10 best gifts for PC gamers in 2024, according to a PC gamer

Gaming in the dark is a major eyestrain. A light bar has transformed my desk, making it much easy to see what I'm doing throughout the day. This option comes with auto-dimming, and connects via USB with a wireless remote puck.

A gaming mouse and keyboard combination are great, but some games are much more suited to a controller. Thankfully, Microsoft's Xbox controller is perfect for PC players and won't break the bank. Dare I say this makes a great stocking stuffer?

Get access to hundreds of games on PC (and console) with a Game Pass subscription, including huge hits like Diablo 4, Forza Horizon 5 and Stalker 2, as well as this month's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. This gift card gives your recipient 3 months of gaming.

With that Game Pass membership you'll need somewhere to store your games, and this plug-and-play solution from Seagate is perfect for just that — and well-priced, too.

Created with competitive esports in mind, Logitech G's Pro Gaming Bundle gives you every tool you need to win. The Pro X TKL Keyboard offers Lightspeed wireless connection for a 50 hour battery life and tournament-caliber reliability. The Pro X 2 Lightspeed headset sounds great and looks stylish, with RGB lighting. The Pro X Superlight 2 mouse is lighter, faster and more precise. Upgrade your gear and game like the best

Although the bundle above is hard to beat, if there's only one thing I could snag, it's the Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 gaming mouse. The mouse I use every day, the Superlight 2 makes alternatives feel much too hefty. It's also got the most advanced Optical Sensor around, the Hero 2.

A comfortable gaming keyboard, the SteelSeries Pro TKL offers excellent control while gaming and a comfortable typing surface when working, too.

My pick for a gaming headset (I use one every day), the Astro A50 X is a great-sounding headset that can switch between PC and console thanks to a nifty HDMI 2.1 docking station. I think any PC gamer would be excited to get this as a gift.

If gaming headsets aren't right for your gift recipient, these SteelSeries speakers offer a subwoofer with plenty of bass for cinematic moments and impressive directional audio (and lighting), too. They really elevate the look of a gaming setup.

The 4070 Ti is a great card that hits the sweet spot between power and value - it'll run just about anything, but won't cost you the Earth, and you can get it at a sizable discount through the holidays. This is the ultimate gift for a PC gamer, no doubt.