Graduation gifts for a girlfriend who games
Nintendo Switch
Lite (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
A small handheld game console for kids on the go, suited to ages 8 to 15.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Sony
PULSE Explore Wireless Gaming Earbuds (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
Wireless gaming earbuds built for a game console, suited to teens ages 13 to 17.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
JLab
Nightfall Full-Size Wired Gaming Keyboard
$39.99 at JLab
A full-size gaming keyboard with a numpad, RGB zones and a media knob, at the price of a game rather than a rig.
Seen at JLab, 30 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
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
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
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
Keychron
Keychron V6 8K Wired Mechanical Keyboard
$84.99 at Keychron
A full-size mechanical keyboard whose keys can all be remapped in a browser, which is the point for this age.
Seen at Keychron, 30 Aug 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
Arcade1Up
Mortal Kombat II Deluxe Arcade
$499.99 at Arcade1Up
A full-height cabinet running Mortal Kombat II, which is a piece of furniture with a rating on the side.
Seen at Arcade1Up, 30 Aug 2026
Keychron
Black Myth Wukong Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
$229.99 at Keychron
A 75 percent board in a Black Myth Wukong finish, which is a keyboard and a poster for the game at once.
Seen at Keychron, 30 Aug 2026
Keychron
Keychron K2 Ultra Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
$119.99 at Keychron
The compact wireless board most people land on first, with hot-swap switches so it can be changed rather than replaced.
Seen at Keychron, 30 Aug 2026