We Found 80+ Gifts for Gamers for the Video Game-Obsessed

This LED light strip is covered with 3M adhesive backing for affixing to the back of your HDTV or monitor. It has 15 color options and 10 brightness settings, and it helps reduce eye strain without adding glare to your screen. 

The backlight will make a gamer’s battle station shine, and it’ll go perfectly with their RGB keyboard, mouse, and mousepad. It comes in three lengths to fit several screen sizes, and it’s powered by a reversible USB plug.

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Chances are, the gamer you’re shopping for has owned a Game Boy at some point in their life.

This nostalgia-inducing, Game Boy-inspired case actually has functional buttons and a screen on it for playing video games. Your recipient will be able to play Tetris, Pac-Man, and Super Mario Bros on it.

PC gamers who'd rather play cuddled up on the couch instead of hunched over on a desk will absolutely love this gaming lapboard. Inside the desk is a USB 3.0 hub you can use to plug in and route all your cables for your mouse, keyboard, and headset. 

There are two side pockets: one for your mouse and the other for remote controls or drinks. It also comes with Velcro to help keep your keyboard from sliding around all over the place.

The COZOO is one of the few headset stands that does more than just elevate your headphones. This option doubles as a power hub and features three USB jacks in addition to two power outlets.

Its USB ports each charge up to 2.4 amps, so they can recharge your smartphone, headphones, and smartwatch simultaneously at full speed in less time than they could with their included chargers.

For nearly three decades, Sony has made PlayStation controllers with an X as the main button. But according to a tweet from the Playstation UK account, that button should be referred to as the “cross” button. We stand with the 136,000 others who call it the X (“ex”) button.

Whatever your allegiance is, this nifty light will look perfect on any gamer's desk. It even has the ability to react to music and game audio, so it can flash with your games.

There's more to these stylish shades than meets the eye. They have built-in tech so you can stream music, listen to podcasts, or even make calls without even needing to put anything in your ears.

Bose offers the Frames in two distinct styles, dubbed Alto and Rondo. The sunglasses deliver up to 3.5 hours of tunes between battery charges.

Read More: Our Full Review of the Bose Frames

This miniature arcade cabinet is packed with 200 retro-inspired titles. Its features include a joystick for quick maneuverability, standard A and B buttons for in-game actions, and a start button for pausing. It even includes a speaker for in-game audio. The device can be powered by four AA batteries or via a MicroUSB cable.

If you're planning on gifting a Nintendo Switch this year, make sure you get them some accessories so they can make the most out of their new console. This amazing bundle comes with everything a Nintendo fan could want. 

Most gaming chairs stick out like a sore thumb and don't blend in with your furniture, but not this option from BirdRock. It's comfortable and supportive for gaming on the floor, and it is much better-looking than other options. Even better, it costs less than $100.

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This upcoming title is one of the most anticipated Nintendo Switch games. An editor at Polygon, described it as the "not-s0-missing link between New Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Odyssey because players can move through three-dimensional space, while levels are confined and linear.

Bowser’s Fury, the second half of the game, is an open-world format  in which you join forces with Bowser Jr. to navigate through a cat-themed world.

Chances are, the gamer you're gifting has played the top-selling game Ghost of Tsushima. This three-LP set is the perfect gift to let your loved one relive the game. 

It was composed by Ilan Eshkeri and Shigeru Umebayashi and includes a vibrant triple gatefold jacket with art by legendary manga artist Takashi Okazaki.

This large magnet set will turn your boring old fridge into your favorite ’80s handheld. Its screen even doubles as a dry-erase board. Unfortunately, entering the Konami code doesn't replenish your beer supply. Regardless, this magnet set will make for an excellent gift for gamers!

In order to play games like Tetris 99, Splatoon 2, or Super Smash Bros. Ultimate online against others, you have to pay a monthly or annual fee to Nintendo Switch Online. Priced at just $20 a year, Nintendo Switch Online is a third of the price that Nintendo’s competitors charge.

Nintendo Switch Online members can enjoy classic NES games on their Nintendo Switch. You can face off against friends in online multiplayer play, or team up with them. Nintendo Switch Online also enables cloud saves, which are an absolute must if you’re worried about losing saved game data.

The blue shell has caused countless incidents of trauma throughout the world. The pain is all too familiar for me. There I was, just mere feet away from the finish line, when all of a sudden a treacherous blue shell changed everything as it crashed down on my character, Yoshi, annihilating my first-place finish. 

If this experience is all too familiar to a loved one, they'd get a kick out of this Mario Kart plush. If racing games aren't their jam, consider the Super Mario Bros., Bullet Bill, or mushroom, instead.

This accessory from Sony adds two customizable back paddle buttons to your controller. It features an OLED display on its backside so that you can quickly remap controls without having to fuss with any onscreen menus while you're gaming. The device stores three control schemes.

This game tracks your movement with Nintendo's motion-sensitive Joy-Con, and it awards points based on your sick moves. It's a ton of fun, especially on multiplayer. Plus, it's a bit of a workout, and it features new hit songs from artists like Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Twice, and more. 

