Setup & settings
Connecting your console and setting it up properly the first time.
All Setup & settings guides
Best TV settings for PS5
The TV and console settings that actually improve how a PS5 looks and responds — game mode, HDR calibration, 120Hz and VRR.
Learn moreBest TV settings for Xbox Series X|S
The TV and console settings that make an Xbox look and respond its best — game mode, VRR, ALLM and HDR calibration.
Learn moreBest TV settings for Nintendo Switch 2
How to get a sharp picture from a Switch 2 on a large television, and why the original Switch looks blurry.
Learn moreConnecting a 5.1 or 7.1 home theatre to PS5
How to wire a PS5 to a receiver or soundbar, which connection to use, and the audio settings that matter.
Learn moreSetting up 3D Audio on PS5
How to enable and calibrate PS5 3D Audio, and which headsets it works with.
Learn moreTransferring your data from PS4 to PS5
Three ways to move games and saves from a PS4 to a PS5, and what carries over.
Learn moreMoving from Switch to Switch 2
How to transfer your Nintendo account, saves and games to a Switch 2, and what works from your old library.
Learn moreParental controls on PS5, Xbox and Switch
How to set spending limits, age restrictions and screen time on each console — and the two settings that matter most.
Learn moreFixing online lag and NAT type
What NAT type means, how to improve it, and the changes that actually reduce online lag.
Learn morePerformance mode vs quality mode
What each graphics mode changes, which to choose for which kind of game, and whether you need a 120Hz TV.
Learn moreSurround sound on Xbox and Switch
How to get surround audio out of an Xbox or a Switch, and what each supports.
Learn moreOther topics
Redeeming codes & gift cards
Step-by-step guides for redeeming PSN, Xbox, Nintendo and Steam codes.
Learn moreChoosing a console
Which console fits you, your budget and the games you actually play.
Learn moreChoosing games
Editions, ratings, Arabic support and how to pick the right copy.
Learn moreChoosing accessories
Controllers, headsets, storage and the accessories worth buying.
Learn moreConsoles today
Where each console stands right now, and what is actually announced.
Learn moreGaming & wellbeing
Screen time, parental controls and healthy gaming habits.
Learn moreTroubleshooting & fixes
Error codes, connection problems and hardware faults - and how to fix them.
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