Is Crimson Desert multiplayer? Your options explained
Can you explore this desert with friends?
While the open-world action RPG is on everyone’s lips, you’ve probably been seeing a fair amount of hype towards Crimson Desert and want to learn more about the game, including whether it is multiplayer or not. Considering the game comes from South Korean developer Pearl Abyss Corp, who brought us massively-multiplayer online RPG Black Desert Online, it’s understandable if you thought Crimson Desert is a multiplayer game. In fact, it started life as a prequel to Black Desert Online (although as development continued it moved away from this and is now not even set in the same universe). Read on to find out if Crimson Desert is multiplayer or not. Is Crimson Desert multiplayer? No, Crimson Desert is not multiplayer. It is a single player game only. This may come as a bit of a surprise considering the game originally began life as a prequel to MMORPG Black Desert Online. It was originally in development as an MMO but it drifted into becoming a single player action RPG. Speaking in an interview with playday.one, marketing and PR director Will Powers from Pearl Abyss confirmed that “Crimson Desert was originally announced as not only a prequel to Black Desert, but also an MMO". But now it is “a completely different genre". He added that: “Through its development, it’s really like you hit a crossroads in development where do you want to maintain what the original trajectory of the game was, or do you want to let it become its own thing and really blossom? Obviously, they chose the latter of those two and let it blossom into its own thing, its own brand new IP.” View Green Video on the source website Will there be multiplayer in Crimson Desert? While there is no multiplayer in Crimson Desert at launch and the game was designed to be a single player only experience, we can never say never when it comes to multiplayer modes being added in the future (officially or unofficially). Thanks to the interview with playday.one (linked above), we know that the development team will “continue to improve” on the game “post-launch”. It’s unlikely that these future improvements to the game mean multiplayer modes but time will tell, ultimately. If the development team doesn’t add in any multiplayer modes to the game, perhaps plucky modders will on PC. It always surprises us what modding communities are able to put out and add to games, so maybe, perhaps, we could see an unofficial Crimson Desert multiplayer mod on the PC version of the game at some point in the future. Of course, if anything changes in terms of multiplayer modes in Crimson Desert, we’ll update this page. Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Fortnite XP maps: The best maps to level up fast
All the codes you need to know to farm XP now.
Whenever a new Fortnite chapter rolls around, it's only natural that you'll want to see everything it has to offer, and we've got the best Fortnite XP maps to level up fast. Fret not, as no cheats or hacks are involved, so using these maps won't get you banned. But if you are a purist, you can always play the game as normal to level up. That will take considerably longer, however, and there's only so much time in the day, and what's more, some of the included maps are genuinely fun and aren't all just XP farming affairs. So, with that all said, read on to find the best Fortnite XP maps! The best Fortnite XP maps to level up fast Every Fortnite map listed can be accessed via a map code, or by typing the name of the map via the search bar. See below for the latest Fortnite maps that are best for earning XP. FortM Map code: 6163-6465-2983 Creator: poobie This custom map not only offers an almost GTA-like experience, but also a sneaky method of getting a huge amount of XP, and it's really simple to do. When you first launch the game, join the GBA gang Go to the GBA base and repeatedly interact with the NPC next to the barrel fire With your in-game phone, switch gangs to The Family, head to its base and find the table next to the house and car with the Family button on it, and repeatedly interact with it Aim, Edit, Piece Map code: 0641-9979-4778 Creator: Openworld This UEFN practice map is designed to help improve aim, edits, one-versus-one combat and building with 125 training drills; however, it also offers lots of XP upon completion. Prison Escape Map code: 7300-0705-2924 Creator: itemi This one is extremely easy and is a great option for AFK XP farming. All you need to do is hang out in the pre-game lobby and sit by the campfire. You'll see that XP ramp up! If it does stop, then make sure to move about every couple of minutes. Just stick on a Radio Times Gaming YouTube video, sit back and enjoy! You can, of course, play through the map as well, which is great fun. Cars Mega Ramp Map code: 7664-4585-8324 Creator: DW-E Your mission, should you accept it, is to drive any vehicle you like down a massive ramp. The further you go, the more XP you'll get. Good luck if you choose the shopping trolley. While we've got your attention... reckon you're a Fortnite expert? Try our quiz below! View Riddle on the source website Winter Trickshot Parkour Map code: 1275-4602-9363 Creator: unitystudio There are a few ways to grind XP on this map, and they're all worth doing. Once the game begins, head into the room on the left and collect all the coins Head into the room on the right and hop on the rail to grind XP whilst AFK Next to the rail is a jump pad you can bounce on to grind XP as well 333 Level Aqua Deathrun Map code: 6441-2749-0646 Creator: fhsupport How about an obstacle course set under the sea? Sprint through this colourful platforming map without dying and take home tons of XP. Just watch out for the electric fences! Lyadoll Party Royale Map code: 7112-8777-0902 Creator: lymt3 Lyadoll Party Royale is another good shout if you'd like to earn XP without a whole lot of effort. At the southern end of the map is a campfire you can chill by; otherwise, there are coins around the map to collect, vending machines to use and cones on the beach to find that will all award you with XP. Santa Slide and Chill Map code: 1631-1033-4522 Creator: soyzoella This is another great AFK XP map, as all you need to do is hop on the rail and slide. If you sprint, you'll go faster and gain more XP. Once you reach the end, you will be teleported back and you'll have to hop back on again. View Affiliate Playlist on the source website Please note that Epic regularly likes to patch and update maps in Fortnite, especially ones from the community that have proven to be a great way to farm XP. We'll update the best Fortnite XP maps regularly so you can level up fast. Fortnite is available via the Epic Games Store across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Argos launches huge gaming sale with up to £60 off PS5 Pro, Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox
Don't miss Argos's Next Level Gaming sale.
Argos has launched a mega gaming sale with discounts across hundreds of games, consoles and accessories. The limited-time offers include everything from £60 off the PS5 Pro to 50% off the latest EA Sports FC26. The retailer is running four different discount codes which work on select products, which take 10%, 20%, 30% and 50% off. The codes are GAMING10, GAMING20, GAMING30 and GAMING50, alongside additional bundles on games and accessories. These deals will last until 31 March, so here's what you need to know. Shop Argos Next Level Gaming sale What is the Argos Next Level Gaming sale? Argos is running a limited-time gaming sale with discounts across hundreds of lines. They are offering four discount codes on select products: GAMING10 for 10% off GAMING20 for 20% off GAMING30 for 30% off GAMING50 for 50% off Simply enter the codes at checkout and the price of the products will reduce in your basket. You can also get extra discounts on the Next Level Gaming hub page like two Switch 2 games for £23 and and two accessories for £25. Shop Argos Next Level Gaming sale What's included in the Argos Next Level Gaming sale? Argos' sale includes discounts across hundreds of games, consoles and accessories. Here are the highlights: Xbox Series X 1TB Console | £499.99 £469.99 (save £30 or 6%) Nintendo Switch 2 | £395.99 £385.99 (save £10 or 2%) PlayStation 5 Pro Console | £699.99 £639.99 (save £60 or 8%) Xbox X One Heart Breaker Wireless Controller | £74.99 £44.99 (save £30 or 40%) X Rocker Alpha eSports Office Gaming Chair | £150 £120 (save £30 or 20%) Trust GXT700 Omnius Gaming Desk | £99.99 £89.99 (save £10 or 10%) Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds PS5 Game | £54.99 £27.49 (save £27.50 or 50%) EA Sports FC 26 | £57.99 £28.99 (save £29 or 50%) Logitech G29 Driving Force Gaming Steering Wheel | £229.99 £199.99 (save £30 or 13%) Buy any two select accessories for £25 Buy any two select Nintendo Switch 2 games for £25 How long does the Argos Next Level Gaming sale last? The offers end on 31 March, so you still have just under two weeks to make a saving. You can also save with these Xbox Series X deals and Meta Quest 3 deals. Plus, the LEGO Smart Bricks UK release date.
Crimson Desert on PC: Minimum requirements and recommended specs
As perhaps the most visually impressive game of the year, Crimson Desert's PC requirements are really not as bad as they look. Of course, you're going to want the beefiest PC possible to run this bad boy, but even those of us whose builds are looking a bit worse for wear should be alright! So, for the lowdown on the Crimson Desert minimum requirements and recommended specs on PC, let's get into it! Crimson Desert PC system requirements: Minimum requierments and recommended specs Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has provided a rough guideline to what specs you'll need to run the game on each graphics preset. Crimson Desert minimum specs The minimum requirements to run Crimson Desert on PC will allow for a resolution of 1080p (upscaled from 900p) running at 30 fps: GPU: AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X / Intel i5-8500 RAM: 16GB OS: Windows 10 64-bit 22H2 or newer Storage: 150GB SSD DirectX: DirectX 12 Crimson Desert low specs The low specs for Crimson Desert assume that the game will run at a resolution of 1080p at 30fps: GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X / Intel i5-8500 RAM: 16GB OS: Windows 10 64-bt 22H2 or newer Storage: 150GB SSD DirectX: DirectX 12 Crimson Desert recommended specs The recommended specs for Crimson Desert will allow for 60fps in 1080p or 30fps in 4K: GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 / Intel i5-11600K RAM: 16GB OS: Windows 10 64-bt 22H2 or newer Storage: 150GB SSD DirectX: DirectX 12 View Green Video on the source website Crimson Desert high specs The high specs for Crimson Desert can run the game at 60fps in 1440p: GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT / Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X / Intel i5-12600K RAM: 16GB OS: Windows 10 64-bt 22H2 or newer Storage: 150GB SSD DirectX: DirectX 12 Crimson Desert ultra specs Lastly, running Crimson Desert at ultra at 60fps in 4K will require the following specs: GPU: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT / Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X / Intel i5-13600K RAM: 16GB OS: Windows 10 64-bt 22H2 or newer Storage: 150GB SSD DirectX: DirectX 12 Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Xbox Game Pass games: Confirmed new free titles to play in March and April 2026
All the revealed Xbox Game Pass games you need to know about for March and April.
An already incredible year just keeps getting better for Xbox Game Pass in March, with each month seemingly looking better than the last. Xbox's own take on PS Plus has some of the best RPGs ever made coming to the service this month, so subscribers are certainly not going to have to search hard for something to fill their time. Last year, we saw some incredible games launch onto the server including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Doom: The Dark Ages and more. So, once you've got yourself a great Game Pass deal, let's get into the full list of everything coming to Xbox Game Pass in March and April 2026! Xbox Game Pass games: Confirmed new free titles for March and April 2026 These games have been confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in March and April 2026: Final Fantasy 3 (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 3 March Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 3 March to a T (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 4 March F1 25 (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 4 March Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud, Handheld) – 5 March Cyberpunk 2077 (Console, Cloud) – 10 March Construction Simulator (Console, PC, Cloud) – 10 March Hollow Knight: Silksong (Console, PC, Cloud, Handheld) – 12 March DreamWorks Gabby's Dollhouse: Ready to Party (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 17 March South of Midnight (Console, PC, Cloud Handheld) – 18 March (New to Game Pass Premium) Disco Elysium – The Final Cut (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 19 March Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Console, PC, Cloud, Handheld) – 24 March Absolum (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 25 March Nova Roma (PC) – 25 March (Game Preview) The Long Dark (Console, PC, Cloud) – 30 March Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (Console, PC, Cloud) – 31 March Barbie Horse Trails (Console, PC, Cloud, Handheld) – 2 April Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud, Handheld) – 2 April (New to Game Pass Premium) Final Fantasy 4 (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 7 April That's all we know in terms of officially confirmed games coming to Game Pass in March 2026, as well as the first few for April! We'll update this page when the next batch of free games is confirmed by Microsoft. What games are leaving Xbox Game Pass? While many games are added to Xbox Game Pass, there are six games being taken away this month, all of which will be leaving the service on 15 March. They are: Bratz: Rhythm & Style Enter The Gungeon F1 23 (EA Play) He Is Coming Lightyear Frontier Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island We'll update this page as and when more are added, so check back at a later date! What other Xbox Game Pass games are coming up? Looking further into the future, the following Xbox Game Pass games have been confirmed as upcoming releases on the service, though a lot of dates are still to be announced. Subnautica 2 (2026) Witchbrook (2026) Ark 2 (date TBC) Bushiden (date TBC) Contraband (date TBC) Dead Static Drive (date TBC) Elder Scrolls 6 (date TBC) Fable (date TBC) Fallout 5 (date TBC) Replaced (date TBC) She Dreams Elsewhere (date TBC) State of Decay 3 (date TBC) What happened to Xbox Games with Gold? Xbox Live Gold was discontinued on 1st September 2023, and those who kept their subscription will have been automatically swapped over to the new Xbox Game Pass Core tier as part of a price increase for Xbox Game Pass. This change-up removes the two free monthly games and replaces them with a library of around 30 titles - including Halo 5: Guardians, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and Forza Horizon 4, to name a few. Xbox Game Pass Core subscribers will still be able to access online, as well as certain deals and discounts. Microsoft plans to update the Game Pass Core library two to three times a year. And that's your lot in terms of what's coming up! We'll be sure to let you know about all those future Xbox Game Pass games as we learn more about them. Read more on Xbox: The very best Xbox Series X games How to charge Xbox Series X controllers What is Xbox Game Pass? Price and perks explained How to connect any Xbox controller to Xbox Series X/S Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Sekiro: No Defeat anime teases electric Genichiro fight in stunning new trailer
As the trend of seemingly endless gaming adaptations continues apace, the second trailer for Sekiro: No Defeat proves that live action is far from the be-all and end-all. Despite initially launching to some mixed opinions thanks to its wholly unique combat system, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice finished 2019 with a slew of awards, and has cemented itself as one of the greatest action games ever made. Beyond its stellar gameplay, its rich world and characters captivated players, making it a welcome, if unsurprising turn when an anime adaptation was first confirmed at Gamescom 2025. Now, a second trailer has been revealed, giving fans a clearer look at the animation, as well as teasing some of the biggest fights in the story. View oEmbed on the source website One of the most iconic fights in a storied FromSoftware catalogue, this trailer repeatedly cuts to the electrifying battle between Wolf and Genichiro atop Ashina Castle. Beyond this, we're also treated to glimpses of Wolf's clashes with Gyobu Masataka Oniwa, Owl and the monks of Senpou Temple, and more, all illustrated in its distinct and beautiful hand-drawn animation style. Courtesy of director Kenichi Kutsuna, "By embracing the hand-drawn essence of 2D animation, we can achieve a transcendent beauty in action that goes beyond cool to something deeply poignant." In a 2025 press release for the game, he added, "In adapting the overwhelmingly beautiful Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice into an anime, I have poured every ounce of my 'beauty' into creating this work. "Whether you're a longtime fan of the game or experiencing the world of 'Sekiro' for the first time through this anime, we're confident this work will leave you with something to take home. Please look forward to it." It's not the only FromSoft property with an adaptation on the way, with Alex Garland's live action Elden Ring adaptation also on the way. Nor is it the only major game with an anime adaptation on the way, with two Death Stranding anime currently in production. Produced by animation studio Qzil.la, Sekiro: No Defeat is set to release on Crunchyroll at some point in 2026. Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Pragmata preview: Very promising, even if Diana is a bit annoying
Thanks in part to one Leon S Kennedy, Capcom's 2026 is already off to a flying start. With Pragmata coming up next month, the Japanese developer will be keen to stick to that path. On which note, last week I went for a leisurely walk down the road to Capcom's London offices where I sat down with a hands-on preview of Pragmata for just over an hour, and having previously been rather indifferent towards it, I was more than pleasantly surprised. Set on a seemingly abandoned lunar research station, Pragmata sees spacefarer Hugh and the android Diana team up to fight back against the hostile AI that controls the station while searching for a means of escaping to earth. On the surface, Pragmata draws very heavily from the survival horror genre. A few shots to the legs will send shambling enemies collapsing to the ground to be finished off. But instead of the slower, methodical gameplay of many survival horrors, what gives Pragmata the sauce is a very cleverly implemented hacking system. Enemies start off with armour, causing your shots to deal next to no damage. The solution to this is that Diana's hack. Holding L2 brings up a grid on your screen. Navigating the squares to reach the green node lowers enemy shields, allowing you to finish them off. Navigating through certain extra nodes on the way to the end can provide added effects such as extra damage or hacking multiple enemies at once, though many of these have limited uses, making for a unique twist on the typical ammo management formula. It's worth noting, as well, that the hacking process takes place in real time – time slows for no man nor android child. This injects a bit of adrenaline into even the simplest one-on-one encounters, making some group encounters genuinely quite stressful and really scratching a particular itch in my brain. It may be a kind of artificial stress, but it’s a good job it's there, because Pragmata's combat is, for the most part, rather easy. Normal was the highest difficulty I had access to, and as a dedicated mouse and keyboard freak who can't aim on a controller to save his life, the only real struggle I had was in challenge rooms built specifically to be hard. As you progress, the game does offer up more opportunities for strategic play through the weapons you find and the environments you explore. One particularly enjoyable combo was firing a hologram of myself to lure a horde of bots into an enormous laser machine. In the section I played, these opportunities are made obvious enough to you that I never felt like a special smart boy for doing them, but they are great fun to pull off regardless. The world is, for the most part, very linear, though your customary little secrets are still there to make exploration worthwhile. Taking the time to explore your surroundings – often as simple as just looking up – will reward you with resources to buy upgrade or collectibles that can be stored in the little hub world. For good measure, my time with Pragmata culminated in a fight with what I can only describe as a giant mecha kaiju in the streets of a replica New York City, so if that doesn't sell you on this game, I'm not sure what will. I don't want to give too much away, so I'll simply say that it rocked. Since I was dumped a fair distance into the game, I wasn't able to get too much of a feel for the story, but what I did see was promising, and I am looking forward to seeing more of it. Perhaps my only complaint is that Diana, Hugh's android counterpart, has an air of the Atreus about her with how relentlessly she chimes in with: "Hey Hugh, why don't you go in there? Have you tried going in there? Maybe you should use your scanner to find out if anything's in there!" Hugh has the patience of a saint for putting up with all of this, though I suppose my tolerance for Diana would probably be quite a lot higher if she was my ticket off the moon, too. View Green Video on the source website Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
DLSS 5 reactions arrive online as NVIDIA reveals divisive AI-enhanced game graphics
"Grace looks like a completely different person."
