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Signup + An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletterThe hardest part of finding the best Valentine's Day gifts for gamers can be knowing where to start. Sure, you can unearth a wagon-load of tat based on your beau's favorite franchise. But finding something that's actually good? Well, that's harder.
This is why I've rounded up a few suggestions to get the ball rolling. The GamesRadar+ team and I have been hands-on with all of the following products, and we'd be straight up delighted to receive them as card-carrying nerds. With that in mind, they'll hopefully serve as a starting point if you're hunting down good Valentine's Day gifts for gamers but are stuck for ideas.
Best Valentine's Day gifts for gamers 2026
Themed cookbooks are winners in my eyes for a couple of reasons. To start with, they're easy gifts for gamers because there will almost certainly be one based on your beau's favorite franchise. Secondly, you'll get a (hopefully) delicious meal out of it when they practice their culinary skills. Win win.See all gaming cookbooks at Amazon
Want a unique activity for date night that you can both enjoy? (Oh, behave.) Try the best Lego sets. Building one of the many gaming models together is a memorable and thoroughly chilled-out experience, and it'll provide something cool you can put on display once you're done.See all gaming Lego at Amazon
What's more romantic than settling in to play a game together? If you're new to Magic: The Gathering, this two-player starter set may be a way to kick off a shared hobby. Besides being an introduction to one of the best card games around, this pack also provides all the Final Fantasy nostalgia fans need.See all MTG Final Fantasy at Amazon
Funko Pops are so last year - now it's all about ducks. OK, I may be overexaggerating. But if you want a slightly quirkier gift that celebrates your loved one's favorite games, Tubbz are a great (and surprisingly well-made) shout.See all Tubbz at Amazon
Does the special person in your life adore old-school gaming, or do they like reminiscing about the days of the Game Boy? This is a top-tier Valentine's Day gift. Along with being a dead ringer for the Game Boy thanks to its compact design and bold colors, it features more than 500 games.See more gaming handhelds at Amazon
Want to play a game together while avoiding being glued to the TV? Give the Fallout tabletop RPG a try. This D&D-style game is like a choose-your-own quest where the only limit is your imagination. So long as one of you is happy to run the session for the other, it's a cute date idea that can't be matched.See Fallout RPG Starter Set at Amazon
For more gift-worthy recommendations, why not check out the best board games or the best tabletop RPGs?
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Benjamin AbbottSocial Links NavigationTabletop & Merch EditorI've been writing about games in one form or another since 2012, and now manage GamesRadar+'s tabletop gaming and toy coverage. You'll find my grubby paws on everything from board game reviews to the latest Lego news.
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