This week in PC ports & optimization · updated Fri Oct 23 2026
Community developers continue reshaping PC gaming's landscape through native ports of previously inaccessible titles. Fan-made adaptations of GameCube and PlayStation exclusives—including Metroid Prime, Bloodborne, and Super Mario Sunshine—now run natively on Windows and Linux with modern enhancements like uncapped framerates and upscaling support. Meanwhile, official optimization efforts target emerging hardware: CD Projekt RED refined Witcher 3's ray tracing and GPU detection, while Elder Scrolls Online receives Apple Silicon support. Driver updates from NVIDIA enable day-one support for upcoming releases with DLSS features. Performance challenges persist, however, with demanding titles like Ace Combat 8 struggling to maintain consistent framerates at higher resolutions, highlighting ongoing optimization gaps.
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The Aorus Elite FO27Q28G is a 27-inch WOLED display featuring a 280Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, and 1,500-nit peak brightness with HDR True Black 500 certification. It uses Tandem OLED technology with AI-driven…
4A Games' next-gen update for Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux includes an in-game DLSS 5 option. Comparison screenshots show improved character rendering with DLSS 5, though the feature is performance-heavy …
An unofficial PC port of Metroid Dread is now available, letting players run the game without an emulator. It includes a 60-to-240 FPS cap, ultrawide and 16:10 support, controller compatibility, OpenGL and experimental V…
A modding team has developed an unofficial native PC port of Super Mario Odyssey using Switch code recompilation technology that converts the game to x86-64 architecture and translates graphics calls to Vulkan. Early tes…
CD Projekt RED released patch 5.01 for The Witcher 3 Remastered, addressing numerous gameplay issues including boat physics, skill bonuses, and animation improvements. PC-specific enhancements focus on graphics settings …
A community-developed native port of the GameCube exclusive Metroid Prime is now available for PC, bringing modern enhancements while preserving the original gameplay. The port includes widescreen support, uncapped frame…
An unofficial PC port of the original Virtua Fighter arcade game is now available, featuring up to 6x image upscaling and support for resolutions up to 4K while maintaining the arcade's distinctive low-polygon aesthetic.…
A specialized version of the shadPS4 emulator now allows the PS4 exclusive Driveclub to run at 120 frames per second on PC, a significant improvement over the standard emulator's 60FPS performance. The optimized GR2fork …
An unofficial PC port of Konami's canceled Silent Hills P.T. teaser has been released, giving PC gamers their first chance to experience the 2014 PlayStation 4 demo natively on their systems. The port includes modern PC …
The Elder Scrolls Online will launch a native client for Apple Silicon processors next year, delivering proper ARM support and performance optimizations for newer Mac hardware. Intel Mac users will continue to use the ex…
A hands-on review examines World of Warcraft Forever's new official controller support feature, tested through leveling a character to level 20 in the beta. The assessment identifies both advantages and disadvantages of …
An unofficial native PC port of PlayStation 4's Bloodborne has been released, allowing players to run the game natively on Windows and Linux without requiring PS4 emulation. The port, called bbport, includes enhanced gra…
NVIDIA has released its Game Ready 617.42 WHQL driver, optimized for recent titles including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. The update adds day-one sup…
The Coalition deployed an update for Gears of War: E-Day focusing on stability, performance, and hardware compatibility improvements across multiple game modes. The patch addressed issues in Campaign, Horde Siege, and Ve…
DSOGaming has completed a comprehensive performance evaluation of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve following its recent PC release, testing the Unreal Engine 5.4.0-powered title across multiple AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards.…
A native PC port of Nintendo's Super Mario Sunshine has been released, allowing players to experience the GameCube classic without emulation on Windows and Linux systems. The port features significant enhancements includ…
Embark Studios upgraded the NPC character Celeste with full motion capture technology to better reflect actress Diana Gardner's actual facial expressions and emotional delivery. The enhanced character model debuted in th…
A fan-developed utility called SCSKiller addresses the persistent issue of shader compilation stutters in DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 games by pre-compiling shaders before gameplay begins. The tool integrates with major PC…
A detailed benchmark analysis of the newly released Gears of War: E-Day examines frame rates and performance across AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards at various resolution settings. The game, built on Unreal Engine 5.6.1, su…
An unofficial PC port of the classic Time Crisis arcade game is now available as part of the Namco System 22 decompilation project, which brings multiple arcade titles to the platform. The port supports modern features i…
A developer known as 'Lorean The Gamer' is creating an unofficial native PC version of Konami's canceled P.T. demo, which originally served as a teaser for the shelved Silent Hills project. The port is approximately 97% …
A technical comparison of The Witcher 3's newly released Path Tracing feature against traditional ray tracing enhanced with DLSS 5 upscaling shows that the AI technology substantially improves character detail and enviro…
Minecraft Dungeons 2 now functions on Valve's Steam Deck handheld device following a recent update, though the game currently works in a playable state rather than holding full verification status. Developers plan to con…
