Good gifts for gamers have one thing in common: they live on the desk. A gamer spends hours in the same chair, looking at the same monitor, with the same few inches of space beside the keyboard. A small figure that sits in that space, or a fidget that keeps their hands busy during a loading screen, gets seen every day.
This guide is for parents, partners and friends shopping for someone who games, whether that is a ten-year-old with a handheld or an adult with a full setup. We sort our flexi toys, clickers and personalized pieces by the kind of games they play, then price out five gift sets from $10 to $73.
Match the gift to the worlds they play in, a dragon for fantasy fans or a robot for sci-fi fans, then pick a size that fits beside the keyboard.
What Makes Good Gifts for Gamers
Desk space is the first thing to think about. Most gaming desks are crowded with a keyboard, a mouse pad, a headset and a drink. A figure from 2 to 6 inches fits in a corner or on top of a speaker. A big display dragon needs a shelf behind the desk instead.
Their hands come next. Many gamers fidget between matches, while a game updates or while they wait for a friend to join. A flexi toy bends and holds a pose without a sound, and a clicker gives a small, steady click.
The theme is what makes it personal. Fantasy, sci-fi and horror games each have their own creatures, and our catalog has figures that fit all three. You do not need to know every game they own. You only need to know which kind of world they like to spend time in.
Their name is the last option. A gamertag on a desk sign or a desk organizer is a gift nobody else will give them.
Gifts for Gamers Who Play Fantasy: Dragons From $7 to $40
Dragons are the obvious pick for anyone who plays role-playing or fantasy games, and they are the biggest part of our catalog. The right one depends on how much room they have.
For beside the keyboard
The Winged Crystal Dragon comes in four sizes: Tadling (5 in) for $7, 9 in for $12, 13 in for $18 and 18 in for $35. The Tadling and the 9 in fit on a desk. The color menu offers Rainbow - Will Vary, Single, Dual or Surprise Me!!, at the same price for each.
The Crystal Egg holds a small dragon inside a ring of crystals. It is $18 with the egg or $8 for the dragon only, in Purple, Pink, Blue, Green, Orange or a custom color. It reads like a loot drop sitting on the desk.
For the shelf behind the desk
The Book Dragon is $25 and sleeps on its own printed books, which suits a gamer who also reads fantasy.
The Fire Dragon, the Black and White Dragon and the Steampunk Dragon are $35 each, with one size and no options to choose.
The Lunar Dragon is 24 inches long for $40, in Black/Purple, Black/Red or Black/White. On a shelf behind the chair, it shows up on camera for anyone who streams.
The full range is in our dragons collection.
Sci-Fi and Horror Gamers: Robots, Aliens and Little Monsters
The Robot, the Alien and the Astronaut share our classic size menu: Micro (1 in) $1, Mini (1.5 in) $1.75, Regular (2 in) $2.75, Large (3 in) $6, X-Large (6 in) $15, and Keychain $7. The Robot is gray with a dome head, and the Alien is bright green with big black eyes. A Large at 3 inches stands on a monitor stand without getting in the way.
The Skeleton Astronaut uses the same menu, except the X-Large is $16. It suits someone who plays space survival games.
The Robot Snake is $25. Its head is a plated helmet with orange sensor pods, and its body is built from armored segments. Type colors in the Custom color box for a black and red battle bot look.
Little Cthulhu, the Little Werewolf and Little Moth Man are $7 each, or $8 with a keychain ring. Little Cthulhu sits up with its hands on its belly, which makes it a good figure to perch on top of a monitor. These three suit anyone who plays horror games.
Something for Their Hands Between Matches
The Fidget Tower is $8 in Square, Diamond or Round. Spiral pieces wind through channels in the tower, and it is made to be turned over and over in one hand. It is quiet enough for a voice chat.
Zorbles are small fidget balls made of segments with puzzle-shaped joints. A Zorble is $3, or $5 with a keychain case. They are a Blob Lab design, and we print them with permission.
