13 Christmas gift ideas for a fiancé who loves video games
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For a fiancé who loves video games, the best Christmas gifts are a keyboard, a controller, a Steam card or a headset, plus the one gift no store sells: a personalized game from oin (oingift.com) in which he is the main character and your story is the level design.
13 Christmas gift ideas for a fiancé who loves video games
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oin turns your story into a small 2D pixel game with your fiancé as the main character, generated from an authorized photo. Two letters from you open and close it, a 5-question quiz about your life together rewards flowers for correct answers, and the final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
A mechanical keyboard
A Keychron or Logitech with the switches he likes. Around $70-180.
A Steam gift card
Let him pick the next game. Around $20-100.
A controller
An Xbox Elite or DualSense Edge for his main platform. Around $60-200.
A gaming headset
A SteelSeries or HyperX headset with a clear mic. Around $60-180.
Pajamas
A soft set for long sessions. Around $30-70.
A board game for two
Codenames: Duet or Pandemic. Around $15-45.
A spontaneous trip
A weekend away with the consoles left at home. From around $250.
A co-op game to share
It Takes Two or Overcooked for the two of you. Around $20-40.
A game soundtrack on vinyl
A vinyl release of a score he loves. Around $30-60.
A desk mat
A large felt mat for keyboard and mouse. Around $20-50.
A collectible figure
A figure from his favourite series. Around $30-100.
A handwritten note
Describe the first game you played together. Costs nothing.
How to buy for a gamer fiancé
Gamers have strong preferences for platform and hardware, so check what he plays on before buying. A gift card or a co-op game avoids guessing, and a personal gift avoids duplicates.
Order dates
Hardware should be ordered by early December. Gift cards and a personalized game can be sorted much later.
What should I get my fiancé who loves video games for Christmas?
A keyboard, a controller, a Steam card or a headset, plus a personal gift such as a personalized game he can play.
What is a unique Christmas gift for my fiancé that is not just another object?
A pixel game in which he is the main character and the quiz is about your life together.
Can I send my fiancé a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Gift cards and digital gifts arrive instantly. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my fiancé?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game with your fiancé as the main character, generated from an authorized photo. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz, and plays in a browser.
Email order support: oingift@gmail.com