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Best Gaming Gifts UK 2026 — Video Game Poster Prints for Every Gamer
The complete guide to gaming gifts in the UK — video game art prints organised by gamer type, occasion, budget and genre. Every pick linked and from £3.
Quick answer: The best gaming gift you can give someone who already has the hardware, the games and the peripherals is a minimalist art print of a game that genuinely matters to them. 98 Types Studio's gaming collection covers action, FPS, indie, platformer, RPG and classic games — all from £3 with buy-3-get-1-free, free UK delivery, and in person at Camden Market. Browse by occasion and gamer type below, with direct links to every print.
📋 In This Guide
The Problem with Most Gaming Gifts
Buying a gift for a serious gamer is genuinely difficult, and most people get it wrong. The obvious category — buying them a game — is almost always the wrong choice, because any gamer who cares about games already has the games they want. The PC gaming market has Steam sales that drop titles to under £5; console gamers get PlayStation Plus or Game Pass libraries; the idea that a gamer doesn't already own a game they actually want to play is almost never true.
Gaming peripherals suffer the same problem at a higher price point. A serious gamer who cares about their mouse, headset or keyboard has strong opinions about exactly which ones they want, has likely already bought them, and will notice immediately if you've bought them the wrong model. The category is expensive to get right and expensive to get wrong.
Gaming merchandise — branded clothing, mugs, figures — tends to either duplicate things they already have or be so generic ("GAMER" emblazoned across a t-shirt) that it signals you know they play games without signalling that you know which games matter to them. For someone whose gaming identity is tied to specific franchises, worlds and characters, this reads as the gaming equivalent of buying someone a "MUSIC FAN" t-shirt.
The gaming gift that consistently works for serious gamers is the one that says: I know what games actually matter to you. A print of a specific game — not a generic gaming print, but Doom (1993) or Black Myth: Wukong or Blasphemous — communicates exactly that. It's personal in the way that a well-chosen film or music print is personal, and it creates something for the wall rather than something for an already-crowded shelf.
Why Gaming Posters Beat Other Gaming Gifts
Gaming poster prints have a specific set of advantages over every other category of gaming gift that makes them worth understanding in detail, particularly if you're buying for someone who takes gaming seriously.
They're Personal Without Being Difficult
A poster of their specific favourite game requires you to know which game matters to them — which is more than most gifts ask — but doesn't require deep technical knowledge about versions, compatibility or specs.
They Create Something New in the Gaming Space
Most gaming gifts add to existing collections or categories. A gaming wall art print creates a new category — decoration — that complements everything else in a gaming room rather than competing with it.
They're Affordable and Scalable
A single game print from £3 is a meaningful standalone gift. Three prints with buy-3-get-1-free is a gallery wall set. The category scales gracefully across budgets without looking cheap at the low end.
They Have Long Shelf Life
A Doom (1993) print is as meaningful in 2026 as it was in 2020, because it refers to something timeless rather than something that became obsolete. Gaming prints age well in a way that gaming accessories don't.
🎮 About 98 Types Studio's Gaming Prints
Every gaming print in the 98 Types Studio collection is an original minimalist design — not a reproduction of existing promotional artwork. The result is a poster that functions as wall art in any room, not just in a dedicated gaming space.
Printed on 200gsm premium satin paper. Available in A5, A4, A3, A2 and A1. Buy 3 get 1 FREE — automatic at checkout. Free UK delivery on orders over £20. Browse in person at Camden Market, Market Hall, Lower Floor, Stall 3.
By Occasion
🎂 Birthday Gift for a Gamer
The birthday gamer gift brief is the clearest: you know this person, you know what they play, and you want something that's personal to their specific gaming taste. The ideal birthday gaming print is tied to a game they've genuinely invested time in — the one they've recommended to you, the one they've played at a hundred hours, the one they talk about when talking about games that matter.
For the FPS or action gamer on their birthday
For the gamer whose identity is tied to shooters, action games or competitive play, a print of a seminal game in their genre — Doom (1993) for the FPS historian, Black Myth: Wukong for the action RPG fan, ARC Raiders for the extraction shooter crowd — is the most personal gaming birthday gift available. Pair two for a two-print gallery wall set and trigger buy-3-get-1-free with a third from their genre.
For the indie gamer
Indie gaming fans tend to have the strongest design sensibility among gamers — they're used to appreciating a game's visual identity as part of its appeal. Cuphead's extraordinary 1930s animation aesthetic, Blasphemous's grotesque religious pixel art and Astro Bot's joyful PlayStation-history celebration all make natural birthday prints for this audience.
