Gaming Gifts for Tweens: Consoles, Accessories and Board Games Worth Buying

Gaming is a big part of tween life right now. Finding the right gaming gift is harder than it looks. Consoles are expensive and very personal. Games are often already owned. The accessories market is a minefield of cheap options that break within a month.

A spare controller is one of the most useful gaming gifts you can buy. A decent gaming headset improves game audio significantly, lets them chat with friends online, and stops game sound spilling into the rest of the house.

Board games have had a real resurgence. Catan, Ticket to Ride, Codenames, and Exploding Kittens are all favourites that hold attention. The Pokemon TCG is genuinely huge with 10 to 14 year olds.

When you do not know exactly what game they want, a gift card is the honest answer. Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Xbox, Roblox, and Steam Wallet cards are all widely available from UK retailers.