My nephew wants to make the jump from console to PC gaming. I told him to start with this HP Victus laptop. For most gamers—meaning anyone who isn’t planning on needing a pro-level PC—this is all you need. Plus, the pre-made configurations and small size make it a perfect starter PC.

In the world of gaming headsets, there’s no model that sounds better and is more reliable than the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro. These things sound like music headphones, and the wired connection means they’ll perform for a lifetime. It’s a great gift most gamers want, but would never splurge on for themselves.

This Lego set makes a bit more sense. Any gamer—even if they are not of a certain age—will have some nostalgia for this.

Or how about some—surprisingly tasteful—white and gold Tears of the Kingdom joycons for the savior of Hyrule.

Got this for my elder Millennial brother so he could play old console games. Now he’s trying to convince his sons that Star Fox is cooler than Warzone.

Samsung’s 2nd Gen Freestyle projector comes with one big upgrade: Samsung Gaming Hub. This little thing can stream games via Steam or Xbox Game Pass. That means it can essentially function as a packable console.

The most beloved Call of Duty character makes a great controller companion.