2026 Holiday Gift Guide – Gaming Swag and Stocking Stuffers
With the holiday season around the corner, folks will be soon shopping for gifts to spoil their loved ones. If you’re thinking of picking up a special gift for a gamer, we’ve got a handy guide for you. The following is a collection of gaming-related ideas, with a focus of enjoying away from the screen. Gamers will love getting their hands on any one of these gifts. We also picked items released in 2026. Let’s start crossing people off your gift list.
Chronicles of the Tomb Raider
Chronicles of the Tomb Raider, written by Alex Forbes-Calvin, breaks down the lore, timeline and more of the beloved Tomb Raider franchise. Perfect for any fan of Lara Croft.
amiibo
Nintendo continues to bring out new amiibo for their games and 2026 had an awesome assortment worthy of any collection. From Captain Toad (Super Mario Bros. Wonder) to Mineru Construction (The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom) to Mario and Luma (Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2).
Guinness World Records: Gamer’s Edition 2027
The annual Gamer’s Edition for Guinness World Records is back again for another year. Guinness World Records: Gamer’s Edition 2027 is filled with records, trivia and facts that any gamer would appreciate.
Monopoly: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Edition
Monopoly: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Edition is perfect for someone who loves both board games and the Super Mario franchise. This is something the whole family will enjoy!
LEGO Super Mario Donkey Kong Arcade
The LEGO Super Mario Donkey Kong Arcade is an incredible LEGO version of the iconic first level of Donkey Kong. Mario, Pauline, and Donkey Kong appear on this interactive LEGO with working levers and joystick. Must have LEGO!
PlayStation LEGO
This one’s for the PlayStation fan in your life. The PlayStation LEGO is a recreation of the first PlayStation console. As a sweet bonus, there are hidden compartments within the PlayStation that recreates iconic moments from PlayStation gaming history.
Mortal Kombat II Movie
The sequel to the movie based on the classic fighting franchise. Mortal Kombat II follows the events from the first movie and stars Karl Urban and Josh Lawson. Must watch for Mortal Kombat fans this holiday season.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Another video game sequel movie to make this list and with great reason. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is a brilliant take on the Super Mario franchise with an incredible voice cast. If you enjoyed the first one, you’ll be blown away with this sequel.
Resident Evil: Death Island Vol.1
Are you shopping for someone that loves both video games and Manga? There’s a great chance they might love Resident Evil: Death Island Vol.1, a manga based on the Resident Evil franchise. Many fan favourite characters make an appearance and it’s set in a unique place never featured in a Resident Evil story.
Funko POP! Figures
Funko POP! figures are still among the most popular in collectibles. No matter what you’re loved one is into, there is most likely a Funko POP! figure they’d love to add to their collection. For example, Five Nights at Freddy’s fans might really dig this Toy Chica Funko POP!
Marvel’s Wolverine 2-Can Mini Fridge
Do you have some one your list likes to have a beverage or two while they’re gaming, but need it chilled in something completely badass? Well, if you do, Marvel’s Wolverine 2-Can Mini Fridge is the perfect gift for them. This mini fridge should fit comfortably next to any gaming set up and will chill a pair of drinks. Perfect for long gaming sessions.
Xbox Gear
Do you have any Xbox fans on your gift list? Hook them up with some sweet threads from the Xbox Gear shop. They have some very cool shirts, hats, hoodies and more. The 25th Xbox Anniversary gear is great.
Poppy Playtime Plush
Do you have a younger gamer in the house that’s big on horror games? If so, they’re probably a huge fan of the Poppy Playtime franchise. That also means they’d love to get their hands on a fuzzy Poppy Playtime plush featuring such as Huggy Wuggy, the Smiling Critters, CatNap, and more! If plush aren’t their style, the official Poppy Playtime merch store has all sorts of other accessories and apparel too!
Pragmata x Mega Man: Dual Override Long Sleeve T-Shirt
This next gift is a sweet blend of Capcom nostalgia and modern Capcom gaming. Featuring Diana from the acclaimed Pragmata and gaming icon Mega Man from his upcoming Dual Override, this hoodie tells the world that you are the ultimate Capcom fan. So, if you have a Capcom fan on your shopping list, Pragmata x Mega Man: Dual Override Long Sleeve T-Shirt is a winning gift.
Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album – Vinyl
Grand Theft Auto VI is shopping up to be the biggest game of the decade. And with it, comes one of the most prolific soundtracks of a generation, featuring 34 original tracks from the world’s biggest names in music such as Keith Richards, Morgan Wallen, Cardi B, Tame Impala, and more. If you’re loved one is big on gaming and vinyl records, the Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album – Vinyl is a piece of gaming history that they need to own.
Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Delta Reign
Chances are someone on your list is a huge Pokémon fan. Make sure that fan has the newest in Pokémon cards with the Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Delta Reign expansion. The new expansion has over 135 new cards, so even if they’ve started collecting this new expansion, there’s a good chance they’ll need more packs to complete the set. Gotta catch ’em all!
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Ghost T-Shirt
Someone who spends hours playing Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer will probably want to express their passion in public. And what better way to do this than this awesome Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Ghost T-Shirt available exclusively on the COD Gear Shop. The shop also has some awesome swag from previous Call of Duty entries as well.
Electric Ocarina of Time
In the upcoming remake The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2, the ocarina is a key item that is played by Link to make certain changes in the game, such as time of day, calling Epona the horse, and more. There is a neat new feature that allows players to actually play a real-life ocarina and it will perform the ocarina’s action in game. With the Electric Ocarina of Time, you’ll be able to experience this feature in a variety of handy ways, bridging the gap between game and reality in a really sweet way. Legend of Zelda fans will absolutely adore this.
A Holiday Win for Gift Givers
And that’s our list of gaming goodies and swag that would make for perfect holiday gifts and stocking stuffers this holiday season. Movies to watch, board games to play with family, graphic novels to enjoy, there is just so many awesome gaming-related gifts available.
Be sure to check out our two other holiday gift guides to help cross even more folks off your gift list. We’ve got The Ultimate Holiday Video Game Gift Guide 2026 and 2026’s Holiday Gaming Gear Gift Guide to help with your gift giving this year.