38 Best Gifts to Get for Gamers, According to One Who Has It All

Let them rest their feet up during their next Saturday night raid session and they will come thanking you in the morning.

If you want a little hit of nostalgia, these small emulation machines from Miyoo let you play hundreds of 8-, 16-, and 32-bit-era games from SNES to GBA. It even plays PS1 games!

If they need somewhere to put the headset they already have, none look as good as this one that combines natural walnut wood and gamers' beloved LEDs.

Recovery is essential to any athlete. And yes, we'll give gamers the title of athlete. These Therabody goggles will massage away any screen fatigue or headache.

If they haven't played one of the biggest contenders for Game of the Year 2023, it's absolutely the best gift you could give them. Plus, with hundreds of hours of (genuinely fun and inventive) content, it will keep them busy for months.

Every has a little cousin that loves Minecraft. Get them this awesome keyboard next time their birthday rolls around and watch their face light up.

Another big winner in our Gaming Awards, the Arctis GameBuds are a huge step forward for gaming tech. Each pair of these earbuds comes with a USB dongle that plugs directly into your console of choice for low latency connection.

Any gamer—even if they are not of a certain age—will have some nostalgia for this Lego set.

A more sophisticated alternative to those RGB string lights they already have.

If you want lava lamp style mood lighting for your gaming room, or the background of your Twitch stream, the JBL Pulse 5 will deliver that. It's also a really good JBL speaker.

When it comes to playing your PC (and console in some cases) library on the go, the ROG Ally X from ASUS is even better than a SteamDeck. It's got a screen that rivals the OLED, ergonomic controls, and the power to run modern AAA videogames. Oh, and it runs Windows natively. In terms of gaming, that means endless possibilities.

Duke it out with them in one of the greatest sports games ever made. This arcade cabinet is sure to bring out the good memories in no time.

Everything we've ever said about the Quest 3 is true about the lighter, cheaper, and more Mixed Reality focused Quest 3S. In our opinion, the all-in-one VR headset is still the absolute best way to get into virtual reality. There are games, fitness apps, and all the immersive demoes you need to stay entertained for months. And finally you can get one of these for a gift-appropriate price.

If they like shoot-em-up games at all, and own a Nintendo Switch, the Flip Grip is a perfect stocking stuffer. It's great for playing old arcade games too!

Samsung's 2nd Gen Freestyle projector comes with one big upgrade: Samsung Gaming Hub. This little thing can stream games via Steam or Xbox Game Pass. That means it can essentially function as a packable console.

If a PS5 is more their speed, get them the Arctis Nova 7P. Same great wireless headset with a different dongle optimized for PlayStation.

If your cousin plays Street Fighter VI obsessively, get them this classy fight stick to give 'em a competitive edge. This one is compatible with any PC setup as well as with Nintendo Switch.

We love the AirPods Pro, and we grew up on the Game Boy. That makes this the nostalgic accessory of the year.

Get your dearest gamer a personalized, engraved wood charging stand. It chargers their controllers, which means they are forced to display it, even if they are the type to otherwise let that shit collect dust.