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Should I use PC Gamer?

The global authority on PC games — a free reviews and news publication, not software. - pcgamer.com

Depends. There is nothing to buy or deploy here: PC Gamer is a free editorial site for game and hardware reviews. Read it if you're a PC gamer deciding what to purchase; skip it entirely if you came looking for a tool or business product.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources: review hubs, Metacritic/OpenCritic listings, Reddit threads, Trustpilot, Crunchbase, Wikipedia. Many snippets were truncated, so some ratings are reported as shown.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useStandard media site; no usability evidence.
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security postureNo public vulnerability findings reviewed.

Pricing

$0

Website

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Magazine (print/digital)Not listed in reviewed sources

Best for

  • PC gamers deciding what game to buy next
  • Shoppers comparing hardware like SSDs, coolers, headsets
  • Readers wanting free games news and forums

Not for

  • Anyone shopping for software — there is no product, trial, or account here
  • Teams or businesses — zero organizational use case
  • Buyers who need customer support — Trustpilot shows 1/5
  • Readers who distrust mainstream games media — vocal Reddit critics exist

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Publishes sponsored/funded content; check disclosures before trusting deals roundups.

medium

Magazine subscriptions run via app stores; Trustpilot suggests weak customer service.

low

Free site is ad-supported; expect ads and heavy deals/affiliate coverage.

low

No dedicated security or trust page found at

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free access to game and hardware reviews
  • Hands-on hardware reviews: SSDs, coolers, headsets
  • Listed critic outlet on Metacritic and OpenCritic
  • Covers security news relevant to gamers
  • Official subreddit and community forums

Cons

  • Not software — no tiers, trials, or integrations to evaluate
  • Reader trust is contested in Reddit threads on review quality
  • Trustpilot rating sits at 1/5
  • Funded-content policy means readers must check disclosures

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/20/2026 - 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x1review x5security x1news x3

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Site content is free; magazine costs extra.
  • Ease of use. Standard media site; no usability evidence.
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Games, hardware, and security-news editorial coverage.
  • Support quality: 2/5. Trustpilot listing shows 1/5.
  • Security posture. No public vulnerability findings reviewed.
  • 1993 Founded Guess: long-running magazine and website, per Wikipedia
  • 1/5 Trustpilot rating Customer reviews of www.pcgamer.com
  • $1.7M Est. revenue (Crunchbase) Listed 'this year' on Crunchbase profile

Pricing

Website

$0

  • Game, hardware, and security coverage
  • Community forums

Magazine (print/digital)

Not listed in reviewed sources

  • US/UK editions via app stores and magazine retailers

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Reddit sentiment is mixed — longtime readers treat PC Gamer as a trusted review source while others criticize review quality, and Trustpilot users rate the subscription service 1/5.

“I feel like we need to start a discourse about pcgamer.”
Reddit, r/pcgaming (thread title)
“That PC Gamer Review was so bad im going to buy this ...”
Steam Community discussion (thread title)
“Is PC Gamer considered a trusted source for reviews and ...”
Reddit, r/patientgamers (thread title)
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources: review hubs, Metacritic/OpenCritic listings, Reddit threads, Trustpilot, Crunchbase, Wikipedia. Many snippets were truncated, so some ratings are reported as shown.

Free games/hardware reviews site, not software. Great for purchase research; nothing to deploy or pay for.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources: review hubs, Metacritic/OpenCritic listings, Reddit threads, Trustpilot, Crunchbase, Wikipedia. Many snippets were truncated, so some ratings are reported as shown.

Sources

  1. PC Gamer reviews hubpcgamer.com
    official
  2. PC Gamer on Metacriticmetacritic.com
    review
  3. PC Gamer on OpenCriticopencritic.com
    review
  4. Trustpilot reviews of pcgamer.comtrustpilot.com
    review
  5. Reddit: Is PC Gamer a trusted review source?reddit.com
    review
  6. Reddit: discourse on PC Gamerreddit.com
    review
  7. Content funding on PC Gamercurrently.att.yahoo.com
    news
  8. PC Gamer — Crunchbase profilecrunchbase.com
    news
  9. PC Gamer — Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
    news
  10. PC Gamer security news sectionpcgamer.com
    security

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