Phil Hayton
I’ve been messing around with PCs, video game consoles, and tech since before I could speak. Don’t get me wrong, I kickstarted my relationship with technology by jamming a Hot Wheels double-decker bus into my parent’s VCR, but we all have to start somewhere. I even somehow managed to become a walking, talking buyer’s guide at my teenage supermarket job, which helped me accept my career fate. So, rather than try to realise my musician dreams, or see out my University degree, I started running my own retro pop culture site and writing about video games and tech for the likes of TechRadar, The Daily Star, and the BBC before eventually ending up with a job covering graphics card shenanigans at PCGamesN. Now, I’m your friendly neighbourhood Hardware Editor at GamesRadar, and it&rsquꦐo;s my job to make sure you can kick butt in all your favourite games using the best gaming hardware, whether you’re a sucker for handhelds like the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch or a hardcore gaming PC enthusiast.
Latest articles by Phil Hayton
I played Doom the Dark Ages at over 500fps, proving Nvidia DLSS 4 was made for high-refresh rate monitors
Feature DOOM: The Dark Ages comes with Nvidia DLSS 4 frame boosting tricks buꦯilt in, and I've been using the RTX 5080 to hit over 500fps using a 600Hz monitor.
The Xbox handheld just leaked, and it looks more like the PlayStation Portal than I was expecting
News Mi♎crosoft's upcoming Xbox handheld has leaked thanks to an FCC filing, and it'll a☂llegedly come in two flavors that look almost like PS Portal rivals.
For $10 less than Mario Kart World, you can buy this portable monitor for your Switch 2 and race your pals in the garden
Deal You can currently grab a 15.6-inch 1080p portable monitor at Amazon for less than a Switch 2 game, and it'll pair nicely with the handheld foಞr alfresco gaming.
The best portable monitors for gaming 2025
Buying Guide We're running down꧂ the top contenders for best portable monitor across the price and quality spectrums.
Uperfect Umax 24 review: “pushes the definition of a portable monitor in the best way possible”
Review The Uperfect Umax 24 is ridicu♛lously large for a portable monitor at 24.5 inches, but it puts its siz🌱e to good use alongside lightweight 1440p 165Hz specs.
Now that the Series S costs even more, I can't help but feel Microsoft wants us to look at handhelds and say, "this is an Xbox"
Feature The Xbox Series S just got more expensive, so now could be the🐼 right time to look at handheld alternatives specifically for Game Pass.
The Switch 2 will send my OG handheld into retirement, so I'm giving it this discounted upscaler as a leaving gift
Deals The Marseille mClassic just drop♍ped back under $80, an🐬d it'll boost your OG Switch graphics for the same price as a new Switch 2 game.
Best ultrawide monitor 2025: Big and wide gaming displays
Buying guide Here are the best ultrawide monitor options available right now, includin♕g speedy gaming screens and OLED panels that will 𝕴dominate your desk.
Best curved gaming monitor 2025: "get with the curve"
Buying guide Here are the best curved gaming monitor options, including high refresh screens and ultrawide displays that'll envelop you wit🍸h immersive v🙈isuals.
The best monitor for PS5 2025: high spec screens for the OG and Pro
Buying Guide Here are the best monitors for PS5 in 2024, including 4K UHD displays and OLED panels that will make your favorite PlayStation a෴dventure🔜s pop.
Planning on using the Steam Deck as a Switch 2 console alternative? I'd start with this discounted dock
Deal Yo🔯u can now grab a Syntech Steam Deck dock thanks to Amazon's Gaming Week, and it could fulfil your hybrid console cravings if you're🦩 not getting a Switch 2.
Alienware steps back into the ultrawide monitor ring with a new 34-inch curved QD-OLED contender
News Dell just released a new Alienware curved ultrawide QD-OLE༒D gaming monitor that b🔜oasts a faster 240Hz panel and a slick new design.
The best PS4 monitor 2025 - my perfect panels picks for PlayStation 4
Buying guide Here are the best PS4 monitor🐟 options available in 2025, including affordable 1080p screens and premium models that'll also pair nicely with the PS5.
The Super Pocket retro handheld is cheaper than a Switch 2 game, but you'll want to grab one before that potentially changes
News The Super Pocket is a a remarkably cheap r🐈etro handheld that costs significantly less than a Switch 2 game, but US tariffs 💫could result in it costing more.
Best HDMI cable for PS5, Xbox Series X, Switch 2, and PC in 2025
Buying Guide We're rounding up your top options f𒆙or the෴ very best HDMI cable for PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC you can get.
Best 120Hz 4K TV 2025: screens for new consoles and PC
Buying Guide We've round🌠ed up the best 120Hz 4K TVs going right now to ensure you can pick from the specialist screens to bag the highest refresh rate on a home TV.
Best TV for PS5 and Xbox Series X 2025: 4K panels with a console punch
Buying Guide Here are the best TV for PS5 and Xbox Series X options available now, including killer 4K displays and speedy 120Hz high refresh𝓀 rate screens.
The best gaming monitor 2025: the most impressive displays I've tested this year
Buying guide Here are the best ga♍ming monitor models in 2024, including punchy OLED panels, super speedy screens, and brilliant budget options.
The best gaming PC 2025: Take the pre-built route to greatness
Buying guide We're rounding up all the best gaming PCs on the market from budget builds to higher-en𝔍d rigs ready for the next generation of gami💃ng.
I’m hyped for the Switch 2, but I fully believe the Switch Lite has a bright future ahead of it
Feature The Nintendo Switch 2 might boas⭕t enhanced specs and a larger screen, but the Switch Lite could still be the right handheld for many players.
LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B review: “strikes a slick balance for competitive shooters”
Review The LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B is a speedy 1440p 480Hz monitor that's great for c꧋ompetitive play and detailed adventures, but its capabilities are slightly niche.
Best Xbox Series X hard drive, SSD, and memory card solutions in 2025: all the fastest solutions we've tested
Buying Guide We're rounding up the best Xbox Seriღes X hard drives, expansion cards, and portable SSDs so you can get the right storage soluti𒈔on for you.
Best retro game consoles 2025: my favorite ways to play classic capers
Buying guide♕ Here are the best retro game consoles in 2025, including mini plu🥀g-and-play systems, emulation devices, and accessories that will upscale your original hardware.
