The 39 Best Gifts for Gamers They Won’t Return

If you want a little hit of nostalgia, these small emulation machines from Miyoo let you play hundreds of 8-, 16-, and 32-bit-era games from SNES to GBA.

For the nerd/gamer/Star Warsdevotee who has everything in every room, it’s time to turn to the least decked-out room of the house: the bathroom. This robe will let them cosplay their wildest Jawa dreams while keeping them warm and dry after every shower. A nerdy gift that feels like luxury.

If you want to get the gamer in your life something that will up their style game and make them feel like are living in Night City, these Meta Ray-Bans are the premium pick. Take a classic, time-honored sunglasses design and merge it with the best in AR and voice-recognition tech and you have a pair of glasses that is so much more. They also let you snap photos like a spy, and nothing we’ve done since feels quite as cool.

If they like playing video games, chances are they will love piloting a a drone around. Plus it will give them a reason to go outside.

If they are a dedicated laptop gamer, this will let them life that life on the couch. Trust us, it’s a lot more comfortable.

Why get them a really expensive Apple Watch when all they really need is something that tells the time and plays Tetris? The game that can run on anything is finally on your wrist. Even if it’s not the ideal version of the best puzzle game of all time, it is novel enough to give them a kick. Do Doom next.

Who doesn’t love Mario Kart? Bring that joy home to them with this new Luigi racer LEGO set. Death stare included.

It’s a charger for all their gaming devices, but more importantly it’s a cute little robot friend.

If your cousin plays Street Fighter 6 obsessively, get them this classy fight stick to give ’em a competitive edge. This one is compatible with any PC setup as well as with Nintendo Switch.

It’s the collaboration of the decade, the biggest team-up since Avengers: Endgame. Nintendo and LEGO have come together to make the best gift for nostalgic gamers who miss the halcyon days of the Game Boy. It’s also the coolest LEGO set in years. Win win.

This is going to be the most sought after item for gamers this holiday season. Get ahead of the curve and buy one now before they become tough to get your hands.

If they already have a Switch 2 (and you’ll know because you won’t have seen or heard from them since June), this is the best accessory you can get for them. It’s a travel case with room for a dozen game carts, and best of all it charges your console on the go. No more showing up to Pokemon trading night out of juice.

What’s cooler than our fanciest gaming headset rec? This wearable speaker from Panasonic, designed to give gamers an even more immersive audio experience without total isolation so your spouse won’t lose their mind.

A fun little DIY screen-break for the kid obsessed with Minecraft (Jack Black not included).

For those cozy Sunday mornings when they are snuggling up on the couch with a hot cup of coffee and their PS5. You can even get them one that matches the color of their console (probably white).

For those times when you don’t know whether to play one more match or call it quits, you can now go the Two-Face route. Let the coin decide.