Gifts for a gamer over $250
Arcade1Up
Ms. Pac-Man™ Deluxe Arcade Machine
$549.99 at Arcade1Up
The Ms. Pac-Man™ Deluxe Arcade Machine from Arcade1Up, a name a stranger knows on sight.
Seen at Arcade1Up, 5 Sep 2026
Audeze
Maxwell 2 ANC Wireless Gaming Headset
$429 at Audeze
A wireless planar-magnetic gaming headset with active noise cancellation.
Seen at Audeze, 8 Sep 2026
JLab
Midnight Gaming Family Bundle
$269.97 at JLab
A wireless headset, mouse and mechanical keyboard in one box, which is an entire desk setup in a single gift.
Seen at JLab, 30 Aug 2026
Secretlab
MAGNUS Evo
$699 at Secretlab
An adjustable sit-to-stand desk with programmable height settings and integrated cable management.
Seen at Secretlab, 8 Sep 2026
8BitDo
8BitDo Retro 68 Keyboard, AP50th Limited Edition
$499.99 at 8BitDo
A limited-run mechanical keyboard styled after an early home computer, aimed at the teen who cares how a desk looks.
Seen at 8BitDo, 30 Aug 2026
soundcore
soundcore Nebula Capsule 3 Projector
$529.99 at Anker
A 1080p projector the size of a drinks can with Google TV built in, which turns a bedroom wall into the screen.
Seen at Anker, 30 Aug 2026
Secretlab
TITAN Evo NanoGen Gaming Chair, Regular
$799 at Secretlab
A TITAN Evo chair with NanoGen upholstery, adjustable lumbar support and a magnetic head pillow.
Seen at Secretlab, 8 Sep 2026
Nintendo
Switch OLED Model With Neon Red & Neon Blue Joy-Con (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
On House Beautiful's best christmas gift ideas for teen girls : shop our picks, 2023.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Skullcandy
Crusher PLYR 720 Gaming Headphones
$269.99 at Skullcandy
A gaming headset with spatial audio and the Crusher bass slider, so explosions are felt through the earcups.
Seen at Skullcandy, 30 Aug 2026
Xbox
Series S 512GB Console (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
An all digital gaming console, suited to kids and teens ages 10 to 17.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Master & Dynamic
MG20 Automobili Lamborghini
$499 at Master & Dynamic
A Lamborghini collaboration gives the MG20 wireless gaming headset a distinctive automotive finish.
Seen at Master & Dynamic, 8 Sep 2026
Meta Quest
3 Headset (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
A Meta Quest 3 VR headset for ages 10 and up. Ages 10 to 12 require a parent-managed account; game suitability varies.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
PlayStation
5 Digital Edition (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by Popular Mechanics, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Arcade1Up
Ms. PAC-MAN Pub Table Arcade Machine
$599.99 at Arcade1Up
The Ms. PAC-MAN Pub Table Arcade Machine from Arcade1Up, a name a stranger knows on sight.
Seen at Arcade1Up, 5 Sep 2026
Nintendo
Switch 2 (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
On Elle's editor gift guide for winter elle staff picks, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Xbox
Series X 1TB All-Digital (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Named by The Strategist, 2025.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Arcade1Up
Ms. Pac-Man Classic SE Arcade
$379.99 at Arcade1Up
A three-quarter scale cabinet that stands in a bedroom, running the Ms. Pac-Man board the way it was in the arcade.
Seen at Arcade1Up, 30 Aug 2026
Arcade1Up
Pac-Man Jr Series Arcade Game
$299.99 at Arcade1Up
The small free-standing cabinet with an eight inch screen, sized to fit a corner of a bedroom that has no spare corner.
Seen at Arcade1Up, 30 Aug 2026
Arcade1Up
Arcade1Up Claw Machine
$499.99 at Arcade1Up
A working claw machine for the house, loaded with whatever the owner decides is worth winning.
Seen at Arcade1Up, 30 Aug 2026