For years now, Nvidia’s Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) has been something of a gaming savant, upscaling visuals from lower resolutions to look as good, if not better, than native resolution rendering; however, with DLSS 5, some gamers feel Nvidia has lived long enough to become the villain. Instead of using motion vectors and colour information in order to make a game appear sharper while using fewer resources by upscaling, DLSS 5 completely alters the look of a game, with many decrying the resulting image as ‘AI slop’. Nvidia showcased DLSS 5 at Nvidia GTC 2026 in San Jose in a number of titles, namely Resident Evil Requiem, Starfield, Hogwart’s Legacy and Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and said the technology was “bridging the cinematic gap” by using an “AI model to infuse the scene with photoreal lighting and materials that are anchored to source 3D content and consistent from frame to frame”, as noted by the official press release. View oEmbed on the source website If you have been anywhere near social media since it was announced, then you will know that the gaming community at large has resoundingly rejected it. Much of the criticism is levelled at the fact that DLSS 5 is altering the appearance of games, such as Grace in Resident Evil Requiem, who, for lack of a better term, looks ‘yassified’. DLSS 5 brings into question how much this could impact on artists' intent, as the included games look vastly different, as surmised by Synth Potato on X. View oEmbed on the source website Genki, a regular poster based in Japan, highlighted just how incredible the character rendering in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is, calling into question the need for DLSS 5. View oEmbed on the source website Many are reminded of the discourse surrounding fans “fixing” games by altering the appearance of characters such as Aloy in the Horizon series. View oEmbed on the source website Safe to say, DLSS 5 is proving to be extremely divisive. Recognising this, Nvidia posted a comment on the YouTube video saying that “game developers have full, detailed artistic control over DLSS 5's effects to ensure they maintain their game's unique aesthetic”. Developers will have access to an SDK, which Nvidia says “includes things like intensity, color grading and masking off places where the effect shouldn't be applied”. With much of the criticism being that it looks like an AI filter, Nvidia has pushed back specifically against this, adding that it’s “not a filter - DLSS 5 inputs the game’s color and motion vectors for each frame into the model, anchoring the output in the source 3D content”. Whether or not DLSS 5 will see widespread uptake remains to be seen, but Nvidia has stated that “DLSS 5 will come to games including AION 2, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Black State, CINDER CITY, Delta Force, Hogwarts Legacy, Justice, NARAKA: BLADEPOINT, NTE: Neverness to Everness, Phantom Blade Zero, Resident Evil Requiem, Sea of Remnants, Starfield, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, Where Winds Meet and more”. Todd Howard, CEO of Bethesda Game Studios, spoke highly of DLSS 5, saying: “With DLSS 5, the artistic style and detail shine through without being held back by the traditional limits of real-time rendering. We’re excited to work with this new technology and look to bring DLSS 5 to Starfield and future Bethesda titles.” As it stands at the moment, DLSS 5 gives some the impression of a mobile game advert, such as Evony. View oEmbed on the source website Though we have only seen a select few titles, many are applying AI filters to other games to highlight their grievances with the tech, such as VideoArtGame, who joked about what the Shadow Ghost from Resident Evil Requiem might look like. View oEmbed on the source website Others, such as the official account for Worms, are taking a sillier approach. View oEmbed on the source website In DLSS 5’s current iteration, it requires two Nvidia RTX 5090 graphics cards to run in Resident Evil Requiem, one for the path-traced game and the other to run DLSS 5, but Nvidia hopes to get it down to one and release it by this autumn. View Green Video on the source website Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
McDonald's cards 2026 explained: Full list of trading cards and prizes to win
Say what you will about McDonald's (and the CEO's viral video recently), but there’s no denying that the fast food chain knows how to pull off a promo event! As fans continue hoping for another McDonald's X Pokémon collab, the team behind the golden arches have gone ahead and designed their own trading card game using McDonald's classic characters and iconography. These McDonald's cards are out now, and one of them is particularly rare. Keep on reading and we’ll run through some of the key details! When is the release date for the McDonald's cards? The McDonald's cards range has launched today (Tuesday 17th March 2026), we’re pleased to confirm. This promo comes with a special menu, with the options on this menu being a Big Mac, Double Big Mac, Double Big Mac with Bacon, nine McNuggets, nine Spicy McNuggets, or the McPlant, all served with a side and a drink. When you buy anything from this menu, you will also receive a pack of four McDonald's cards. Every pack of cards guarantees one ‘Character Card’, which earns you a free food item. You’ll find more on that, and the other rewards, further down this article. View Green Video on the source website How many McDonald's cards are there? McDonald's has confirmed that there are 25 cards to be collected in the 2026 range of McDonald's cards. The main 24 cards are split across four categories: Characters, Fans, Retro and Legendary, with the Legendary ones having holographic features. There is also a special Chase card, making 25 in total. We’ll explain more about that 25th card in a moment, so keep reading! Which McDonald's card is the rarest? The rarest card in the McDonald's cards 2026 collection is a special Chase Card known as the Ronald Card. There are only 10 of these cards in existence, according to the official McDonald's press release. If you are lucky enough to find one of these Ronald Cards, you will win a whopping £10,000 in actual money. Full list of McDonald's trading cards for 2026 The full list of McDonald's trading cards for 2026 looks like this, including their official numerical designations: Set 1 #1 Hamburglar #2 Fry Scoop #3 Straw Dispenser #4 Order 000 Set 2 #5 Birdie the Early Bird #6 Can I Take Your Order? #7 Apple Pie Tree #8 McDonald’s Multimixer Set 3 #9 Grimace #10 Gherkin Transfer #11 Coin Spin #12 McDonaldland Set 4 #13 McNugget Buddies #14 Milkshake Dip #15 Cheeseburger Chair #16 Speedee Set 5 #17 Phil A. O’Fish #18 Molten Apple Pie #19 Big Mac Jingle #20 Location #1 Set 6 #21 Fry Girl #22 Special Sauce #23 McDonald’s Pizza #24 Golden Arches £10k Instant Win Card #25 Ronald Card Full list of McDonald's rewards from the cards promo Character card rewards When you pull a character card (there’s one in every pack), you will earn a specific reward as detailed below: Fry Girl - free Fries Hamburglar - free Hamburger, Cheeseburger or Mayo Chicken McNugget Buddies - free 6 Chicken McNuggets Phil A. O’Fish - free Filet-O-Fish or 4 Chicken McNuggets Grimace - free Medium Soft Drink or Medium Milkshake Birdie - free Single McMuffin Collect to win rewards If you successfully collect a set of cards, and log them in the McDonald's app, you will earn even more rewards. Set One Collect: Hamburgular, Fry Scoop, Straw Dispenser and Order 000. Win: Free Medium Selected Meal (1 million to be won). Set Two Collect: Birdie the Early Bird, Can I Take Your Order?, Apple Pie Tree and McDonald’s Multimixer. Win: McDonald's CARDS T-shirt (x40,000 to be won). Set Three Collect: Grimace, Gherkin Transfer, Coin Spin and McDonaldland. Win: £50 Cash (x50,000 to be won) Set Four Collect: McNugget Buddies, Milkshake Dip, Cheeseburger Chair and Speedee. Win: £100 Cash (x10,000 to be won). Set Five Collect: Phil A. O’Fish, Molten Apple Pie, Big Mac Jingle and Location #1 Win: Free Medium Meal a week for a year (x2,000 to be won). Set Six Collect: Fry Girl, Special Sauce, McDonald’s Pizza and Golden Arches. Win: £1,000 (to be won x700). And that’s all you need to know about the McDonald's card promo for 2026. Good luck collecting them all! Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
You can now get Sky TV, Netflix and Disney+ in a single subscription for £22 a month – Here's how to sign up
Bridgerton, House of the Dragon and Daredevil Born Again under one subscription? Yes please.
Last month, Sky announced a "world-first" subscription package that would bring Netflix, Disney+, Hayu and HBO Max under one umbrella. Now, the first stage of that plan has launched with Disney+ a part of Sky Ultimate TV for £22 a month. The Disney+ Standard with Ads tier (worth £5.99) is now fully integrated into the Sky Ultimate TV interface, which means it can be accessed on the main hub page and via voice control for both Sky TV and Sky Glass. This offering is available for new and existing customers, and anyone who already has a Disney+ subscription can move their plan over to Sky without losing their profile or watch history. HBO Max and Hayu will also be joining the subscription "soon" which will take the price up to £24 a month from 1st April. HBO Max is set to be added from 26 March and Hayu will join in July. The combined prices of Netflix, Disney+, Hayu and HBO Max's Standard with Ads subscriptions is worth over £20, which means adding it to your Sky setup is a major saving. It also guarantees you access to hundreds of hit shows and films including Disney+ hits like Zootropolis 2 and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, plus dozens of Sky exclusives like The House of the Dragon. Sophia Ahmad, Chief Consumer Officer at Sky, said: “This marks a new era for Sky and NOW. In a world-first, we’re bringing together Sky, Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and Hayu into a single Sky TV subscription. “Nowhere else offers this breadth of incredible entertainment in a fully integrated experience, with everything customers love watching side by side so viewers can jump from show to show with ease.” The offer is live from today so here's how to sign up. Get Sky Ultimate TV for £22 a month When can I get Disney+ on Sky TV? Disney+ has launched on Sky Ultimate TV from Tuesday 17 March. HBO Max will join the subscription from 26 March and Hayu will launch in July. Get Sky Ultimate TV for £22 a month How to get Disney+ on Sky TV If you're a new customer, simply head over to Sky TV, find the Sky Ultimate TV package and select "Get Started." The subscription will cost £22 a month until 1 April, when it will increase to £24 a month (but with the addition of HBO Max). Existing customers should see their Ultimate packages update automatically. Existing Disney+ customers who subscribe directly to Disney+ can move their current subscription, including Standard and Premium plans, to Sky and retain their profile and watch history. Get Sky Ultimate TV for £22 a month For more great deals, take a look at our TNT Sports offers, Virgin Media offers, and Amazon Prime offers guides.
