Welcome to the PC Gamer Top 100—our annual list of the best games you can play right now. Every year, we look at the hundreds of thousands of PC games that are available to buy, and think, "yes, we can whittle this down into a numbered list". Hubris? Yes. A months-long crucible of heated arguments and impassioned pleas? Also yes.
More than anything, the Top 100 is designed to capture a moment in time. It's a place where the 'canon' classics of the past rub shoulders against the fresh new hotness. Where being a game that a significant portion of the team currently loves is as important as being a game that is recognised worldwide for its contributions to the medium.
It is a deeply subjective process—a way for PC Gamer's editorial team to advocate for the games they're passionate about. One member of our team has spent years attempting to get Overwatch back on the list, taking every opportunity to persuade their fellow editors to give it a chance. Not every entry required that level of dedication to earn its spot, but every pick is a game that at least a handful of our staff cares deeply about.
How we make the list
Ahead of the vote, the PC Gamer team is...
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