Tutorials tagged “2026” · 10 total
Every tutorial tagged 2026, newest first.
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Path of Exile 1 (3.29) Curse of the Allflame: Top 5 Ladder Starter Builds + 3.29.3 Patch Roundup
POE 1's 3.29 'Curse of the Allflame' launched 2026-07-24 (8:00 pm UTC); current version 3.29.3 (2026-08-12). Top 5 ladder starter builds (Lightning Arrow Deadeye, Boneshatter Jugg, Cold Snap Occultist, Explosive Arrow Hierophant, Tornado Shot Deadeye), the Allflame Ember mechanic, and the full 3.29.0 → 3.29.3 patch timeline. Reading time: 14 min.
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PEAK Biome Tier List 2026: Best Climbing Routes, Scout Class Combos, and How the 1.63 Daily Rotation Changes Your Run
PEAK (Landfall, $7.99 → $4.95 on the current 38% OFF) just hit 103,986 concurrent players — a +185.3% week-over-week surge, near its 144,799 all-time peak. The full biome ranking of Shore / Tropics / Caldera / Kiln, the four best 4-player scout class combos, the meta Stamina + Food + Campfire loop, and what Landfall's 1.63 daily-rotation patch (2026-06-04) actually changes for first-time climbers. Reading time: 13 min.
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Palworld v1.0.3 Patch Notes (2026-08-11): Every Balance Adjustment and Bug Fix in the August Hotfix
Pocketpair shipped Palworld v1.0.3 on 2026-08-11 as a quality-of-life + balance + bug-fix hotfix on top of the 1.0 series (launched 2026-01-13). Every announced change — Jetragon technology unlock levels, raid boss balance, breeding / capture rate tweaks, the dedicated-server crash fix, and the Xbox Series X|S save-corruption mitigation. Reading time: 7 min.
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007 First Light on Steam Deck: Performance, Best Settings, and What to Expect from the Switch 2 Port in 2026
007 First Light (IO Interactive, 2026-05-27, $69.99) is the new James Bond origin story. Tested on Steam Deck — what framerate to expect, the best settings for handheld, and what we know about the Switch 2 version now delayed to summer 2026. Includes early-game mission tips. Reading time: 9 min.
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Mina the Hollower in 2026: Starter Guide, Best Builds, Whip Combos, and Boss Order (Steam Deck + Switch 2 Tested)
Mina the Hollower (Yacht Club Games, 2026-05-28, $19.99) is the highest-rated game of 2026 on OpenCritic (93). The starter-to-endgame guide — best starter build, the whip combat basics, burrow mechanics, recommended boss order, and Steam Deck vs Switch 2 performance. Reading time: 11 min.
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Black Myth: Wukong in 2026 — Is It Still Worth Playing? Builds, Tips, and the Current Meta
Black Myth: Wukong (Game Science, 2024-08-20) surged +93% on Steam in August 2026 and is currently -30% off at $41.99. The complete 2026 beginner-to-endgame guide — best starter build, the 3 staff stances, how to handle Chapter 3's bosses, and whether it runs on Steam Deck. Reading time: 13 min.
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HELLDIVERS 2 Current Patch Performance Guide + Steam Deck OLED Verdict: 60-Day Optimization, Best Warbond, and the Best Loadout for 2026
Arrowhead's HELLDIVERS 2 just hit 108,972 concurrent players on Steam (+173.6% week-over-week) on the back of the ongoing 60-day optimization plan and a fresh Warbond drop. The complete 2026 performance guide — current patch notes summary, the best Warbond to spend your medals on, the strongest Stratagem loadouts for solo / duo / 4-stack play, anti-cheat compatibility with Steam Deck, and the Steam Deck OLED settings that hold 30-40 fps for 2-3 hours. Reading time: 16 min.
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Legion Go 2 First-Day Guide vs Steam Deck OLED vs ROG Ally X: Which 2026 Handheld Should You Buy?
Lenovo's Legion Go 2 ships 2026-06 with the strongest handheld CPU/GPU on the market (Ryzen Z2 Extreme, 32GB LPDDR5X, 8.8" 144Hz OLED with the first true-black HDR1000 certified handheld panel, 74Wh battery) at a $1,199 SteamOS entry in North America. How it stacks up against Steam Deck OLED (now $789/$949 after Valve's 2026-05-28 price hike) and ROG Xbox Ally X ($799), who each handheld is right for, and whether you should wait for the Steam Machine desktop instead. Reading time: 17 min.
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Legion Go 2 SteamOS vs Windows 11: Which $1,199 SKU Should You Buy (and How to Switch Later)
Lenovo's Legion Go 2 ships in two SKUs: the $1,199 SteamOS edition and the $1,299 Windows 11 edition. Which one to buy depends on four things — Steam library size, Game Pass subscription, anti-cheat-heavy multiplayer needs, and docked desktop use. Includes the 5-question decision matrix, dual-boot SteamOS install for the Windows SKU, Lenovo SteamOS fork vs Valve's official SteamOS, and the 5 questions to ask before checkout. Reading time: 11 min.
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Steam Deck OLED Price Increase 2026: What Changed, What's Worth Buying Now, and the Best Alternatives (Updated 2026-08-25)
Valve hiked Steam Deck OLED prices by 43-46% on 2026-05-28 (512GB from $549 to $789, 1TB from $649 to $949) and discontinued LCD new units. 2026 comparison vs ROG Ally X vs Legion Go 2 vs Xbox Ally. Updated 2026-08-25 with the refurbished channel as the best value path and the ROG Xbox Ally X20 anniversary edition as the new premium OLED competitor.