Pokémon Pokopia update: Nintendo promises to address six confirmed issues
It's been a bumper launch for Pokémon Pokopia, and keen to capitalise on that, Nintendo has promised updates to sort out a few nagging issues. No game is perfect after all, but hopefully, once these fixes are implemented, Pokopia is going to be even better than it was before. So, what exactly is set to change with this Pokopia update? Here's everything you need to know. Pokémon Pokopia update: Nintendo promises to address six confirmed issues Nintendo has announced an upcoming update via its official website, detailing plans to address six confirmed issues and two plans for improvement: Confirmed Issues During the Withered Wasteland request "Help make a home!", Squirtle moves to the top of a tree and cannot be spoken to, causing it to become impossible to proceed with the request. During the Bleak Beach request "Find the Pokémon Center!", if you break the cracked block in the bridge before Professor Tangrowth crosses it, it becomes difficult to proceed with the quest. During the Bleak Beach request "Find the Pokémon Center!", if you perform actions in a certain order, Professor Tangrowth's bridge repair event will not trigger, causing it to become impossible to proceed with the request. If you perform actions in a certain order at Rocky Ridges, the event in which you meet Rotom will not trigger. If the Rocky Ridges request "Clear the Path!" is triggered under certain conditions, it becomes difficult to proceed with the request. Spinarak's type is listed incorrectly in the Pokédex. Plans for Improvement Nintendo plans to implement improvements regarding the following: During the Withered Wasteland request "Rock Smash your way to treasure!", if you place another block at the same location as the cracked block close to Hitmonchan, it will make it hard to see how you should proceed. During the Bleak Beach request "To Snorlax", if you place another block at the same location as the cracked block close to Snorlax, it will make it hard to see how you should proceed. The above fixes are planned to be pushed out in the near future, with a promise that any players affected by these issues will have them resolved by downloading the patch. In the meantime, other issues will also continue to be investigated. View Green Video on the source website Pokémon Pokopia review – our final verdict Pokémon Pokopia beginner's guide – tips, tricks and first things to do Pokémon Pokopia multiplayer explained – how to play with other people How to get Beans, Tomatoes and Wheat in Pokopia – get gardening! Is Pokopia on Switch 1? – Nintendo's weird loophole explained How many Pokémon are in Pokopia? – the full list Pokémon Pokopia limited-time events – when is the next one? How to get Smooth Rock in Pokopia – Smooth Tall Grass Habitat explained Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
The Last of Us season 3 confirms major new castings and big changes for returning stars
The cast of The Last of Us has received a major shake-up ahead of season 3, with two new faces joining a cast of returning regulars. The HBO series, which adapts the hit video game series from developer Naughty Dog, has been widely acclaimed by both critics and fans across its first two seasons. Now, as reported by Deadline, Bella Ramsey and Kaitlyn Dever will be joined for season 3 by Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring) and Jason Ritter (Matlock). Wilson will be portraying Jerry Anderson, Abby's father, while Ritter will be playing an original character, Washington Liberation Front soldier Hanley. Alongside these two new additions, three returning faces have been promoted to regular roles. Mel (Ariela Barer), Nora (Tati Gabrielle) and Owen (Spencer Lord), who were introduced as part of season 2, will all be core characters of season 3, with the story set to focus more heavily on Abby than Ellie. The trio join fellow returning cast members Isabela Merced, Gabriel Luna and Jeffrey Wright, as well as already-announced newcomers Clea DuVall and Jorge Lendeborg Jr. View Green Video on the source website Following the runaway success of its first two seasons, Craig Mazin – who served as co-showrunner alongside Naughty Dog studio head Neil Druckmann – is set to take over as sole showrunner for season 3, with Druckmann leaving the show to focus on the upcoming Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Mazin has also recently been confirmed for a second video game jaunt, with the veteran writer and director set to take charge of HBO's adaptation of 2023 smash hit Baldur's Gate 3. The Last of Us season 2 is streaming on Sky Atlantic and NOW with an Entertainment Membership. Check out more of our Sci-fi coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on this week. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight release date, pre-order and gameplay details
For those in the know, the LEGO games are some of the most slept-on titles around, but it looks like LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is going to get all the attention it deserves. With Shai Matheson as the caped crusader and the one and only Matt Berry as Bane, mixed with what is essentially a LEGO version of the Arkham games, and LEGO Batman is shaping up to be something incredible. Fingers crossed, we might get a new LEGO tie-in set, and if we do, then you can rely on us to net you the best LEGO deals when the time comes! But until then, here's everything you need to know about when LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight's release date is, pre-order news, platforms and more! When is the LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight release date? The LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight release date is 22 May 2026. The game had originally been slated for a 29 May release, but had its launch moved up by a week in March – lucky us! In the meantime, you can look ahead to all the other upcoming games to see if there’s something to keep you occupied until the LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight release date! Can I pre-order LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight? Yes, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is available to pre-order now. If you want to secure a physical copy, you can pre-order now on Amazon, or any other major retailer around the globe. Which consoles and platforms can play LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight? LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight will be available to play on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. A Nintendo Switch 2 release for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has been promised, but it won't be coming until later. It's not going to launch on the same day as the other versions. When that Switch 2 release date is confirmed, we will let you know! LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight gameplay and story details The FAQ page for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight states that the game is a "brand-new open world action-adventure video game that invites players to embark on Bruce Wayne's epic journey to become the hero of Gotham City". The title is said to be "inspired by decades of Batman films, television, comic books, and games, and jam-packed with Batman nostalgia, DC lore, and TT Games’ signature brand of fun-filled LEGO humor". Not only that, but LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight features seven characters to play as, with these being Batman, Jim Gordon, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, Catwoman, and Talia al Ghul. Each character has unique mechanics, such as Batman’s Batclaw, Catwoman’s whip, Robin’s Line Launcher and Jim Gordon’s foam sprayer. There are also vehicles to drive, with the iconic Batmobile looking like it may give the Rocksteady rendition from Arkham Knight a run for its money. In terms of the plot, TT Games says that there will be a "story-led campaign from origin to legend, bringing together iconic moments from the Caped Crusader’s 86-year history in film, television, comic books, and games". The moment-to-moment gameplay too sounds like it is taking a leaf out of the Rocksteady recipe book, as there will be a "combat system delivering an authentic expression of Batman’s fighting style with fluid attack chains, over-the-top takedowns and powerful gadgets". Is there a LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight trailer? Yes, there is a LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight trailer. It was revealed during Gamescom 2025 Opening Night Live, and it’s a real corker. Check it out just below! View oEmbed on the source website What immediately jumps out is just how gorgeous the game looks. Not only do the LEGO models look fantastic, but Gotham City looks suitably moody and rain-soaked, with excellent physically-based materials bringing a lot of texture and life to the visuals. At times, it almost looks like real LEGO come to life. What’s more, the TT Games brand of humour is on full show. Matt Berry Bane stepping on LEGO genuinely got a belly laugh out of us when we sat down to watch Gamescom ONL. And though we’ve already touched on it, it’s clear to see just how much of an inspiration Rocksteady’s Batman games were. After the disappointing Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, this somehow feels like the true successor. If you want a better look, then you're in luck, as a Developer Diary from the Future Games Show Spring Showcase showed off a deep dive into the game: View oEmbed on the source website Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Masters of Albion: Release date, pre-orders and latest news
Industry veteran Peter Molyneux is back again, and this time, he's bringing with him Masters of Albion, a whimsical open-world god game. While it's not technically a Fable game, it's safe to say that it's very much adjacent to the world of Fable – they are both set in places called 'Albion', after all. First revealed at 2024's Gamescom Opening Night Live, the game is the latest in one of gaming's most storied careers, and we can't wait to see what it's like. If you're the same, then here's what you need to know about the Masters of Albion release date, platforms, gameplay and story details and more. When is the Masters of Albion release date? Masters of Albion is currently scheduled to release on 22 April 2026 into early access. The game, which is definitely, definitely not Fable, comes from developer 22cans, a studio founded by Fable creator Peter Molyneux. As an early access title, it will be releasing on Steam only, though it may come to consoles at a later date, once it fully releases. Can I pre-order Masters of Albion? Masters of Albion isn't currently available for pre-order. However, you can add it to your wishlist on Steam here. As it's so close to release, we're getting the feeling that the game will not be opening for pre-orders, and that you'll simply have to wait until the launch date to buy it! Which consoles and platforms can play Masters of Albion? At the time of writing, Masters of Albion has only been confirmed to release on PC via Steam. However, a release on consoles – specifically Xbox, with the Fable connection – is possible. If any news about Masters of Albion's platforms pops up, as always, we'll let you know right here. View Green Video on the source website Masters of Albion gameplay and story details The aim of the game is similar to a lot of town defence games; customise during the day, and defend in the night. And much like Peter Molyneux's iconic Black and White series, Masters of Albion is a god-mode game. This means the player can interact with the world from an omnipotent perspective and fight off enemies this way. Interesting, though, here you'll be able to take control of one of the villagers and play the game from a third-person perspective for a while. And if this gets too much – if the villager gets overwhelmed by enemies – it's back to god-mode. As for the story, we don't know a whole lot (besides the fact that it's set in Fable's Albion universe). But, in the trailer, Molyneux says that Masters of Albion is full of "mystery and story." So who knows what could happen? And speaking of the trailer... Is there a Masters of Albion trailer? There is indeed! It dropped at the Gamescom Opening Night Live, and you can check it out below: View oEmbed on the source website Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
WWE 2K26 Locker Codes (March 2026): Free MyFaction cards, VC, packs and more
We all love free stuff, don't we? Well, that's exactly what you'll get with our WWE 2K26 Locker Codes. Redeeming one of these codes will net you all sorts of great rewards, including card packs, VC, MyFaction cards, Tokens and more. You won't want to miss out on our other codes pages either, for games including Raid: Shadow Legends, Clash Royale, Monopoly Go, Genshin Impact But for all the Locker Codes in WWE 2K26 that you can use right now, read on for the full list. Full list of WWE 2K26 Locker Codes (March 2026) Here are all of the currently available WWE 2K26 Locker codes: Active codes There are currently no active Locker Codes for WWE 2K26. Expired codes BSTINTWRLD26 – 1x Aftershock Series 1 Basic Pack, 1x Momentum Series 1 Basic Pack (Expired 13 March 2026) MZFGCPCR – 32,500x VC (Expired 12 March 2026) How to redeem Locker Codes in WWE 2K26 explained Previously, you were able to redeem Locker Codes in the MyFaction mode, but as of WWE 2K26, that's changed. It's still pretty easy, but you'll have to follow these quick steps instead: From the main menu, navigate to the options tab using R1/RB Find and select the 'Locker Codes' option, and then the subsequent 'Locker Code' option Enter your chosen code into the text box on screen The game will briefly check the validity of your code, and assuming you've entered it correctly and it hasn't expired yet… Enjoy your rewards! A little pop-up will appear telling you where you can find your rewards, but aside from that, that's all there is to it! The only thing that you may struggle to find at first is card packs, which can be found in the Unopened Packs tab of the Store in MyFaction. View Green Video on the source website Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
When is the next Fortnite season? Chapter 7 Season 2 release date
It's been a great season to kick off the year, but if you're excited for the next Fortnite season, you haven't got long to wait. Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 kicks off this week, and with the return of a major character – played by Ben Starr, no less – there's a lot to look forward to. So, for everything you need to know about the Chapter 7 Season 2 release date, let's get into it! When does the next Fortnite season start? Chapter 7 Season 2 release date Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 is currently scheduled to begin on Thursday 19 March 2026. This coincides with the end of Season 1, which is set to conclude one day earlier with a brand-new live event, which will likely last between 15 and 30 minutes. This also means this will be the last day that you can level up the Season 1 Battle Pass, so make sure you've unlocked everything you want before then! As for the specific time that Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 will release, we won't know until closer to the date, when we have more details. What do we know about Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2? At the time of writing, we don't know much at all about Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2. It's going to be titled 'SHOWDOWN', and have the theme of 1v1 rivalries, with the main storyline featuring a battle between the Foundation and the Ice King. Of course, we'll get changes to the map, a new Battle Pass with plenty of new cosmetics to unlock, and a bunch of new and returning items to the game – that's par for the course with any Fortnite season, after all! What is a big change, is how V-Bucks will work going forwards. Following on from the recent V-Bucks price increase, as well as Save the World going free-to-play, the Battle Pass will cost 800 V-Bucks for the first time, with the 25-level boost costing 1,800 V-Bucks. In exchange, players will no longer be able to profit from the Battle Pass, with the total number of V-Bucks you can earn plummeting from 1,500 to 800, which is a pretty major drop! We'll be updating this page as soon as we know more of what's to come, so be sure to check back later! View Green Video on the source website Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
How to get Paper in Pokémon Pokopia explained
If you're wondering how to get Paper in Pokémon Pokopia, then you've come to the right place. Similar to items like Lumber, Paper is a useful resource that can be used for all sorts of things in Pokopia. Unlike Lumber, however, it's not exactly obvious how you're supposed to get your hands on it. So, for a quick overview of how to make Paper for yourself, let's get into it! How to get Paper in Pokémon Pokopia explained In order to get Paper in Pokémon Pokopia, you need to give Wastepaper to a Pokémon with the Recycle specialty. The two places you can find Wastepaper are in Sparkling Skylands, which is one of the last new areas you'll come across in the game, and on Drifloon's Dream Island by showing them a Dragonite Doll. Once you've got your Wastepaper, you'll need to find a Pokémon with the Recycle specialty. The first of these that you'll likely meet is Trubbish, who you'll come across during the Bleak Beach storyline. Including Trubbish, here's a full list of all the Pokémon with the Recycle specialty: Magnezone Koffing Weezing Trubbish Garbodor Cinccino Porygon Porygon2 Beldum Metang Metagross Just like any other material, hand your Wastepaper over to one of these Recycle Pokémon and wait for them to process it all. Every piece of Wastepaper you put in will be turned into two pieces of Paper, doubling the amount you have. As well as being useful in the crafting of items like Bookshelves and Books, you'll need Paper to complete Skyland Building 4F during the 'Rebuild the Huge Building!', 'Important Request' and the third 'Team Initiation Challenge'. View Green Video on the source website Pokémon Pokopia review – our final verdict Pokémon Pokopia beginner's guide – tips, tricks and first things to do Pokémon Pokopia multiplayer explained – how to play with other people How to get Beans, Tomatoes and Wheat in Pokopia – get gardening! Is Pokopia on Switch 1? – Nintendo's weird loophole explained How many Pokémon are in Pokopia? – the full list Pokémon Pokopia limited-time events – when is the next one? How to get Smooth Rock in Pokopia – Smooth Tall Grass Habitat explained Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Sims 4 cheats: Full list of cheat codes for PS5, PS4, Xbox, PC and Mac
Live your best life by breaking the rules with these cheats for The Sims 4.
