A guide to gifts that your gamer boyfriend is sure to approve of!
A guide to gifts that your gamer boyfriend is sure to approve of!
There’s nothing harder than trying to find fun gifts to buy men. Most don’t appreciate the stylization women adore, instead opting for more bland clothing, accessories, and room decor. We’re here to help! We’ve compiled a guide of cool and unique gifts for your gamer boyfriend that they’ll love for any occasion. The gifts vary in pricing to ensure one out of the bunch can match your price point. Let’s dive right in!
Beginning with our two most expensive items on this list, we have wireless Turtle Beach controllers.
Nothing is more annoying for gamers than being mid-game and having a low controller battery notification appear on screen. They have to pause and tear their room apart looking for batteries or go down two flights of stairs to get them from their basement because that’s where their parents decided to store them for some reason. The only other option with conventional controllers is to plug them in, which adds an annoying cord that is often too short.
Luckily Turtle Beach has released multiple chargeable controllers with 30-40 hours of battery life per charge. This means no wires or batteries will weigh them down. These may be pricey but your gamer boyfriend will be very thankful.
We’ve included two options pictured above, the PDP REALMZ Minecraft Diamond print controller for $79.99 and the Stealth Ultra Controller with Rapid Charge Dock for $199.99.
It seems there’s never a right spot to put a gaming controller. On top of a desk, on a nightstand, or in a drawer, it’s always either in the way or lost. Solve this problem for your gamer boyfriend with a fun controller holder that’ll add some personality to their setup.
Amazon, Target, Etsy, and other sites offer tons of fun options, like the $24.99 Deadpool and Venom ones pictured above.
Looking for a strictly decorative gift? A sign is a cool gift that your gamer boyfriend will never guess. Even better, you can choose a custom sign to get them something completely individualized.
This gift can be game-themed, like the Minecraft sign for $14.95 pictured above on the left. It can be personalized with your boyfriend’s name and whatever location you’d like to add, such as Room, Mineshaft, Nether Portal, etc. You can also choose to put a short phrase on the sign instead. It is made of wood for authenticity but thin, so it’s easy to hang and move around.
You can also choose a light-up sign like the LED sign pictured above on the right, starting at $60.50. With 16 icon options, 10 color options, 13 size options, and custom wording this sign is fully personalizable. This can also be used as a light source to replace the complete darkness or blinding ceiling light they usually play with.
Looking for something more functional? Desk mats put the fun in functional, adding a bit of color to your boyfriend’s desk while also providing easy mouse movement. They are big enough for a keyboard and mouse while leaving room for mouse mobility. This allows them to eliminate the need for a separate mouse pad.
There’s an endless amount of style options on the internet for desk mats including the Spiderman one starting at $39.00 and the Attack on Titan one for $27.99, both of which are pictured above.
It’s a cheaper gift option that can be used as a standalone gift or paired with others, providing daily usability and convenience.
Headphone stands serve a similar purpose to the controller holders mentioned earlier. Like controllers, there is never a right spot to store gaming headphones. They always risk breaking, getting lost, or just being a nuisance. A headphone stand is the best storage option, providing decoration and convenience.
They come in a wide range of styles and pricing, three of which we’ve featured above. Those pictured on the far left and far right are customizable light-up headsets. The left provides 16 font options and an RGB LED base for $37.99 while the right has four lighting options and a wooden base for $42.48 and above.
The headset holder pictured above in the middle is an Amazon find. It doesn’t have any of the bells and whistles of the other two, but it’s only $7.99 and provides one-day Prime shipping along with free returns.
Onto a gift tailored to Nintendo Switch users, a carrying case is essential for gamers on the go. If your boyfriend is one of those gamers who likes to bring their Switch on the road, these cases will keep it safe and provide game card storage.
They’re available in various styles and prices ranging from boring to fun. The case pictured above is a black Nintendo Switch carrying case featuring a shiny hard shell for protection and nine-game card spaces. The case pictured on the left is from PDP REALMZ who also created the chargeable Minecraft controller from earlier. This Minecraft-themed carrying case provides a hard shell, an accessory carrying pocket for games, and a glow-in-the-dark creeper on its front.
Pro Tip: Nintendo and companies across the internet also sell tons of accessories to personalize Switches such as thumb grips, cases, and game card storage stands.
Now for something a little bit more creative, Lego has released many game-themed sets that make the perfect gift for your boyfriend. This includes big names like Minecraft, Fortnite, Animal Crossing, Super Mario, and The Legend of Zelda. This gift creates some fun quality time for you and your boyfriend and provides him with cool room decoration. They come in a range of sizes like the larger Fortnite Battle Bus set for $99.99 and the Minecraft “Abandoned” Mine set for $19.99.
An easy gift option for any gamer is a T-shirt themed to their favorite video game. It’s always fun to wear apparel supporting your favorite things, and it brings a special connection outside of playing the game. Above we’ve featured a Fallout T-shirt, a Call of Duty T-shirt, and a Five Nights At Freddy’s T-shirt all for $24 dollars each. If you look hard enough shirts can be found for any game no matter how niche.
Similar to the T-shirts above, small accessories like pins, keychains, socks, etc. are another easy way to bring their favorite game into everyday life and to show you pay attention to things they love. Places like Hot Topic, Box Lunch, and Etsy are treasure troves for these types of things. Above we’ve featured a Minecraft Creeper pin for $9.90, Miniature PlayStation 2 Game Keychains for $5, and Mario socks for $7.90.
Circling back around to some more kinds of gamer house decor, things like coasters, mugs, and lights are another way to display their interests and liven up their house a bit. Again places like HotTopic and BoxLunch are great for these kinds of things along with Urban Outfitters. Above we’ve featured Nintendo NES Cartridge coasters for $9.90, a Legend of Zelda mug for $18.90, and LED strip lights for $13.98.
Lastly, a subcategory of Game-Themed House Decor is, of course, posters of their favorite games. You can get these custom from places like RiteAid or buy them pre-made from Allposters.com, Amazon, and even FiveBelow.
We’ve pictured 3 options from Allposters above including Kingdom Hearts, Fallout, and Jedi Fallen Order all ranging in price depending on the size you choose.
That’s all for this list, we hope you found the perfect gift for your gamer boyfriend! You can find even more ideas in our comprehensive Christmas Gamer Gift Guide.
Drop any extra ideas you have in the comments below!
