15 gift ideas for gamers for New Year 2024

In the hustle and bustle before the New Year, in addition to decorating the Christmas tree and cutting salads on an industrial scale, it can be difficult to organize your thoughts to come up with a gift for a gamer. To save you time, we have put together this collection.

A stand for a gamepad, tablet or phone in the shape of a figure with a handy shelf. There are many options dedicated to game heroes and cartoon characters.

Usually your favorite character gently holds the gamepad with his hands, creating free space, which allows you to charge the device if the cable is connected to the gamepad from below. There are also options not with heroes, but with logos of famous universes.

A handy lamp that does not take up space on the table, because it is mounted on the top edge of the monitor. Light from the front shines on the keyboard, so you can type or work on documents in dimly lit areas. Backlighting illuminates the wall with iridescent colors.

The lamp can be synced with different programs, such as Razer Chroma or Overwolf, so that the entire set of gaming devices glitters in the same style. In some popular games, the lamp changes color in response to gameplay situations. Simpler versions of the lamp do not have a backlight and a desktop control unit, but this is enough for working with paper.

If you need to take the console with you to visit friends or on vacation out of town, you can use a special bag. They usually have a rigid frame to prevent damage. There are also pockets for wires and special compartments for gamepads. In the same category you will find clear protective cases for the Nintendo Switch.

Another standard, but this time for headphones. It is made in the form of a stand with a hook on which you can easily place large full-sized headphones.

There are versions with multi-colored backlighting and additional USB ports for charging devices or transferring data to a PC. The device helps you organize your gaming space so you have your headphones at hand for your next session.

A new revision of the PlayStation 5 was recently released, popularly called Slim, although this is not officially the case. The console takes up less space, but the performance remains the same. There is a version with and without disc for you to choose from.

An updated version of the Xbox Series S in Carbon Black would also make a great gift. Now it can hold not only two popular major games, but much more, thanks to the 1TB SSD drive. The console is suitable for those who do not need a disc drive and higher performance at the level of the Xbox Series

Many have been waiting for the release of Steam Deck 2, but so far Valve has only updated the first version, adding an OLED screen and improving the battery. The console is suitable for travel or business trips, but not for very long trips, as the battery lasts about 3 hours in demanding games. According to the Tom’s Hardware website, the console became the best portable gaming device of the year.

PlayStation Portal isn’t a portable console and can’t work offline without being connected to the internet and PS5, so it’s not for everyone. But if the recipient of the gift is a fan of Sony gadgets or cannot constantly play his favorite games because the TV is busy, then this device is designed to solve this problem. The screen is not OLED, but it is quite bright and produces up to 60 frames at 1080p resolution.

You can give LEGO to someone of any age, especially if the building set is dedicated to your favorite game or movie. There’s a giant robot from Horizon, Batmobiles from different versions of Batman, Thor’s hammer from Marvel, R2-D2 from Star Wars and Hedwig the owl from Harry Potter.

For fans of more serious designers, the LEGO Technic series is suitable with a wide choice of different equipment, from tractors to racing cars. Putting together a big set can take several evenings, but if you invite friends over you can get it done faster.

The world of board games is vast, but most require at least two people to play. These are mainly strategies for popular games, such as precipitation, Frostpunk or War Thunder.

For fans of role-playing games, such a hit Baldur’s Gate 3 or series Pathfinder, there is also something to be aware of. Usually these games are difficult at the stage of mastering the rules, but if you overcome them, you will spend many pleasant evenings in the company of friends.

Compact game console with retro games Game Stick. The kit consists of a flash drive connected to HDMI, additional power via USB and a pair of gamepads. The memory card contains around 10,000 games from Dendy, SEGA, Super Nintendo, ATARI, Game Boy and Sony PlayStation. A great opportunity to remember your childhood or show children the origins of the best game series, for example Mario.

Various books based on popular games and films are often published. In addition to the usual comics or novels, culinary collections often appear with dishes that can be seen or even tried in games. Finally you can compare in real life which is tastier: stew World of Warcraft of Boston apple pie from Assassin’s Creed.

A selection of gifts for gamers cannot do without the most obvious: gamepads. But this time we take the improved versions.

Sony’s DualSense Edge comes with a case in which you can charge the device. The device has extensive personalization options: replaceable buttons, adjustable sensitivity and the ability to save ready-made profiles. An alternative option is the regular Sony DualSense, but aimed at the exclusive Marvel Spider Man 2.

Microsoft is offering a simplified version of its proven elite controller, the Xbox Elite Series 2 – Core. It doesn’t come with a case, charging dock or paddle buttons, but three color options are available: white, blue and red. Also together with the release Starfield has released a stylized gamepad, but the price isn’t much lower.

For Sony fans there is another new device: the PULSE Explore wireless headphones for PlayStation 5. The kit includes a USB adapter that also allows you to connect to a PC or Mac. The headphones offer noise cancellation and good sound in games.

Sometimes you can take a break and step away from computer games a little. Creative individuals can take a break from killing monsters and get a shot at their favorite game at the same time. If you add a frame to it, this poster will fit perfectly into a gamer’s interior. There are options with the most popular games, anime and movie characters.

The developers improved the main indicators of the previous version, reduced the weight of the device and added performance. Its main feature is augmented reality, which allows you to work on virtual computer monitors in the glasses. The visuals in games have improved, even if they are not specifically optimized. The only problem is that you have to deal with the initial launch. Not recommended for people who suffer from motion sickness.