Lego and Nintendo teamed up to create this iconic 2,646-piece set that assembles into the NES console. Gamers can even build a ’80s-looking TV set and a game cartridge that fits into the console. This hot-ticket item has sold out multiple times since it launched, so make sure you buy it before it sells out again!

The best gifts for gamers give them a nice dose of nostalgia. These awesome light-up displays are inexpensive and impressive, and they look great on any desk. 

You can pick from all your favorite 8-bit characters, including Mario, Luigi, Mega Man, Batman, and even characters from Street Fighter. They're powered by AAA batteries and are officially licensed.

If you're the type who splurges on gifts, consider gifting them the Razer Blade 15. It's one of the best gaming laptops money can buy. It's packed with Intel's competent six-core i7 processor, Nvidia's RTX 2060 graphics chips, a whopping 16GB of RAM, and a zippy 512GB SSD.

What does that all mean? Incredible graphics, fast performance, and a bright and incredibly immersive 15.6-inch, 1080p display that runs games smoothly.

The possibilities are endless with this Switch stand. You can clip it to a bed frame, desk, carseat, chair — you name it. Its clamp grips onto surfaces up to 3 inches thick, and the stand's aluminum arm is sturdy but flexible.

The stand works with devices that have a 4- to 10-inch-sized screen, making it a great option for the Switch or a standard-size iPad. If you want to play Zelda in bed while lying down flat, this stand has your back!

Read More: Other Switch Accessories That Are Perfect for Gifting

This new handheld console proves that sometimes less is more. In case you’re unfamiliar, the Game & Watch was the precursor to the Game Boy with a design that was inspired by the Japanese Famicom console. The pocket-friendly device has a sharp backlit LCD screen and it comes loaded with three games: Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, and Ball.

My colleague Stefan Vazharov owns the Game and Watch and says that it exceeded his expectations. “The retro design and the preloaded Super Mario Bros. games made me press the “Buy Now” button the moment I saw it in stock,” he said. “The console offers superb controls, a robust gameplay experience, and surprisingly entertaining sound.”

"I also tip my hat to Nintendo for equipping the gadget with a USB-C connector for charging,” he added.

The Samsung T5 SSD will speed up your PlayStation or Xbox console by replacing its slower built-in hard drive. With a capacity of up to 2TB, the hard drive can store about 50 PlayStation 4 games. The accessory is easy to use and also works with the new PlayStation 5 console for storing PS4 games.

The Nintendo Switch Lite's lightweight design and compact 5.5-inch display make it the handheld gaming console to gift this year. You can order the Lite in several eye-catching colors: yellow, turquoise, and gray.

The Switch Lite is compatible only with games that support handheld mode. Nintendo sells a larger variant that's better suited for people who want the flexibility to play either at home on their TV or on the go in handheld mode!

More: Our Full Review of the Nintendo Switch Lite

If you grew up gaming, these symbols are more than just shapes to you, they represent so much more. They stand for late nights gaming with friends, waiting in line for hours to get the newest system, and conquering that final boss. This super soft T-shirt lets you rep your favorite console with pride.

This artwork of four patents captures the innovating spirit behind everyone's favorite old-school video games. The prints will look incredible in any game room.

They're printed on Fuji Crystal Archive paper, which doesn't feel flimsy. Unfortunately, frames aren't included — but since the prints are sized at 8 by 10 inches, you can find frames at most department or craft stores.

We definitely recommend picking up an extra DualSense controller if you're one of the lucky ones who snagged a PlayStation 5. The DualSense controller for the PlayStation 5 changes the way games feel because it offers more haptic feedback than any other controller we've held in our hands.

Its adaptive triggers let you experience varying levels of force and tension and you press them down in your game environments. For instance, when you're drawing a bow or pulling on a cord within your game you can actually feel the resistance of the controller fighting back.

Read More: Our Review of the PlayStation 5

Back when the Super Nintendo was the hottest video game console, Nintendo released a combo pack of older NES Mario games that were overhauled with more colorful graphics. Thirty years have since passed, and Nintendo is now doing something similar with Super Mario 3D All-Stars.

This time around though, the game spans three console generations. It includes Super Mario 64 (from the Nintendo 64), Super Mario Sunshine (from the GameCube), and Super Mario Galaxy (from the Wii). 

All of these titles are worth checking out. This compilation of Mario games is sure to keep gamers occupied for months.

The award-winning Watch Dogs: Legion is as thrilling as it is intense. After a series of terrorist attacks in London, the people are being oppressed by an all-seeing surveillance state and a corrupt private military corporation controls the streets. The fate of the city lies in your hands.  

There's no such thing as too much memory. This MicroSD card is the perfect gamer gift for storing downloaded Nintendo Switch Games. The accessory is capable of reaching data read speeds of up to 100 MB/s and data write speeds of up to 90 MB/s. 

The card is water-, magnet-, and X-ray-proof. It also comes with a full SD card adapter. It's one of the best cards you can buy.

The Nintendo's Switch console features a unique design that offers one of the most versatile gaming experiences. The console is simply a 6.2-inch tablet with small controllers called Joy-Cons that attach to the sides of the screen (or they can be removed to use as wireless controllers).

When you place the Switch in its dock, it automatically switches to allow gaming on the big screen. The Switch offers entertainment in any environment thanks to its portability.

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