Buying Christmas gifts for PC gaming fans can be difficult. Many key accessories, from headphones to mice and keyboards, are a significant investment, pushing them outside the realm of reasonable gifts. That’s where this handy gift guide comes in.
If you’re looking to treat the PC gamer in your life this Christmas, there are plenty of useful, thoughtful gifts that won’t break the bank, from handy grip covers to funky controllers, cool lights and decorations, and more.
Here are a few ideas to get you started if you’re looking for some affordable, creative Christmas gifts for the PC gamer in your life.
All prices are listed in Australian dollars and link to products available in Australia.
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Headphone stand
- Price: $45
- Where to buy: Headphone stand on Amazon
To help a PC gamer out with desk clutter this Christmas, consider purchasing a neat organisation tool like a headphone stand. It doesn’t need to be fancy or light up, but it’s certainly nice to have these features too. Either way, a headphone stand will contribute to a neater, cleaner gaming setup. With a stand like this, all you need to do is slip off a headset and you’re good to game.
Lumbar support cushion
- Price: $60
- Where to buy: Travel Ease Ergonomic Lumbar Support Cushion on Amazon
It’s no secret that PC gamers spend a lot of time sitting – and not always in the most ergonomic chairs. While the real solution is to invest in a good, lumbar-supporting gaming chair for better posture, any chair can be transformed to be more comfortable and better-supporting with a handy lumbar cushion. There’s a bunch of options for great cushion around but you’ll find lots of starry, satisfied reviews for the Travel Ease lumbar cushion, widely available online.
Light-up gaming mat
- Price: $25
- Where to buy: Migazelle RGB Gaming Mouse Pad on Amazon
A nice mat can completely transform a gaming desk, providing a pop of personality and colour. It softens the surface of the desk and makes gaming more comfortable, and depending on what you buy, it can also add cool lights or colours to a setup. You don’t really have to break the bank to get something that’s fun, and livens up a space. There’s plenty of great, relatively cheap options to add some pizzazz.
PlayStation controller
- Price: $85
- Where to buy: PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller on Amazon
‘Hey, wait…’ you might be thinking. ‘A PlayStation controller? For a PC?’ Here’s the thing. PlayStation controllers are compatible with PC and they’re the most ergonomic and comfortable controllers on the market (in my personal opinion). If you’ve got a PC gamer who loves playing blockbuster adventures, having a spare PlayStation controller that specifically attaches to their computer is very, very convenient.
With easy plug-and-play use, you can hook up one of these bad boys and play pretty much any game your heart desires, complete with the ease of a tactile, responsive controller.
Alternatively, the folks at 8BitDo also have an array of more affordable third-party controllers with unique button setups and colours.
Steam gift card
- Price: $35-$100
- Where to buy: Available at most local Coles or Woolworths stores
If you’re scrambling for ideas and you’re not sure what your Christmas giftee would prefer, a Steam gift card will go a very long way. It’s likely you don’t know exactly what games your PC gamer pal enjoys playing, unless you have direct access to their Steam wishlist. A safe bet is buying a voucher you know will come in handy.
Chair mat for carpet
- Price: $40
- Where to buy: YESDEX Chair Mat for Carpet on Amazon
I know I’m getting old when my first thought about chairs on carpet is please consider protection. Gaming chairs are big and heavy, and they tend to compress carpet. If your PC gamer uses a gaming chair, consider purchasing them a more practical gift this Christmas, like a floor mat that’ll protect the wheels of the chair as well as the carpet. It might be a boring entry into this gift guide, but it’s a very practical one.
Strip lights
- Price: $36
- Where to buy: KIKO Neon Rope Lights on Amazon
If you’re looking to jazz up any gaming set-up, there’s a core rule you should follow: as many lights as you have, there’s always room for more. Simple, affordable strip lights like the KIKO string can help you add cool vibes to any space, with sticky grip also letting you line surfaces or hide lights in a way that allows their glow to emanate.
USB hub
- Price: $20
- Where to buy: Topeetek USB Hub on Amazon
Another Christmas gift guide entry. Another boring, but highly practical choice. Modern PCs never seem to come with as many ports as you need, particularly in the case of gaming. There are just so many devices to attach – headsets, mice, keyboards, microphones and cameras. With just two to four USB ports on most computers, and never enough USB-C ports, you’ll always need more.
So, a practical, clever Christmas gift for the PC gaming fan in your life would be a handy, dandy USB hub that adds in multiple new connections.
Mini exercise bike
- Price: $50
- Where to buy: ApexOrigin Mini Exercise Bike on Amazon
Gaming on PC is a fairly static exercise but it doesn’t have to be. With an under-desk exercise tool like a mini exercise bike, gamers can keep themselves occupied by cycling away.
This won’t be a gift for everyone and it’s not meant to imply that all sitting time needs to be productive – we all need time to relax as well – but some PC gamers might like to combine activities to keep themselves active and engage all parts of their brain.
Steam Deck protective case and grips
- Price: $30
- Where to buy: PlayVital Protective Case for Steam Deck on Amazon
Not every PC gamer owns a Steam Deck, but there are plenty who do. They’re fantastic, handy devices for playing PC games on the go and getting through your Steam library whenever you have a spare moment. Should the PC gamer in your life own one of these devices, consider buying them a nice, protective case or rubber grips this Christmas.
They help to accessorise the Steam Deck while also keeping it safe and clean. You can find an array of cool, creative case online, including ones that feature demon cats, The Legend of Zelda and more. There are plenty of options.
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