Freezing your bots off in Arc Raiders Frozen Trail? You'll be needing one of these 12 cosy winter gaming upgrades

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Two things have happened to me this week. One, I've decided to jump back in to Arc Raiders now the Frozen Trail update has been released. And two, I've turned the heating on, because it's getting chilly out there in real life as well.

There's something satisfying about playing a game set in a frozen landscape while the weather outside is dreadful, wrapped up cosily in front of your gaming PC. So I've put together a survival kit of sorts, now the temperature is beginning to drop.



Of course, you won't just need to stay warm to survive in the new Arc Raiders update. Now's a good time to upgrade your other quality of life gaming items, like your gaming mouse, headset, and mouse pad. These deals are all about getting comfy in front of your gaming PC, and a cushy desk setup is perfect for waiting out the weather. I've even thrown in some RGB lighting. A warming red and orange glow? I reckon so.

Winter is coming, as Sean Bean once said. Are you ready to tuck yourself in for hibernation?

Winter gaming upgrades

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Best PC gaming kit 2026

1. Best gaming chair: Secretlab Titan Evo

2. Best gaming desk: Secretlab Magnus Pro XL

3. Best gaming headset: Razer BlackShark V3

4. Best gaming keyboard: Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless

5. Best gaming mouse: Razer Viper V4 Pro

6. Best PC controller: GameSir G7 Pro

7. Best steering wheel: Logitech G Pro Racing Wheel

8. Best microphone: Shure MV6 USB Gaming Microphone

9. Best webcam: Elgato Facecam MK.2


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Andy Edser
Hardware Writer

Andy built his first gaming PC at the tender age of 12, when IDE cables were a thing and high resolution wasn't. 26 years later (yes he's getting old), he now spends his days writing about and reviewing graphics cards, CPUs, keyboards, mice, gaming headsets and much, much more. You name it, if it's PC gaming hardware he'll write words about it, with opinions and everything.

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