How to build and set up your gaming room (Step-by-step guide 2023)

You don’t need to be an expert to build a perfect gaming room. The only thing you need is passion and willingness to do it.

Whether you are a beginner or an expert gamer, this complete step-by-step guide will help you transform your space and build a gaming room fully customized and tailored to your taste regardless of your budget or how big or small your room is!

Do I need to be an expert to build a gaming room?

Unless you want to build a gaming room on the top of a tree, you don’t need to be a virtuoso or specialist to build and set up one.

Some things may need more attention from your side, like painting the walls or having good cabling management, but I can assure you that even the most clumsy person can build a stunning gaming room.

Creating your gaming room is a journey that involves a lot of art and personal preference, rather than a perfect science. However, every piece of art must be created following certain steps.

We are here to help you in these easy steps to make your gaming room. We hope the below guide helps you in this amazing journey!

1. Determine your budget

When you have decided to build your perfect gaming room, the first step is to determine how much you can spend on it.

On average, building a standard gaming room can cost between $4,000 and $7,000 without including the gaming PC.

Additionally, the best gaming rooms with state-of-the-art equipment and electronics can cost between $12,000 and $40,000, offering the highest quality in audio, equipment, decoration, and customization.

But don’t worry! You can build a good-looking gaming room for the average price, and even cheaper if you have some elements already like a gaming desk or chair, or if you don’t need to buy a computer.

To determine your budget and make a good follow up of the different expenses that you will incur when making your gaming room:

1. Maximum amount: Establish the amount of money you can devote to the project (i.e, “I can spend a limit of $5,000 on building my gaming room”).
2. Deviations: Keep in mind that projects like this can easily have budget deviations of 10% – 15%, so it’s important to decide beforehand what to do when this case arises in the future. You can forecast this by asking yourself the below questions:
   • Can you absorb unexpected expenses? (i.e, “Can I spend $6,000 in my gaming room when I originally set a limit of $5,000?”)
   • If your budget is tight, what things can I keep on hold and buy at a later time? (i.e, “Can I buy a cheaper gaming chair for now or use less decoration, and upgrade it at a later time?”)
   • Can I cut some expenses by doing things myself? (i.e, “Can I paint my gaming room instead of hiring a person?”)
3. Keep your expenses under control: use an Excel spreadsheet or similar to keep your expenses monitored. This will help you control where you are spending more money and how much you have left for the remaining of the project.

2. Prioritize the most important elements

Once you know our budget constraints and how much money you can spend on building your gaming room, it’s time to prioritize.

Prioritizing the different parts of making a gaming room will help you use your budget wisely, and will give you options to add or remove new steps to your project, hold purchasing some items if needed, find provisional workarounds, and address unexpected issues at a later time.

In general, a good prioritization in terms of budgeting would be:

Main priorities in building a gaming room:

• Move the existing furniture and paint the walls of your gaming room
• Buy a gaming desk
• Buy a gaming chair
• Buy a gaming computer (PC or Laptop), screen, and mouse/keyboard.
• Rearrange furniture such as your bed to make space for the gaming setup

Middle priorities in building a gaming room:

• Buy speakers, webcam and microphone
• Buy cabling management items
• Buy Shelves for the walls
• Buy Cabinet for storage

Low priorities in building a gaming room:

• Buy decoration elements
• Buy lighting elements

Everyone is different so the priorities can vary widely depending on each person.

For example, some people may prioritize soundproofing over other steps, and some people may need to prioritize lighting if they are in a basement or a room with no windows.

The important part of this step is that you need to have a priority list, which will guide you in building your gaming room, and give you some options if you need to hold some steps for the future.

3. Know your space: How big or small your room is?

Knowing the space where your future gaming room will be built is a key step in the process.

Unless you have a big house with many rooms, you probably already assigned which room you will use for your gaming setup. This space can be your bedroom, a corner in the living room, your attic or basement, or a small office space in your house.

