50 Best Gifts for Gamers in 2024, According to Our Gaming Expert

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.

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.

This year’s top dog in terms of gaming headsets, the Virtuoso Max from Corsair is the gift to get them if you don’t know where they play their games. You just know they care deeply. Both as a pair of headphones and a headset fully integrated into your gaming headset, these deliver. They’re so good, we even gave them an Esquire Gaming Award.

The latest book from bestselling author and journalist Jason Schrier chronicles the studio that created Starcraft, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch. Reality doesn’t paint the prettiest picture of Blizzard’s culture, and Schrier explores how that troubled culture led to where the company is now.

Alliance or Horde? It’s the ultimate question in gaming if you’re a Warcraft fan. Regardless of which side the WoW player in your life lands on, you can get them a hockey jersey adorned with either logo.

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.

Do you have a buddy who you can never hear through their shitty Xbox mic? Or maybe you just want to subtly suggest it’s time to start that podcast you’ve been talking about for years? Get them a Shure MV6 mic.

If you want to reward your favorite PC gamer for being good this year, get them this brand new keyboard. It’s built like a brick, but is the best feeling gaming keyboard I’ve tried. There’s a ton you can do with it’s built-in OLED display. Tweak your lighting, switch tabs and apps, and manage your volume settings all without needing to open a window on your desktop.

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.

If they like to tinker around with their toys, or have expressed an interest in “building a new PC” this is the right gift. A whole suite of tools to use to fix, clean, and upgrade their computer.

If you want to indulge your Xbox playing buddy in a nice controller this season, go with this new release from PowerA. It’s got trigger locks, paddles, and all the bells and whistles you’d want from a controller upgrade. Plus it lights up in different colors and patterns—with a fair amount of flexibility in how aggressive you want the lights to be. I personally love the most subtle setting.

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!

No PC gamer likes the amount of cables that are on their desk. It’s simply the way of life. Make it easier on them with these easy-to-store cables that wrap up so neatly you’ll never want to use a regular cable again.

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