The Best Gifts to Give PC Gamers this Holiday Season

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Finding the perfect gift for a PC gamer can be tricky if you're not an avid player. Fickle and opinionated, PC gamers usually know precisely what they want and are up to date on the latest tech, which can make holiday shopping tricky.

With so many different games and platforms, it can be hard to know what to get them. To help you find the perfect present, we've found 14 of the best gifts for gamers for this holiday season. So, get your gold coins ready and hit play. 

Excellent Budget Gamer Laptop: Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop

True budget gaming laptops are hard to find these days, but Acer's Nitro 5 gaming laptop delivers high-quality specs for less than $750, perfect for casual gaming or boosting rankings online. 

It's equipped with a powerful AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H processor and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 graphics card, perfect for gaming at high resolutions. Plus, with a 15.6" Full HD display, you'll be able to enjoy your games at their best. And with a 256 GB SSD, you'll have plenty of storage for all your games and other files. Plus, the Nitro 5 has a decent battery life of up to 10 hours for gaming on the go. So you can enjoy superb gaming performance at a fantastic price.

Portable Gaming Powerhouse: Predator Triton 500 SE Gaming Laptop

If you splurge on gifts, the Predator Triton 500 SE is one of the best gaming notebooks money can buy. With a smooth metallic design, this premium gaming laptop is minimalistic and packs in all the power of a premium gaming rig.

The perfect machine for gamers who demand the best. Powerful and slim, it's ideal for extreme performance and multitasking. Packed with a premium 14 Core Intel i9-12900H processor, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX™ 3080Ti for stunning visuals, and a 2TB SSD hard drive, this is the portable gaming mothership.

Extreme Chromebook Gaming: Acer Chromebook 516 GE 

With incredible graphics, fast performance, and a bright and immersive screen, the Chromebook 516 GE is perfect for the gamer in your life. Just released in October, it's one of the best gaming Chromebooks you can buy.

Experience high-FPS cloud gaming with stunning visuals at a realistic 120 frames per second. The 120Hz 16-inch WQXGA3 IPS narrow-bezel screen with 100% sRGB and 16:10 aspect ratio is gorgeous, and its powerful processor can take on the new world of cloud gaming.

With Wi-Fi 6 E and a 2.5G ethernet port, you'll experience ultra-low latency to run cloud games smoothly. With a 9-hour battery life, you can ditch the power pack when you're on the run.

As a bonus stocking stuffer, you'll get a free 3-month subscription to Amazon Luna and the highest tier of GeForce Now through Google when you purchase this gaming Chromebook.

Best 4K Monitor for Gaming: 43" Predator CG7 Gaming Monitor

Want to make someone's Christmas unforgettable? You definitely won't disappoint them with a big-screen gaming monitor. 

Acer's 43" Predator CG7 gaming monitor delivers jaw-dropping 4K visuals with a 120 Hz refresh rate. The Vertical Alignment (VA) panel technology provides 178° wide viewing angles and a 1 ms response time for smooth, blur-free graphics to ace the competition. Plus, the Predator CG7 is G-Sync compatible, ensuring tear-free gaming experiences. Finally, the 1000 Nit brightness ensures clear, vibrant visuals even in direct sunlight. 

With DisplayPort, HDMI, and USB type C inputs, this monitor is ready for any gaming setup. This is the perfect present for any hardcore gamer. 

Outclass the Competition: 25" AOPEN Gaming Monitor

The AOPEN 25" Gaming Monitor is the right choice for gamers seeking a budget-priced option. This monitor features a Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio, and AMD FreeSync anti-tearing technology to eliminate game lag. With a 1 ms response time, 250 Nit brightness, and 144Hz refresh rate, experience an ultra-smooth immersive gaming experience. Competitive specs and priced under $180 with free ground shipping in the United States. 

 Acer's Ultimate Gaming Mouse: Predator Cestus 350 Wireless Gaming Mouse

The Predator Cestus 350 Wireless Gaming Mouse has all the speed and precision required for esports without cords getting in the way. It features a 2.4GHz wireless connection and a wired dual mode - so you can connect via USB and Bluetooth. Higher polling rates reduce the input lag - so never miss a shot with a wired 0.5ms/2000Hz polling rate or wireless 1ms/1000Hz polling rate.

The Predator Cestus 350 will outclass the competition with its specs and speed. It's a comfortable, high-performance mouse with 9 buttons (8 programmable) and 5 profile settings. Durable with a 20 million click lifespan and up to a 50-hour battery life span.