Whichever space you will use to build your game room, you will need to consider the following points:

4. Building a gaming room in a small space or bedroom

There are different elements to consider when building a gaming setup in a small room with little space.

You can visit an in-depth guide about building your perfect gaming setup in a small space.

The main points when building a gaming setup in a small space or bedroom are:

• Identify other uses for your small gaming room: Decide if your small space will be also used for study, as dormitory or for other hobbies like playing musical instruments or stream content.
• Be minimalist in decoration: Choosing practicality over aesthetics is a wise decision when building a small gaming room.
• Keep your PC away from curtains: When it comes to small gaming rooms, health and safety are very important, as they are usually not very well-ventilated.
• Don’t place your PC on a carpet: Make provision to keep your PC in an elevated position and not directly on a floor carpet.
• Keep your small gaming room clean: There is no worse experience than stepping into things, kicking corners, and having to push stuff to get through your small room.
• Pay special attention to the depth of your gaming desk: You will need to get the largest desk possible that fits comfortably in your small gaming room, while still leaving enough space for you.
• Use the right shape for the gaming desk: Everything is about optimizing the space when you have a small gaming room: Whether you choose an L-Shaped desk, a corner desk, or a straight regular one, make sure your gaming desk has enough drawers and storage, to optimize your space.
• Consider investing in a mini-ITX PC case: You can get the PC you want in half of the space by buying a mini-ITX PC case.
• Install your Monitor (or monitors) in the wall: You can use a wall mount to install your screens on the wall, saving a lot of space on your gaming desk and hence in your small gaming room.
• If you are no able to screw into your walls, use a swivel mount. You can consider using a swivel TV mount, giving you a lot of flexibility to use your screen on your desk or while relaxing in bed.
• Sacrifice screen size for more space or use curved monitors: You may want to consider using one single monitor instead of 2 or even 3. Using a smaller screen size can also help you in using the space more efficiently. Single curved monitors are also an excellent choice.
• Consider using a TV as your main PC screen to save space: A good way to save space if you are building a small gaming room is to use the main TV as a display for your PC.
• Position your gaming setup near electrical outlets: Make sure your desk is placed in the right position, near an electrical outlet, so your PC can be fed with electricity without having to extend a large cable around the room.
• Be extremely careful with VR: Make sure you have enough space to spin around with your arms and move around for seated play and standing setup.
• Be creative with Storage: Every square inch that you can free up will benefit your gaming experience and leave you with more space to do other things.
• Build up instead of out: Building your small gaming room vertically by adding the things you need in a narrower space and maximizing shelving is always a good option.
• Take advantage of the corners: Make sure your gaming desk, cabinets, and your bed are positioned in the right places to make full use of the corners and leave more free space for your gaming activities.
• Careful with food and liquids: Use a tray when you eat and don’t place your food and drinks directly on your desk.

Building your gaming setup in a small space is definitely possible, and I have seen amazing setups in small bedrooms.

5. Decide how much customization you can perform

Not everyone has an empty room that can be fully customized from scratch to build a perfect gaming room.

Knowing exactly what you can customize and what needs to be kept untouched will help you make plans when building your gaming room.

Some considerations when planning your gaming setup are:

• If you can paint the walls or leave them with the original colors
• If you can add elements to the ceilings (lights, a fan, etc.)
• If you can hammer or screw into your walls to install screens or other elements
• If you can rearrange the position of your bed and cabinets, or you have a fixed setup and built-in closet
• How flexible your room is to put the gaming desk, depending on the window and other elements.
• If you must have room for two, or the space will be used primarily by a single person.
• If your gaming room is in a bigger place like a living room or basement

Having a clear vision of the degrees of freedom you have when building your perfect gaming room will allow you to make quicker and better decisions, select the right reference images, and set the right expectations about the final results.

6. Find some references and ideas for your gaming room

Until here you know your space, and you have a clear vision of what you can and can’t do.