Some games are simply made to be played with cheats, and if our Sims 4 cheat codes haven't clued you in yet, this is one of them. Whether you're nobly helping your Sims to live a better life or ruining everything for them like a normal person, these Sims 4 cheats are a must. Of course, you could always break out some Sims 4 custom content and mods if you want to take things further, but who has time for all that? That's why, for the lazy gamer like us, here's a full list of all The Sims 4 cheat codes for every single expansion pack, regardless of what platform you're playing on. Best Sims 4 cheat codes The best Sims 4 cheat code is motherlode, which immediately grants you 50,000 Simoleons to spend on whatever you desire. Alongside this classic Sims cheat, here's some more of the best Sims 4 cheats out there: Cheat Need > Make Happy - will improve your Sim's mood and motives. bb.showhiddenobjects - makes all locked or hidden items in the catalogue available. modebb.moveobjects - place items wherever you want (including overlapping). Modify in CAS (cas.fulleditmode) - alter any Sim of your choosing in the Create-a-Sim menu. sims.fill_all_commodities - fills all the needs of your Sims. Of course, there are plenty of other cheat codes available. To help you get to where you need to go quickly, we've provided a table of contents with jump links. Jump to: How to enable The Sims 4 cheats How to use The Sims 4 cheat codes Full list of The Sims 4 cheat codes The Sims 4 Interaction cheats The Sims 4 Money cheats The Sims 4 Build Mode cheats The Sims 4 Live Mode cheats The Sims 4 Skill cheats The Sims 4 Career cheats The Sims 4 Romance and Friendship cheats The Sims 4 Killing and Unkilling cheats The Sims 4 UI cheats The Sims 4 Get to Work cheats The Sims 4 Parenthood cheats The Sims 4 Island Living cheats The Sims 4 Dine Out cheats The Sims 4 Cats and Dogs cheats The Sims 4 Vampires cheats The Sims 4 Werewolves cheats The Sims 4 High School Years cheats The Sims 4 Horse Ranch cheats The Sims 4 For Rent cheats The Sims 4 Lockstruck cheats The Sims 4 Life and Death cheats The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies cheats The Sims 4 Enchanted by Nature cheats The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits cheats The Sims 4 Royalty and Legacy cheats How do you enable cheats on Sims 4? To use cheat codes in The Sims 4, you first need to enable cheats in the game itself. Be warned, though: enabling cheats will mean that achievements or trophies will be turned off in this particular save, so it's worth making a backup save before turning them on. On PC, bring up the cheat menu by pressing Ctrl + Shift + C. Once there, enter testingCheats true and cheats will be enabled in this particular save. On Mac, you can bring up the cheat menu by pressing CMD + Shift + C. Then enter testingCheats true to enable cheats on that particular save. On Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S, you can access the cheat menu by pressing and holding LT + RT + LB + RB for a couple of seconds. This will bring up the cheat menu, into which you need to type testingCheats true to enable cheats in this save. On PS4 and PS5, you need to press and hold L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 to summon the cheat menu. When it appears, type in testingCheats true and cheats will then be enabled in this world. How to use The Sims 4 cheat codes Enabling cheats is one thing, but using The Sims 4 cheats is another kettle of fish. The main way you'll use cheat codes in The Sims 4 is: Open the game and load up a world Bring up the cheat menu (by pressing Ctrl + Shift + C on PC, or holding down all the shoulder buttons on console) Enter testingCheats true and press Done, if you haven't already Type the relevant cheat code into the little text box in the top-left corner of the screen Press Done, and the cheat will take effect The only exceptions to this system are the Interaction Cheats, which are activated in a slightly different way. You still need to be in a world with testingCheats true activated, but then you need to follow the steps below (depending on your platform of choice). View Affiliate Playlist on the source website To use The Sims 4 Interaction Cheats on PS4 or PS5, with testingCheats true already activated, hover the cursor over a Sim or an object, hold down Circle and then press X to bring up the Interaction Cheats menu. On Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S, once you have testingCheats true turned on, hold down B and then press A to summon the Interaction Menu. On PC, after activating testingCheats true, hold shift and then click on the Sim/item in question - this will make the Interaction Cheats menu appear, and you can choose from a variety of cheats that it will list for you. All the other cheats in the game can just be typed into the cheat console as we discussed before. For the full list of what you can do, read on! Read more: Sims 4 mods - tweak the game today Sims 4 expansions - what to buy Sims 4 challenges - test your skills The Sims 4 pronouns - how to change them The Sims 4 free - is the game free? Full list of The Sims 4 cheat codes for PC, Xbox and PlayStation While each new expansion tends to come with its own cheat codes, in this part of the article we're mainly going to focus on the main cheats in The Sims 4 base game. Whether you want more money or skills, or simply want to potty train your virtual toddler, these cheats in The Sims 4 will help you live your best life. Check out the full list below! The Sims 4 Interaction cheats Cheat Need > Make Happy - make all your Sim's motives full and set their mood to Happy Cheat Need > Enable Need Decay or Disable Need Decay - either allows or stops your Sims from Need changes Reset Object - Reset the status of Sims or objects. Add to Family - Have a Sim not in your family? Use this cheat to change that. Modify in CAS - allows you to alter the Sim in Create-a-Sim Make Dirty or Make Clean - either cleans an object or makes it dirty Teleport Sim - allows you to move your Sim to a place of your choosing Make head - will make any item your Sim's new head The Sims 4 money cheats kaching - receive 1000 simoleons rosebud - receive 1000 simoleons motherlode - receive 50000 simoleons Money- type any number after the word money to receive that precise amount of dosh FreeRealEstate on or off - all the lots in this area become free household.autopay_bills true or false - this one enables or disables monthly bill payments The Sims 4 Build Mode cheats modebb.moveobjects - lets you put items wherever you want bb.showhiddenobjects - reveals hidden objects and lets you buy them bb.enablefreebuild - lets you build wherever you want bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement - lets you get items that are usually locked into certain careers The Sims 4 Live Mode cheats resetsim [firstname lastname] - this will reset a stuck Sim, as long as you spell the name right aspirations.complete_current_milestone - completes the Sim's current aspirational goal sims.give_satisfaction_points [#] - type any number you want, your Sim will get that many satisfaction points fillmotive motive_Bladder or Energy or Fun or Hunger or Hygiene or Social - fulfils the specified motive sims.fill_all_commodities - fulfils every motive in the household The Sims 4 skill cheats To max out your Sim's skill level in any of the major skills in the game, these are the convoluted codes you'll want to use: stats.set_skill_level Major_Logic 10 stats.set_skill_level Major_HomestyleCooking 10 stats.set_skill_level Major_GourmetCooking 10 stats.set_skill_level Major_Bartending 10 stats.set_skill_level Major_Charisma 10 stats.set_skill_level Major_Comedy 10 stats.set_skill_level Major_Fishing 10 stats.set_skill_level Skill_Fitness 10 stats.set_skill_level Major_Gardening 10 stats.set_skill_level Major_Guitar 10 stats.set_skill_level Major_Piano 10 stats.set_skill_level Major_Violin 10 stats.set_skill_level Major_Handiness 10 stats.set_skill_level Major_Mischief 10 stats.set_skill_level Major_Painting 10 stats.set_skill_level Major_Photography 10 stats.set_skill_level Major_Programming 10 stats.set_skill_level Major_RocketScience 10 stats.set_skill_level Major_VideoGaming 10 stats.set_skill_level Major_Writing 10 Or for child Sims, use these to advance their skills to the max: stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Creativity 10 stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Social 10 stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Mental 10 stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Motor 10 stats.set_skill_level_Toddler_Communication 5 stats.set_skill_level_Toddler_Imagination 5 stats.set_skill_level_Toddler_Movement 5 stats.set_skill_level_Toddler_Thinking 5 stats.set_skill_level_Toddler_Potty 3 The Sims 4 career cheats There are four main Sims 4 Career cheats you'll want to be aware of: careers.promote - your Sim gets promoted careers.add_career - gives your Sim a new career of your choice careers.remove_career - removes a career of your choice from your Sim careers.retire - your Sims retires from your chosen career and will get a weekly pension instead To use any of those Sims 4 Career cheats, type the bold wording above followed by the official designation for your career of choice. The list of Careers and their designated cheat code words is below, with the part you need to type in bold: Politician - Activist (requires The Sims 4 City Living expansion) Acting - Actor (requires The Sims 4 Get Famous expansion) Astronaut - Astronaut Athlete - Athletic Business - Business Criminal - Criminal Critic - Careers_Adult_Critic (requires The Sims 4 City Living expansion) Culinary - Culinary Detective - Detective (requires The Sims 4 Get to Work expansion) Doctor- Doctor (requires The Sims 4 Get to Work expansion) Entertainer - Entertainer Painter - Painter Scientist - Scientist (requires The Sims 4 Get to Work expansion) Secret Agent - SecretAgent Social Media - SocialMedia (requires The Sims 4 City Living expansion) Style Influencer - Influencer Tech Guru - TechGuru Writer - Writer For example, you would enter careers.promote Actor into the cheats console to promote a Sim that is pursuing an acting career. It's also worth noting that teen Sims have some different Career options, instead of the grown-up ones, with the corresponding cheat codes listed in bold below: Babysitter - Teen_Babysitter Barista - Teen_Barista Fast Food Employee - Teen_FastFood Scout - Scout (requires The Sims 4 Seasons expansion) Manual Laborer - Teen_Manual Retail Employee - Teen_Retail The Sims 4 romance cheats and friendship cheats relationship.introduce_sim_to_all_others - your Sim is instantly introduced to all their neighbours relationships.create_friends_for_sim - a friend will automatically spawn for your Sim modifyrelationship [YourSimFirstName] [YourSimLastName] [TargetSimFirstName] [TargetSimLastName] 100 LTR_Friendship_Main - your Sim and the target Sim instantly have maximum friendship modifyrelationship [YourSimFirstName] [YourSimLastName] [TargetSimFirstName] [TargetSimLastName] 100 LTR_Romance_Main - your Sim and the target Sim now have maximum romance With those last two, you can also put a lower number (where the 100 currently is) if you want to reduce your Sim's level of friendship or romance with another Sim. The Sims 4 killing cheats and unkilling cheats death.toggle true - kill your Sim death.toggle false - unkill your sim sims.add_buff Ghostly - your Sim becomes a ghost for four in-game hours stats.set_stat commodity_Vampire_SunExposure -100 - kills a Vampire sim (requires The Sims 4 Vampires expansion) The Sims 4 UI cheats headlineeffects on or off - controls headline effects such as speech bubbles hovereffects on or off - controls the hover effect when you move over a Sim fullscreenToggle - will make the game either full screen or windowed on PC fps on or off - will show or hide the current frames per second on the screen The Sims 4 Get to Work Cheats There are, of course, expansions for The Sims 4 that will bring with them their own cheats – so let's break those down too! Before you can use these, a new sim must be created and added to the neighbourhood. Use the cheats with that sim, hire them for your store and you're done! As for what the cheats are: stats.set_skill_level retail_workethic (number from 1 to 5) - Adjusts Work Ethic skill. stats.set_skill_level retail_maintenance (number from 1 to 5) - Adjusts Maintenance skill. stats.set_skill_level retail_sales (number from 1 to 5) - Adjusts Sales skill. And if you own a retail store and have at least one item for sale, you can activate these perks for every active sim in your household! bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalWorker_1 true - adds Additional Employee #1 bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalWorker_2 true - adds Additional Employee #2 bucks.unlock_perk CheckoutSpeed_Large true - Faster Checkouts (large) bucks.unlock_perk CheckoutSpeed_Small true - Faster Checkouts (small) bucks.unlock_perk CustomerBrowseTime true - Curious Shopper bucks.unlock_perk CustomerPurchaseIntent true - Serious Shopper bucks.unlock_perk DescreaseRestockingCost true - Cheaper Restocking bucks.unlock_perk ImproveRetailSocials true - Slick Salesman bucks.unlock_perk InstantRestock true - Instant Restocking bucks.unlock_perk PedestalMimic true - Provocative Pedestal bucks.unlock_perk RegisterMimic true - Register of Tomorrow bucks.unlock_perk RestockSpeed_Large true - Faster Restocking (large) bucks.unlock_perk RestockSpeed_Small true - Faster Restocking (small) bucks.unlock_perk RetailOutfit true - Snazzy Shirt bucks.unlock_perk SignageMimic true - Stunning Sign bucks.unlock_perk StorePlacard_1 true - Placard: My First Simoleon bucks.unlock_perk StorePlacard_2 true - Placard: Fobbs 500 bucks.unlock_perk SureSaleSocial true - Sure Sale DecreaseRestocking_Temporary true - Superfluous Surplus ImprovementManagementSocials true - Mega Manager The Sims 4 Parenthood Cheats Replace the X in the cheats below with a value from -100 to 100 here! stats.set_stat lifeSkillStatistic_ConflictResolution X - Adjusts Conflict Resolution. stats.set_stat lifeSkillStatistic_EmotionalControl X - Adjusts Emotional Control. stats.set_stat lifeSkillStatistic_Empathy X - Adjusts Empathy. stats.set_stat lifeSkillStatistic_Manners X - Adjusts Manners. stats.set_stat lifeSkillStatistic_Responsibility X - Adjusts Responsibility. The Sims 4 Island Living Cheats Jut two here and they are: traits.equip_trait trait_OccultMermaid - Turns Sim into a Mermaid. traits.remove_trait trait_OccultMermaid - Turns Sim back to normal. The Sims 4 Dine Out Cheats Every Sim in your household will benefit from these cheats – but you need to own a restaurant first. bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalChef true - Additional Chef bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalWaiter_1 true - Additional Waiter #1 bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalWaiter_2 true - Additional Waiter #2 bucks.unlock_perk CheaperIngredients_1 true - Ingredient Discount (small) bucks.unlock_perk CheaperIngredients_2 true - Ingredient Discount (large) bucks.unlock_perk ChefsHat true - adds The Chef's Hat bucks.unlock_perk EatFaster true - Fast Eaters bucks.unlock_perk ExpensiveOrders true - Well Funded Foodies bucks.unlock_perk IngredientCostDiscount true - Surplus Harvest bucks.unlock_perk IngredientQualityOptions true - Ingredient Quality Options bucks.unlock_perk InspirationalSpeechSocial true - Inspirational Speech bucks.unlock_perk LengthenImpatienceTimeout - Patient Patrons bucks.unlock_perk LowerChangeBadEvents_Small - Well Managed bucks.unlock_perk LowerEmployeeTrainingCost - Lowers the training cost bucks.unlock_perk MoreCustomers true - Meal Rush bucks.unlock_perk RecommendedDishFrequency - Curiouser Customers bucks.unlock_perk RecommendedDishSocial true - Curious Customers bucks.unlock_perk RiskFreeMarkup true - Tidy Tippers The Sims 4 Cats and Dogs Cheats Here are all the Vet Clinic Perk Cheats cheats! bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalVet_1 true - Additional Vet #1 bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalVet_2 true - Additional Vet #2 bucks.unlock_perk Vetperks_InspirationalSpeechSocial true - Inspirational Speech bucks.unlock_perk Vetperks_LowerEmployeeTrainingCost true - Lower Employee Training Costs bucks.unlock_perk Vetperks_LengthenImpatienceTimeout true - Patient Patients bucks.unlock_perk ReducePetStress true - Reduce Pet Stress bucks.unlock_perk SupplyQuality true Unlock - Vet Supply Quality bucks.unlock_perk Vetperks_MoreCustomers true - Vet Rush bucks.unlock_perk UnlockCASItem true - The Vet Coat bucks.unlock_perk Vetperks_LowerChanceBadEvents_Small true - Well Managed The Sims 4 Vampires Cheats Yep, there are bloodsuckers in Sims 4 and here are the basics for turning into one – and then reverting back again. traits.equip_trait trait_OccultVampire - Turns your Sim into a vampire. stats.set_stat commodity_BecomingVampire 2160 - Transitions your Sim into a vampire over a number of days. traits.remove_trait trait_OccultVampire - Turns a vampire Sim back to normal. And here are the cheats! stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 202 - Ranks up to Minor Vampire stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 630 - Ranks up to Prime Vampire stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 1058 - Ranks up to Master Vampire stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 1486 - Ranks up to Grand Master Vampire stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 1593 - Caps the Sim's vampire rank The Sims 4 Vampires Rank Cheats Quite a few in this one – and look at the rank level at the end of each one, as that is where you will need to be to use them. bucks.unlock_perk DetectPersonality true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Detect Personality (Req rank: Fledgling) bucks.unlock_perk BatForm true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Bat Form (Req rank: Fledgling) bucks.unlock_perk Hallucinate true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Hallucination (Req rank: Fledgling) bucks.unlock_perk AlwaysWelcome true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Eternally Welcome (Req rank: Fledgling) bucks.unlock_perk PotentPower_3 true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Occult Master (Req rank: Fledgling) bucks.unlock_perk AlluringVisage_3 true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Vampiric Fascination (Req rank: Minor) bucks.unlock_perk VampiricStrength_Level3 true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Vampiric Might (Req rank: Minor) bucks.unlock_perk Command true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Command (Req rank: Minor) bucks.unlock_perk GarlicImmunity true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Garlic Immunity (Req rank: Minor) bucks.unlock_perk VampireCreation true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Vampire Creation (Req rank: Minor) bucks.unlock_perk Mesmerize true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Mesmerize (Req rank: Prime) bucks.unlock_perk NocturnalAffinity_Level3 true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Master of Darkness (Req rank: Prime) bucks.unlock_perk IrresistibleSlumber true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Irresistible Slumber (Req rank: Prime) bucks.unlock_perk ManipulateLifeSpirit true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Manipulate Life Spirit (Req rank: Prime) bucks.unlock_perk VampiricSlumber_Level3 true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Vampiric Trance (Req rank: Prime) bucks.unlock_perk EmotionalDampening_Level3 true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Deadened Emotions (Req rank: Master) bucks.unlock_perk VampireRun true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Supernatural Speed (Req rank: Master) bucks.unlock_perk NeedsNaughtiness true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks: Deprive Needs (Req rank: Master) bucks.unlock_perk ResistanceSolis_Level3 true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Perfect Sun Resistance (Req rank: Master) bucks.unlock_perk LoseHumanity_Hygiene true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Odorless (Req