Being cozy while you’re gaming is one of the best ways you can keep your mental game strong. Whether you’re trying to make the best competitive PC gaming setup or making a spot to relax with a controller in hand while you play on the console, you’ll need to know what’s available.
From bean bag chairs to gaming headsets, knowing what’s out there is the hardest part. Here are some starting options to help you get working on your shopping list for your dreamily cozy gaming setup.
Chill Sack Giant Memory Foam Bean Bag Chair
Great for long RPGs
What’s cozier than sinking into a giant bean bag chair? This memory foam chair also has a removable cover so that you can wash it whenever it needs cleaning.
It’s everyone’s dream to get home from a long day’s work and sink into a giant ball of fluff. If that’s your dream, there’s no reason to go another day without fulfilling it - your cozy gaming setup isn’t complete without a giantbean bag chair.
This “bean bag” chair is actually full of memory foam, helping you sink as deep as you’d like. It also has a removable cover so that you may easily clean it when necessary. If you need to move it, you’ll do so with ease due to how light the piece as a whole is. The only downside is that it’srather expensivefor a bean bag chair.
Corsair Void Elite RGB Wireless Gaming Headset
Great for gaming and relaxation
Cozy doesn’t always mean casual. The Corsair Void Elite RGB Wireless Gaming Headset will help you raise your performance in competitive games, chat with your friends, and enjoy some RGB features to go with the rest of your comfy setup.
Cozy or not, you’re going to need audio equipment if you want a gaming setup. While there’s an argument to be made for speakers instead of a headset (an argument we’ll be making ourselves, even!), there are plenty of perks to a headset. This way, you can lean far away from your setup to relax as much as you need to.
The Corsair Void Elite RGB Wireless Gaming Headset cuts you free from any wires and lets you relax. The RGB features can also mesh with other RGB components in your setup. The audio quality is phenomenal and the built-in microphone lets you chat with your friends while you vibe.
SUPERJARE L-Shaped Gaming Desk with Power Outlets & LED Lights
Ample room for figures and lighting
Superjare’s L-Shaped Desk is a good choice for anyone working on a cozy setup. This desk gives you plenty of room for figures, your favorite emotional trinkets, and has some built-in lighting. Best of all, as far as L-shaped desks go, this option is very affordable.
PC gamers need a desk! Console players are often better off with one as well, unless they’re gaming on a home entertainment setup. But how can you make a deskcozy? For our philosophy, we lean toward making a desk huge so that you never feel cramped.
Superjare’s L-Shaped Desk is a great choice for the basis of your cozy setup. Some built-in lighting will help you pick your soothing designs. It’s also exceptionally affordable, especially when considering how large the desk is - and how expensive other L-shaped desks often are.
Castle In The Sky Hopes Of The Robot Soldier Benelic Statue Desk Clock
Tells time, keeps gardens
What cozy setup is complete without some desk decorations? This Castle in the Sky Robot Soldier statue is a functioning desk clock taken straight out of Laputa.
Once everything is set up, your cozy gaming space will need decoration. Even a minimalist knows that a setup completely barren of any flair won’t be cozy for long. Truly, what you put on your desk is up to you and your personal taste, but we’ve made this selection to help you brainstorm - as well as to suggest a great product.
Ghibli fans will recognize the robot soldiers of Laputa. The workers spend untold centuries tending to the gardens of the Castle in the Sky, and now they can bring that forest flair to your desk. This is a great choice if you’re going for a natural aesthetic for your cozy setup.
CONBOLA Desk Fan
Keep cool while cozy
Whether you’re playing sweaty games or not, no one likes feeling toasty in the middle of a cozy day. This Desk Fan is a stellar choice for staying cool. As a bonus, it l;ooks like a PS5!
Sweaty games got that name for a reason, but whether you’re locked in trying to finish your latest SL1 Dark Souls playthrough or just trying to cool off while you pick between Karlach and Astarion, a fan can help. Personally, I can’t relax without some good air flow - though Iamsaying that from Florida, where the air is hot soup, so maybe there’s some bias.
Either way, we recommend this portable, rechargeable fan to help you stay just a bit more comfortable when the room starts heating up. It’s 16" tall, which is a good form factor for an on-desk fan. It also looks a bit like a PlayStation 5, so if you’re a console gamer, this can help draw the aesthetic together!
Edifier R1280T Powered Bookshelf Speakers
Fit perfectly on any bookshelf
A set of speakers can stop you from having to wear a tight, sweaty headset. The Edifier R1280T Powered Bookshelf Speakers are great for any budget and will provide phenomenal sound.
While a headset is great for gaming, it isn’t always the best for relaxing. Putting a headset on for a few hours after work - especially if you’re dealing with a headache - always feels like a mandatory chore to give you audio. So why bother tying your audio down to a headband when it could fill your whole setup?
Edifier’s R1280T Powered Bookshelf Speakers are great for any gaming setup, cozy or not. These speakers have a remote for audio control so you don’t have to get up to alter them (though the treble and base controls are on the speakers themselves). They’re affordable, the audio is great, and they provide a wonderful rustic wooden aesthetic.
FAQ
Can A Cozy Setup Still Favor Competitive Gaming?
Sure! There’s nothing in ranked play’s rules that says you have to be uncomfortable while you game, is there? You may find your performance (and mental state) both improve while cozy.
Are Cozy Setups Ergonomic?
That depends entirely on your setup and how you’ve handled things. Do your best todesign your setup ergonomically. Keep your displays eye level, your posture good, and everything else you’d do in a “standard” setup.
Are Cozy Setups Expensive?
This is something you should go on a case-by-case basis for.Set a budgetand design your cozy space around that limit instead of tossing money at whatever you’d like and hoping it isn’t too pricy.