Clickers click by design, so they suit a gamer who likes a sound under their thumb. The Gothic Bookshelf is $12, a black cathedral-arch shelf with a Chest or Heart scene, and it fits a horror fan. The Dark Brown Bookshelf in the Dragon style is $10 and fits a fantasy fan. See the rest in our clicker fidget toys.
If they talk to friends on a headset most nights, a flexi toy, Fidget Tower or Zorble is the quieter choice. A clicker is better for single-player time.
Their Gamertag on the Desk
The Name Desk Sign stands on its own with thick letters. It is priced by length: 1 to 4 letters is $8, 5 to 8 letters is $15, and 9 or more letters is $18. Type the name in the Name to print box, up to 20 characters. We print it exactly as typed, so copy the gamertag carefully.
The Custom Name Organizer is $25. The name sits in block letters across the front, and a slotted box behind it holds pens, pencils and scissors. It takes up to 12 letters, always printed in capitals. You choose 1 to 5 dividers, and the box has one more slot than dividers.
Gamertags often include numbers or symbols. If theirs does, message us before you order so we can tell you how it will print.
Colors That Match Their Setup
Every product has a Custom color box above Add to cart. Use it to match their desk rather than the photo.
Black and one accent color suits a dark gaming desk. The Lunar Dragon already comes in black with purple, red or white.
Their team or clan colors work for a name sign or a dragon. Type both colors and say which goes where.
Their favorite character's colors give a nod to a game without printing the character itself. A green and gold dragon or a red and white robot says a lot to the person who plays it.
If a color is out when we print, we message you with the closest match before printing.
Gifts for Gamers by Budget
These sets use current prices. Orders of $35 or more ship free by Economy; below that, shipping is $3.99.
$10, a small stocking gift: Little Cthulhu ($7) and a Zorble ($3).
$22, a desk starter: a Fidget Tower ($8), a Large Robot ($6) and a Little Werewolf with keychain ($8).
$40, for the sci-fi fan: the Robot Snake ($25) and an X-Large Alien ($15). Ships free.
$41, for the fantasy fan: a 13 in Winged Crystal Dragon ($18), a Fidget Tower ($8) and a Name Desk Sign for a 5 to 8 letter gamertag ($15). Ships free.
$73, the full desk: the Lunar Dragon ($40), a Custom Name Organizer ($25) and a Fidget Tower ($8). Ships free.
Common Questions About Gifts for Gamers
Can you print a character from their favorite game?
No. We print only designs we are licensed to sell, from named creators. A dragon, robot or monster in that character's colors is how to nod to a game.
Will a clicker be loud on a headset mic?
A clicker makes a small click each time it is pressed. For someone on voice chat, a flexi toy, Fidget Tower or Zorble is the quiet option.
What size fits on a gaming desk?
Large (3 in) and X-Large (6 in) on the classic size menu fit most desks. Dragons 13 inches and longer do better on a shelf.
Will it arrive in time for Christmas?
Each piece is printed to order, usually in 1 to 3 days, then shipped. Order as early as you can, since shipping times run longer in December. You can also pick up at our Canton Trade Days booth, December 3 to 6, by messaging us before you order. Dates are on our events page.
Picking Gifts for Gamers
Start with the kind of world they play in. Dragons suit fantasy players, robots and aliens suit sci-fi players, and Little Cthulhu or the Gothic Bookshelf suit horror fans. Then check their desk: a 3 to 6 inch figure fits beside the keyboard, and a long dragon belongs on the shelf behind it.
Add a Fidget Tower or a Zorble for their hands, or put their gamertag on a desk sign. Any of the five sets above makes a complete gift.
At Cosmic 3D Creations, every piece is printed to order in Como, Texas, in premium PLA, in the colors you type in the Custom color box. We check each one joint by joint before it ships, and you can meet us at Canton Trade Days booth 4268/4269 to see the dragons in person.