The KyTyPS5 PS5 emulator achieved a significant milestone by running Marvel's Wolverine at up to 20 frames per second on high-end PC hardware, representing a twentyfold improvement over previous attempts. A content creat…
The SharpEmu PS5 emulator development team has released version 0.0.5-nexus with substantial enhancements focused on memory handling, GPU performance, and game compatibility. The update brings optimizations for titles in…
Gears of War: E-Day's visuals receive a dramatic enhancement through NVIDIA DLSS 5, which can be enabled via ReShade after disabling Easy Anti-Cheat. Performance metrics show the game running between 170-190 FPS at 4K wi…
A fan-made native PC build of Super Mario Bros. Wonder is reportedly close to being finished and could launch soon. The project converts the Switch game's code into native PC code rather than relying on emulation, and it…
Gears of War: E-Day is now playable for Premium Edition pre-order customers, and DSOGaming tested its demanding Ludicrous preset on an RTX 5090. At native 4K, the card averaged 34FPS with a 28FPS minimum, while DLSS 4.5 …
Remedy has rolled out Title Update 1.4.0 for Control Resonant. It adds New Game++, which allows unlimited additional playthroughs after the campaign, along with clearer progress and vendor tracking. The patch also reduce…
CD Projekt RED has issued the October 1 update for The Witcher 3 Remastered, labeled Patch 5.00b. The small update restores DLSS in the Xbox Play Anywhere PC build, adjusts lighting, and brightens some interiors. A separ…
A custom fork of the KyTyPS5 emulator can run the PS5-exclusive God of War: Sons of Sparta at 60 FPS on PC. The 2D action platformer launched in February 2026 and features spear/shield combat, weapon customization, co-op…
An unofficial PC port of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker has been released. It runs natively on Windows with Direct3D 12, supports widescreen, high frame rates, keyboard/mouse and controllers, 4K, HD texture packs, a…
A fan-made PC port of Infinity Blade 3 has been released, allowing the full trilogy to be played natively on PC. The port includes a standalone launcher, graphics and control options, mouse-and-keyboard support, and save…
Activision has released an official PC trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, highlighting more than 800 adjustable settings. The PC version will include ray tracing in all modes, a FOV slider, HDR10+, ultrawide sup…
Infinity Ward has shared PC specifications for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 ahead of its October 23 release. The requirements cover minimum, recommended, and ray tracing configurations, and a benchmark tool is included…
An unofficial PC version of the arcade racing game Rave Racer has been released for download as part of the Namco System 22 games for PC initiative. The namco22-decompile project currently supports Rave Racer, Dirt Dash,…
The PlayStation 5 emulator KyTyPS5 has progressed from only booting Marvel’s Wolverine to launching and running the game, though the frame rate remains too low for normal play. A custom fork by Bryan Adams greatly improv…
CD Projekt RED has published official PC system requirements for The Witcher 3 Remastered, covering rasterization, ray tracing, and path tracing modes. The specs list CPU, RAM, and GPU targets for 1080p/30, 1080p/60, 144…
CD Projekt RED's free Witcher 3 Complete Edition update adds path tracing on PC. Testing with an RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 shows the 5090 exceeding 70 FPS at 1440p with ray tracing, while the 5080 needs DLSS for 60 FPS and c…
Luma's Workshop is developing an unofficial native PC port of Super Mario Galaxy under the codename AstroCore, created without AI tools. A trailer shows the game running at 60 FPS, but no release date has been announced.…
An unofficial PC port of Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction has been released. It is based on the Xbox version and requires players to provide their own Xbox ISO because no game assets are included. The port adds wid…
The KyTyPS5 PlayStation 5 emulator can now run Demon’s Souls Remake at 40–50 FPS on an Intel Core i9 14900K with an NVIDIA RTX 5090. The shown build is a local fork that is not yet available on GitHub, and the footage co…
An unofficial native PC port of Pilotwings 64, called Pilotwings 64: Recompiled, has been released for Windows and Linux. It adds widescreen support, high frame rates through interpolation, instant menu transitions, cont…
SharpEmu, a PlayStation 5 emulator, has released a release.2 update for version 0.0.4. The emulator can now run 12 games, with six reaching 60 FPS, though not all are fully playable from start to finish. The update impro…
Konami's Silent Hill: Townfall runs on Unreal Engine 5 and has been benchmarked on a wide range of AMD and Nvidia graphics cards. The game offers graphics settings, Hardware Lumen ray tracing, DLSS, and FSR, but lacks fr…
An unofficial PC port of Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories has been released, letting PC players avoid using an emulator. It is based on the PSP version, supports keyboard and mouse, and requires users to supply the…
MMORPG.com's Bradford reviewed the Razer Kiyo V2 Pro, a webcam that can capture 4K at 60 fps. The review weighs whether its added features are worth paying twice as much as the non-Pro model.
IO Interactive's latest patch for 007 First Light introduces recommended settings that target 60 FPS on RTX 5070 at 1080p and RTX 5080 at 1440p. The update also addresses severe frame rate drops in specific areas and fix…
An unofficial PC port of WET, originally on Xbox 360 and PS3, has been released. It supports keyboard and mouse controls and includes an Ultra graphics preset. Players must provide their own game ISO as the port contains…
CD Projekt Red has shared early comparison clips between the original Witcher 3 and its upcoming remaster, now compiled into a 10-minute video. The remaster is still work-in-progress, and the PC version will support path…
Ubisoft has published the PC hardware requirements for Rayman Legends Retold, which runs on the Snowdrop engine. The minimum configuration targets 1080p/60 on low settings with upscaling, while a 4K/60 ultra experience d…