The 6 Best Christmas Gaming Gifts for Gamers in 2026

Why it made the list

• It is an officially licensed light in the shape of the four PlayStation symbols, about 12 inches wide and 4 inches tall.
• It has three light modes: standard, colour phasing and sound-reactive.
• It runs on a USB cable, which is included, or on three AAA batteries, which are not.
• The USB cable can plug into a console, so the light can run off the console’s port.

Drawbacks

• Batteries are not included, so a USB port or a pack of AAAs is needed.
• It is PlayStation-themed, so it only suits a fan of that console.
• Its box can arrive a little dented, in the text we read, though the light itself worked.

Skip it if the gamer plays on a Nintendo or Xbox console and is not a PlayStation fan.

Why it made the list

• Pour in a hot drink and the screen of a classic Game Boy appears on the mug.
• It holds 10 ounces and comes in a decorative box, so it is ready to give.
• It is officially licensed Nintendo merchandise, according to the listing.
• The design is printed on both sides of the mug.

Drawbacks

• The listing says to hand wash it and not to microwave it, and the printed design can wear off in a dishwasher.
• It is a small mug, so a big coffee drinker may want a larger one.

Watch for this: the printed design can peel or wear off over time, so treat it as a mug that gets used gently.

Skip it if the gamer has no tie to the Game Boy era, or wants a large mug.

Why it made the list

• It plays like classic UNO, with a Minecraft look on the cards and the tin.
• A Creeper card unique to this deck makes the other players draw three cards.
• It is for 2 to 10 players, ages 7 and up, and the tin keeps the deck together.
• The tin is metal, which keeps the cards from bending in a bag.

Drawbacks

• It needs other people at the table.
• The cards are thinner than a regular UNO deck, in the text we read.

Watch for this: the listing is one of a family of ten, so check that the page says Minecraft before you order.

Skip it if the gamer plays alone, or has no interest in Minecraft.

Why it made the list

• It holds one headset and two controllers at once, or four controllers, with a detachable hook.
• The headset arm rotates 360 degrees and has a guide to hold the cable.
• It has 9 RGB light modes with a memory mode, powered over a USB cable of about 59 inches.
• It goes together from three parts, and four rubber pads sit under the base.

Drawbacks

• The lights need a USB connection.
• It only helps a gamer who owns a headset or controllers to hang on it.

Watch for this: no customer review text came back for this listing in the text we read, so we could not check it against customer feedback.

Skip it if the gamer has a tidy desk, or does not want RGB lights.

Why it made the list

• It lets a player pick up chips and small snacks without greasy fingers on a controller or keyboard.
• The soft, flexible finger slots are made of ABS and TPU.
• The listing says it is dishwasher safe.
• It also works at a keyboard, where crumbs and grease land on the keys.

Drawbacks

• It does one job. Wet or large snacks need a plate or a fork.
• It is a novelty, and some gamers will leave it in the box.

Skip it if the gamer rarely eats at the screen, or wants a gift that looks like a game.