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Anyone looking to upgrade their gaming set-up or find the perfect Christmas gift for a gaming fan will benefit from a little inspiration. To highlight all the most popular gaming accessories of the moment, Currys has released new data looking at the best-sellers, the most searched-for gadgets, and the gaming accessories used by the world’s top streamers.
The top gaming streamers and their gadgets
The top 10 streamers are all PC gamers, with PewDiePie, Ninja and Markiplier topping the list for having the most followers
The top gaming mouse used by streamers is the Logitech G Pro Wireless, used by tommyinnit, jacksepticeye, ibai and bugha
With millions of followers to their names, the top gaming streamers know a thing or two about gaming tech – so, they’re a good place to look for inspiration about what to add to your gaming setup. The top gaming keyboards used by streamers are the Logitech G Pro mechanical keyboard (used by shroud and ibai), the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL mechanical keyboard (used by bugha and Mongraal) and the Corsair RapidFire K70 Low Profile MK.2 mechanical keyboard (used by Ninja and DanTDM).
The top 10 streamers
Rank
Top streamers
Monthly search volume
Total social followers
1
PewDiePie
1.2m
133m
2
Ninja
1.4m
54.5m
3
Markiplier
535.6k
41.4m
4
VEGETTA777
279k
39.4m
5
AuronPlay
471.9k
39m
6
jacksepticeye
406.1k
37.6m
7
DanTDM
385.8k
30.4m
8
Mikecrack
694.1k
29.2m
9
Willyrex
256k
27.8m
10
Tfue
202k
27.5m
The most searched-for gaming accessories
The most searched-for types of gaming accessories are VR headsets, gaming keyboards and gaming headsets
The most searched-for brand-specific gaming accessories are Razer headsets, Playseat gaming chairs and SteelSeries headsets
Trends in searches for certain products can reflect purchase habits, what’s being spoken about the most, and rises and falls in the popularity of certain gadgets. It appears that VR (virtual reality) has captured the public’s attention over the past year – topping the list of most searched-for types of accessories and making it into the top 10 of product-specific searches. It’s gaming headsets and gaming chairs that crop up the most across both categories, however.
Top 10 most searched-for types of gaming accessories and branded accessories
Type of accessory
Monthly searches
Product specific accessory
Monthly searches
VR headsets
476,900
Razer headsets
128,000
Gaming keyboards
387,000
Playseat gaming chairs
117,500
Gaming headsets
385,200
SteelSeries headsets
86,300
Gaming chairs
301,000
LOGITECH gaming mouse
66,700
Gaming controllers
95,400
Corsair headsets
61,800
Gaming mice
15,200
X Rocker gaming chairs
53,100
VR accessories
3,300
LOGITECH gaming keyboard
43,100
Headset amplifiers
1,700
Thunder X3 gaming chairs
42,300
Gaming chair accessories
1,100
Noble gaming chairs
25,000
Gaming streaming equipment
340
Oculus VR headsets
20,900
The best-selling gaming accessories
Wired headsets and mice are more popular than wireless models, in terms of sales last year
Based on Currys sales figures, PC gaming accessories are higher in demand than console gaming gadgets
With wired gaming headsets and mice topping the list of the best-selling gaming accessories of 2020, it’s apparent that the wired editions are more popular than wireless devices. This is likely because gamers feel the USB provides a more stable and responsive connection. On the other hand, wireless models can offer more freedom of movement without tangled wires in the way. PC gaming gadgets are also in higher demand than console accessories, potentially due to the more customisable nature of a PC gaming setup.
Top 10 best-selling gaming accessories
Type of accessory
Total orders in 2020
Wired Gaming Headsets
57,848
Wired Gaming Mice
37,333
PC Gaming Chairs
22,655
Gaming Keyboards
21,083
Mechanical Gaming Keyboards
19,103
Wireless Gaming Headsets
17,907
Gaming Wheels
13,583
Console Headsets
12,435
Wireless Gaming Mice
8,833
Xbox Console Headsets
7,800