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Office chairs are great for work, but they aren't designed for long gaming sessions. The top gaming chairs we've tested deliver the comfort you need to tackle the hardest bosses.

By Will Greenwald
The Best Gaming Chairs

The hits keep coming in 2024, making it particularly hard on our backlogs and our wallets. While we can’t help you find the time to play all the games, we can help you save some cash on them.

By Jade Chung-Lee
PlayStation 5 video games on a circuit background

If you plan to play PC games on your big 4K TV, turning your game controller into a computer mouse can help make the process easier.

By Whitson Gordon
collection of gamepads, keyboard, headphones, and mouse

Find a winning gamepad from among our top-rated picks for PC, PlayStation, Switch, or Xbox, based on price, customization options, wireless connectivity, and other essential features.

By Will Greenwald
Game Controllers
4.0

The Razer Wolverine V3 Pro is a premium gamepad for the PC and Xbox that features springy buttons and fantastic swappable analog sticks.

By Will Greenwald
Razer Wolverine V3 Pro

Connecting a PS4 controller to a gaming rig lets you enjoy a console-like experience while playing your favorite PC games. Here's how to do it in a few easy steps.

By Will Greenwald
How to Connect a PS4 DualShock 4 Controller to a PC

It's easy to play your favorite Steam games with the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. You can play other PC games with it, too, but it requires a bit of work. Here's how to do it.

By Will Greenwald
How to Use Your Nintendo Switch Pro Controller on Your PC

Connecting your Xbox gamepad to a Windows PC is almost as easy as connecting it to a console. Here's how to do it in a few simple steps.

By Will Greenwald

The Xbox team also shows off two other controllers—the 8BitDo Lite SE 2.4G Wireless Controller and the more premium ByoWave Proteus Controller—both of which are on sale now.

By Tyler Hayes
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4.5
Editors' Choice

The Herman Miller X Logitech G Vantum is a pricey gaming chair that offers an extremely comfortable sitting experience with excellent back support.

By Will Greenwald
Herman Miller Vantum
4.0
Editors' Choice

The Turtle Beach Atlas Air is a rare wireless gaming headset with an open-back design that delivers detailed, natural sound.

By Will Greenwald
Turtle Beach Atlas Air
3.0

The third-generation Turtle Beach Stealth 600 adds Bluetooth and offers strong spatial audio imaging, but its bass performance and microphone could be better.

By Will Greenwald
Turtle Beach Stealth 600 (Gen 3)
4.0

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless is a good-sounding, long-lasting wireless gaming headset that's better suited for gaming than music.

By Will Greenwald
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless

Ready to enjoy wireless audio on the Switch? It took awhile for Nintendo to turn on the feature, but here's how to connect your Bluetooth headphones and earbuds to the portable console.

By Jason Cohen
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4.0

The AndaSeat Kaiser 4 is the company's priciest and most advanced gaming chair, featuring lumbar support that lets you tweak its height, depth, and even vertical angle.

By Will Greenwald
Andaseat Kaiser 4

After confirming it was exploring PC compatibility earlier this year, Sony creates a PS VR2 adapter and sets a release date.

By Kate Irwin
Man wearing blue t-shirt and the Sony PS VR2 headset.
4.0

The Razer Kishi Ultra is a large snap-on controller that makes playing mobile games a breeze, especially on Android phones.

By Will Greenwald
Razer Kishi Ultra
4.5
Editors' Choice

Secretlab's Magnus Pro gaming desk offers sit-to-stand flexibility and some extremely clever and useful cable management features.

By Will Greenwald
Secretlab Magnus Pro bare

Take Valve’s awesome handheld gaming system to the next level with these add-ons that expand its fun and functionality.

By Jordan Minor
Best Steam Deck Accessories

We're talking big price drops on prebuilt PCs, monitors, components, controllers and more. But these deals will only last until May 5. So start saving before you start gaming!

By K. Thor Jensen
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