PC World is a globalcomputer magazine published monthly by IDG. It offers advice on various aspects of PCs and related items, the Internet, and other personal-technology products and services. In each publication, PC world reviews and tests hardware and software products from a variety of manufacturers, as well as other technology related devices such as still and video cameras, audio devices and televisions.

The current editorial director of PC World is longtime tech journalist Steve Fox, effective with the December 2008 issue of the magazine. He replaced the magazine's veteran editor Harry McCracken, who resigned that spring.
PC World is published under other names such as PC Advisor and PC Welt in some countries.