Revealed: The Most Popular Gaming Accessories of 2021
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Revealed: The Most Popular Gaming Accessories of 2021

27/05/2022  |   479 Views

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.

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

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

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

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