Controllers, headsets, a VR headset, and the monitor, lights and chair around the screen. Controllers are tied to a console: the DualSense is made for the PS5 and the Xbox controller for Xbox and Windows PCs, and neither works as a Switch controller, so check what they play on first.
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HyperX Cloud II Gaming Headset, RedFor long sessions: 53 mm drivers, memory foam, a detachable mic
Skip for a wireless setup: the Cloud II plugs in by cable
$24.95
The splurge
Nintendo Switch 2The Switch 2: on the TV, on a tabletop or in the hand
Skip if they play with friends on PC or PlayStation
Unexpected
Elgato Key Light Air MK.2For the streamer: a 15-in panel light, up to 2100 lumens
Skip if they never film or stream: it’s a 15-inch key light
A phone controller for Game Pass and Remote Play; USB-C phones
HaulPlay Gift Awards 2026: Best Gift for Gamers, the winner and two runners-up.
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You’ve seen it all.
18 photos tagged Gifts for Gamers, in a new mix each day. Mostly from Tech & Desk and Dorm Room.
Checked : all 18 finds have a price.
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How much do the gifts for gamers here cost?
18 have a price read today, from $18.99 for HumanCentric Aluminum Headphone Stand, Space Gray to $499.00 for Nintendo Switch 2. 3 under $25, 4 under $50, 12 under $100.
Hiding the price, gift receipts and returns, and the last days to ship for Christmas: Christmas deadlines and gift returns.