DF Direct Weekly #249: Ryzen 9850X3D Review, Handheld PS4, Kingdom Come Deliverance Console Upgrade! from Digital Foundry Direct Weekly

DF Direct Weekly #249: Ryzen 9850X3D Review, Handheld PS4, Kingdom Come Deliverance Console Upgrade!

2 hour 6 minutes Posted Feb 2, 2026 at 7:00 pm.

Introduction

News 1: AMD releases chart-topping 9850X3D processor

News 2: Can you build an affordable PC in 2026?

News 3: Banjo-Kazooie recompilation released

News 4: Modder builds portable PS4 handheld

News 5: Kingdom Come: Deliverance current-gen enhancement leaks

News 6: Celebrating Duke Nukem 3D’s 30th anniversary

Supporter Q1: Why doesn’t AMD release an RDNA 4 based SoC for handhelds?

Supporter Q2: Why might Rockstar delay a physical GTA 6 release?

Supporter Q3: If PS6 is delayed to 2029, will Sony improve the hardware?

Supporter Q4: Will cross-gen PS5/6 titles run at 30fps on PS5?

Supporter Q5: What are your expectations for Nvidia’s 6000 series GPUs?

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A bit of a quiet week, where even the launch of the new CPU gaming champion doesn't quite live up to its billing. Rich talks 9850X3D, John talks 9800X3D system building, while a custom-built handheld PS4 perhaps gives us a hint of the PlayStation handheld to come. John's been playing the Banjo-Kazooie decompilation project and memories are shared on the event of Duke Nukem 3D's 30th birthday. And a current-gen console upgrade for Kingdom Come: Deliverance? Sounds like a good idea!

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