Now comes the fun part!

Find on the Internet pictures and references of gaming rooms that you consider amazing, and make notes of what you like about each if they can be easily translated to your gaming room, if you can adapt them and if your budget will allow you to buy them.

When you have decided if you want a futuristic gaming room, or a cute and cozy one, for each reference, write down what exactly you like, and keep it in a folder on your computer. Even if you can’t afford it right now, keep it with you. You never know what upgrades you will be able to do in your gaming room in the future!

7. Decide the capabilities for streaming or record videos

Your gaming room must be also prepared for your other hobbies and passions.

• Are you a Streamer, Youtuber, or want to be one?
• Are you a podcaster or want to be one?
• Are you a musician or want to be one?
• Will your gaming room be used to study?

These are important questions because it will change some of the setup of your gaming room.

For instance, if you will stream your games or record videos for YouTube, for example, you will need the correct light setup, and some space to set up a nice background or, at least, a green screen.

If you will use your setup for studying, you may need to place the gaming desk where you can receive the most natural light from the window coming from your left side.

If you are a podcaster or musician, you may need to place some soundproof elements on your walls to make the best of the sound.

8. Determine your room’s cooling system

Although it’s usually overlooked until it’s too late, the truth is that how will you keep your gaming room cooled down is one of the most important elements when building a gaming setup.

A powerful PC will generate heat into your room when you play demanding video games, and if your gaming room doesn’t have a proper way to renew the air inside and keep it cool, you will soon feel uncomfortable and suffocating.

There are ways to keep your gaming room cool when you don’t have an AC unit, but trust me, investing in AC will pay off big time.

At the end of the day, you are doing all this to be super comfortable in a room for long hours.

9. Choose the colors of your gaming room and paint the walls

The colors of the walls will be essential to create that atmosphere that is so important in every gaming room, and now is your chance to do it.

Now is the time to choose the best colors for your gaming room!

Painting the walls of your gaming room after it’s been built can be complicated and a messy job, so if you are in the early phases of creating it, now is the time to choose the right colors for your gaming room.

There are endless combinations of colors that will make your gaming room perfect for you, and in the end, you need to choose those colors for the walls that resonate with you.

Some good combinations are whites with stone gray, black and white, pastel blue or pink, or even leaving the walls white and enhancing the gaming room with RGB and other lighting elements.

Some colors work better in small rooms, and others work better in rooms with a lot of natural light. For more details, you can check how the color of the walls affects the different room spaces.

Whichever colors you decide for your walls, make sure you are totally satisfied with them before proceeding with the next steps.

Finally, you can consider these tips if you are planning to paint the walls yourself.

10. Consider soundproofing

Soundproofing a gaming room is something to consider as well when building your perfect gaming room.

Some reasons that can help you decide whether to soundproof your gaming room or not are:

• Privacy: If everyone in your house can hear you on the phone and you need some privacy in your gaming room.
• Extreme noise outside: you live near a highway or the airport, or the noise outside is hard to ignore.
• Noise pollution: if you love to play music at higher volumes or play video games all night and don’t want a problem with your family or neighbors.
• Streamer, Youtuber, podcaster, musician: If you need to record videos or audio with no background noise.

Soundproofing your gaming room will require an extra budget, and there are many levels of soundproofing depending on the material, your walls, windows, and ceiling.

11. Choose the right desk

Choosing a gaming desk is an important decision when building your perfect gaming room, and the right pick will depend very much on your needs and the space available in your room.

In general, the bigger the surface of your gaming desk you can afford, the better. Even if you think you don’t need much space, trust me, you do.

Keep especial attention to the below points, that will help you choose the perfect gaming desk for your needs:

How much space you need

Determine how much space in your gaming room you can spare for the desk.

If you have a small gaming room, consider a corner desk or a straight rectangular one.

If you have a bigger space for your gaming room, you will be able to use an L-Shaped desk and maximize the usable area.

