Guides

Short guides worth the four minutes

No filler and no padding — just the things we wish someone had told us before starting a free-to-play game.

5 min read · updated 28 July 2026

Getting Started with Free-to-Play Games

What to expect from a free-to-start title, and how to pick a first one you will actually keep playing.

6 min read · updated 22 July 2026

How premium currency, timers, battle passes and loot boxes actually work, in plain language.

4 min read · updated 16 July 2026

Simple checks to make before you register an account on any site we link to.

4 min read · updated 5 July 2026

Practical fixes for stutter, long load times and overheating laptops in browser-based games.