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An Elgato Key Light Neo and Govee Strip Light 2 Pro on a grey background with the PC Gamer recommended logo in the top right.
The best desk lighting in 2026: my recommendations for key lights and lightstrips to illuminate your gaming set-up

By Jacob Ridley Last updated

Light it up! Whether making your Twitch stream more professional or aiming for an ambient office environment, I've got the best lighting kits for your PC covered.

Light it up!
The Neewer LED lighting kit on a rug, with the PC Gamer Budget Win or Recycle Bin logo in the top right
I didn't know I needed dedicated photography lights until this $44 set turned up, but now I'm a convert

By Andy Edser Published

Win or Bin? I have seen the light. Three of them, in fact.

Win or Bin?
Nanoleaf 4D Screen Mirroring kit set up on a gaming monitor.
Nanoleaf 4D Screen Mirror Kit review

By Josh Brown Published

Reactive Minimal, unobtrusive, and cheap reactive lighting.

Reactive
Govee's AI Sync Box Kit 2 set up on a gaming monitor.
Govee AI Sync Box Kit 2 review

By Josh Brown Published

Sync'd Flashbang on your wall!

Sync'd
The Elgato Light Strip Pro in the box and with lighting enabled.
Elgato Light Strip Pro review

By Hope Corrigan Published

Scripted Camera ready but needs a good script.

Scripted
The Govee x Evangelion lighting kits set up on a wall and around a desk and drum kit with various RGB lighting modes enabled.
Govee x Evangelion gaming light kits review

By Hope Corrigan Published

Unit 01 These lights are like a warm hug from my cool sci-fi mum.

Unit 01
Govee Strip Light Pro 2 light strip set up on a gaming desk and around a drum set.
Govee Strip Light 2 Pro review

By Hope Corrigan Published

Lit up Is it bright in here or is someone steaming some hams?

Lit up
Govee Light Strip Pro setup on a drum kit and around miscellaneous items.
Govee Cob Strip Light Pro review

By Hope Corrigan Published

Stunner A great way to light up any battlestation setup.

Stunner
Lepro lighting utilizes large language model algorithms for unique displays.
AI-generated lighting from Lepro should be setting the mood for your gaming sessions

By Sponsored Published

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Lepro is innovating smart home lighting by harnessing large language model technology.

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Elgato Key Light Neo set-up on a computer desk
Elgato Key Light Neo review

By Hope Corrigan Published

Light 'em up Revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night.

Light 'em up
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