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It’s easy to get carried away with spending during the holidays, and being thrifty gets tough if you wait too long to buy gifts. Polygon is here to help by providing you with a litany of gift ideas for your favorite gamers that each fall below the $100 mark.<\/p>\n

This list includes a number of 2024\u2019s most coveted video games, like Astro Bot<\/em><\/a>, Balatro<\/em><\/a>, and others. We\u2019ve also included some of our favorite accessories, collectibles, and other essential gear that gamers will love to receive, like the iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit<\/a>, a Keychron V1 mechanical keyboard<\/a>, and the Elgato Stream Deck Neo<\/a>. Hopefully, our gift suggestions will give you some inspiration as you shop while helping to keep your budget in check.<\/p>\n

In case you want to do more shopping, we\u2019ve been busy coming up with gift ideas that different kinds of gamers will appreciate, like gifts for cozy gaming<\/a> and gifts that PC gamers will love<\/a>. For the tabletop aficionado in your life, we\u2019ve also rounded up the best D&D gifts for fans, players, and DMs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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It’s easy to get carried away with spending during the holidays, and being thrifty gets tough if you wait too long to buy gifts. Polygon is here to help by providing you with a litany of gift ideas for your favorite gamers that each fall below the $100 mark. This list includes a number of 2024\u2019s most coveted video games, like Astro Bot, Balatro, and others. We\u2019ve also included some of our favorite accessories, collectibles, and other essential gear that gamers will love to receive, like the iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit, a Keychron V1 mechanical keyboard, and the Elgato Stream Deck Neo. Hopefully, our gift suggestions will give you some inspiration as you shop while helping to keep your budget in check. In case you…<\/p>\n

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