🎄 Christmas Gift for a Gamer
Christmas gaming gifts benefit from broader recognition — a game with genuine cultural significance whose design translates to a print that works in a living space or gaming room equally well. Doom is the obvious candidate: any gamer of any generation recognises it, and the minimalist Doom print works as art in contexts far beyond a gaming room. Black Myth: Wukong has the added benefit of being the year's biggest cultural gaming moment of recent memory.
Best Christmas gaming prints
Christmas gaming gifts work best when the game is widely recognised and the print works as general wall art rather than purely as gaming room decoration. These picks span enough cultural breadth that they'll land for virtually any gamer on your Christmas list.
👨 Father's Day Gift for a Gaming Dad
Gaming dads present a specific brief: they likely grew up with games from the late 80s through the 2000s, may not have time to keep up with current releases, and will respond most strongly to prints of games that defined specific eras of their gaming life. Doom (1993) for the PC gaming generation; the early 2000s action game era for fans of that period; indie games that they've discovered in later years. The key is anchoring the gift to a game that was part of their specific gaming history.
Best gaming prints for a gaming dad
Gaming dads who grew up in the 90s will respond most strongly to Doom (1993), which is both a game they almost certainly played and a cultural landmark they'll recognise as significant. For dads who've kept up with modern gaming, Black Myth: Wukong or Astro Bot represent the best of what the current generation has produced.
By Gamer Type
Gaming identity is genre-specific in a way that few other hobbies are. A serious FPS player and a serious indie platformer fan may both love games but have almost no overlap in what they play, value and care about. The best gaming gifts reflect this specificity — here's how to navigate the most common gamer types.
The competitive shooter player
FPS players have been the dominant gamer archetype since Doom and Quake defined the genre in the 1990s, and the community remains one of the largest and most engaged in gaming. A gift that references the genre's history — specifically Doom (1993) as the founding text — will land with any FPS player who understands the genre's origins. For the current-generation shooter fan, ARC Raiders (2025) is the most culturally current choice.
The natural three-print gift set for an FPS fan is: Doom (1993) + Doom Eternal + ARC Raiders — a chronological FPS timeline from 1993 to 2025, covering thirty years of genre evolution in three prints. With buy-3-get-1-free, the fourth is a free choice from anywhere in the catalogue.
The indie gaming connoisseur
Indie gaming fans tend to be the most design-literate gamers — they play games specifically because they appreciate what's achievable with a small, focused team and a singular creative vision. Cuphead (hand-drawn 1930s animation), Blasphemous (extraordinary dark pixel art inspired by Spanish religious culture) and Blasphemous 2 (its acclaimed sequel) represent the visual peaks of the indie action genre and translate into prints that work as genuine art rather than gaming merchandise.
The three-print indie art gallery wall: Cuphead + Blasphemous + Blasphemous 2. Three games that prove indie gaming has the most interesting visual design in the industry. With buy-3-get-1-free, choose a fourth from anywhere — Astro Bot would be a natural fourth for a GOTY celebration addition.
The action RPG player
Action RPG fans sit at the intersection of two major gaming communities — the mechanical depth of RPGs and the real-time engagement of action games. Black Myth: Wukong (2024) is the most significant action RPG release of the mid-2020s: 25 million copies sold, 2.4 million simultaneous Steam players, and a critical consensus that it delivered on the visual and mechanical ambition of its trailers in full. Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition represents the pinnacle of the stylish action game sub-genre.
The action RPG two-print pairing: Black Myth: Wukong + Devil May Cry 5 — Chinese mythology meets Capcom's definitively stylish action design. Add Doom Eternal for the full modern action trifecta and trigger buy-3-get-1-free.
The gaming historian
Retro gaming fans are the gaming equivalent of vinyl collectors — people who care about the history and origins of the medium as much as its current state. For this audience, Doom (1993) is not just a game but a founding document: the title that invented the FPS genre, demonstrated what real-time 3D rendering could achieve, and forced the mainstream to take video games seriously as a cultural force. A Doom (1993) print communicates exactly the kind of gaming knowledge that this audience appreciates.
For the gaming historian: Doom (1993) is the essential single print. Pair it with Doom Eternal to create a "then and now" FPS timeline — the game that started the genre beside the game that brought it back to its peak.
By Budget
| Budget | What You Get | Best Option |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10 | A single A4 or A3 game print with free delivery on orders over £20 | One meaningful game print — pick the single game that matters most |
| £10–£20 | Two or three prints (buy 3 get 1 free triggers at 3) | A two-print pairing of related games + start of a gallery wall |
| £20–£35 | Full buy-3-get-1-free set with free delivery | A complete three-game gallery wall with fourth print free |
| £35+ | Larger format prints (A2/A1) or personalised custom gaming print | A statement A1 print or a personalised custom game design |
Gaming Room Decoration: The Complete Guide
Gaming room decoration has evolved significantly in the last decade. The early 2010s aesthetic — posters of games stapled to walls, merchandise crammed onto shelves, RGB lighting everywhere — has given way to something more considered: gaming spaces that look like designed rooms that happen to contain gaming equipment, rather than storage facilities for gaming gear.
