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This month, PC Gamer delivers world-exclusive access to CD Projekt Red's jaw-dropping new The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt expansion, Songs of the Past. With unsurpassed, elite-level access to CD Projekt Red's Warsaw development headquarters, PC Gamer gets the definitive inside scoop on this brand new adventure for Geralt of Rivia. And, with tons of previously unseen images, as well as interview access to many of the studio's key developers, this is your ultimate resource for Songs of the Past info. The White Wolf is back on the path, and we couldn't be more hyped.

There's another awesome feature in this issue of PC Gamer, too. The RTS is one of PC gaming's foundational genres and, despite having a decade or so in the shade due to the console-leaning focus of many studios, it is now having a renaissance thanks to the combination of great new RTS games being made, old classics getting great remasters, and the golden oldies themselves being made easier to play than ever thanks to preservation-focused companies like Good Old Games (GOG). As such, in this feature we celebrate the RTS genre, with the PC Gamer team selecting 14 top titles that we recommend PC gamers play today.

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In terms of previews this issue, PC Gamer goes hands-on with the exciting new sci-fi third-person action-adventure game, Exodus, as well as previewing Vice Undercover, Gears of War: E-Day, Swords of Legends, White Knuckle, There Are No Ghosts at the Grand, and Beyond These Stars.

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Meanwhile, the PC Gamer reviews machine passes judgement on the Unreal Engine 5-powered Halo: Campaign Evolved, as well as Beast of Reincarnation, Palworld, Corsair Cove, The Sinking City 2, and Big Walk, among others.

Cover feature: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past

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Written by: Joshua Wolens

Magazine exclusive: Until September 26th, 2026

What's in this month's cover story: PC Gamer travels to CD Projekt Red's headquarters in Warsaw, Poland, to get up close and personal with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's jaw-dropping new expansion, Songs of the Past. And, with world-exclusive access to many of the studio's key developers, this is a superb introduction to Geralt's new adventure. The White Wolf is back on the path.

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PC gaming's best RTS games

Written by: PC Gamer

What's in this feature: There are few genres that mean more to PC gaming than the RTS, and in this feature we celebrate the best that the genre has to offer today. From quality new RTS games that evolve the genre in novel ways, through indie darlings that punch well above their weight, and onto remastered versions of RTS classics, this is a fantastic celebration of the RTS genre.

Additional content in this month's issue

LEAD PREVIEW

Our lead preview this issue sees PC Gamer go hands-on with the exciting new sci-fi action-adventure game, Exodus. And with plenty of Mass Effect DNA on display, as well as giant talking frogs (yes, you read that right), Exodus has shot to the top of our sci-fi hype list.

LEAD REVIEW

Meanwhile, our lead review this issue finds FPS expert and long-term Halo fan Morgan Park lock and load as the Master Chief in Halo: Campaign Evolved, the Unreal Engine 5 remake of the original Halo: Combat Evolved. There's plenty to like on offer, too, but not everything hits Morgan's high expectations.

MOD SPOTLIGHT

If you think you've seen it all in terms of the Skyrim mod scene then it's time to think again. That's because this month PC Gamer's own Joshua Wolens installs the absolutely bonkers 154GB Curseadelica mod for the legendary fantasy RPG, and rapidly wishes he hadn't. Madness awaits.

REINSTALL

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader launched in an undercooked state, with PC Gamer's official review score of 59 per cent representing how much work there was still to do. Now, a few years down the line, that work has been done, and done superbly, as Ted Litchfield's reinstall of the game this issue shows.

DIARY

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

A dramatic conclusion to our Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 diary awaits this issue, in which we try to live as naught but a humble woodsman, eschewing the clothes, armour, and civilisation that define most normal medieval humans. Is it a spectacular finale? Or does our woodsman just get mauled to death by wolves?

SPECIAL REPORT

This month's special report delves into how PC ports of classic console games are the new AI coding battle. Can vibe-coded projects deliver better results than those achieved over years by humans? We find out by speaking to in-scene modders about projects such as DK64 Recompiled.

HARDWARE GROUP TEST

If you're looking for a new gaming laptop, then this issue of PC Gamer magazine has you covered, with the PC Gamer hardware team benchmarking six of today's finest systems. These systems aren't exactly cheap, but they deliver big pixel-pushing power and features. Find out which is the ideal upgrade for you.

...and more!

Now Playing: The PC Gamer team writes about their adventures in Death Stranding 2, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Final Fantasy XIV, and Mina the Hollower.

They're Back: Matthew Elliott re-reviews Lord of the Rings: Gollum, Sonic Lost World, and Wrestling Empire.

Making of: Rick Lane discovers how RimWorld's AI storyteller was created, with an exclusive interview with the game's creator, Tynan Sylvester.

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