4K at 120 Hz on Xbox Series X: requirements and setup
4K at 120 Hz needs a Series X, an HDMI 2.1 TV and an Ultra High Speed HDMI cable. Set 4K UHD and 120 Hz in TV & display options; AV receivers are a common weak link.
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Capture cards on PS5, Xbox and Switch 2: HDCP and setup
A capture card sits between the console and the TV. PS5 needs HDCP turned off first or the capture is black; Xbox doesn’t apply HDCP to games; Switch 2 needs no setting but must go through the dock.
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DualSense vs DualSense Edge: differences
The DualSense Edge adds back buttons, replaceable stick modules and stored profiles, but has a smaller battery (1,050 vs 1,560 mAh) and weighs about 45 g more.
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Game Boy, Game Boy Color, GBA, GBA SP and Game Boy Micro compared
From the 4×AA Game Boy to the 80 g Game Boy Micro: CPUs, screens, lighting, batteries, size and weight, plus which models play older cartridges.
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Handheld gaming PCs compared: ROG Xbox Ally, Legion Go, Legion Go S, Steam Deck
Current handheld PCs compared: processors, memory, screens (7″ to 8.8″), batteries (50–80 Wh), ports, operating systems and weight (640–920 g).
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How to charge a PS5 or PS4 controller
Connect the controller to the console with a USB data cable, with the console on or in rest mode. For rest mode, set Supply Power to USB Ports. Charge-only cables don’t work.
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How to connect a PS5 or PS4 controller to a PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad or Android
Pair a DualSense or DualShock 4 over Bluetooth (hold create or SHARE plus the PS button) or connect it by USB. Which systems Sony lists, and which controller features don’t work on each.
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How to reset a PS5 or PS4 controller
Every PlayStation controller has a reset button in a small hole on the back. Turn off the console, unplug the cable, hold the button for at least five seconds with a pin, then reconnect by USB.
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How to turn off a PS5, PS4, Xbox or Switch without the controller
PS5 and PS4: hold the power button until the console beeps. Xbox: hold the Xbox button on the console for 10 seconds. Switch and Switch 2: hold POWER for three seconds and choose Power Options.
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How to upgrade the PS4 hard drive
Back up saves, swap the HDD from its bay (PS4 Pro: underside; original PS4: slide-off bay cover), then reinstall system software from a USB drive.
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Keyboard and mouse on PS5 and Xbox: what works
PS5 takes USB or Bluetooth keyboards and mice; Xbox takes wired USB ones. On Xbox a mouse only works in games and apps whose publisher enabled it, never on the dashboard.
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Nintendo 3DS family compared: 3DS, 3DS XL, 2DS, New 3DS, New 3DS XL, New 2DS XL
Screen sizes from 3.53 to 4.88 inches, weights from 235 to 336 g, battery life by model, model numbers, and which charger each uses.
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Nintendo Switch vs Switch OLED vs Switch Lite: differences
Same Tegra chip throughout. OLED: 7-inch OLED, 64 GB, dock with LAN port. Standard: 6.2-inch LCD, 32 GB. Lite: 5.5-inch, handheld only, no TV output, 3570 mAh battery.
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PS4 vs PS4 Slim vs PS4 Pro: hardware differences
All three use an 8-core AMD Jaguar CPU and 8 GB GDDR5. The Pro has a 4.20 TFLOPS GPU (vs 1.84), 4K/HDR output, three USB ports and a 1 TB drive. The Slim adds 802.11ac and HDR to the original design.
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PS5 120 Hz: settings, TV and cable requirements
Turn on 120 Hz Output in Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output; the TV and the game must support 120 Hz. For 4K 120 Hz, Sony’s checklist covers the HDMI 2.1 port, the cable and receivers.
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PS5 and PS4 Safe Mode: how to start it and what each option does
Safe Mode starts a PlayStation with only basic functions, for fixing data and display problems. Hold the power button until the second beep. What Rebuild Database, Restore Default Settings and Initialize PS4 do, and which options delete data.
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PS5 rest mode: downloads, charging and settings
In rest mode a PS5 can keep downloading, update games and system software, and charge controllers, but only with the matching features switched on. Sony doesn’t say downloads run faster in rest mode.
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PS5 vs PS5 Slim vs PS5 Pro: hardware differences
Side-by-side specifications of the three PS5 chassis: GPU, memory, storage, Wi-Fi, disc drive options, power and size.
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ROG Xbox Ally / Ally X SSD upgrade: which drive fits and how to swap it
The ROG Xbox Ally, Xbox Ally X and ROG Ally X take a 2280 M.2 NVMe SSD; the original ROG Ally takes 2230. ASUS’s steps: discharge to 25%, open the back, disconnect the battery, swap, reinstall via Cloud Recovery.
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ROG Xbox Ally vs ROG Xbox Ally X: specifications and differences
Same 7-inch 120 Hz screen and case. The Ally X has an 8-core Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, 24 GB LPDDR5X, 1 TB, a USB4 port and an 80 Wh battery. The Ally has a 4-core Z2 A, 16 GB, 512 GB and 60 Wh.
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Steam Deck OLED vs LCD: specifications and differences
Same Zen 2 CPU and 8-CU RDNA 2 GPU. The OLED adds a 7.4-inch 90 Hz HDR screen, a 6 nm APU, faster RAM, Wi-Fi 6E, a 50 Wh battery (vs 40 Wh) and weighs 29 g less.
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Steam Deck SSD upgrade: which drive fits and how to swap it
Both Steam Deck models take a single-sided M.2 2230 NVMe SSD. Drives checked against that slot, the steps from iFixit’s guides, and re-imaging SteamOS with Valve’s instructions.
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Stick drift: what it is, why controllers get it and what helps
Stick drift is when a controller registers stick movement you aren’t making. Most controllers use potentiometers that wear with use. Calibration and dead zones can mask it; replacement or Hall-effect sticks fix it.
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When did each console come out? Release dates for PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and more
Release dates of PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Sega and Valve consoles and handhelds, from the NES (1983) to the Steam Machine (2026), with regional launch dates where they differed.
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Xbox One vs Xbox One S vs Xbox One X: differences
The original Xbox One has an external power brick and no 4K/HDR. The One S and One X have internal PSUs and HDR; the One X adds native 4K with a 6-teraflop GPU. Kinect needs an adapter on S and X.
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Xbox Series X vs Series S: hardware differences
Series X has a 12 TFLOPS GPU, 16 GB memory and an optional disc drive; Series S has 4 TFLOPS, 10 GB, no disc drive and targets 1440p. CPU design and SSD speed are the same.