13 Things Every Gamer Needs for the Perfect PC Set-Up Skip to content Click here to check out the GameByte Shop great games, consoles and more! Making your set-up a million times better 13 Things Every Gamer Needs for the Perfect PC Set-Up 4 July 202210 May 2022 by GameByte We aren’t going to mess around with PC specs in this article – you all know more than enough about them already. So, we are looking at peripherals and other items that make that setup so much better – even if they only cost £5! To perfect your gaming PC set-up, here’s 13 things every gamer needs. If you’re looking for a more streaming dedicated set-up, you can also check out everything you need to become the next big Twitch streamer. Things Every Gamer Needs – A controller This is for all those games that work much better on controller rather than mouse and keyboard. Have you ever tried to use Mouse and Keyboard to play Rocket League? Literally impossible. Lots of people play games on console too. Did you know though that your console controller could work on your PC? It’s always worth looking into!ADVERT ADVERT Credit: Nacon You can buy a gaming controller from just £15.95 at the GameByte Shop – including choices from Xbox, Sony, Nintendo, Nacon, Power A, Gioteck, and more. Things Every Gamer Needs – Microphone If you’re considering your first steps into streaming and content creation then you’ll want to get your hands on a good microphone. The EPOS B20 Microphone is top quality and worth checking out. We also recommend looking at the Blue microphone range. Buy the EPOS Sennheiser B20 Streaming Cardioid Microphone for £144.95.ADVERT ADVERT Credit: EPOS Controller and phone holder These are a fun way to decorate your gaming set up whilst having something practical to use. They can hold most phones and controllers as well as other things. Credit: Cable Guy In particular, Cable Guy device holders are highly detailed figures – perfect for holding your gaming controllers, smart phones, TV remotes, and more. Featuring characters from Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, DC, and more, you can buy your own Cable Guy device holder from £20.95. ADVERT ADVERT Things Every Gamer Needs – Gaming Headset If you want to hear and talk to your friends and teammates with ease, you’ll need a gaming headset. Luckily on the GameByte Shop, we have a great range of them for a variety of budgets – from brilliant brands like EPOS, Razer, Cooler Master, Stealth, Nacon, Gioteck and Turtle Beach. Buy your own gaming headset from just £14.99 at the GameByte Shop. Credit: EPOS Things Every Gamer Needs – Thumb Grips If you don’t quite have the funds for a brand new controller, why not look to refresh your current controller with thumb grips? They’re ideal even if you don’t need a new controller and can help make your gaming sessions more comfortable.ADVERT ADVERT Credit: Gioteck With brands like Gioteck and Numskull to choose from, you can buy a set of gaming controller thumb grips from only £9.99 at the GameByte Shop. Things Every Gamer Needs – Headset Stand Now that you’ve got your headset, this can be the key to keeping your desk tidy and making sure your headset doesn’t get damaged. Headset stands are even quite space-efficient, so you can easily accommodate more than quite set of headphones in your set-up – making sure all of your gaming headsets are in reach. Credit: ABP With choices from Stealth and ABP, you can buy a gaming headset stand from just £6.99. ADVERT ADVERT Things Every Gamer Needs – Air Canister This is for cleaning your keyboard out of all of those crumbs and also to safely clean out any dust from inside your PC case. A must for any PC gamer out there. A great choice is 5 Star Spray Duster, which you can purchase right now at Amazon. Credit: 5 Star Things Every Gamer Needs – Desk Fan For those long gaming sessions that you have during the warm summer nights this will keep you and your room nice and cool. Especially with you PC chucking out loads of warm air right at your feet!ADVERT There’s a fantastic range of USB desk fans available to buy right now at Amazon. Credit: CSL Portable Hard Drive If you have too many games to store on your PC – or in fact you are subscribed to PS+ or Xbox Gold – one of these is a must, so that you don’t have to download the full game every time you want to play it! Credit: Seagate What portable hard drive should you get? Well, a strong recommendation is the Seagate Expansion Portable 1TB External Hard Drive, which is available to buy right now at Amazon. ADVERT Click “Next” to find out the rest of our gaming essentials! TweetShareSharePinnext Follow us on @GameByte @gamebyte GameByte GameByte GameByte Noobs Play @GameByte @gamebyte GameByte GameByte GameByte Noobs Play External Links Policy GameByte Staff About GameByte Advertise with us Careers Ambassador Program Contact Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Manage Cookies Preferences Submit Your Content FragHero Sporf 9 to 5 Life Social Chain Social Chain Agency