Summary

• Enhance your gaming PC by adding these versatile third-party apps to improve navigation and maintenance.
• MSI Afterburner, VoiceAttack, Bitwarden, and more can transform your regular rig into a stellar gaming powerhouse.
• Free apps like Vortex, CapCut, and OBS Studio offer excellent tools for modding, editing, and recording gameplay.

Nowadays, one doesn't need to be a Twitch streamer to rock a killer 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:PC build. So then there's no sense in stopping at the hardware level. In fact, there are a plethora of third-party apps out there to make navigation and maintenance a darn sight better than what 16﷽8澳洲幸运5开奖网♔:vanilla Windows 10 offers out of the box.

Today, let's take a look at some of the best apps to install for any gaming PC. These apps tackle a number of different things, but when installed in conjunction, they can transform a regular rig into a fully fledged, entertainment tour de force.

Updated on July 27, by Zoë J. Osik: In this update, we've added new apps you can download to improve your gaming experience by recording and saving screenshots with ease. We've also included a free video editor that's incredibly user-friendly in case you want to showcase your proudest moments in gaming to show your friends!

20 🤪 MSI Afterburner ಌ

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MSI Afterburner can do all kinds of things, and while it's typically used to overclock your GPU, it has plenty of other uses that don't require the inherent risk of forcing higher base clocks or voltages on your PC components.

An optional part of this app, for example, is RivaTuner, a handy stats tool that can not only provide overlayed metrics of your PC components, like GPU temperatures and percent usage, or RAM all🍒ocation, but it can also show frametime graphs and enact framerate caps on any of your games.

19 VoiceAttack 🎃

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VoiceAttack, despite the somewhat scary name, is actua🌼lly a fantastic application that will recognize specific voice commands that you set, and once recognized, enact key presses, macros, screenshots, Windo♔ws functions, or almost anything you need it to do.

You can grab it on Steam for a pretty modest price, and is quite popular among the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Star Citizen community and other playerbases like it to make navigating complex games easier. Although, you could also use it in regular games like 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Fallout 4; imagine saying "stimmy" or💖 "heal me" to make your character instantly pop a Stimpak.

18 Bitwarden

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Whether it's 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:CD Projekt Red asking you to make an account for their 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Cyberpunk 2077 launcher, Ubisoft requiring you to make an account for 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands, or something else, it's no secret that gamers tend to accrue heaps of accounts over time.

If you want a centralized, secure s🧔olution for storing all of your passwords in one place, Bitwarden will get the job done. Heck, even the free version is fantastic, allowing you to store an unlimited amount of passwords across multiple devices.

17 Steam

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It may be a little obvious that you should have Steam on your PC but for some, it just flies under the radar, so it's still incredibly important to mention. Steam is a staple for any PC gamer and will end up being one of the best and most useful free apps you have.

For those who are unaware, Steam is essentially software that acts as a store for all the games you choose to purchase on there. It's pretty much the go-to place for developers when looking to publish their games since Steam sells every game available unless another company buys the rights to it. Nevertheless, you can buy anything from free-to-play games to brand new titles. Steam is a must-have, and it's free to install. You still need to buy the games though.

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As with Steam, installing software like Epic Games might seem obvious. However, if you've never bought PC games on this platform - perhaps everything you wanted was always available on Steam! - you may have never bothered to check it out.

The big reason you want to install Epic Games - even if you don't already own any games on this service - is because they give away a free game or two every week! You don't even need to have a paid subscription, just an account! Sometimes the game will be an indie title you've never heard of, but sometimes it will be a great old game that you've been meaning to try for years. If you come back each week and pick up whatever they're giving away, you'll build up a substantial library in no time.

15 ♐ Razer Cortex: Game Booster

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Don't be fooled by the name. The Razer Cortex Game Booster isn't just for those who have kitted their setup with all things Razer. It's designed to optimize your PC's settings no matter the gaming platform you choose to use.

This free app is perfect for setups of any price, power, or performance and doesn't need any PC wizardry to run it either. It will begin enhancing your settings instantly which makes it a wonderful app for your gaming PC, especially if it's your first.

14 Discord

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The days of Ventrilo and TeamSpeak are essentially long over. Even Skype is not nearly used as much for gaming as it once was. This might be due to many games developing their own chat systems, but the smart money bets on Discord. This likely includes anyone who has ever 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:played Among Us.

Its diversity of f😼eatures, ubiquity and freemium model make it an obvious choice for many. Like Slack, it also allows for more organization within a single Discord. You can also navigate from one D♕iscord to another seamlessly using the sidebar on mobile and desktop apps.

13 KeyTweak

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Investing in a super high-end keyboard isn't really necessary these days. You can get an RGB keyboard with cherry keys in a variety of designs for less than $30 in some cases. However, many players are also switching to non-traditional keyboards out of necessity or desire.

This requires a program like KeyTweak that allows people to remap their keyboard layouts. The less than 500kb program doesn't currently have dev support, but it is compatible with Windows 10 PCs. Some alternatives include programs like Autohotkey or Sharpkeys for people who want a supported program.

12 Opera GX

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Opera GX is an alternative browser for gamers. It does run on Chromium, so you won't be escaping Google with this browser (try Firefox for that), but you will be gaining a bunch of awesome features.

Most important for many gamers is the ability to limit the browser's GPU, RAM, and Network usage. In addition, chat and streaming programs like Discord, Twitch, Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger and others can be built into the sidebar and pop out on a whim with just one click. They disappear when you click away, or you can pin them to the page. There are tons of customization features to be excited about, a built-in VPN, and more to discover.

11 Equalizer ꧙APO 🌌

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At first glance, this little program doesn't look like much, but it's actually one of the most robust audio equalizers available. It can act as a full-on replacement for a sound card's undoubtedly limited audio options.

Equalizer APO features a list of items that can be stacked💦 vertically to customize the perfect sound environment. In addition to a 15-band, 31-band, and variable EQ, users can also stack a preamp, low and high pass filters, loudness correction, and VST plugins. Once configured, it will run silently in the background, eliminating the need to fuss with secondary audio apps.