rank: Master) bucks.unlock_perk EmotionalBurst_3 true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Control Emotion (Req rank: Grand Master) bucks.unlock_perk MistForm true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Mist Form (Req rank: Grand Master) bucks.unlock_perk TameTheThirst true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Tamed Thirst (Req rank: Grand Master) bucks.unlock_perk LoseHumanity_Social true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Beyond the Herd (Req rank: Grand Master) bucks.unlock_perk LoseHumanity_Fun true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Immortal Pleasures (Req rank: Grand Master) The Sims 4 Werewolves cheats In the recent The Sims 4 Werewolves pack, these are the cheats you can use: traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_Lunar_NightMark - Get Mark of the Night Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_AspirationTraits_BetterFuryContro - Get Refined Lupine Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_AspirationTraits_BetterTurning - Get Chomp Champion Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_AspirationTraits_FormerLycan - Get Werewolf Ally Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_AspirationTraits_FriendlyWolf - Get Fanged Friend Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_AspirationTraits_MoreFear - Get Threatening Presence Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_DormantWolf - Get Dormant Wolf Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_GreaterWolfBlood - Get Greater Wolf Blood Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_InitiationBonusTrait - Get Lunar Confidant Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_AntiCapitalistCanine - Get Anti-capitalist Canine Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_BigBadWolf - Get Big Bad Wolf Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_Carnivore - Get Carnivore Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_EasyExcitable - Get Easy Excitable Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_FeelsOutcasted - Get Feels Outcasted Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_Frisky - Get Frisky Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_GrumpyWolf - Get Grumpy Wolf Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_HatesBeingWet - Get Hates Being Wet Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_HungryLikeTheWolf - Get Hungry Like the Wolf Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_Lunar_ForestMark - Get Mark of the Forest Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_Lunar_HuntMark - Get Mark of the Hunt Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_Lunar_WolfMark - Get Mark of the Wolf Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_MustBeClean - Get Must Be Clean Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_NightWolf - Get Night Wolf Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_Prideful - Get Prideful Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_RestlessAnimal - Get Restless Animal Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_SensitiveHearing - Get Sensitive Hearing Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_SurvivalInstincts - Get Survival Instincts Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_Territorial - Get Territorial Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_WolfBrain - Get Wolf Brain Trait traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_WrackedWithGuilt - Get Wracked With Guilt Trait traits.equip_trait trait_WerewolfPack_FriendA - Get Friend of the Moonwood Collective Trait traits.equip_trait trait_WerewolfPack_FriendB - Get Friend of the Wildfangs Trait The Sims 4 High School Years cheats Now that The Sims 4 High School Years Pack has come out, players with that DLC installed should also be able to use these cheats: traits.equip_trait trait_hsexit_dropout - Drop out of school traits.equip_trait trait_hsexit_expelled - Get expelled from school traits.equip_trait trait_hsexit_graduate_early - Graduate Copperdale High early traits.equip_trait trait_hsexit_graduate_honors - Graduate Copperdale High with honors traits.equip_trait trait_hsexit_graduate_valedictorian - Become Valedictorian stats.set_skill_level adultminor_entrepreneur <insert number from one to five here> - Set skill level for 'entrepeneur' trait traits.equip_trait trait_entrepreneur_theknowledge - Give an entrepreneur 'The Knowledge' trait traits.equip_trait trait_dauntless - Give 'Dauntless' trait traits.equip_trait trait_highflier - Give 'Highflier' trait traits.equip_trait trait_iconic - Give 'Iconic' trait traits.equip_trait trait_relatable - Give 'Relatable' trait careers.promote teen_simsfluencersidehustle - Promote influencer side hustle (teen) careers.promote parttime_simsfluencersidehustle - Promote influencer side hustle (adult) careers.demote teen_simsfluencersidehustle - Demote influencer side hustle (teen) careers.demote parttime_simsfluencersidehustle - Demote influencer side hustle (adult) careers.promote teen_streamersidehustle - Promote streamer side hustle (teen) careers.promote parttime_streamersidehustle - Promote streamer side hustle (adult) careers.demote teen_streamersidehustle - Demote streamer side hustle (teen) careers.demote parttime_streamersidehustle - Demote streamer side hustle (adult) careers.promote hsteam_cheerteam - Cheer team promotion careers.promote hsteam_chessteam - Chess team promotion careers.promote hsteam_computerteam - Computer team promotion careers.promote hsteam_footballteam - Football team promotion traits.equip_trait trait_reward_hsteam_cheerteam - Cheer team reward: Cheer Champion traits.equip_trait trait_reward_hsteam_chessteam - Chess team reward: Chess Master traits.equip_trait trait_reward_hsteam_computerteam - Computer team reward: L33T Hacker traits.equip_trait trait_reward_hsteam_footballteam - Football team reward: Star Player traits.equip_trait trait_teenpranks_prankster - Give 'Authentic Prankster' trait traits.equip_trait trait_untroubled - Give 'Untroubled' trait modifyrelationship [Sim 1] [Sim 2] 100 sentimenttrack_bitter_st_hsprom_noprominvite - Add 'Bitter About No Prom Invite' sentiment modifyrelationship [Sim 1] [Sim 2] 100 sentimenttrack_close_lt_iknowtheyvegotmyback - Add 'They’ve Got My Back' sentiment modifyrelationship [Sim 1] [Sim 2] 100 sentimenttrack_close_lt_theyunderstand - Add 'They Understand' sentiment modifyrelationship [Sim 1] [Sim 2] 100 sentimenttrack_close_lt_twopeasinapod - Add 'Two Peas in a Pod' sentiment modifyrelationship [Sim 1] [Sim 2] 100 sentimenttrack_close_st_goodfirstimpression - Add 'Good First Impression' sentiment modifyrelationship [Sim 1] [Sim 2] 100 sentimenttrack_close_st_throwfootballbondingmoment - Add 'Bonding Moment' sentiment modifyrelationship [Sim 1] [Sim 2] 100 sentimenttrack_crush_lt_generic - Add 'Crush' sentiment modifyrelationship [Sim 1] [Sim 2] 100 sentimenttrack_guilty_st_hsprom_brokenpact - Add 'Guilty about Broken Prom Pact' sentiment modifyrelationship [Sim 1] [Sim 2] 100 sentimenttrack_hurt_st_hsprom_brokenditchpromise - Add 'Hurt about Broken Prom Promise' sentiment The Sims 4 Horse Ranch cheats The Sims 4 Horse Ranch DLC brought all sorts of equine shenanigans, including some handy cheat codes to improve your horse-adjacent skills. However, you will need your horse's ID for these codes to work. To do this you type the following: sims.get_sim_id_by_name [HorseFirstName] [HorseLastName] Once you've got this, you can use the codes below: stats.set_skill_level AdultMajor_EquestrianSkill 10 [HorseID] - Improve Horse Riding up to max level 10 stats.set_skill_level AdultMinor_RanchNectar 5 [HorseID] - Improve Nectar Making up to max level 5 stats.set_skill_level Horse_Temperament 10 [HorseID] - Improve Horse Temperament up to max level 10 stats.set_skill_level Horse_Agility 10 [HorseID] - Improve Horse Agility up to max level 10 stats.set_skill_level Horse_Jumping 10 [HorseID] - Improve Horse Jumping up to max level 10 stats.set_skill_level Horse_Endurance 10 [HorseID] - Improve Horse Endurance to max level 10 The Sims 4 For Rent cheats Currently, there is only one cheat available for The Sims 4 For Rent expansion pack. Once more are added from EA or modded in by fans, we'll make sure to update this list. bb.increaserentalunitcap off – Removes the rental unit cap on lots, so over six units can be featured in one Residential Rental bb.increaserentalunitcap on – reverses the rental cap The Sims 4 Lovestruck cheats Lovestruck introduces a few new features - you can get a job as a Romance Consultant, make a Sim more fickle when it comes to romance and complete Aspirations that reward you Satisfaction Points to spend on a Rewards Stone. With cheats, you can bypass a lot of the busy work (or make things harder). We've got them all listed below! careers.promote romanceconsultant – Give yourself a promotion as a Romance Consultant careers.demote romanceconsultant – Give yourself a demotion as a Romance Consultant modifyrelationship [YourSimFirstName] [YourSimLastName] [TargetSimFirstName] [TargetSimLastName] [1-100] LTR_Romance_Main – Increase or decrease a romantic relationship between two Sims stats.set_skill_level Major Romance [1-10] – Increase or decrease your Sim's romance skill traits.equip_trait trait_RomanticallyReserved – Make a Sim harder to win over aspirations.complete_current_milestone – This will complete your Aspiration milestones sims.give_satisfaction_points [amount] – Give yourself a desired number of Satisfaction Points The Sims 4 Life and Death cheats Life and Death is one of the biggest recent The Sims 4 expansions, bringing with it a life after death, new traits, careers and the Soul Journey system. Along with those additions come plenty of cheats to help you play around with what the expansion has to offer. aspirations.complete_current_milestone – Completes your Sim's current Aspiration Milestone careers.promote mortician – Gives yourself a promotion as a Mortician careers.demote mortician – Gives yourself a demotion as a Mortician careers.promote active_reaper – Gives yourself a promotion as a Reaper careers.demote active_reaper – Gives yourself a demotion as a Reaper sims.give_satisfaction_points X – Gives your Sim Satisfaction Points stats.set_skill_level minor_thanatology X (1-5) – Increases your Thanatology Skill traits.equip_trait trait_grief_anger – Gives the 'Anger Grief' trait traits.remove_trait trait_grief_anger – Removes the 'Anger Grief' trait traits.equip_trait trait_chasedbydeath – Gives the 'Chased By Death' trait traits.remove_trait trait_chasedbydeath – Removes the 'Chased By Death' trait traits.equip_trait trait_grief_denial – Gives the 'Denial Grief' trait traits.remove_trait trait_grief_denial – Removes the 'Denial Grief' trait traits.equip_trait ghostwhisperer – Gives the 'Ghost Whisperer' trait traits.remove_trait ghostwhisperer – Removes the 'Ghost Whisperer' trait traits.equip_trait grimborn – Gives the 'Grimborn' trait traits.remove_trait grimborn – Removes the 'Grimborn' trait traits.equip_trait grimdescendant – Gives the 'Grim Descendant' trait traits.remove_trait grimdescendant – Removes the 'Grim Descendant' trait traits.equip_trait trait_macabre – Gives the 'Macabre' trait traits.remove_trait trait_macabre – Removes the 'Macabre' trait traits.equip_trait trait_grief_depression – Gives the 'Sadness Grief' trait traits.remove_trait trait_grief_depression – Removes the 'Sadness Grief' trait traits.equip_trait trait_skeptical – Gives the 'Skeptical' trait traits.remove_trait trait_skeptical – Removes the 'Skeptical' trait The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies cheats A big switch from Life and Death, the Businesses and Hobbies expansion introduces a bunch of, you guessed it, businesses and hobbies! To help you get started with your new life as a small business owner, here are all the cheats available for this expansion: traits.equip_trait trait_beloved - Adds the 'Beloved' trait traits.remove_trait trait_beloved - Removes the 'Beloved' trait traits.equip_trait trait_idealist - Adds the 'Idealist' trait traits.remove_trait trait_idealist - Removes the 'Idealist' trait traits.equip_trait trait_shady - Adds the 'Shady' trait traits.remove_trait trait_shady - Removes the 'Shady' trait traits.equip_trait trait_speaker - Adds the 'Motivational Speaker' trait traits.remove_trait trait_speaker - Removes the 'Motivational Speaker' trait stats.set_skill_level major_pottery X (1-10) - Increases your Pottery skill stats.set_skill_level major_tattooing X (1-10) - Increases your Tattooing skill traits.masteryperk_auraactive - Unlocks 'Active Aura' Mastery Perk traits.masteryperk_aspirationalcreator - Unlocks 'Aspirational Creator' Mastery Perk traits.masteryperk_aspirationalthinker - Unlocks 'Aspirational Thinker' Mastery Perk traits.masteryperk_creativeaura - Unlocks 'Creative Aura' Mastery Perk traits.masteryperk_inthezone - Unlocks 'In the Zone' Mastery Perk traits.masteryperk_auramental - Unlocks 'Mental Aura' Mastery Perk traits.masteryperk_mentalexercise - Unlocks the 'Mental Exercise' Mastery Perk traits.masteryperk_pigeonholedactive - Unlocks the 'Pigeonholed (Active)' Mastery Perk traits.masteryperk_pigeonholedcreative - Unlocks the 'Pigeonholed (Creative)' Mastery Perk traits.masteryperk_pigeonholedmental - Unlocks the 'Pigeonholed (Mental)' Mastery Perk traits.masteryperk_pigeonholedsocial - Unlocks the 'Pigeonholed (Social)' Mastery Perk traits.masteryperk_powerfulperformer - Unlocks the 'Power Performer' Mastery Perk traits.masteryperk_secondwind - Unlocks the 'Second Wind' Mastery Perk traits.masteryperk_secretspice - Unlocks the 'Secret Spice' Mastery Perk traits.masteryperk_skillfulsleep - Unlocks the 'Skillful Sleep' Mastery Perk traits.masteryperk_spacebender - Unlocks the 'Spacebender' Mastery Perk traits.masteryperk_strongerwithage - Unlocks the 'Stronger With Age' Mastery Perk The Sims 4 Enchanted by Nature cheats The Enchanted by Nature expansion gives you everything you need to create a magical woodland world filled with fairies and toadstoods alike. To get you into the groove of forest life, here are all the cheats you can use in this expansion: careers.promote naturopath - Gives yourself a promotion as a Naturopath careers.demote naturopath - Gives yourself a demotion as a Naturopath stats.set_skill_level major_apothecary X - Increases your Apothecary skill stats.set_skill_level skill_nls X - Increases your Natural Living skill stats.set_stat rankedstatistic_fairyoccult_fairyxp X - Gives yourself X exp to your Fairy Sim traits.equip_trait trait_mystical - Adds the 'Mystical' trait traits.remove_trait trait_mystical - Removes the 'Mystical' trait traits.equip_trait trait_rogue - Adds the 'Disruptive' trait traits.remove_trait trait_rogue - Removes the 'Disruptive' trait traits.equip_trait trait_plantlover - Adds the 'Plant Lover' trait traits.remove_trait trait_plantlover - Removes the 'Plant Lover' trait traits.equip_trait trait_naturesbestbud - Adds the 'Nature's Best Bud' trait traits.remove_trait trait_naturesbestbud - Removes the 'Nature's Best Bud' trait traits.equip_trait trait_naturalmeds_healswithpills - Adds the 'Well-Balanced Practitioner' trait traits.remove_trait trait_naturalmeds_healswithpills - Removes the 'Well-Balanced Practitioner' trait traits.equip_trait trait_fairystories_initiation_intothepixieland - Adds the 'Everdew Reward' trait traits.remove_trait trait_fairystories_initiation-intothepixieland - Removes the 'Everdew Reward' trait traits.equip_trait highfaelineage - Adds the 'High Fae Lineage' trait traits.remove_trait highfaelineage - Removes the 'High Fae Lineage' trait traits.equip_trait problemfairy - Adds the 'Problem Fairy' trait traits.remove_trait problemfairy - Removes the 'Problem Fairy' trait The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits cheats The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits introduced getaways for your Sims to visit, replete with new activities to do on their holidays, such as archery, diving, entomology and papercraft. It also added imaginary friends to the game, which can only be seen by the child who imagines them! But, to get the most out of your holiday, here are all the Sims 4 Adventure awaits cheats! stats.set_skill_level skill_archery X - Sets your archery skill (1-5) stats.set_skill_level diving X - Sets your diving skill (1-5) stats.set_skill_level entomology X - Sets your entomology skill (1-5) stats.set_skill_level major_papercraft X - Sets your papercraft skill (1-10) traits.equip_trait Trait_Competitive - Give your sim the Competitive trait Traits.remove_trait Trait_Competitive - Removes the competitive trait careers.promote parkworker - Promote you Sim if they are a Park Worker careers.demote parkworker - Demote you Sim if they are a Park Worker aspirations.complete_current_milestone - Complete your current milestone trait_simpreference_likes_activities_archery - Make your Sim like archery trait_simpreference_dislikes_activities_archery - Make your Sim dislike archery trait_simpreference_likes_activities_divingboard - Make your Sim like diving trait_simpreference_dislikes_activities_divingboard - Make your Sim dislike diving distrait_simpreference_likes_activities_entomology - Make your Sim like entomology trait_simpreference_dislikes_activities_entomology - Make your Sim dislike entomology trait_simpreference_likes_activities_papercraft - Make your Sim like papercraft trait_simpreference_dislikes_activities_papercraft - Make your Sim dislike papercraft traits.equip_trait trait_nature_ep20_asp_critterhunter_critterenthusiast - Give your Sim the Critter Enthusiast trait traits.equip_trait_trait_aspiration_ep20_asp_coolkid - Give your Sim the Cool Kind on the Block trait The Sims 4 Royalty and Legacy cheats The Sims 4 Royalty and Legacy adds a touch of the aristocracy and dynastic aspirations to the game, but most importantly, adds flared staircases. Builders rejoice. And just like the ruling classes in real life, you can use cheats too! Stats.Set_Skill_Level Major_Swordsmanship X - Sets your Sim's Swordmanship level (1-10) traits.equip_trait trait_Threadshifter - Give your Sim the Threadshifter trait traits.remove_trait trait_Threadshifter - Removes the Threadshifter trait Careers.Promote Noble - Promote your Sim's Noble status Careers.Demote Noble - Demote your Sim's Noble status stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Dynasty_Prestige 0 - Set your Sim's Dynasty Prestige level to 0 stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Dynasty_Prestige 10 - Set your Sim's Dynasty Prestige level to 1 stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Dynasty_Prestige 450 - Set your Sim's Dynasty Prestige level to 2 stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Dynasty_Prestige 1350 - Set your Sim's Dynasty Prestige level to 3 stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Dynasty_Prestige 3300 - Set your Sim's Dynasty Prestige level to 4 stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Dynasty_Prestige 6700 - Set your Sim's Dynasty Prestige level to 5 stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Dynasty_Prestige 11100 - Set your Sim's Dynasty Prestige level to 6 stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Dynasty_Prestige 16100 - Set your Sim's Dynasty Prestige level to 7 stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Dynasty_Prestige 21100 - Set your Sim's Dynasty Prestige level to 8 stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Dynasty_Prestige 26100 - Set your Sim's Dynasty Prestige level to 9 stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Dynasty_Prestige 31100 - Set your Sim's Dynasty Prestige level to 10 stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Dynasty_Unity X - Set your Dynasty Unity to Unity Crisis range (0-44) stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Dynasty_Unity X - Set your Dynasty Unity to Unity Neutral range (45-84) stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Dynasty_Unity X - Set your Dynasty Unity to Unity Stability range (85-130) When future DLC packs come to the game, we'll try our best to keep this article updated with all the latest cheats. 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Crimson Desert: Release date, launch time, pre-order bonuses and more
When can we expect this open-world prequel?
