A birthday is inevitably a very important moment in everyone's life. Some people like to celebrate it, others don't, but the little attentions you can show them are, for the most part, always appreciated. In the event that the person celebrating their birthday is a gamer, it can be difficult to find a gift because their passion can be so particular: pleasing a gamer for their birthday can be a tough task.
In this article:
- Gamer birthday gifts by preference (Nintendo / Playstation / Xbox)
- For the pro gamer
- For gamer parents
Video games, PC accessories, gaming glasses, computer monitors, or goodies—many things might cross your mind. Don't panic, our experience and our status as seasoned gamers will be put to good use to help you!
What is a gamer birthday gift?
As we briefly mentioned above, a gamer birthday gift can be quite different depending on their profile. Some people will prefer to read a good book about the history of their favorite video game, while others will be more interested in something practical and useful for daily life, like blue light blocking glasses or a USB hub that allows them to charge controllers and smartphones without searching for their chargers all over the house.
Well, it must be said, the Horus X team isn't lucky enough to have learned instant transmission from the Yardrats like Goku. We therefore cannot offer you THE gift that will please the person you want to treat. But we have selected a range of products and we are certain that you will find something in there (or that, at the very least, it will be able to guide you!).
In this case, what gift should you give a gamer for their birthday?
If the gamer is more into Nintendo
First of all, if the gamer you wish to give a gift to loves Nintendo, then they definitely have good taste. And the person writing this guide isn't saying that because they are an absolute Nintendo fan themselves. Well, okay, they fell into the Zelda pot at a very young age.
A First4Figure Zelda statue
And that is precisely where we are going to start: what better license is there than Zelda on the Nintendo side? With its (almost) always high-quality games, which even go so far as to provide foundations for the video game industry, there are bound to be products that will please its fans.
There really are a huge number of things we could recommend, but we have decided to choose only one category: figurines from First4Figure, which are undoubtedly the best in this price range. Zelda, Link, Revali, or even the Hylian Shield, the four figurines from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild are of high quality and will be a hit every time.
Prices range between $130 and $230 on the official website, but it is possible to find them at more reasonable prices in French shops.
Are you looking for a Sony PlayStation gamer birthday gift?
So no, we aren't going to insult you by talking to you about the PlayStation 5. On one hand, it's very expensive, and on the other hand… well, the stock. The famous next-gen console stock. If you aren't aware, know that it has been almost impossible to get a PS5 since its release, as Covid-19 has had such a strong impact on the industry and the production of computer components.
An official controller charger
So, we are going to head toward a more affordable gift and, most importantly, one that you can get without checking Dealabs eight times a day. To be honest, we even pulled two products out of our special “gamer birthday gift ideas” hat. The first will be better suited for a person who prefers the practical side of a gift, namely a PlayStation 4 controller charger, or PS5 if you insist and if the person you are giving it to already has that console.
You should therefore expect to pay about €20 for the official PlayStation 4 charger and about €25 for the one dedicated to Sony's latest home console, all on Amazon. To be very honest, it’s a life-changer for a gamer to no longer have to manually plug a cable between the console and a controller.
A nice PlayStation mug
The other gift idea is more “goodie” oriented, although it remains useful in everyday life… if the person drinks coffee, tea, or any drink in a mug. You may have already guessed it, here is the magnificent “Retro” ceramic mug, in the colors of the legendary PlayStation 1. It is sold for a little under €18 on Amazon and will undoubtedly please someone who loves Sony consoles.
Would you rather find a Microsoft gamer gift and its Xbox universe?
Just like with PlayStation, we still aren't going to advise you to buy an Xbox console. If the smallest model, the Xbox Series S, doesn't suffer from stock problems, the powerful model, the Xbox Series X, is also struggling to find its way to stores. And anyway, it's super expensive.
A controller stand in Master Chief colors
It is customary to think that people who really love the Xbox brand are particularly attached to the few strong franchises of the American brand. And the one that stands out is obviously Halo, the true spearhead of Microsoft for its video game division. In that case, what could be better than a statue featuring Master Chief… to hold a controller!? What's more, it isn't very expensive, around €23 on Amazon, and we are ready to bet that it will be a hit as a gamer birthday gift.
A portable controller for their phone
It's no longer a secret, Microsoft has deployed its Xbox brand on many platforms: on the consoles of the same name, on PC, but also on smartphones thanks to Cloud Gaming. With a GamePass Ultimate subscription, it is therefore possible to play many games wherever the internet connection (WiFi, 4G, or 5G) is sufficient. The problem is that a controller is a bit difficult to carry and the setup isn't very comfortable: phone on the table, controller in the hands, meh.
However, there are portable controllers designed to place the phone directly inside, to more or less replicate the Nintendo Switch concept. We therefore suggest the Razer Kishi model for Android, available for about €70. For the iOS compatible version, you will have to spend around a hundred euros.
Have they already told you “PC master race”? We have the perfect gamer birthday gift
Now you are dealing with the most difficult category to satisfy. Not that PC players, nicknamed “PCists,” are complicated people (well, they are, though), but it’s just that generally speaking, their passion is such that these people already have EVERYTHING.
Mouse, keyboard, monitor, speakers, mousepad—either they have already planned to buy one, or they have one, which can make searching for a gift super complicated. And if we add to that the complexity of the PC world (because you do need to have some basics after all!), the quest is too arduous. It’s like starting an urgent RC8 rank quest on Monster Hunter when you’ve only just equipped basic hunter armor.
Anti-blue light gaming glasses
But if there is one thing that too many people forget, it's what allows them to enjoy their computer for long hours every day: their eyes. Thinking about protecting them isn't necessarily the first reflex we have, even though it should be the first thing to do.
To fix this, you can give the person in question a pair of anti-blue light glasses from our catalog. We have everything you need: a pair primarily dedicated to gaming named Gaming Revolution, another designed for work, and even a frame that clips onto prescription glasses, named the Gaming Shields! As always, the prices are very low, and you will find your joy (or rather, someone else's joy, for their birthday) starting at around €30.
What gift to choose for a gamer dad or gamer mom?
Well yes, gamers aren't necessarily between 10 and 25 years old. It’s even an understatement to say that the majority is older than that, since the average age of gamers in France for the year 2021 was… 38 years old. So naturally, even if not everyone has children in their life, there is an age where it is more likely for a video game fan to become a mom or dad and… you have to know how to please your parents!
If you are looking for a gamer birthday gift for your mother or father, for example, you might need to think a little differently. Logically, if you are capable of searching the internet for ideas and giving your own gift, you aren't 8 years old, and therefore your parents aren't 20 (normally!). Older than others, they might be interested in different gifts than those we mentioned above.
In this scenario, you will first need to know what this parent likes. Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, PC gaming, or all of the above. Is it someone who likes "old school" products like a big, nice LEGO Star Wars ship to build? Or are they the kind of person who likes modernity and would want to install LEDs on their setup?
A book about the history of video games
We are going to focus on something less risky in terms of choice, which is sure to please. Although a bit dated, the book “Start! The Great History of Video Games” is a great classic in French video game literature. It is available online as well as in bookstores for a price around €30!
No more excuses, you have your gift!
With all the ideas we have given you, you have either found the ideal gift or we have pointed you toward something else. But there is no doubt that you have made progress in your quest! If you really can't figure it out, never forget the incredible power of the famous gift card wildcard. You can get them at Micromania, FNAC, Amazon, Cultura; in short, just about everywhere.
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