The 2019 Australian PC gaming Christmas gift guide

It's almost Christmas, and if you're lucky, you've got several people in your life as enthusiastic about games as you are. Of course, you could always resort to buying them the usual bag of, uh, wood shavings, but perhaps we should all try to get more into the gift-giving spirit this year.

So without further ado, here are some pretty cool gift ideas we've found – and at the time of print, they should all make it to Australia before December 25. We've tried to avoid overly expensive presents – so don't expect gaming laptops – though as a rule of thumb we've put a limit of AU$200.

So let's get gifting!

PC gaming hardware and peripherals

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Have a friend who never has a bloody headset in Siege? Here's a trusty, award-winning headset with a detachable microphone and aluminium frame. <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com.au%2FHyperX-Cloud-Alpha-Gaming-Headset%2Fdp%2FB074NBSF9N%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-22%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-22" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get at Amazon.

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An affordable yet widely adored gaming mouse, this one boasts a 16,000 DPI optical sensor, 99.4% resolution accuracy and a 99.4% IPS rating. And it looks pretty good, too. <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com.au%2FRazer-DeathAdder-Elite-Ergonomic-Comfortable%2Fdp%2FB01LXC1QL0%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-22%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-22" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Via Amazon.

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Something for that in-game squad member who needs to lift their game. Boasts a 5G advanced optical sensor with 16,000 DPI. <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com.au%2FRazer-Mamba-Handed-Gaming-RZ01-02560100-R3M1%2Fdp%2FB07D8VPBW5%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-22%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-22" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Via Amazon.

Games

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If you've got a friend you'd like to spend more time in-game with, less than $30 for DICE's latest warfare sim seems like a cheap way to facilitate that. <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com.au%2FElectronic-Arts-Battlefield-5-PC%2Fdp%2FB07D7ZR35J%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-22%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-22" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get from Amazon.

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If you've got a PC gaming friend or relative who has yet to play Doom, well, it's hard to think of a better cheap gift, to be honest. <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com.au%2FBethesda-Softworks-DO4CLIPCPEAU-Doom-PC%2Fdp%2FB0773S9LPK%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-22%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-22" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get via Amazon.

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It's not the most recent Call of Duty, and it has no singleplayer component, but if you're keen to get a friend into Infinity Ward's take on battle royale, this might force their hand. <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com.au%2FCall-Duty-Black-Ops-PC%2Fdp%2FB07BHRF84D%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-22%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-22" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Via Amazon.

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Can't really go wrong with this: one of the best immersive sims of recent years for cheaper than a pint of craft beer. <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com.au%2FBethesda-Softworks-PR2CSTPCPEAU-Prey%2Fdp%2FB076P1PFNW%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-22%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-22" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Via Amazon.

<a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com.au%2FThe-Evil-Within-2-PC%2Fdp%2FB0773QBPYT%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-22%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-22" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" rel="nofollow">The Evil Within 2 | AU$18
A pretty underrated survival horror game with some neat open world elements, and a cheap and easy gift at this price. <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com.au%2FThe-Evil-Within-2-PC%2Fdp%2FB0773QBPYT%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-22%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-22" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Via Amazon.

Books and magazines

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An instalment in the excellent Boss Fight Books series on video games, this is a breezy history of the biggest MMO that ever MMOed. <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com.au%2FWorld-Warcraft-Daniel-Lisi%2Fdp%2F1940535123%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-22%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-22" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get from Amazon.

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id Software's Doom celebrated its 25th anniversary this month, so now's a better time than ever to read this meaty (and eye-opening) account of id Software's rise to fame and fortune. <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com.au%2FMasters-Doom-created-transformed-culture%2Fdp%2F0749924896%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-22%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-22" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" target="_blank">Get from Amazon.

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Know someone (probably younger than yourself) that's obsessed with Minecraft? This is a no-brainer, then. <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com.au%2FOfficial-Minecraft-Annual-2019%2Fdp%2F1405291125%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-22%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-22" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" target="_blank">Get from Amazon.

Toys and board games

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It's never too late to get a friend into this immensely popular board game. Just beware that it's never too soon for them to beat you. <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com.au%2FSettlers-Catan-Asmodee-Board-Game%2Fdp%2FB00U26V4VQ%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-22%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-22" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get at Amazon.

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A card-oriented dungeon crawler. As meaty as it is, if you must have more there are several expansions to collect. <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com.au%2FAsmodee-Game-Descent-Journeys-Second%2Fdp%2F1616611898%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-22%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-22" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get it at Amazon.

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A cooperative table top game about thwarting civilisation-threatening viruses. We couldn't think of a better token of one's Christmas time love, to be honest. <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com.au%2FPandemic-board-game-English-edition%2Fdp%2FB00A2HD40E%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-22%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-22" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get it at Amazon.

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For some reason this utterly terrifying survival horror series is much beloved by kids, so... <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com.au%2FNights-Freddys-Rockstar-Freddy-Figure%2Fdp%2FB07DFS2R3Z%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-22%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-22" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" target="_blank">Get from Amazon.

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The marriage of two block-based building mainstays - one digital, one flesh world - is probably a gift most younger kids would be very pleased to receive. <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com.au%2FLEGO%25C2%25AE-MinecraftTM-CreeperTM-21155-Building%2Fdp%2FB07ND6CJNR%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-22%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-22" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" data-link-merchant="Amazon AU"" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get from Amazon.

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There sure is a lot of Overwatch LEGO, and most of it pits two characters against one another. For example, the one pictured to the left (and accessible from the link above, features Tracer and Widowmaker. See links for more below, via Amazon.

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