PC game

A video game designed to run on a personal computer, typically controlled with a keyboard, mouse, or game controller. PC games range from small independent releases to large commercial titles.

Personal computer: A general-purpose computer designed for individual use, including desktops and laptops. PC games run on this broad class of machines.
Keyboard and mouse: Computer input devices that register key presses and pointing actions. They provide precise, configurable controls in many PC games.
Real-time strategy: A strategy game genre in which players manage units and resources while actions proceed continuously. Mouse control and multitasking helped make this genre a PC staple.
Video game console: A dedicated electronic device designed primarily for playing video games. Consoles offer standardized hardware, unlike the varied components of PC gaming.
Operating system: System software that manages a computer’s hardware and provides services for applications. A game must support the operating system it runs on.
Game controller: A hand-operated device that sends button, stick, or trigger inputs to a game. PC games can use controllers alongside or instead of keyboard and mouse.
Massively multiplayer online role-playing game: An online role-playing game in which large numbers of players share a persistent world. PC platforms have supported long-running worlds such as World of Warcraft.
Mobile game: A video game designed primarily for smartphones or tablet computers. Mobile games target touch interfaces and portable devices rather than general-purpose PCs.
Graphics processing unit: A processor specialized for rendering images and performing highly parallel computations. Its performance and features set limits on visual effects and frame rates.
Graphics rendering: The process of generating images from a scene’s geometry, materials, lighting, and camera. The graphics pipeline converts a game world into each displayed frame.

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