Ultimate Desktop Gaming Rig: Predator Orion 7000 Gaming Desktop 

If you're looking for the ultimate gaming machine for gamers who demand the best, the Predator Orion 7000 Gaming Desktop is a perfect choice with phenomenal 4K performance. Built for the next generation of gaming, it features an Intel® Core™ i9-12900K processor with 16 cores of power, 32 GB of DDR5 SDRAM, and an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3090 to slice through the most demanding AAA titles. It has a massive 2 TB HDD and 1 TB SSD for storing all your games and other files.

Liquid-cooled and quiet with its FrostBlade fans. The Predator Orion 7000 is a machine built for the future, yet available now.

Best Mechanical Gaming Keyboard: Predator Aethon 300 Gaming Keyboard

Is your gamer looking for a gaming keyboard to take their gaming to the next level? The Aethon 300 is a mechanical gaming keyboard with the world's best switches for accuracy.

It's pricy, but the Aethon 300 gaming keyboard is the perfect tool for any gamer looking for the best possible performance. With its mechanical switches, you'll get the audible tactile accuracy you need to ensure you don't miss a single key press in your gameplay. The 100% anti-ghosting in six-key or full N-key rollover ensures total accuracy, even in battle.

The backlight is a single teal blue color with four brightness levels and 10 preset lighting modes, so you can always find the perfect illumination level. The Aethon 300 is simply one of the best gaming keyboards around.

Best Budget Gaming Keyboard: Nitro TKL Gaming Keyboard

Looking for a gaming keyboard that won't break the bank? The Nitro TKL Gaming Keyboard offers excellent value, a sleek portable design, and three backlit LED color zones with four brightness levels.

This keyboard is specifically designed to maximize performance while gaming with 19-key anti-ghosting. It's minimal with less keyboard, which leaves plenty of room for sudden, sweeping mouse swipes. Plus, with over 5 million keystrokes, you can be sure it will last through even the most intense gaming sessions.

Sleek Gaming Headset: Predator Galea 350 Gaming Headset

The Predator Galea 350 Headset is the ideal way to immerse yourself in your favorite games. With 7.1 virtual surround sound, you'll be able to hear every enemy movement, from the slightest whisper to the crack of a twig. Comes with Acer TrueHarmony tech that professionally tunes audio to the perfect balance of pitch, loudness, and timbre with cinematic clarity.

The retractable, noise-canceling boom mic ensures clear communication with your team. The in-line audio control box makes it easy to manage your audio, and the aviator-style binaural headpiece is amazingly comfortable to wear for long, intense gaming sessions.

Most Affordable Gaming Headset: Nitro Gaming Headset

The right headset is essential for PC gaming. The Acer Nitro Headset offers an immersive gaming experience with dynamic bass and outstanding sound quality. Communicate crystal-clear with your team with its flexible omnidirectional microphone. This headset is amazingly comfortable and has stunning immersive surround sound at a fantastic price.

Best Gaming Backpack: Predator Gaming Utility Backpack

The Predator Gaming Utility Backpack is perfect for any gamer on the go. The 1680D ballistic exterior is water- and tear-resistant and will keep your laptop safe. The water-repellent zippers and military-grade coating help defend against the harshest elements.

The backpack can protect up to a 17" Predator notebook and plenty of other compartments to store your gaming gear. At a lightweight 1.9 pounds, it includes a shoulder strap and carrying handle for easy transport. The cushioned mesh back panel, with its ventilated airflow, reduces sweat. Plus, it's stylish with its black and teal design.

Best Budget Buy: Predator Alien Jungle Mouse Pad

Looking for a top-quality gaming mouse pad that won't let you down? The Predator Alien Jungle Mouse Pad is your ticket. 

Made of natural rubber, it provides a non-slip surface for precision control and tracking. The tight-weave jersey material ensures that your mouse cursor will not slip or drift. And the heat-bound edges prevent the mouse pad from unraveling. So take a walk on the wild side with the Predator Alien Jungle Mouse Pad. 

 Infamously Hard to Shop for: Microsoft Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

If you're truly stumped on what to give, you can never go wrong with a game pass membership. With hundreds of high-quality games on PC, console, or cloud and new games added all the time, it's sure to impress. Like Netflix for gaming, there's something for everyone.

PC gamers are notoriously challenging to shop for. Hopefully, one of these options will catch your eye and make their holidays.

*The opinions reflected in this article are the sole opinions of the author and do not reflect any official positions or claims by Acer Inc.

About Robert Stark: Robert is a Taiwan-based writer and digital marketer at iamrobert design. He has a passion for helping people simplify their lives through tech.