# The best free software for your gaming PC in 2025: programs you need to know

> So you've just got yourself a brand new gaming PC or gaming laptop, congratulations! It's a big step with a seemingly endless amount of software to download at a moment's notice, and it can be challenging to know where…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/news/the-essential-free-software-for-your-gaming-pc?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6809a69b41d5d42526d48f50)
- **Published:** 2025-04-24
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #laptops #gaming #software #free #programs #download #help #amount
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