The week is here at last – Crimson Desert releases later this week! The prequel to Pearl Abyss's hit MMO Black Desert Online has been highly anticipated, with some of the clips coming out of this game making it seem almost too good to be true. Part of that is the decision to forego the ever-controversial Unreal Engine 5 for the in-house BlackSpace Engine, which looks absolutely incredible. If you're as excited for this game as we are, here's what you need to know about the Crimson Desert release date, launch times, pre-orders, bonuses and more. Have a read while you wait for the Crimson Desert review embargo to lift! Crimson Desert release date and launch time Crimson Desert releases on 19 March 2026 for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S at 10pm GMT. For those of you around the world, here's what time Crimson Desert launches in your time zone: US West Coast (PDT) – 3pm US Mountain (MDT) – 4pm US Central (CDT) – 5pm US East Coast (PDT) – 6pm Brazil (BRT) – 7pm Central Europe (CET) – 11pm Turkey (TRT) – 1am, 20 March UAE (GST) – 2am, 20 March Singapore (SGT) – 6am, 20 March South Korea (KST) – 7am, 20 March Japan (JST) – 7am, 20 March Australia East Coast (AEDT) – 9am, 20 March New Zealand (NZDT) – 11am, 20 March The game's release date was revealed during last September's Sony State of Play as part of a new trailer. The game was initially scheduled to release in 2024. This was then pushed back, with a trailer at The Game Awards 2024 seemingly confirming a late-2025 release. Of course, we now know that the game was further delayed, so here's hoping that 19 March is the definitive release date. Can I pre-order Crimson Desert? You can pre-order digital versions of the game directly from their respective storefronts: Steam PlayStation Xbox If you're after a physical version, then you can pre-order Crimson Desert from select retailers: UK Amazon – £49.99 Smyths – £49.99 US Amazon – $69.99 Best Buy – $69.99 GameStop – $69.99 Walmart – $69.99 Target – $69.99 Crimson Desert pre-order bonuses Everyone who pre-orders Crimson Desert will get a free Khaled Shield item in-game, regardless of what platform they're playing on. Beyond that, anyone who pre-orders the game on PlayStation will get the Grotevant Plate armour set, including the following items: Grotevant Plate Helm Grotevant Plate Armour Grotevant Cloak Grotevant Gloves Grotevant Boots Unfortunately, it doesn't look like there are any extra pre-order bonuses for PC and Xbox players – sorry! Which consoles and platforms can play Crimson Desert? Crimson Desert is releasing on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. It was originally meant to release on PS4 and Xbox One, but following a couple of delays, it's moved onto current gen consoles only. We also don't know if a Switch 2 version is on the books, but if it sells well enough, who knows? Crimson Desert gameplay and story details Much like its spiritual predecessor, Crimson Desert is an open-world fantasy RPG. You can explore it on foot or horseback, and you'll have the option to complete quests, fish, chop trees and – we're delighted to say – pet plenty of dogs. The combat looks to be a satisfying combo, block and parry affair, with a variety of interesting enemies (including ones you can climb, à la Shadow of the Colossus). As for the story, we don't know much about that from the trailer. All we know is the game is set in the same universe as Black Desert Online, and we take control of protagonist Macduff as he fights against the forces of evil and confronts his past. Is there a Crimson Desert trailer? There is a trailer, and it's pretty awesome. Check it out below, in all its dog-petting glory: View oEmbed on the source website In late 2025, we got a release date trailer showing off even more of the game: View oEmbed on the source website And last, but not least, January 2026 gave us a huge, 15-minute showcase of the game's gameplay and open world features: View oEmbed on the source website Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
When is the next Fortnite live event? Zero Hour date and UK start time confirmed
As this season draws to a close, when's our next live event coming up?
The next Fortnite season is about to kick off, but first things first, we've got another live event to enjoy! Chapter 7 Season 1 kicked off the new year with a bang, but as we look towards Season 2 and the return of The Seven, there's plenty more to get excited for. Following up on the recent Story Moment, here's what we know so far about when the next Fortnite live event takes place! When is the next Fortnite live event? Date and UK start time The next Fortnite Live Event will take place on 18 March 2026. We don't know for sure what time it will launch just yet, but based on previous events, we think it will be around 7pm GMT, which corresponds to the following times in various times zones: If you're in another time zone, here's what time the event will begin for you: US West Coast (PST) – 11am US Mountain (MST) – 12pm US Central (CST) – 1pm US East Coast (EST) – 2pm Central Europe (CET) – 8pm Singapore (SGT) – 3am, 19 March Tokyo (JST) – 4am, 19 March Australia East Coast (AEDT) – 6am, 19 March New Zealand (NZDT) – 8am, 19 March View Green Video on the source website Following up on the recent Dark Voyager Story Moment, this live event will usher in the beginning of Chapter 7 Season 2. While we don't know a huge amount about how it's all set to play it, in-game info hints that it will focus on the rocket launch, the arrival of Ben Starr's the Visitor, and a clash between the Foundation and the Ice King. When was the last Fortnite live event? The most recent Fortnite live event took place on 14 March 2026, with the Dark Voyager Story Moment. This live event saw the reintroduction of The Seven, with the Dark Voyager charging the Zero Point to open three Rift Gates. How to join a Fortnite live event To experience the next Fortnite live event, it's best to join a game of Battle Royale before the event is due to begin to experience it in its entirety. In preparation for events, Epic often takes down Fortnite experiences (like creator mode) until the event's conclusion as it begins to work on implementing the update. We suspect it will play out much the same way for the next live event, though we'd recommend logging on at least a couple of hours early if you are serious about attending it. As the most popular game in the world, Fortnite commonly receives huge queues as players attempt to sign on to Epic's servers, so whatever you do, always sign on early to not miss out. Fortnite is available via the Epic Games Store across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
The Simpsons executive producer teases potential Hit and Run game sequel: "I had no idea it would become a cult game"
The 2003 action-adventure game has continued to be a hit amongst fans of The Simpsons.
Cast your mind back to the simpler times of 2003, and amidst all of the major pop culture moments of the time, there was one game that continued to be the talk of the town – The Simpsons: Hit and Run. Whether you played it at the time of its early 2000s release or have since picked it up as nostalgia continues to reign supreme in the world, Hit and Run has remained a hit spin-off idea of the original series. Who knew that embodying the likes of Homer, Marge, Lisa and Apu as they seek to find out what weird occurrences are unfolding in Springfield could spawn so much joy? Well, after 23 years, fans of the game now have an update on a potential revival of the game. Speaking to People to celebrate the 800th episode of The Simpsons, the show's showrunner and Hit and Run writer Matt Selman simply said of the possibility: "Never say never." While it may not be quite the definitive "yes" or "no" that fans may have been waiting for, it at least indicates that the idea may be ruminating in his mind. Speaking further about the legacy of the game, Selman said: "Hit & Run is so interesting. I'm a thousand years old, and when I was in my mid to late 20s, I helped write Hit & Run. I had no idea it would become a cult game, a cult success. Of all the games, the thousands of Simpsons games... that one... "Of course, it's so long ago, but I remember being in a meeting with whoever made it and Grand Theft Auto III had just come out, and so we were like, 'This has to be The Simpsons version of that. You have to be able to get in and out of the cars.' They so did not want people to get in and out of the cars. So, that was a huge battle we had to fight of getting in and out of the cars. We luckily won that battle because it is fun to get in and out of the cars." As Selman explains, Hit and Run is the perfect mix between being grounded firmly in the random world of The Simpsons while also having the jeopardy aspect that comes from playing Grand Theft Auto. The gameplay itself was very reminiscent of GTA, with a particular focus on driving throughout Hit and Run, various driving missions and hidden vehicles to scout out. Of course, as it pertains to the very name of the game, Hit and Run also emphasised quite literally doing as you please – whether it was jump-kicking random NPCs, wrecking Springfield or mowing people down in your cars. However, if you caused too much chaos, then the police were quickly on hand to chase you down. Read more: Steam Controller reactions arrive online as devs praise 'Mac-like' trackpads Xbox Project Helix price rumours cause stir online as fans question the new console's cost The premise of the game was almost like something out of one of the Halloween episodes of the series, with Springfield seeing a strange sequence of events start to take place as mystery vans, security cameras and crop circles start to pop up. It turned out to all be down to alien activity, something that players start to suss out as they progress through the open-world game. The popularity of the game meant that a sequel to Hit and Run was initially planned after its original release, but nothing ever came to fruition despite reports that work on the sequel had actually been underway. In an interview with MinnMax in 2023, Hit and Run producer John Melchior revealed that two Simpsons games were originally in development after the release of Hit and Run, with publisher Vivendi Universal Games being given the option to make five and rejecting that offer. Melchior said: “Simpsons Hit & Run 2 would have been done by Radical, [and] there was a medieval Simpsons game that Matt Groening pitched, which was being done at Stormfront after Lord of the Rings. “The biggest crime was that Vivendi did not obtain the Simpsons licence, though they had an offer in. The Simpsons came back with an offer, five games for X amount of dollars, it was a really good deal, and Vivendi said no. After the success of Hit & Run.” While the previous deal may have been a bust, fans can keep their fingers crossed that - just maybe - Selman's recent statements can spell hope for a Hit and Run future. Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Xbox Project Helix price rumours cause stir online as fans question the new console's cost
Like everything else in the world, gaming is becoming more and more expensive, and the upcoming Xbox Project Helix looks like it's going to be a big part of that. While the death of the Xbox console had been widely speculated over the last year, new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma recently announced the development of the next Xbox console. A console and PC hybrid, the console we currently know as Project Helix is being developed in tandem with AMD, and will be the most powerful console on the market – assuming the PS6 isn't out by then to compete. But all that power comes at a cost, and the next Xbox could be far and away the most expensive home console we've ever seen. According to noted insider Moore's Law Is Dead, Project Helix could cost between $900-$1200 (~£680-£900), with a $999 (~£750) price point perhaps being the most likely. This comes down to a collection of factors, such as the price of the new AMD GPU, as well as the skyrocketing RAM costs that have already impacted upcoming Valve hardware like the Steam Machine and Steam Frame. This is, of course, just a prediction, but considering the track record of Moore's Law Is Dead, it's certainly a worthwhile point of view to take into consideration. And taking it into consideration is exactly what the internet has done, sparking widespread complaints at the idea of dropping a cool grand on a new console – nearly double the current price of current Xbox Series X. One post from X user @TheEggman64 laments the price increase, and questions whether or not Xbox would be pricing the casual market out of its console. "My worry with Xbox Helix is that, at $1,000, for every person you attract with the appeal of a hybrid PC, you'll lose two more casual players who'll switch to Switch 2 or PS6. "Most gamers just play Fortnite, CoD, GTA, FIFA; Helix won't be a good option for those." It would seem a baffling change of tact from Xbox from the current generation, in which the company made a point of appealing to a casual audience with the cheaper and less-powerful Xbox Series S. In a world in which the casual player is looking to spend less on their consoles, and the enthusiast already has a gaming PC – not to mention the presence of the Steam Machien in the market – it's easy to feel as if Xbox is setting itself up for a rather spectacular failure if Project Helix doesn't land. View Green Video on the source website Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
How to play Pokémon Pokopia on Switch 1: Nintendo's weird loophole explained
If you’re wondering if Pokémon Pokopia is natively on the original Nintendo Switch 1, the short answer is no — but there is one way you can play the game on the older console. In the event that you have someone in your life who owns a Nintendo Switch 2 and you don't, there is a handy feature you can use to enjoy the cosy Pokémon adventure in your own right. So, whether you’re asking if Pokopia will come to Switch 1, looking for a Pokopia on Switch 1 release, or simply trying to find out how the current loophole works, here’s everything you need to know. How to play Pokémon Pokopia on Switch 1 If you want to play Pokopia on Switch 1, the only current method is through the Nintendo Switch 2's GameShare feature — available in the Pokémon Center of Palette Town, which is only accessible through the Withered Wasteland when you learn Rock Smash. GameShare lets one supported Switch 2 game be shared to another system, including an original Nintendo Switch, so another player can join in without owning the game themselves. Nintendo also confirms on Pokémon Pokopia's game page that only Nintendo Switch 2 consoles can share games, while both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems can receive them over a local wireless connection. Something to note is that you can only use GameShare with a Switch 2 and Switch 1 via a local wireless connection, and you cannot do it online. This means if you want to use GameShare with someone on a Switch 1, they have to be with you in person. Fellow Switch 2 owners can make use of GameChat to use GameShare online. What's more, anyone receiving software via GameShare can only use it for the duration of that session. Once the GameShare session ends, the shared version of the game is no longer playable. View Green Video on the source website It's quite a strange decision, considering it doesn't appear to be a very intensive game to run, especially when you consider that the much more expansive Pokémon Legends: Z-A managed to get a Switch 1 version. For that reason, we can only assume that Pokopia is another title in Nintendo's gradual move away from the Switch 1, and towards the Switch 2 being its one and only console. Read more on Pokémon Pokopia: Pokopia review: Our final verdict Pokopia beginner's guide: Tips, tricks and first things to do Pokopia multiplayer explained How to move grass and flowers in Pokopia How to get Beans, Tomatoes and Wheat in Pokopia Are there shinies in Pokopia? When is the next Pokopia event? Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Pokémon Chaos Rising: Release date, current card list, and what else to expect
