For PC gamers, 2020 was almost great. Here are a few reasons why.

PC gamers had a lot to celebrate in 2020, but it wasn't all fun and joy.

The last 365 days or so have been tumultuous outside of anyone's control, and many people turned to PC gaming to help deal with lockdowns, quarantines, and overall bad vibes. Sitting down in a chair, fitting a headset, and watching your PC boot is somewhat comforting, especially when you know there are great friends waiting to join a game.

We got new processors (CPU) from Intel and AMD, new graphics cards (GPU) from NVIDIA and AMD, new features to go along with them, and a bunch of great new games across all platforms. Speaking of platforms, new Xbox and PlayStation consoles launched this year, giving gamers more powerful options than ever before.

But it wasn't all gravy, with hardware shortages, price gouging, and major hype deflation. Let's take a look at some of the reasons why 2020 was almost a great year for PC gaming.

What made 2020 a great year for PC gaming



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