Gaming Christmas Gift Ideas: The Best Christmas Gifts for Gamers (2022)

Chasing the perfect Christmas Gaming gift can be difficult. Thankfully, at GR we live and breathe video games, which means we have the expertise and experience to recommend the best Christmas gift for gamers in 2022. Whether you’re looking for the perfect console, the best game to buy, or some other must-have accessory, here are some perfect gaming gift ideas for Christmas 2022.

Best Gaming Console for Christmas 2022

The best gaming console picks for Christmas 2022 have a surprise contender going up against Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo:

Xbox Series X|S

The main highlight of the Xbox Series X|S is how well it plays with Xbox Game Pass, a subscription service that offers fantastic value for money when it comes to accessing the latest and greatest games alongside a wide range of older titles.

PS5

With improving inventories, the PS5 is easier to recommend for Christmas 2022.

The PS5 has many exclusive games that cannot be played on other systems.

Nintendo switch

That Nintendo switch remains a great Christmas present. There are three models available for 2022: the standard Nintendo Switch, the portable-only Nintendo Switch Lite, and the flagship Nintendo Switch OLED.

steam deck

I would classify them steam deck as a console. It’s like a more powerful Nintendo Switch has access to Steam’s massive library of games.

The best games to buy as Christmas gifts 2022

The following games would be great Christmas gifts 2022 for gamers:

• Elden ring (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC)
• A Plague Tale: Requiem (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
• God of War Ragnarok (PS5, PS4)
• Horizon forbidden west (PS5, PS4)
• Pokémon Legends: Arceus (Switch)
• Gran Turismo 7 (PS5, PS4)
• Ghostwire Tokyo (PS5, PC)
• LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC)
• turn 3 (Switch)
• Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope (Switch)
• Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC)
• Need for Speed: Unbound (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC)

Best gaming accessories for Christmas 2022

Having reviewed and used quite a few of these over the year, here are our top picks for the best gaming accessories for Christmas 2022: