC to Nintendo Switch
With PS4 and Xbox One in-between.
27 July 2019
Digital FoundryRevisiting the Famicom Disk System: mass storage on console in 1986
What was the Japan-only Nintendo upgrade actually like?
Digital FoundryUltra-light 'honeycomb' mice are the next big thing in PC gaming gear
Arriving fashionably light.
26 July 2019
Digital FoundryHow - and why - Dragon Quest Builders 2 on Switch runs so badly with user-made levels
While the story mode is just fine.
23 July 2019
Digital FoundryNvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super review: evolution, not revolution
More cores, more frequency and improved RAM - but just how much faster is it overall?
21 July 2019
Digital FoundryBlazing Chrome delivers the Contra spiritual sequel we've been waiting for
The run-and-gun magic is back.
19 July 2019
Digital FoundryAMD Ryzen 7 3700X review: can gaming performance compete with Intel?
Team Red's best value eight-core chip takes on the Core i7 9700K.
17 July 2019
Digital FoundryAMD Radeon RX 5700 benchmarks: comfortably better than RTX 2060
Team Red's cheapest 7nm GPU is a worthy performer at 1440p.
Digital FoundryAMD Radeon RX 5700 XT benchmarks: trading blows with RTX 2060 Super
This upgraded 7nm GPU excels at 1440p and even stretches to 4K.
16 July 2019
Digital FoundryDigital Foundry's UK Prime Day Picks 2019 - Day 2
Deals on the best PC & gaming kit recommended by our experts.
Digital FoundryDigital Foundry's USA Prime Day Picks 2019 - Day 2
Deals on the best PC & gaming kit recommended by our experts.
14 July 2019
Digital FoundryDF Retro - how N64's Turok: Dinosaur Hunter was years ahead of its time
Revisiting the 1997 shooter with features even Quake didn't have.
13 July 2019
Digital FoundrySwitch Lite is coming - but what's happening with the Pro model?
Is the mini handheld really the only new launch?
11 July 2019
Digital FoundryDoes Journey's PC port deliver the definitive experience?
How a timeless console classic benefits from cutting edge hardware.
8 July 2019
Digital FoundryF1 2019 delivers Codemasters' most realistic visuals yet
And here's how it scales across all PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
7 July 2019
Digital FoundryAMD Radeon RX 5700/ RX 5700 XT review: head-to-head with Nvidia Super
Price vs performance champions?
5 July 2019
Digital FoundryAMD cuts Radeon 5700 series graphics card prices two days before launch
Team Red's reaction to Nvidia Super: "We embrace competition."
Digital FoundryRevisiting Heavy Rain: Quantic Dream's PC debut tested
Here comes the rain again.
4 July 2019
Digital FoundryRed Faction Guerrilla on Switch is a portable joy, but docked play falls short
Plus: the Re-Mars-tered Edition revisited on PC, PS4 Pro and Xbox One X.
2 July 2019
Digital FoundryNvidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super / RTX 2070 Super review: timely upgrades
Product refresh or preemptive strike?
1 July 2019
Digital FoundryBloodstained is unmissable - but the Switch version needs a lot of work
One of the best games of the year on all other platforms.
30 June 2019
Digital FoundryCrash Team Racing: Switch gets another classy kart racer
And it compares nicely to PS4 and Xbox One.
28 June 2019
Digital FoundryBeyond 'arcade perfect' - Virtua Racing is a triumph on Switch
UPDATE: Now available in the UK, EU and US.
27 June 2019
Digital FoundrySwitch's next Tegra X1 looks set to deliver more performance and longer battery life
Nvidia's cooking up a new chip - and details are starting to emerge.
24 June 2019
Digital FoundryGet a GTX 1080 Ti at $699, plus more laptop and PC accessory deals
Sorry, European readers: these deals are for Americans only.
23 June 2019
Digital FoundrySpec Analysis: Can Project Scarlett truly deliver Xbox's biggest generational leap?
What if raw performance isn't the game-changer this time?
20 June 2019
Digital FoundryLink's Awakening on Switch: can a Game Boy title hold up 26 years later?
Our first look at a fascinating remake.
19 June 2019
Digital FoundryFinal Fantasy 7 Remake: yesterday's game looks stunning with today's tech
How 22 years and three console generations improve a genuine PS1 classic.
17 June 2019
Digital FoundryNvidia GeForce GTX 1650 benchmarks: chronic underperformer
Nvidia's smallest 16-series card tested against its closest rivals.
13 June 2019
Digital FoundryHere's how The Witcher 3 on Switch compares to PlayStation 4
Ciri-ously promising.
Digital FoundryAmazon.com's daily deal is memory cards, SSDs and flash drives at up to 60 per cent off
Budget brand PNY's best stuff gets even cheaper today.
11 June 2019
Digital FoundryAMD Radeon RX 5700/ 5700 XT revealed: full Navi specs and analysis
Team Red says they're faster than RTX 2060 and RTX 2070.
Digital FoundryAMD pitches its new wave of Ryzen 3000 CPUs to gamers
All the multi-core advantages of prior Ryzens, but with gaming power comparable to Intel's best.