All PC pages
Every Games 2 Egypt guide and answer for PC, by topic.
Redeeming codes & gift cards
- How to redeem a Steam wallet code Adding funds to your Steam balance from the client, the website or the mobile app — and how wallet codes differ from game keys.
- How to activate a Steam game key Activating a Steam product key from the client or the web, what region-locked keys mean, and fixing activation errors.
- Redeeming codes on Epic, EA app, Ubisoft Connect and Battle.net Where to enter a code on each of the four main PC launchers, and what to check before you buy.
- Topping up mobile and online games: UC, Roblox, Valorant, FC Points How in-game currency top-ups work, the difference between codes and player-ID top-ups, and how to stay safe.
Choosing a console
- PC vs console for gaming An honest comparison of gaming PCs and consoles on cost, performance, game libraries and upkeep.
- The best console on a budget How to get the most console for the least money — pre-owned options, what warranty you still get, and what to avoid.
- The best console for kids Which console suits children best, the right age for a first console, and how to keep them safe on it.
- New vs pre-owned consoles and games When buying pre-owned makes sense, what to check, and what warranty you actually get.
Choosing games
- Games with Arabic language How to check whether a game supports Arabic before you buy, what the different levels of support mean, and where the gaps are.
- Video game genres explained A guide to the main video game genres, what each one actually asks of you, and how to find the type that suits you.
- How to choose a game that suits you How to work out what kind of game you will actually enjoy, and where to check before buying.
- The best co-op and couch games What to look for in games you play with someone in the same room, and how local co-op differs from online.
- Game age ratings explained (PEGI) What PEGI ratings and content icons mean, how they differ from ESRB, and why they are worth reading.
- Games you can play offline Which games work without an internet connection, and what to check before buying.
Choosing accessories
- Cheap vs expensive gaming headsets What your money actually buys in a gaming headset, and where the diminishing returns start.
- Mechanical vs membrane gaming keyboards How the two keyboard types differ, what the switch colours mean, and which sizes to consider.
- How to choose a gaming mouse What DPI actually means, whether weight matters, and what separates a cheap mouse from an expensive one.
- Gaming monitor vs TV When a monitor beats a television for gaming, what refresh rate you need, and which panel type to choose.
- Building a gaming setup on a budget What a complete setup actually needs, the order to buy it in, and where not to spend.
- Gaming chairs and desks What actually matters in a chair and a desk, and why a gaming chair is often the wrong purchase.
Setup & settings
- Parental 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.
- Fixing online lag and NAT type What NAT type means, how to improve it, and the changes that actually reduce online lag.
- Performance mode vs quality mode What each graphics mode changes, which to choose for which kind of game, and whether you need a 120Hz TV.
Consoles today
Gaming & wellbeing
- The benefits of video games What games genuinely do well, stated without exaggeration.
- The risks of video games and how to avoid them The genuine risks of gaming, what the WHO recognises, and practical steps to avoid them.
- Screen time and gaming for kids How to think about children and gaming time, and what actually works in practice.
- Eye strain, posture and comfort while gaming Practical adjustments that prevent the physical problems of long gaming sessions.
- Online safety for young players The risks children meet online in games, and the settings and conversations that reduce them.
Troubleshooting & fixes
- Is the problem your internet, your console, or the game server? A step-by-step way to find out where an online problem actually is before you change anything.
- How to test your connection properly Why the console speed test misleads, and how to measure what actually matters for gaming.
- Port forwarding — what it does and when it helps What opening a port actually does, when it fixes a problem, and when it changes nothing.
- UPnP vs port forwarding vs DMZ Three ways to open a console to incoming connections, and which one to actually use.
- NAT type and CGNAT — why Strict sometimes cannot be fixed How to tell whether your Strict NAT is your router or your provider, in under a minute.
- Why console downloads are slow, and how to speed them up The real reasons a console downloads far slower than your subscription, and what actually helps.
- Why games lag at night but not in the morning What peak-hour congestion does to gaming, and the little you can do about it.
- Your gaming account has been hacked — what to do now The immediate steps to recover a compromised PSN, Xbox, Nintendo or Steam account.
- A game will not install or update Why installs stall or fail on any console, and the fixes that work.
- Controller will not charge or the battery drains fast Why controller batteries fail, what to check, and what is normal wear.
- Save data lost or not syncing How console saves actually work, how to recover them, and how to stop losing them.
- Store purchase and payment errors Why a console store rejects a card, and what to do about each cause.
- Console running slowly, freezing or crashing What makes a console progressively slower, and the maintenance that fixes it.
- HDR looks washed out, too dark, or the colours are wrong Why HDR often looks worse than SDR at first, and the settings that fix it.
- Headset or microphone not working on console Why a headset produces no sound or no voice, and how to fix each case.
- Rest mode problems — console will not wake or downloads stop Why rest mode causes trouble, how to configure it properly, and when to stop using it.
- A game started crashing after an update What to do when a game that worked fine breaks after patching.
