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The Tuesday gaming news:

SALES/PLAYER COUNTS & DEALS

Steam’s Top 10

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 team reminds you it's got another Kingdom Come and a Middle-earth game on the way as it tops 6,000,000 sales
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-team-reminds-you-its-got-another-kingdom-come-and-a-middle-earth-game-on-the-way-as-it-tops-6-000-000-sales/
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, PC Gamer's 2025 game of the year and absolute all-timer, has hit the 6 million copies sold landmark. If you recall, this is the game that implemented a shoe-stealing system because of a PC Gamer article. So, if you think about it, it's almost like we've reached 6 million copies sold, right? Congratulations to us (this is a joke).
For reference, the first Kingdom Come: Deliverance took six years to reach this milestone, while Henry's second outing has managed it in about a year and a half. It's no surprise: KCD2 is, in many ways, KCD1 with more spit and polish (but with just as much obsessive attention to detail and humour).

Steam has new weeklong deals. Sure, there are a lot less than usual, but it’s still something work checking out.

Humble Store presents the new Summer of Anime Sale, with games up to 93% off during 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/summer-of-anime/

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 26.6.4 driver
https://videocardz.com/driver/amd-radeon-software-adrenalin-26-6-4

FIXED ISSUES

• Intermittent install issue seen when installing AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.6.2 on Windows® 10 systems for Radeon™ RX 7000 series and above graphics products.
• Intermittent application crash may be observed in some games with AMD FSR Upscaling 4.1 enabled on Radeon™ RX 7000 series graphics products.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Unofficial PC Version of Donkey Kong 64 Coming in Summer 2026
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/unofficial-pc-version-of-donkey-kong-64-coming-in-summer-2026/
A team of modders is currently working on an unofficial PC version of the Donkey Kong game that came out on Nintendo 64, Donkey Kong 64. Donkey Kong 64: Recompiled will be available on the PC in Summer 2026, and below you can find its debut PC trailer.
Donkey Kong 64: Recompiled is built on the N64: Recompiled project. N64: Recompiled is a tool that converts Nintendo 64 game code into C code. The new code can then be compiled to run on many different platforms. This makes it possible to create native PC ports and other tools. It can also run game code much faster than traditional emulators that rely on interpretation or dynamic recompilation.
This unofficial PC version of Donkey Kong 64 supports unlocked frame rates. That means you can play at well above 60 FPS if your PC is powerful enough. As a result, the game feels much smoother than it did on the Nintendo 64 when it launched in 1999.
Moreover, there will be support for widescreen, as well as, high resolutions. Those owning a 4K monitor will be able to game at Native 4K. What’s also cool is that the cut-scenes have been updated so that they can work with widescreen resolutions.
It’s also worth noting that this unofficial PC version will offer the best controls. The modding team has updated the mini games to scale with lagless gameplay. There will also be very low input delay. Furthermore, there will be mod support, with DK64: Randomizer coming at a later date.
All in all, this looks like it could become the best way to play Donkey Kong 64. Since the game uses a third-person camera, I hope the team adds basic keyboard and mouse support. I do not expect that to be a high priority, but it would be a nice QoL feature for PC players.
I’ll be sure to share the download link for Donkey Kong 64: Recompiled once it becomes available. Until then, you can enjoy its official PC trailer.

Gears of War Redux Overhaul Mod Version 1.0 Re-Released
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/gears-of-war-redux-overhaul-mod-version-1-0-re-released/
Earlier this month, I informed you about Gears of War Redux. This mod was originally released on NexusMods. However, in just a matter of days, it was taken down. But now, modder ‘PunishedWolfOG’ re-released it on ModDB.
For those who did not know, Gears of War Redux is a community overhaul of Gears of War 1 on PC that adds the content and quality-of-life improvements the original release never got.
Gears of War Redux adds maps from GW2 and custom community maps to the rotation and custom community maps. It also adds Horde mode, Horde+, KOTH, Guardian and TDM.
What’s also cool here is that the mod adds split-screen co-op support. As such, you can play the entire campaign mode with a friend on one PC. Not only that, but we get split-screen local multiplayer support for every multiplayer mode.
Bots now have adjustable difficulty in every multiplayer mode. Plus, there is a Last Stand Horde toggle. When you enable it, the wave ends when the last human dies. There is also an in-game chat system. And, in case you’re wondering, yes. We also have support for full keyboard rebinding with split cover/evade keys.
Furthermore, there are some tech improvements. For instance, we get support for DirectX 10 and DirectX 11. We also get ultra-wide support (21:9 / 32:9) with proper FOV.
Before closing, I should note that this mod is for the original PC version of Gears of War. It’s not for the Reloaded Edition. So, make sure to keep that in mind. The visual enhancements that came with the Reloaded Edition are nowhere to be found.
My guess is that the page for NexusMods was taken down because the mod includes the full Gears of War game. In other words, you don’t need to have an original copy of the game. Instead, you can download the mod and play it.
I don’t know for how long the ModDB page will be live. As I said before, I recommend downloading it while it is still available.
You’ll first need to download the mod’s launcher. Then, you’ll have to download its game data, which is around 21GB in size. Both of these are currently available on ModDB.
>> The article has a roughly 1 minute trailer.

GAMING NEWS

Battlefield 6 Update 1.3.3.0 Released – Full Patch Notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/battlefield-6-update-1-3-3-0-released-full-patch-notes/
DICE has released Title Update 1.3.3.0 for the latest BF game, Battlefield 6, and shared its full patch notes. So, let’s see what this new patch brings to the table.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Patch 1.5.6 Released & Detailed
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/clair-obscur-expedition-33-patch-1-5-6-released-detailed/
Sandfall Interactive has just released Title Update 1.5.6 for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and shared its full patch notes. So, let’s see what this new patch brings to the table.