Tutorials tagged “beginner” · 22 total
Every tutorial tagged beginner, newest first.
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Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream — Pet System Guide (New Feature)
Living the Dream's pet adoption system is a series-first mechanic — pets live in the Mii's apartment, react to what the Mii does, and can be unlocked through the yellow thought bubble. Here's what we know, what we don't, and how to start.
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Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream — The 6 Thought-Bubble Colors (and What 2 of Them Mean)
Living the Dream tracks Mii wants through 6 colored thought-bubble types. This guide explains what's confirmed, what's still community-reported, and how to prioritize the bubbles you can identify.
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Dark Souls 3 Beginner Guide: Best Class, Early Weapons, and Boss Route
New to Dark Souls 3? Best starting class, gift pick, early weapons that carry you, Estus splits, full boss route order, NPC quests, and the most common beginner mistakes — all in one guide.
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Pokemon Pokopia Beginner's Guide: Base Building, Best Starter, and Switch 2 Co-op Tips
New Pokemon Pokopia (Switch 2 exclusive) — first 3 hours with the best starter, base-building vs collection route, when to enable Switch 2 Online Co-op, save transfer and storage cost on microSD Express, plus how it differs from Pokemon Scarlet / Violet. Drawn from the 2026-08 US sales radar (score 5.0, system-level hit per Circana).
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Tomodachi Life Living the Dream Beginner's Guide: Best Starter Island, Mii Setup, and Switch 2 Co-op Tips
Just bought Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on Switch 2 (exclusive, April 2026 monthly #1)? Start with the best starter island, Mii import + edit, relationship-building rhythm, when to enable Switch 2 Online co-op, microSD Express storage, and how it differs from the 3DS original. Targets the Aug 2026 launch window.
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7 Days to Die Getting Started: 1.0 Release, First Day, and Your First Blood Moon Horde
New to 7 Days to Die in 2026? This guide covers the 1.0 release (July 2024), the current V1.2+ stable build, the blood moon horde mechanic, day 1 setup, first base, and a 7-day roadmap that gets you through your first blood moon horde without dying.
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Apex Legends Getting Started: Season 29 'Overclocked', Legend Pick, and Your First 20 Hours
New to Apex Legends in 2026? This guide covers Season 29 'Overclocked' (ends 2026-08-04), the Heirloom Shards-in-every-pack system since S26, new legend Aksel in S29, the best legends for new players, the 60-player Battle Royale format, and a 20-hour roadmap out of Bronze ranked.
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Diablo 4 Getting Started: Season 14 'Lord of Hatred', Server Pick, and the First 10 Hours
New to Diablo 4 in 2026? This guide covers Season 14 'Lord of Hatred' mechanics (Warplans + Marks of El'Druin), Eternal vs Seasonal choice, class pick for new players, and the 10-hour leveling path to your first Pit push. Season 14 is the current season in Aug 2026; the next season (S15) is expected late 2026.
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Dead by Daylight Getting Started: Roles, First 10 Hours, and the Settings That Matter
New to Dead by Daylight in 2026? This guide covers the Killer vs Survivor asymmetry, the 39-killer / 43-survivor roster (82 total), beginner-friendly picks on both sides, perk system basics, and a 10-hour roadmap that gets you to your first chase.
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Final Fantasy XIV Getting Started: Dawntrail 7.51/7.56, Free Trial, and Your First 30 Hours
New to FFXIV in 2026? This guide covers the Free Trial scope, how to skip to Dawntrail with Story Skip, the 7.51 'Dancing Mad' Ultimate unlock, class/job pick for new players, and a 30-hour MSQ roadmap that gets you to endgame content. Patch 7.5x current in Aug 2026; 8.0 'Evercold' expansion announced.
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Forza Horizon 6 Getting Started: Japan Map, First 10 Hours, and the Settings That Matter
New to Forza Horizon 6 in 2026? This guide covers the Japan map (Playground Games first Asian setting), the 9 regions to unlock, first car pick, difficulty settings, and a 10-hour roadmap that gets you to your first Horizon Open race without crashing every 30 seconds.
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Overwatch 2 Getting Started: 5v5 / 6v6 Formats, Season 9 'Champions', and Your First 20 Hours
New to Overwatch 2 in 2026? This guide covers the 5v5 / 6v6 split, Season 9 'Champions' hero roster, role pick for new players, and a 20-hour roadmap that gets you out of Bronze ranked. (Originally written for S7; refreshed for S9 — 6v6 / Stadium / role basics still hold.)
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Palworld Core Mechanics: Pals, Work Suitability, Elements, and the Combat Loop
The four underlying rules every Palworld player needs to know: how Pal stats work, the 7 Work Suitability types, the elemental weakness wheel, and how Pal vs Player combat differs from other survival games.
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Palworld Getting Started: Servers, First 30 Minutes, and the Settings That Actually Matter
New to Palworld in 2026? This guide covers Steam vs Xbox cross-play, dedicated server options, the first 10 settings to change, and a 30-minute starter routine that gets you to your first Palbox without dying.
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Path of Exile 2 Getting Started: 3.28 Mirage League, Class Pick, and the First 10 Acts
New to Path of Exile 2 in 2026? This guide covers the current 3.28 'Mirage' league (Mar–Aug 2026), the best starter class for new players, the difference between PoE 1 and PoE 2, and a 10-hour leveling path that gets you to maps without dying in Act 4. Patch 3.29 expected late Aug / early Sep 2026.
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The Finals Getting Started: Rivendale Map, Loadouts, and Your First 10 Hours
New to The Finals in 2026? This guide covers the Rivendale map (Riven Tide update), 3-class system, loadout customization, and a 10-hour roadmap that gets you into ranked Cashout. Plus the August 13, 2026 patch and Store Update 11.5.0 — what's in the new cosmetics and balance changes.
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Subnautica 2 — Beginner's 30-Minute Walkthrough (EA Survival Start)
What to do in the first 30 minutes after lifepod landing: keybind basics, survival bars, the four starter tools, and the two genes you must unlock before deep diving.
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Marvel Rivals Core Mechanics: Movement, Damage Types, Ultimate Charge, and Destructible Terrain
The four underlying rules every Marvel Rivals player needs to know: aerial mobility, hitscan vs projectile, how Ultimate charge works, and which walls you can break. Beginner-friendly, with concrete examples.
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Marvel Rivals Getting Started: Download, Servers, and the Settings That Actually Matter
New to Marvel Rivals? This guide covers the China vs Global server differences, the first 10 settings to change, FOV optimization, and a printable keybind recommendation list for PC, PS5, and Xbox.
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Marvel Rivals Match Rules and Team Comp Basics: Modes, Win Conditions, and the 2-2-2 Default
How each of Marvel Rivals' modes actually wins, the standard 6-person team comp, what happens when you break it, and the post-death hero switch rule every new player misses. Beginner-friendly.
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Marvel Rivals Three Roles Explained: Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist
What each of the three roles actually does in Marvel Rivals, the biggest mistakes new players make in each, and a beginner-friendly hero blacklist/whitelist for every role. Read this before picking a main.
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Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream — Beginner's Complete Walkthrough
Everything a new player should do in the first two hours: which menus to open, which buildings to prioritize, and which mistakes to avoid on day one.