Gift guides
Shortlists built around a person, a budget or a moment — with the compatibility checks done for you.
The 2026 holiday gaming gift guide: what to buy for every kind of player
Gift ideas sorted by who you're buying for — kids, teens, collectors, couch co-op families, and the player who seems to have everything — with the compatibility checks done for you.
Gifts for gamers under $50 that they'll actually use
Practical, compatible gift ideas for PlayStation, Xbox, Switch 2 and PC players that usually come in under fifty dollars.
Stocking stuffers for gamers: small gifts under $25
Inexpensive gifts that fit in a stocking — card packs, small figures, grips, cables and gift cards — for gamers of every age.
Gifts for Pokémon fans: cards, games, plush and more
Gift ideas for young Pokémon fans, card collectors and grown-up trainers, from battle decks and Elite Trainer Boxes to games, plush and display supplies.
Gifts for Nintendo Switch 2 owners: accessories that fit and games they'll love
Switch 2-compatible gift ideas — cases, controllers, microSD Express storage, games and amiibo — with notes on what does and doesn't carry over from the original Switch.
Gifts for PS5 owners: the accessories and add-ons worth buying
PS5-compatible gift ideas — DualSense controllers, headsets, storage, the disc drive, PlayStation Portal and gift cards — with the compatibility notes that matter.
Gifts for Xbox owners: controllers, storage, headsets and Game Pass
Xbox Series X|S-compatible gift ideas, with the compatibility notes that trip people up — headsets, storage cards and batteries.
The new-console starter kit: what to buy alongside a PS5, Xbox or Switch 2
The short list of extras that make a new console usable from day one — controllers, storage, subscriptions, protection — and what you can safely skip.