Best gaming accessories to upgrade your setup in 2026

Here’s a run-down of the best gaming accessories 2026 has to offer, designed to enhance comfort, performance, and immersion across every platform. Whether you're a PlayStation devotee, Xbox enthusiast, Nintendo Switch player, or VR pioneer, the right accessories can make levelling-up that much easier.

By Francesca Sammut

Updated February 2026

The foundation of any gaming setup starts with a controller that feels like an extension of your hands, delivering precise inputs with zero compromise. Modern premium controllers feature replaceable components and customisable button mapping that give competitive players genuine advantages.

Premium controllers for precision gaming

PlayStation 5 DualSense Edge Controller  delivers professional-level customisation with four re-mappable back buttons, replaceable stick modules, adjustable trigger stops, and full button remapping whilst retaining immersive haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.

Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller combines Hall effect sticks with programmable GL/GR back buttons, integrated GameChat via the new C button, exceptional 40-hour battery life, and whisper-quiet operation perfect for long gaming sessions.

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PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller Chroma Edition

If visual customisation is more your thing, the Chroma range of PS5 controllers gives you the chance to personalise your play. With three cool colours to choose from, it’s a fun way to add some personality to your gaming setup. They also make great gifts for the PS5-players in your life.

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£60.00

Reliable value controllers

Xbox Wireless Controller Carbon Black stands as the best value controller with its remarkable 40-hour battery life using AA batteries, comfortable ergonomic design, broad platform compatibility including Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC, and textured grips that keep the controller secure during intense moments. Fifa, anyone?

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Controllers bring versatile detachable design with magnetic attachment, Hall effect sticks that resist drift, innovative mouse mode functionality, HD Rumble 2 haptic feedback, and the flexibility to use as individual controllers for multiplayer gaming.

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PlayStation®5 DualSense® Charging Station

Accommodates two controllers simultaneously using click-in design, charges via original controller ports without additional cables, matches PlayStation 5 aesthetic perfectly, and ensures controllers are always ready for your next gaming session.

£24.99

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PlayStation Portal®5Remote Player

Offering an 8-inch 1080p LCD display, full DualSense haptic and adaptive trigger support, Wi-Fi 7 connectivity for optimal streaming performance, cloud streaming capability (without PS5 powered) on via PS Plus Premium.

£199.00

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Meta Quest 3S Mixed Reality Headset

Featuring ergonomic dual-strap design, silicone-filled rear padding, magnetic connection compatibility with charging docks, and weight-balancing construction that reduces facial pressure significantly.

£249.99

Top wireless gaming headsets

Premium wireless headsets are a no-brainer when it comes to online gaming, and not only are they great for chatting-strategy with friends while you play, but can really enhance gameplay through quality audio, too.

PlayStation 5 PULSE Elite Wireless Headset features revolutionary planar magnetic drivers for near-perfect sound reproduction, 30-hour battery life, dual connectivity supporting PlayStation Link plus Bluetooth simultaneously, AI-enhanced noise rejection microphone, and seamless integration with PS5's Tempest 3D Audio technology.

Xbox Wireless Headset delivers exceptional value with 40mm drivers supporting Dolby Atmos spatial audio, intuitive rotating earcup dials for volume and chat balance adjustment, 20-hour battery life, simultaneous Xbox Wireless and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, and bendable boom microphone with voice isolation.

Turtle Beach Recon 200 Gen 2 Gaming Headset is compatible with Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One, PS5™, PS4™ Pro & PS4™, this headset is a must-have for dual console gamers who like to switch it up. Featuring an impressive 12-hour battery life, dual-foam ear cushions and Bass Boost, they’re a great addition to your gaming setup.