Gifts for the Xbox Gamer Over 40

The over-40 gamer is not a teenager in a headset yelling at strangers. He's a guy who's been playing since the joystick had one button. He's got a job, maybe kids, and about ninety minutes after everybody's in bed. That time is sacred.

He doesn't need a gaming chair with flames on it. He needs gear that works the moment he sits down.

Controllers and Power

Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2

Adjustable sticks, back paddles and a grip that feels expensive because it is. If he plays every night, this is the upgrade.

Rechargeable battery packs

Standard Xbox controllers run on AA batteries. A rechargeable pack ends the nightly hunt through the junk drawer.

Controller charging dock

Drop the controllers in at the end of the night and they're charged in the morning. It also ends the "who left it dead" argument.

Sound

Wireless headset for Xbox

He can hear footsteps in the game without waking the house. Get one made for Xbox. Not every wireless headset connects to it.

Games and Storage

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

A big rotating library of games for a monthly fee, including new Microsoft releases on launch day. It's a good way for a busy guy to try games before he commits.

Storage expansion card

Modern games are huge. More storage means he isn't deleting one game to play another.

For the Nostalgia

Atari 2600+

A modern re-release of the console he grew up on. It plays original 2600 cartridges through HDMI, so the old ones in the attic finally have a job.

Arcade-style fight stick

For the guy who learned fighting games standing at a cabinet in the mall. Check that the model he wants works with Xbox.

He's played through every console generation since the beginning. He's earned decent gear and an hour of quiet. Help him have both.