The shift is driven by the same aesthetic maturity that's changed how gaming culture presents itself generally. Streamers, YouTubers and gaming content creators have driven a visual culture of intentional gaming space design — backgrounds that are specifically composed, colour palettes that are chosen rather than accidental, wall art that communicates gaming identity without making the room look like a teenager's bedroom from 2008.
The principles of a well-designed gaming room wall
The first principle is coherence. A wall covered in gaming posters of different styles, formats and eras tends to look visually chaotic even when all the games are beloved. Coherent walls choose a theme — a genre, an era, a developer, a visual aesthetic — and maintain it. Three Doom-era FPS prints. Three indie game art prints. Three 2020s action game prints. The theme can be loose, but it should be intentional.
The second principle is contrast. A gaming room wall works best when the prints contrast with the room's dominant visual elements — if your setup is dark and moody with RGB lighting, lighter minimalist prints create breathing room. If your gaming setup is clean and white, darker prints with strong silhouettes create drama. The wall art should complement the room, not compete with it.
The third principle is size hierarchy. Not every print needs to be the same size. A larger central print (A2 or A1) flanked by two smaller prints (A4) creates visual hierarchy that feels designed rather than random. A uniform row of A4 prints creates a gallery feel. A single large A1 print as a statement piece needs space to breathe but makes a stronger impact than three smaller prints in the same area.
Recommended gaming room wall combinations
For a three-print FPS wall: Doom (1993) in A3 (centre, the founding document) + Doom Eternal in A4 (left, the modern evolution) + ARC Raiders in A4 (right, the current generation). The fourth print free with buy-3-get-1-free — use it for a music or film print to break up the gaming theme with something from the wider 98types catalogue.
For an indie art wall: Cuphead in A2 (the most visually distinctive, earns the largest size) + Blasphemous in A3 + Blasphemous 2 in A3. Three of the most visually singular indie games in recent history, at three sizes that create natural hierarchy.
For a GOTY celebration wall: Astro Bot (GOTY 2024) + Black Myth: Wukong (2024 record-breaker) + Devil May Cry 5: SE. A wall that celebrates what modern action gaming is capable of at its best.
In all cases, the buy-3-get-1-free offer means you can plan your specific three-print combination and get a fourth free — browse the full gaming collection and the wider 98 Types catalogue to find the right fourth print for your wall.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best gift for a gamer who has everything?
A minimalist video game poster print of their favourite game is one of the most overlooked gaming gifts — and often the most appreciated. Most gamers already have the hardware, games and peripherals they want. A carefully chosen art print of a specific game that matters to them is personal in a way that generic gaming gifts aren't. At 98 Types Studio, prints start from £3 with buy-3-get-1-free. Browse the collection →
Are gaming posters a good birthday gift?
Yes — a gaming poster of a specific favourite game is one of the most personal birthday gifts for a gamer. It shows you know which games matter to them, not just that they play games generally. Game prints at 98 Types Studio start from £3, making it easy to combine two or three into a gift set with the buy-3-get-1-free offer.
What gaming poster prints are available for FPS game fans?
98 Types Studio's FPS collection includes Doom (1993), Doom Eternal (2020), and ARC Raiders (2025) — covering thirty years of the genre's history from its founding game to its most-searched title of 2025. All from £3.
What is the best gaming gift for a teenage gamer?
For a teenage gamer, the strongest poster gift choices are culturally current games with strong visual identities — ARC Raiders (2025), Black Myth: Wukong (2024), Astro Bot (2024 GOTY) or Cuphead for fans of indie aesthetics. All from £3 at 98types.co.uk.
Can I get a personalised video game poster as a gift?
Yes — 98 Types Studio offers personalised and custom game prints made to order, both online and in person at Camden Market (Market Hall, Lower Floor, Stall 3). A custom gaming print is one of the most unique gaming gifts available in the UK.
How does 98 Types Studio compare to other gaming poster shops in the UK?
98 Types Studio is the only major UK gaming poster retailer with a physical shop (Camden Market, 5.0★ from 245+ Google reviews). Prints focus on minimalist original art designs rather than licensed promotional art reproductions — the result is wall art that works in any room, not just a gaming space. Starts from £3 with buy-3-get-1-free, more affordable than most UK gaming poster alternatives.
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