- Controller is delayed or not responding properly How to tell whether delay is the controller, the console or the television.
Ordering & payment
Delivery & branch pickup
Digital codes & gift cards
Warranty, returns & repairs
Prices, offers & pre-orders
Branches & contact
Your account
Display & performance
- FPS (frames per second) What FPS means, whether 60 or 120 frames matter, and what causes frame drops.
- Resolution: 1080p, 1440p, 4K What screen resolution means, the real difference between 1080p, 1440p and 4K, and whether PS5 needs a 4K TV.
- Refresh rate (Hz) What Hz means on a screen, the difference between 60Hz, 120Hz and 144Hz, and whether it matters on a console.
- HDR What HDR does to the picture, the difference between HDR10 and Dolby Vision, and whether to turn it on for games.
- Ray tracing What ray tracing does to lighting and reflections in games, and what it costs in frame rate.
- VRR (variable refresh rate) What variable refresh rate does, why it removes stutter and tearing, and which consoles support it.
- Upscaling: DLSS, FSR and PSSR How modern upscaling reconstructs a sharper image from a lower resolution, and how the three main systems differ.
- Input lag What input lag is, what causes it, and the settings that reduce it most.
- HDMI 2.1 What HDMI 2.1 adds over older versions, and whether you need a special cable for 4K 120Hz.
- Graphics What people actually mean by graphics in games, and the elements that decide whether a game looks good.
Hardware & platforms
- Region-free and region lock What region locking means on consoles, discs and digital codes — and where it actually still applies today.
- SSD vs HDD The difference between solid-state and mechanical drives, and why it changed console gaming.
- GPU (graphics card) What a graphics card does, why it dominates gaming performance, and what VRAM is for.
- Cloud gaming How cloud gaming works, what it needs from your connection, and its practical limits.
- Digital Edition consoles What a Digital Edition console is, what you give up, and when it is the right choice.
- RAM and VRAM What system memory and video memory each do, and what happens when you run out.
Gaming terms
- DLC What DLC is, the different kinds, and whether it is included when you buy the game.
- Game editions: Standard, Deluxe, Ultimate What separates Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate editions, and which one is actually worth buying.
- Cross-play What cross-play means, whether PS5 and Xbox players can play together, and how it differs from cross-progression.
- Season pass What a season pass buys you, how it differs from a battle pass, and when it is worth the money.
- GOTY edition What a Game of the Year edition contains, and why it is often the smartest way to buy an older game.
- Remaster vs remake The difference between a remaster and a remake, and what each one is worth paying for.
- Microtransactions What microtransactions are, the different kinds, and how to stop unwanted in-game purchases.
- Battle pass How a battle pass works, what happens when a season ends, and whether it is worth buying.
- Free-to-play and pay-to-win What free-to-play means, how these games make money, and where the line into pay-to-win sits.
- Early access What early access means, the risks of buying an unfinished game, and how to judge one.
- Cross-save and cross-progression What cross-save and cross-progression mean, how they differ from cross-play, and their limits.
- Ping, latency and servers What ping measures, what counts as good, and the things that actually reduce it.
- AAA vs indie games What the labels mean, what each kind does well, and why the middle ground is shrinking.
- Esports Competitive gaming as an organised sport, and what it takes to take part.
- Trophies and achievements What trophies and achievements are, how the systems differ, and why people chase them.
Game genres
- Action games What defines an action game, and the kinds of skill they ask for.
- Action-adventure games What action-adventure games combine, and how they differ from pure action and from RPGs.
- RPG (role-playing games) What makes a game an RPG, the main sub-types, and how long they usually take.
- Soulslike games What makes a game a soulslike, why the difficulty is deliberate, and whether beginners should try one.
- FPS (first-person shooters) What a first-person shooter is, the main styles, and what equipment actually helps.
- Battle royale How battle royale works, why it became so popular, and which of the big ones are free.
- Sports games What sports games offer beyond the sport itself, and which football games people actually play.
- Racing games The difference between arcade and simulation racing, and which suits you.
- Fighting games What fighting games ask of you, and which are the friendliest for beginners.
- Platformers What a platformer is, why precision matters, and the classics of the genre.
- Open-world games What open world actually means, why it is a structure rather than a genre, and its trade-offs.
- Simulation games What simulation games recreate, the range from serious to relaxing, and who they suit.
- Strategy games What strategy games ask of you, and the difference between real-time and turn-based.
- Survival horror What survival horror is, how scarcity creates fear, and what to expect from the genre.
- Party games What makes a good party game, and what to look for when buying one for a group.
Audio
- 5.1 surround sound What the numbers in 5.1 mean, how it works in games, and how it compares to 7.1.
- 7.1 surround sound What 7.1 adds over 5.1, when the extra channels are worth it, and what it means on a headset.
- Dolby Atmos What Dolby Atmos adds over traditional surround, and which consoles and games support it.
- Soundbar vs home theatre The honest trade-offs between a soundbar and a full speaker system for gaming.