The Pokémon TCG’s huge 2026 run is set to continue with Pokémon Mega Evolution – Chaos Rising, the next major English-language expansion in the Mega Evolution Series. The set has now been officially confirmed by The Pokémon Company, giving us a much clearer look at Mega Evolution—Chaos Rising ahead of launch. We now know the release date, some of the featured cards, and a few early details about the size of the set, even if the full Chaos Rising Pokémon card list has not been revealed yet. When is the Pokémon TCG Chaos Rising release date? Part of the Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution set, Chaos Rising has a release date of 22nd May 2026. The official Pokémon announcement confirms that the set is part of the Mega Evolution Series, with a card count of over 120. While this is the official release date for the set itself, it has also been confirmed by TCG fansite PokeBeach that pre-releases will be taking place from 9th to 17th May, building hype for the full release. Is there a Chaos Rising pre-order yet? Right now, there is no official Chaos Rising pre-order information in The Pokémon Company’s announcement. The release has been confirmed, yes, but the announcement does not include retailer listings or preorder links yet. That means fans looking for a Chaos Rising pre-order will need to wait a little longer for shops to publish listings. Once stock goes live, the Pokémon Center will likely be one of the first places people check, alongside other major TCG retailers — like Magic Madhouse, When they do go live, the first places to have it listed will probably be the Pokémon Center and Magic Madhouse, Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and Target, as well as dedicated TCG retailers like TCGPlayer. What do we know about the Chaos Rising card list? While the full Chaos Rising card list has not been officially published, The Pokémon Company has confirmed several early details about the set. According to the official announcement, Pokémon Mega Evolution – Chaos Rising will include over 120 cards, with more than 20 Trainer cards and over 35 cards with special illustrations of both Pokémon and Trainers. That means there is already a decent amount to go on, even if the complete Chaos Rising Pokémon card list is still being held back for now. View Green Video on the source website Which cards have been revealed for Pokémon Mega Evolution – Chaos Rising? So far, The Pokémon Company has specifically named Mega Greninja ex, Mega Pyroar ex, Mega Floette ex, and Mega Dragalge ex as part of Mega Evolution – Chaos Rising; an Espurr card with a move called 'Buddy Attack' has been included in the TCG expansion's early imagery as well. Mega Greninja ex is the headline card mentioned in the announcement, but it is clearly not the only major pull in the expansion. Those early reveals already give us a better sense of the kind of set Pokémon Mega Evolution – Chaos Rising is shaping up to be: continuing the Perfect Order expansion's theme of featuring Pokémon that appeared in the Pokémon Legends: Z-A video game. Read more on Pokémon: Best Pokémon gifts - the greatest merch Best Pokémon games on Switch - our ranking Best shiny Pokémon - the coolest creatures Best Dragon-type Pokémon - who's your fave? All cat Pokémon - the felines to catch Pokémon natures guide - all you need to know Pokémon type chart - strengths and weaknesses explained Legendary Pokémon - the full list Pokémon Scarlet and Violet cheats - handy hacks Pokémon Emerald cheats - what you need to know Pokémon Fire Red cheats - all codes Pokémon Go friend codes - and how to find them Pokémon games in order - where to start Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Pokémon Go Pokopia Celebration event — tasks, rewards, spawns, raids, bonuses, and more
The new Pokopia event in Pokémon Go has arrived to bring some extra cheer to your next walk, adding two costumed Ditto, a stack of Timed Research objectives, and handy spin bonuses to go with it. Celebrating the recent release of Pokémon Pokopia, this limited-time event gives Trainers the chance to catch hat-wearing Ditto and cap-wearing Ditto with possible Shiny variations, alongside an event-themed Special Background. The festivities do not stop there, either, as there are boosted wild Pokémon spawns, three-star raids, Field Research tasks, Collection Challenges, stickers and a free avatar item to grab. To make all the new content as easy to navigate as possible, here are the exact dates of the Pokémon Go Pokopia event, and everything you can do until it ends. When is the Pokémon Go Pokopia event? The Pokémon Go Pokopia Celebration event has been running since 10 March, and is due to end at 8pm local time on 16 March. As ever with Pokémon Go events, the start and end times are in local time, so you do not need to convert between regions. What’s new in the Pokémon Go Pokopia event? The headline additions of the Pokopia event in Pokémon Go are Ditto wearing a hat and Ditto wearing a cap. Both can be encountered during the event, and both have a chance of appearing as a Shiny or with an event-themed Special Background. Costumed Ditto are also using different disguises in the wild during the event — just like their normal versions — so keeping an eye on spawns is well worth it. Currently, in Pokémon Go, the spawned Pokémon that can be a Ditto in disguise are: Bulbasaur Charmander Combee Drilbur Goomy Hitmonchan Marill Pikachu Scyther Squirtle Timburr Pokémon Go Pokopia Timed Research tasks and rewards The event-exclusive Timed Research is available throughout Pokémon Go’s Pokopia Celebration, but make sure you finish it and claim every reward before 8pm local time on 16 March, otherwise it disappears for good. The overall completion reward is 10,000 XP and 10 Pokopia stickers. The full Timed Research tasks and rewards are: Step 1 of 1 Catch 25 Pokémon — 10 Ditto Candy Explore 1km — Pikachu encounter Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms — 5 Great Balls Send 5 Gifts to friends — 3,000 Stardust Catch 50 Pokémon — Snorlax encounter Explore 2km — 10 Pinap Berries Spin 30 PokéStops or Gyms — 10 Rare Candy Complete 15 Field Research tasks — Tangrowth encounter Catch 75 Pokémon — Ditto wearing a cap encounter Explore 3km — Ditto wearing a hat encounter Step completion rewards 10,000 XP 10 Pokopia stickers Pokémon Go Pokopia Collection Challenge rewards Pokémon Go has two catch-themed Collection Challenges running during the Pokopia event. Both need to be completed before 8pm local time on 16 March if you want the rewards and the medal progress. Pokopia Collection Challenge 1 Catch: Combee Pikachu Scyther Zorua Reward: Ditto wearing a cap encounter The cap Ditto will also have a special background Pokopia Collection Challenge 2 Catch: Goomy Hitmonchan Marill Sudowoodo Reward: Ditto wearing a hat encounter The cap Ditto will also have a special background View Riddle on the source website Pokémon Go Pokopia Field Research tasks and rewards Spinning PokéStops during the event can give you event Field Research. If you pick up these tasks during the event, you can still finish them afterwards. Here are the Field Research tasks and rewards: Catch 5 Pokémon — 3 Poké Balls, 3 Razz Berries, or 1,000 Stardust Catch 10 Pokémon — Hitmonchan, Sudowoodo, or Scyther encounter Catch a Ditto — 1 Rare Candy Explore 1km — Gulpin, Marill, or Pikachu encounter Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms — Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounter Win 3 raids — Lapras, Snorlax, or Dragonite encounter View Green Video on the source website Pokémon Go Pokopia wild spawns The following Pokémon are appearing more often in the wild during the Pokopia event: Bulbasaur Charmander Combee Drilbur Goomy Hitmonchan Marill Pikachu Scyther Squirtle Sudowoodo Timburr Zorua The official Pokémon Go event page specifically highlights Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, Sudowoodo and Zorua among the featured wild encounters, with the note that lucky players may find Shinies. The only Pokémon among those on this Pokopia event spawn list that currently cannot be Shiny is Drilbur. Pokémon Go Pokopia raids There are three event-themed Pokémon in Three-Star Raids during the Pokopia Celebration event: Lapras Snorlax Dragonite The official event page also says these raid bosses can appear as Shiny or with an event-themed Special Background if you get lucky. Pokémon Go Pokopia event bonuses The Pokopia Celebration bonuses are all geared towards getting out and spinning stops: 2x XP for spinning PokéStops 10x XP for spinning a PokéStop for the first time Increased chance to encounter Shiny Sudowoodo and Shiny Zorua That makes this a particularly nice event for anyone still working through level XP goals while also hunting the new costume Ditto. Avatar item and stickers There is also a new free avatar item, the Ditto Eye Mask, available from the in-game shop during the event, and it will remain available after the event ends. Event-themed stickers can be obtained by spinning PokéStops and Gyms, opening Gifts, and completing Timed Research tasks. Can Ditto wearing a hat and Ditto wearing a cap be Shiny? Yes, both of the new costumed Ditto can be Shiny during Pokemon Go’s Pokopia Celebration event. The official Pokémon Go announcement also confirms they can come with an event-themed Special Background, which gives them a little extra collector appeal if luck is on your side. Read more on Pokémon: Best Pokémon gifts - the greatest merch Best Pokémon games on Switch - our ranking Best shiny Pokémon - the coolest creatures Best Dragon-type Pokémon - who's your fave? All cat Pokémon - the felines to catch Pokémon natures guide - all you need to know Pokémon type chart - strengths and weaknesses explained Legendary Pokémon - the full list Pokémon Scarlet and Violet cheats - handy hacks Pokémon Emerald cheats - what you need to know Pokémon Fire Red cheats - all codes Pokémon Go friend codes - and how to find them Pokémon games in order - where to start Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Fortnite Save the World is going free-to-play: Release date, rewards and bonuses
Once upon a time, Fortnite was nothing but Save the World – nearly a decade later, and Fortnite Save the World is officially going free-to-play. The mode was previously locked behind a paywall, meaning you'd be forced to cough up the cash if you wanted in on the PvE action. But soon, the mode will be opened up to the world. Here's what you need to know about when Fortnite Save the World goes F2P, and what you can expect. Fortnite Save the World is going free-to-play: Release date and what to expect Fortnite Save the World goes free-to-play on 16 April 2026. Players can now pre-register for the event on all platforms, and doing so will net you a few nifty little rewards at launch. These rewards include the a Save the World Hero, while current players will get Superchargers, Vouchers and Gold. Founders will also be able to continue earning V-Bucks by completing Daily Quests, Mission Alerts, Storm Shield Defence Missions and already-existing Challenges. Unfortunately, if you haven't already jumped on the paid Save the World train, it’s now too late to do so – new purchases of Save the World have been paused. Fortnite Save the World free-to-play rewards and bonuses Players can pre-register for the event by heading to this page on the Fortnite website. Anyone who pre-registers before the 16 April launch will receive rewards once certain player milestones are met, with the third and final reward being the Snowstrike Hero, which has the following perks: Standard Perk: North Star Throwing Stars will slow enemies for 4 seconds instead of dealing damage. Slowed-down enemies will explode for 167 base water damage if they receive melee damage or damage from another North Star explosion. Commander Perk: North Star+ Throwing Stars will freeze enemies for 4 seconds instead of dealing damage. Frozen enemies will explode for 167 base water damage if they receive melee damage or damage from another North Star explosion. Players who have already paid for Fortnite Save the World will also receive a selection of bonuses to thank them for their support: 1x Hero Supercharger – Promote a Hero beyond Level 50 1x Weapon Supercharger –Promote a weapon beyond Level 50 1x Trap Supercharger – Promote a Trap beyond Level 50 5x Survivor Supercharger –Promote Survivors beyond Level 50 1x Hero Recruitment Voucher – Recruit a Hero of your choice 1x Weapon Research Voucher – Unlock a weapon of your choice 10,000 Gold – Spend in the Event Store (to be renamed "the Exchange") for valuable items View Green Video on the source website Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
How many Pokémon are in Pokopia? Full list of names and specialties
While it may be a spin-off, that doesn't mean you won't have plenty of Pokémon to collect in Pokémon Pokopia. In fact, not only does the game have a huge number of Pokémon to bring to your island, but each and every one has at least one specialty to help you out. If you're wondering which ones you're missing, here's a full list of every Pokémon in Pokémon Pokopia and their respective specialties! How many Pokémon are in Pokopia? There are 303 Pokémon in Pokémon Pokopia, including all regular and Legendary Pokémon you can encounter and add to the Habitat Dex. This includes event Pokémon that have been added to the game since launch. As you progress the game’s story and build more habitats, you’ll attract more Pokémon and be able to add them to your in-game Pokédex. Full list of Pokémon in Pokopia From #1 to #300, and now the first three event Pokémon, every Pokémon you can find in Pokémon Pokopia is as follows: Bulbasaur — Specialties: Grow Ivysaur — Specialties: Grow Venusaur — Specialties: Grow, Litter Charmander — Specialties: Burn Charmeleon — Specialties: Burn Charizard — Specialties: Burn, Fly Squirtle — Specialties: Water Wartortle — Specialties: Water Blastoise — Specialties: Water, Trade Pidgey — Specialties: Fly, Search Pidgeotto — Specialties: Fly, Search Pidgeot – Specialties: Fly, Chop Oddish — Specialties: Grow Gloom — Specialties: Grow Vileplume — Specialties: Grow, Litter Bellossom — Specialties: Grow, Hype Paras — Specialties: Search Parasect — Specialties: Search Venonat — Specialties: Search Venomoth — Specialties: Search Bellsprout — Specialties: Grow, Litter Weepinbell — Specialties: Grow, Litter Victreebel — Specialties: Grow, Chop Slowpoke — Specialties: Water, Yawn Slowbro — Specialties: Water, Trade Slowking — Specialties: Water, Teleport Magnemite — Specialties: Generate Magneton — Specialties: Generate Magnezone — Specialties: Generate, Recycle Onix — Specialties: Crush, Bulldoze Steelix — Specialties: Crush, Bullzode Cubone — Specialties: Build Marowak — Specialties: Build Tyrogue — Specialties: Trade Hitmonlee — Specialties: Trade Hitmonchan — Specialties: Trade Hitmontop — Specialties: Trade Koffing — Specialties: Recycle Weezing — Specialties: Recycle Tangela – Specialties: Grow, Litter Tangrowth – Specialties: Grow, Litter Professor Tangrowth — Specialties: Appraise Scyther — Specialties: Chop Scizor — Specialties: Chop Pinsir — Specialties: Chop, Build Magikarp — Specialties: TBC Gyarados — Specialties: Water Ditto — Specialties: Transform Hoothoot — Specialties: Fly, Trade Noctowl — Specialties: Fly, Trade Heracross — Specialties: Chop, Build Volbeat — Specialties: Hype Illumise — Specialties: Hype Gulpin — Specialties: Storage Swalot — Specialties: Storage Cacnea — Specialties: Grow Cacturne — Specialties: Grow, Litter Combee — Specialties: Litter Vespiquen — Specialties: Gather Honey, Search Shellos — Specialties: Water Gastrodon — Specialties: Water, Trade Drifloon — Specialties: Dream Island Drifblim — Specialties: Fly, Gather Drilbur — Specialties: Search Excadrill — Specialties: Chop, Search Timburr — Specialties: Build Gurdurr — Specialties: Build Conkeldurr — Specialties: Build, Crush Litwick — Specialties: Burn Lampent — Specialties: Burn Chandelure — Specialties: Burn Axew — Specialties: Chop Fraxure — Specialties: Chop Haxorus — Specialties: Chop, Litter Goomy — Specialties: Water Sliggoo — Specialties: Water Goodra — Specialties: Water, Trade Cramorant — Specialties: Fly, Water Pichu — Specialties: Generate Pikachu — Specialties: Illuminate Raichu — Specialties: Generate, Hype Zubat — Specialties: Search Golbat — Specialties: Search Crobat — Specialties: Chop, Search Meowth — Specialties: Trade Persian — Specialties: Trade, Search Psyduck — Specialties: Search Golduck — Specialties: Search Growlithe — Specialties: Search, Burn Arcanine — Specialties: Search, Burn Farfetch’d — Specialties: Chop, Build Grimer — Specialties: Litter Muk — Specialties: Litter Gastly — Specialties: Gather, Trade Haunter — Specialties: Gather, Trade Gengar — Specialties: Gather, Trade Voltorb — Specialties: Generate, Explode Electrode — Specialties: Generate, Explode Exeggcute — Specialties: Grow, Teleport Exeggutor — Specialties: Grow, Teleport Happiny — Specialties: Trade Chansey — Specialties: Trade Blissey — Specialties: — Trade Elekid — Specialties: — Generate View Green Video on the source website Electabuzz — Specialties: — Generate Electivire — Specialties: Generate, Crush Lapras — Specialties: Water Munchlax — Specialties: Bulldoze Snorlax (Mosslax) — Specialties: Eat Spinarak — Specialties: Litter Ariados — Specialties: Litter Mareep — Specialties: Litter, Generate Flaaffy — Specialties: Litter, Generate Ampharos — Specialties: Generate, Trade Azurill — Specialties: Water, Hype Marill — Specialties: Water, Hype Azumarill — Specialties: Build, Water Paldean Wooper — Specialties: Litter Clodsire — Specialties: Litter/Bulldoze Smeargle — Specialties: Paint Torchic — Specialties: Burn Combusken — Specialties: Burn, Build Blaziken — Specialties: — Burn, Build Wingull — Specialties: Water, Fly Pelipper — Specialties: Water, Fly Makuhita — Specialties: Build, Bulldoze Hariyama — Specialties: Build, Bulldoze Absol — Specialties: Chopo Piplup — Specialties: Water Prinplup — Specialties: Water, Trade Empoleon — Specialties: Water, Trade Audino — Specialties: Trade Trubbish — Specialties: Recycle Garbodor — Specialties: Litter, Recycle Zorua — Specialties: Trade Zoroark — Specialties: Chop, Trade Minccino — Specialties: Gather Cinccino — Specialties: Gather, Recycle Grubbin — Specialties: Chop Charjabug — Specialties: Generate, Chop Vikavolt — Specialties: Generate, Chop Mimikyu — Specialties: Trade Pawmi — Specialties: Generate Pawmo — Specialties: Generate, Crush Pawmot — Specialties: Generate Crush Tatsugiri (Curly Form) — Specialties: Trade Tatsugiri (Droopy Form) – Specialties: Trade Tatsugiri (Stretchy Form) – Specialties: Trade Ekans — Specialties: Search Arbok — Specialties: Search Cleffa — Specialties: Hype Clefairy — Specialties: Hype Clefable — Specialties: Hype, Trade Igglybuff — Specialties: Hype Jigglypuff — Specialties: Hype Wigglytuff — Specialties: Hype, Trade Diglett — Specialties: Hype Dugtrio — Specialties: Hype, Crush Machop — Specialties: Build, Gather Machoke — Specialties: Build, Gather Machamp — Specialties: Build, Gather Geodude — Specialties: Crush Graveler — Specialties: Crush Golem — Specialties: Crush, Trade Magby — Specialties: Burn Magmar — Specialties: Burn Magmortar — Specialties: Burn, Crush Bonsly — Specialties: Bulldoze Sudowoodo — Specialties: Trade Murkrow — Specialties: Trade, Fly Honchkrow — Specialties: Trade, Fly Larvitar — Specialties: Crush, Bulldoze Pupitar — Specialties: Crush, Bulldoze Tyranitar — Specialties: Crush, Bulldoze Lotad — Specialties: Water Lombre — Specialties: Water Ludicolo — Specialties: Water, Hype Mawile — Specialties: Trade, Build Torkoal — Specialties: Burn Kricketot — Specialties: Hype Kricketune — Specialties: Hype Chatot — Specialties: Fly, Hype Riolu — Specialties: Build Lucario — Specialties: Build Stereo Rotom — Specialties: — DJ Larvesta — Specialties: Burn Volcarona — Specialties: Burn, Litter Rowlet — Specialties: Grow Dartrix — Specialties: Chop, Grow Decidueye — Specialties: Chop, Grow Scorbunny — Specialties: Burn Raboot — Specialties: Burn Cinderace — Specialties: Burn, Hype Skwovet — Specialties: Search, Hype Greedent — Specialties: Party Rolycoly — Specialties: Burn, Gather Carkol — Specialties: Burn, Gather Coalossal — Specialties: Burn, Gather Toxel — Specialties: Generate Toxtricity (Amped Form) — Specialties: Generate, Hype Toxtricity (Low Key Form) – Specialties: Generate, Hype Fidough — Specialties: Search Dachsbun — Specialties: Search, Trade Charcadet — Specialties: Burn View Riddle on the source website Armarouge — Specialties: Burn Ceruledge — Specialties: Burn Glimmet — Specialties: Litter Glimmora — Specialties: Litter Gimmighoul — Specialties: Collect Gholdengo — Specialties: Collect Vulpix — Specialties: Burn Ninetales — Specialties: Burn Poliwag — Specialties: Water Poliwhirl — Specialties: Water Poliwrath — Specialties: Water, Build Politoed — Specialties: Water, Hype Abra — Specialties: Teleport Kadabra — Specialties: Teleport Alakazam — Specialties: Teleport, Trade Mime Jr. — Specialties: Gather Mr. Mime — Specialties: Gather, Build Porygon — Specialties: Recycle Porygon2 — Specialties: Recycle Porygon-Z — Specialties: Rarify Dratini — Specialties: Water Dragonair — Specialties: Water Dragonite — Specialties: Water, Fly Cyndaquil — Specialties: Burn Quilava — Specialties: Burn Typhlosion — Specialties: Burn, Trade Misdreavus — Specialties: Trade Mismagius — Specialties: Gather, Trade Girafarig — Specialties: Gather Farigiraf — Specialties: Gather, Search Ralts — Specialties: Teleport Kirlia — Specialties: Teleport Gardevoir — Specialties: Teleport, Trade Gallade — Specialties: Teleport, Build Plusle – Specialties: Generate Minun – Specialties: Generate Trapinch — Specialties: Bulldoze, Fly Vibrava — Specialties: Bulldoze, Fly Flygon — Specialties: Bulldoze, Fly Swablu — Specialties: Litter Altaria — Specialties: Litter, Fly Duskull — Specialties: Gather Dusclops — Specialties: Gather Dusknoir — Specialties: Gather, Trade Beldum — Specialties: Recycle Metang — Specialties: Recycle Metagross — Specialties: Recycle, Crush Snivy — Specialties: Grow, Litter Servine — Specialties: Grow, Litter Serperior — Specialties: Grow, Litter Froakie — Specialties: Water Frogadier — Specialties: Water Greninja — Specialties: Water, Chop Dedenne — Specialties: — Search Noibat – Specialties: Search Noivern – Specialties: Search, Fly Rookidee — Specialties: Chop Corvisquire — Specialties: Chop Corviknight — Specialties: Chop, Fly Dreepy — Specialties: Gather, Search Drakloak — Specialties: Gather, Search Dragapult — Specialties: Gather, Trade Sprigatito — Specialties: Grow Floragato — Specialties: Grow Meowscarada — Specialties: Grow, Hype Wattrel — Specialties: Generate Kilowattrel — Specialties: Generate, Fly Tinkatink — Specialties: Build Tinkatuff — Specialties: Build Tinkaton — Specialties: Engineer Aerodactyl — Specialties: Fly Cranidos — Specialties: Crush Rampardos — Specialties: Crush, Litter Shieldon — Specialties: Crush Bastiodon — Specialties: Crush, Litter Tyrunt — Specialties: — Crush Tyrantrum — Specialties: Crush, Litter Amaura — Specialties: Crush, Litter Aurorus — Specialties: Crush, Litter Eevee — Specialties: Trade Vaporeon — Specialties: Water Jolteon — Specialties: Generate Flareon — Specialties: Burn Espeon — Specialties: Gather Umbreon — Specialties: Search Leafeon — Specialties: Grow Glaceon — Specialties: Trade Sylveon — Specialties: Hype Kyogre — Specialties: TBC Raikou — Specialties: Generate Entei – Specialties: Burn Suicune – Specialties: Water Volcanion — Specialties: Burn Articuno – Specialties: Fly Zapdos – Specialties: Fly Moltres — Specialties: Fly Lugia – Specialties: TBC Ho-Oh — Specialties: TBC Mewtwo — Specialties: Teleport Mew — Specialties: Teleport Hoppip – Specialties: Grow Skiploom – Specialties: Grow Jumpluff – Specialties: Grow, Litter At the time of writing, we haven’t confirmed the entire selection of Pokémon and their specialties in Pokémon Pokopia just yet, but we’ll be updating this guide as soon as we learn more about the rest of the Pokédex. 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Directive 8020 release date, pre-order and latest news
Following a delay into 2026, the new Directive 8020 release date has finally been confirmed! The Dark Pictures Anthology is back in a big way, with developer Supermassive Games taking the story into space. No Time to Die and The Day of the Jackal's Lashana Lynch stars in the lead role as "groundbreaking astronaut" Brianna Young, whose ship Cassiopeia crash lands on Tau Ceti f. If you want to know how this all plays out, here's what you need to know about the Directive 8020 release date. When is the Directive 8020 release date? Directive 8020 is scheduled to release on 12th May 2026. This release date was confirmed after being added to store pages such as Steam and the PlayStation store. The game had previously been set to release on 2nd October 2025, but was unfortunately delayed in order to ensure that the game was of a high enough quality. Can I pre-order Directive 8020? You can now pre-order Directive 8020 on the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store, while you can wishlist that game on Steam. The Standard Edition of the game is priced at £39.99 on all platforms. Which consoles and platforms can play Directive 8020? Directive 8020 can be played on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC (via Steam), Supermassive Games has confirmed. It is not available on PS4, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch, and we doubt it ever will be. Sorry! Directive 8020 gameplay and story details Directive 8020 is "an immersive cinematic horror experience that blends intense survival gameplay with meaningful choices and a branching narrative storyline". The game’s Steam listing tells us that in Directive 8020, you are "hunted by an alien organism capable of mimicking its prey" and that "the crew of the Cassiopeia must outwit their pursuers to make it home alive". Its official plot description is: "Earth is dying and humanity is running out of time. Twelve light years from home, Tau Ceti offers a small sliver of hope. When the colony ship Cassiopeia crash-lands on the planet, its crew soon realise they are far from being alone." Of course, there’s a bit more to it than that. The crew of the Cassiopeia "are confronted with the hardest choice of all: to save themselves, they must risk the lives of everyone on Earth". Sounds like we’ll be making some tough decisions in this one, eh? In terms of gameplay, it’s not just narrative choices. You’ll need to defeat enemies by "using improvised weapons, lightning reflexes and stealth". Sounds stressful. You'll use tools such as the flashlight, scanner, messenger and wedge tool to survive. The wedge tool can be used as a weapon to temporarily stun enemies and it can open doors. Is there a Directive 8020 trailer? Yes, there is a Directive 8020 trailer! Check out the story and release date trailer below to see what horrors are in store in the latest Dark Pictures Anthology title: View oEmbed on the source website As part of the Future Games Show Spring Showcase, we got another little look at the game, showing off some of its multiplayer features: View oEmbed on the source website Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Project Shadowglass: Release date speculation, demo and more
Remember that AI clip of a 3D pixel art fantasy game? Wish it wasn't AI? Well, one developer has taken it upon themselves to make exactly that with Project Shadowglass. With some nostalgic pixel art graphics in a fully 3D world, it's got visuals we've never seen the like of. And more than just a gimmick, it's a fully-fledged immersive sim too. So, if you're wondering when Project Shadowglass could come out, as well as when we can expect the demo, here's what you need to know. Project Shadowglass release date speculation Project Shadowglass is currently scheduled to release into early access in 2027. The game is currently only set to arrive on Steam for its early access launch, so be sure to pop it on your Steam wishlist to keep abreast of any updates on it. Thankfully, developer Dominick John has confirmed that the game will be coming to consoles eventually, though we imagine that won't be until the game's eventual full release, whenever that may be. Is there a Project Shadowglass demo? A demo for Project Shadowglass is scheduled to release in 2026. This was confirmed as part of a trailer shown at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase. As for specifics, unfortunately we don't know just when it will release, so be sure to check back later to see if there are any updates! View Green Video on the source website What to expect from Project Shadowglass In Project Shadowglass, you'll take control of a down-on-his-luck thief, stealing valuables from the rich. It's an immersive sim, so you'll be required to gather intel and use specific tools and skills to successfully pull off your heists without a hitch. It incorporates plenty of stealth elements befitting a medieval world, such as extinguishing torches, sneaking up on guards, walking across rooftops and staying silent to avoid detection. Is there a Project Shadowglass trailer? Yes! You can check out the gameplay reveal trailer from the Future Games Show Spring Showcase here: View oEmbed on the source website Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Life Is Strange: Reunion release date and what to expect
The fifth main instalment in the series, Life Is Strange: Reunion is almost upon us. It's been more than a decade since the world was introduced to Max Caulfield in the very first game, who returns alongside Chloe Price for the latest title. But when does Life Is Strange: Reunion release, and what can we expect from it? Here's what you need to know. When is the Life Is Strange: Reunion release date? Life Is Strange: Reunion releases on 26 March 2026 for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Unlike the very first game, Reunion will not release in an episodic format, with the entire game instead releasing all at once on the same day. This was confirmed in the official announcement trailer that was released in January 2026. What to expect from Life Is Strange: Reunion Life Is Strange: Reunion will follow Max Caulfield and Chloe Price, who reunite at Caledon University. As a blazing inferno approaches the university campus, Chloe finds herself struggling with memories of a life and death that she hasn't experienced, with Max helping her deal with them. Max's 'rewind' ability that allows her to manipulate time, and Chloe's 'backtalk' ability that helps her confront other characters, both return. The choices the player has made in the very first game and 2024's Double Exposure impact the way Chloe and Max's relationship and fate play out, reflected in the game's branching dialogue. According to publisher Square Enix, Life Is Strange: Reunion is set to tell the conclusion of Max and Chloe's story. While the series as a whole has been a favourite among both players and critics, Double Exposure received mixed reviews from both, and fans will be hoping that developer Deck Nine Games will be able to improve on it to give Max and Chloe the send off they so richly deserve. View Green Video on the source website Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.