r/pcgaming

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Welcome to the tech support and basic questions thread! Having troubles with a game or piece of hardware? Have a question about a PC game, hardware, or something else related to PC gaming? Post here and get help from fellow PC gamers.

**When asking for help please give plenty of detail:**

* What your computer specifications are. If you don't know them please follow this [guide]().

* If you're using a laptop we need to know the make/model as well as the specs.

* What operating system you're using.

* What you've tried so far in order to fix the issue.

* Exact circumstances to replicate the issue you're having.

**Check out these resources before asking for help in case you can troubleshoot further:**

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* [Toms Hardware Troubleshooting]()

* [PC Gaming Wiki]()

**Common troubleshooting steps:**

* Restart the system

* Update your drivers

* Update game/software

* Re-seat any new hardware to ensure a proper connection

* If your peripherals are malfunctioning, swap ports and check that the specific USB port itself works.

**Special User Flair**

**🛠️ Tech Specialist** flairs are given by the mod team to users who repeatedly help their fellow community members by answering questions and giving sound advice!

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Use this thread to discuss whatever you've been playing lately (old or new, AAA or indie). Don't just list the names of games as your entire post, make sure to elaborate with your thoughts on the games.

Make sure to use spoiler tags if you're posting anything about a game's plot that might significantly hurt the experience of others that haven't played the game yet (no matter how old or new the game is).

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