Who can believe it’s already the holiday season? Not us, that’s for sure. This year seems to have flown by, and with so much going on at the end of the year, it’s easy to sweat a long holiday shopping list. But, when it comes to your friends who play PC games, they’re probably among the easiest to buy for, if you know where to look.

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And since games are our specialty, that’s where we come in! From cute indie darlings to triple-A triple-threats, we’ve got a bit of something for everyone to help you check the PC gamer in your life off your list early this year.

Neon White

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Puzzle-platformers are a huge genre within the gaming community, and Neon White is one of the newest offerings delivering a speedrun-oriented adventure in just such kinds of levels. You play as White, an assassin from Hell, and your mission in each level is to clear Heaven of the infiltrating demons as fast as possible. If he’s successful, he wins the grand prize: permission to stay in Heaven instead of returning to Hell.

Nominated for six awards this year, the game was met with widespread praise upon release. Reviewers praised the story’s philosophical moments, endearing characters, and its "top-notch” level design, making this title as easy as any to get totally sucked in.

Get it on Steam here!

Battlefield V: Definitive Edition

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One of the more popular genres of games is first-person shooter titles, and the Battlefield series is one of the most prolific in recent years. The story mode sees you head into “War Stories” that tell the tales of real-life military operations. In Battlefield V, they’re all from World War II.

The game can be played in a single-player campaign, a couple of different online multiplayer battle royale modes, and even a cooperative story for local multiplayer opportunities. For fans of war games, anything historical, or just FPS games in general, Battlefield V: Definitive Edition is a can’t-miss title.

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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

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With a franchise as long-running and beloved as Star Wars, in-universe games allow players even more chances to enjoy their favorite intergalactic heroes. This particular title follows Cal Kestis, a Jedi Padawan who’s being hunted to the furthest reaches of the galaxy by Imperial Inquisitors.

Putting the gamer in your life into the shoes of Kestis, they follow him through the action-adventure of a lifetime to fight enemies of all kinds, help Cal cope with his haunting past, and eventually work toward rebuilding the “Fallen Order” of Jedi. Not only is the game already great on its own, but with a sequel coming in March 2023, now’s as good a time as any for your favorite Jedi to catch up with the games.

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FIFA '23 Ultimate Edition

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But it’s not just adventurers and superheroes who find a home in PC gaming. Electronic Arts has been putting out sports games series since 1987. FIFA has always been among its best-sellers, and with the World Cup happening this year, it’s the sport on everyone’s mind this holiday season.

FIFA is currently ranked as the seventh best-selling video game series of all time, so any lover of games and sports is sure to feel right at home. The game boasts over 700 teams to choose from, playing in one of over 100 choices for stadiums. Take part in some of the biggest soccer tournaments the world over, which, for the first time in series history, can be done as either a male or female team.

Get it on Amazon here!

Marvel's Midnight Suns

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It’s been over a decade now since Marvel became inarguably one of the heaviest box-office hitters, and it's spread the love for superheroes far and wide, including into video gaming. Players get to customize a hero of their own, from their looks to their powers, even choosing from over 30 abilities.

The game is turn-based in nature, and while it’s mostly focused on combat, you’re also able to upgrade your hero base and interact with characters from multiple Marvel properties. There’s a hero in this game for everyone, even if that hero turns out to be themselves.

Get the Legendary Edition on Amazon here!

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The Sims 4 Expansion Packs

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In 2022, The Sims 4 base game became free to play on PC. Electronic Arts, the studio behind the series, made the base game available for download, meaning everyone now has access to this endlessly amusing digital dollhouse, allowing them to get a job, build houses, forge relationships, and so, so much more.

But anyone who’s played The Sims knows the game feels a bit lacking without some expansions. They add additional content to The Sims 4, and 2022 gave us some really solid choices. There was High School Years, which sent you to school with your teenagers to ride the ups and downs of puberty. Werewolves offered a supernatural canine twist, and My Wedding Stories put you into the shoes of a wedding planner. The slogan for the series is, “Play with life,” and it feels oh-so appropriate for the series.

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Persona 5 Royal

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While this turn-based JRPG series as a whole has been wildly popular in Japan for years now, Persona is just finding its footing in the western world within the last few years. Persona 5 Royal follows an unnamed protagonist character as he serves a criminal sentence for stopping a sexual assault before the game begins.

During your time in the city, you can make friends with memorable anime characters, build your skills and GPA, and fight your way through a series of dungeons to fight and change the hearts of Tokyo’s most corrupt to prevent your character and his friends from being incarcerated for life. No pressure, though, right?

Get it on Steam here!

Red Dead Online

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Red Dead Redemption 2 is a wildly groundbreaking game by many standards and remains so even years after its initial launch. While many avid games have likely already downloaded the base game, you now have the option to gift newcomers with just the standalone Red Dead Online.

It’s the online play counterpart to Red Dead Redemption 2. Red Dead Online is offered separately from the main game, if any players in your life are focused on multiplayer titles, and it maintains most of the content from the core game for a fraction of the price. Get a taste of the wild American West in this epic online adventure.

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Elden Ring

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Elden Ring launched in February 2022 and made quite a splash right from the start. Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki (who was responsible for games like Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro, to name a few) and featuring worldbuilding from George R. R. Martin (the author of Game of Thrones), this game was definitely a recipe for success.

The game sees players find and forge weaponry, practice and master magical spells, and summon all kinds of characters to aid in their fight. Engage in combat with the living and the dead as you venture across the open world to repair the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord.

Get it on Amazon here!

PC Game Pass Memberships

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Not sure what kind of games the PC gamer in your life is into these days? Do the specifics of finding that one perfect game feel more stressful than successful? Want to leave the choosing to them? Not to worry – with the Xbox App for PC and a digital membership code, your gamer will gain access to a library of over 100 titles that span every genre and play style.

Not only do they get to download and play all their favorites right from their PC, it also gives them a chance to explore and find new games on their own. Maybe they haven’t even discovered their favorite game yet, and it might just be waiting for them in Xbox’s staggering library of PC games.

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