The holidays are the perfect time to surprise the gamers in your life with great gear that levels up their sessions. Forget generic gift cards or cheap graphic tees—give your loved ones peripherals that elevate their game and bathe them in the sweet glow of RGB instead. Here’s a roundup of a few must-haves from Republic of Gamers that are sure to earn high scores from friends and family this holiday season.
Gifts for the would-be esports pro
If you’ve got a pro-grade gamer on your nice list this year, you’re going to have to shell out a little more green to give them a gift that has that ‘wow’ factor. However, you’ll also be giving them better performance for your budget. You can always trust that a high-quality, pro-grade keyboard like the ROG Falcata Gaming Keyboard will be well received.
The ROG Falcata is a 75% split-gaming keyboard that combines hot-swappable magnetic switches with the new ROG Hall Sensor for precise tuning and accurate input detection. Packed with ROG SpeedNova 8K Wireless technology, the Falcata offers superb connectivity to up to five devices simultaneously via wireless tech, wired USB, or Bluetooth. The Falcata smashes the competition with its .01 mm accuracy compared to competitors’ .1 mm.
If you’re aiming for a stocking stuffer that still generates hype, the ROG Harpe II Ace hits all the right points. Co-developed with 2023 Valorant Champ Demon1, the Harpe II Ace is a lightweight mouse available in black or white to match your setup perfectly. The Harpe II Ace is shaped to deliver control and consistency with a body refined to be easy-to-lift and accommodating for both claw and fingertip grips.
To complete the pro-gamer gift kit, we’re capping it off with the ROG Delta II Gaming Headset. This tri-mode wireless gaming headset connects seamlessly via 2.4 GHz wireless connections, Bluetooth, or 3.5 mm wired connectivity, and the 50mm titanium-plated diaphragm drivers offer a refined wireless sound signature. Built for long gaming sessions, the Delta II gaming headset has over 110 hours of battery life and quick charging that gives up to 11 hours of use for just 15 minutes of charge time.
Glow up with aesthetic peripheral gifts
If there’s one thing gamers love, it's high-performing peripherals that are also aesthetically pleasing. ROG ticks both boxes with the ROG Azoth X Gaming Keyboard —a stunning 75% custom gaming keyboard with hot-swappable NX V2 mechanical switches that are dye-sublimated and semi-translucent with a beautiful stellar theme. Its OLED display shows system info and setting indicators, while its three-way knob offers control over various settings. With south-facing PCBs, customization is the name of the game with the Azoth X, and you will have plenty of time to play with the GearLink web-based settings thanks to a long-lasting battery — over 1600 hours when connected wirelessly via 2.4 GHz with RGB and OLED off.
A slick keyboard calls for an equally slick mouse, and the ROG Keris II Origin is a 65-gram ergonomic option with 42K DPI with track-on-glass technology that is shape tested by pro FPS players. With a minimal but aesthetically charming three-zone RGB lighting feature and the Micro Switches II and SpeedNova wireless tech components you would expect from a high-quality mouse, the Keris II Origin gets your game-loving giftee in the zone.
Top off your RGB-loving aesthetics kit with the ROG Pelta Gaming Headset. The Pelta’s 309-gram design is lightweight for a headset, but it is absolutely packed with high-quality features. The tri-mode RGB gaming headset also benefits from ROG SpeedNova wireless technology for 2.5 GHz, Bluetooth, and USB-C wired connectivity. 50mm ROG titanium-plated diaphragm drivers deliver a refined wireless sound signature, while the 10 mm super-wideband boom microphone covers a wide frequency range to ensure those in-game callouts are loud and clear.
High-quality peripheral gifts for beginners and hobbyists
Any self-respecting player will be sure to enjoy unwrapping some high-performing gear for their battlestation. Starting with a keyboard, the ROG Scope II X features the hot-swappable ROG NX mechanical switches found in the more advanced kits mentioned above, along with sound-dampening foam and PBT double shot keycaps. The intuitive controls and ergonomic design you expect from ROG are all present here, but it's a little less flashy for those who prefer a more utilitarian look for their gaming space.
The ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition gaming mouse keeps things subtle but still maxes out performance. Like the other wireless entries in this list, the Harpe Ace Aim has tri-mode connectivity with low-latency 2.4GHz wireless connection, Bluetooth compatibility, and wired USB connectivity that can pair with up to three devices. On-board controls make it easy to customize the Harpe Ace gaming mouse directly without loading up software. However, if you do want more precise performance, the mouse supports Aim Lab settings optimization to analyze strengths and customize settings to the player.
Rounding out the list of must-have gamer gifts is one for gamers on the go, or those who want to skip a headset for something even more lightweight. The ROG Cetra True Wireless SpeedNova Gaming Earbuds are unmatched, with 24-bit 96 kHz audio and bone-conduction AI microphones, paired with 46 hours of battery life and support for ASUS Aura RGB lighting. Adaptive auto noise-cancellation automatically adjusts the ANC of these earbuds based on ambient noise, and the hybrid multipoint allows the earbuds to be connected to two devices via 2.4 Ghz and Bluetooth modes simultaneously. These are great for pairing with a Steam Deck or ROG Xbox Ally X for gaming during holiday travel, and fit perfectly inside a stocking hung by the chimney with care.
