August 11, 2026
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Upgrading a PC usually means staring at empty pockets, but Intel's latest hardware promotion is throwing in a couple of upcoming blockbusters to soften the blow.
By Chuy, Senior Staff Writer
Aug 11, 2026 · Reviewed by the Nexzy newsroom

Intel has launched its annual Intel Gamer Days promotion, bundling free copies of the upcoming Star Wars: Galactic Racer and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis with eligible hardware purchases through September 13, 2026, the company announced. It's the classic retail trade-off: drop a four-figure sum on silicon, and get two digital keys to justify the damage.
Upgrading a PC is usually a lonely, sterile ritual of thermal paste and silent prayers, but the promotion attempts to sweeten the transition. According to Intel, the deal applies to select processors and prebuilt systems, giving builders a head start on their fall libraries. The centerpiece of the bundle is Star Wars: Galactic Racer, which officially launches on October 6, 2026, alongside Lara Croft's next outing.
For those looking to bypass the screwdriver entirely, the promotion features a CyberPowerPC prebuilt desktop equipped with a GeForce RTX 5070 GPU for $1,399. Individual upgraders can grab the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus CPU, which comes bundled with a free AIO cooler to keep temperatures behaved. It is a pragmatic pitch: if you are going to rebuild the engine anyway, you might as well get some high-end fuel to go with it.
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After all, there is nothing quite like spending $1,400 on a new rig just to watch the download progress bar move at the exact same speed as your old one.
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