From Playstation 5 to Razer Kishi: Here Are the Top 10 Gaming Gifts upto $500 for Cozy Holiday Evenings

Published 12/19/2022, 1:00 AM EST

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Some say gamers are very hard to buy gifts for. Some say they do not understand what to buy for their friends or family members who prefer video games over everything else. From PlayStation 5 to Xbox consoles, what do gamers like and what do they not like?

Here we are to make things a little easier for you. We have a list of 10 things that you can buy for gamers this Christmas and they would genuinely love them!

Sony Playstation 5

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Sony’s latest console is very successful and currently at the top of the list of most gamers out there. This console at launch was not very easy to get but now that it is more freely available, we would say it is a very nice gift if you have a budget for it.

A Playstation 5 is currently available for purchase at a price of $657 at Walmart.

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Samsung 980 PRO an SSD for Playstation 5

It is considered one of the most powerful SSDs available in the market. It is one of the few SSDs that are currently recommended for Sony’s PlayStation 5 console.

980 pro comes with its own heatsink and reads at a speed of up to 7000MB/s, no matter where it is used, it would surely show a huge difference.

It can be bought from Amazon at a price of $119.

Valve’s Steam Deck answer to PlayStation Vita and Nintendo Switch

Valve released their hand-held PC/Console this year and believe it when we tell you, that almost every gamer wants one. It comes in a bunch of storage options. $399 for the 64GB version. $529 for the 256GB version. $649 for the 512GB version.
It can be purchased from Valve’s own website.

Oculus Quest 2

Meta made a VR headset a while ago, it was called the Oculus Rift. It was released at a very high price point and it needed a moderately powerful PC to run games as intended.

Eventually, they realized that sometimes people only want to experience VR without having a superpowered gaming PC. That inspired them to make Oculus Quest, which came with its own app store. It was an instant hit, and now they have released its sequel, Oculus Quest 2 an improved version in every way.

It’s a highly recommended gift for VR fans and costs $399 on Amazon.

Analogue Pocket

Analogue pocket is a dream come true for every retro gamer, It allows them to play almost all of their Gameboy games from original carts. It has a very elegant design and a brilliant display.

Everything in Analogue Pocket simply shouts retro gaming. It is available for purchase at a price of $219 in analogue store.

Razer Kishi V2

Razer is a brand that specializes in professional gaming equipment. They made keyboards, mice, and even controllers. Razer Kishi V2 is a very unique controller specifically designed for mobile gamers.

Its special design allows gamers to connect it to their phones without any hassle and makes every game a breeze.

This unique controller is available for purchase at Amazon for $99.

Capsule Max Portable Projector

A projector is something that can make those outdoor trips even more memorable. If someone carries their switch with them, a projector can do wonders for their gaming experience. Playing Mario Kart under the open sky is a feeling that’s just out of this world.

And this projector gives its owner that feeling. It produces a 720P image up to 100 inches wide.

The Capsule Max Portable Projector is available for a price of $469 at its official website.

Retroid Pocket 3+

This is another device that is a must-have for retro gamers. But this time around its emulation focused. It gives users an option to emulate their favorite games on it.

The best part is, it can emulate any console up to the PlayStation portable. A must-have for gamers who prefer a more customizable gaming experience.

Play Date

It’s a console made for a very niche crowd of gamers. It does offer your typical games on it. It has its own collection of games and some games that would eventually release on it based on the manufacturer’s plans.

The most unique thing about this console is the crank, instead of using typical controls, this console comes with a crank, that opens up a number of new ways that can be controlled. It is so effective that developers have actually started developing games specifically keeping the crank in mind.

Play Date is the console that would cost you just $179 and is available on the official Play Date website for order.

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Design Lab Wireless Controller

If everything else seems like a bit too much, just to Microsoft’s design lab website, and give the gamer in your family a custom controller based on a color scheme specifically chosen by you. There can’t be a gift more personal.

The controllers in the design lab have a price of $70.

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So here was our list of the top 10 gifts you can give a gamer this Christmas. Give them any of these things and you can’t get it wrong.

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Originating from Delhi, Rohit Sejwal is an Esports writer at EssentiallySports who has done MSc in filmmaking. Academics aside, he is an Avid Gamer and has been writing about them every now and then. While RPG games are his forte, Soulsborne games are the ones that he cherishes the most.
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