Storage drawers in your gaming desk

Gaming desks can have two storage units on each side with drawers, one storage unit or none.

Evaluate how much storage you already have in your gaming room (closets, or other cabinets) and see how much storage you will need in your gaming desk.

Height of your gaming desk

Most desks are adjustable in height, but make sure the adjustable range is within your needs, especially if you are tall!

Once your gaming chair is correctly adjusted to your body, your desk should be at the same height that your elbows.

Cabling management options

Perfect cabling management is one of the most common things in gaming rooms and Battlestations.

Many desks have built-in features to help with that. Items like cable trays, nets, slots, and grommets will help you with hiding the cords in your gaming room to make it look even more perfect.

Materials and build quality

If you have plans to invest in a gaming desk that will last many years, you will need to pay attention to the quality.

Wood, particleboard, glass, or steel are usual materials. Make sure the construction quality is also good.

Style of the gaming desk

Aim to choose the chair that matches your gaming room style.

You may want to create good color contrast between the walls and your gaming chair or use the right style for the lighting setup you have in mind.

Take advantage natural lighting

Finally, keep in mind that natural light is very important if you plan to use your gaming desk for other things like studying.

Try to place the gaming desk in the right position in the room, preferably keeping the windows on your left side (or right side if you are left-handed).

12. Choose your gaming chair

Choosing your gaming chair is as important as choosing the right desk for your gaming room.

There are thousands of different gaming chairs on the market, each one with its pros and cons. Some gamers prefer racing gaming chairs, some prefer high-quality office chairs.

When choosing the right chair for your gaming room, these are the basic things you need to consider:

1. Height adjustment: A gaming chair must be adjustable in height
2. Size and weight capacity: Gaming chairs usually come in 3 different sizes: small, regular, and extra-large. Each size has a maximum weight capacity (up to 400 Lbs, 185 Kg for XL size)
3. Reclining: Make sure the gaming chair has a recline system that can go from 135 to 165 degrees.
4. Adjustable lumbar support is very important to avoid feeling discomfort with your gaming chair.
5. Height adjustment on the head pillow is also crucial for your comfort. Not everyone has the neck in the same place!
6. Highly adjustable 4D Armrests: These armrests can be adjusted in height, forward & backward position, left & right as well as rotated around their axis.
7. Racing back, leveled seat base: The shape of the gaming chair is important, especially if you like racing aesthetics.
8. The right curve in the seat base keeps you in a healthy sitting posture.
9. Warranty: The best gaming chairs have a 6 or 12 years warranty. A 2-3 years warranty is considered a weak warranty length.
10. A magnetic head cushion, as a better solution for fiddly straps.

13. Choose your PC or Laptop setup

Now it’s time to select the right computer for our gaming room.

Although the specifications, size, color, and cooling system can vary widely from one computer to another, it’s important to have clear what kind of computer will fit better for our gaming needs.

Without entering in details, these are the main considerations when buying a computer for your gaming room.

Determine your budget

Gaming PCs can cost between $1,000 and $5,000.

Usually, all of them can run any game, but the more expensive ones will allow you to enable the maximum quality settings and frames per second and will give you the confidence that future games will also be supported for a long time.

If you just want to enjoy your games and you are not too worried about the highest quality settings, you don’t need to buy the most expensive setup.

PC vs Laptop

Choose if your gaming setup will be on a PC or a laptop.

Each one has different purposes and, while in general, a PC is always the better option, your traveling needs may require you to acquire a gaming laptop.

Choose the CPU

There is a lot of variety of core processors. They are not as important for gaming as they are for office work for example.

If you plan to use your PC intensively for video editing, and others, then you may want to look for a better CPU.

If you need it for gaming purposes only, it’s recommended to spend more on the GPU and less on the CPU.

The GPU will define your gaming experience

The graphics card is the heart of a gaming PC and will be directly responsible for providing you with an immersive experience when gaming.

Choose the storage

Make sure you get enough storage (SSD for better performance). The more storage you have, the more games you will be able to have installed at the same time on your PC.

The right amount of Memory

RAM is important when you plan to use your computer for music or video edition, for example, and not so much for gaming.

To be on the safe side, getting 16Gb or 32Gb RAM will suffice your needs.

The style of your PC Case

Although what’s inside the PC is what will improve your gaming experience, aesthetics are important when building a perfect gaming room.

For this reason, you can choose a variety of PC cases for all tastes, with or without colors, with strange and futuristic shapes or colors.

The cooling system

Basic cooling systems are usually noisier, so if you want a whisper-quiet PC, you may need to consider more advanced cooling like air coolers or all-in-one water cooling.

14. Select the number of monitors and the set up

Selecting the proper amount of monitors for your gaming room will depend on several factors such as the size of your room, if you have other hobbies other than gaming, or if you need to use a multi-monitor setup for multitasking.

For gaming purposes, it’s more important to choose monitors with fast refresh rates and low response times.

Regarding the resolution, the higher the resolution, the better the picture. Usually, a Full HD 1080p monitor will be enough for a good gaming experience, but you will improve the image quality when going for QHD and even better if you go for a 4K screen.

In summary, these are the specifications to look for in a gaming monitor:

• Curved or Ultrawide
• The higher the resolution, the better the picture
• Size recommended 27 to 34 inches
• Refresh rates, the higher the better
• Response times the shorter the better for gaming
• Color and contrast technology, VA is better than IPS which is better than TN.

Some of the different monitor setups available when you are building your gaming room are:

One single monitor, widescreen 16:9

If you have a small bedroom, you can save a lot of space by using a single monitor for your gaming room.

Contrary to what some people may think, having a single monitor will not affect your gaming experience at all. There are incredible monitors with high-quality specifications, having different sizes (27” or 34” are good sizes for a gaming room), resolutions, and refresh rates.

Don’t be afraid to choose a single monitor setup if your room requires it.

One ultrawide screen 21:9 or 32:9

You can also consider ultrawide curved monitors, which are designed to make the gaming experience more immersive.

Curved monitors have a large field of view and they are less eye-straining, keeping the distance between your eyes and any point of the screen fixed, and they are usually ultrawide, with at least 30 inches and an aspect ratio of 21:9.

Finally, keep in mind that some games are not designed for ultrawide monitors, so you will likely see 2 horizontal black bars on each side of the screen.

Dual monitor setup 16:9

If you like to multitask and your gaming desk allows it, you can use a dual-monitor setup for your gaming room, either using desk arms, wall-mounted arms, or the original stands.

Having a 2 monitor setup will allow you to play your favorite games while having your social media, chats, music, and other browser tabs open on the secondary screen.

This setup is the most used and recommended by the gamer community.

Dual ultrawide screen setup

A dual ultrawide setup will allow you to split your 2 screens into many areas of work, allowing you to multitask and use multiple applications at the same time.

Usually not recommended for gaming rooms, unless you care more about the aesthetics rather than usability.

Three monitors setup

3 monitor setups are generally used for non-gaming purposes and adopted by professionals in different fields, such as traders, musicians, software engineers, etc.

with a 3 monitor setup, you can open multiple applications and work on them simultaneously.

For gaming, there is no need to use a 3 monitor setup, unless aesthetics are more important to you than real usability.

Wall mounted TV

Having a wall-mounted TV (usually 65 inches)in a higher position on the wall or on top of your computer monitors is very common in the best gaming rooms.

A TV will allow you to watch your favorite TV show from your bed, or play your video console, without having to rely on the computer monitors, which will usually be fixed and pointing to your gaming desk.

Having a TV will give you the flexibility to be in any other part of your room, as they are usually mounted in movable mounts that can make the TV point in any direction.

15. Choose the right speakers for your room

If you are thinking about buying the bigger speakers in the shop, you should know that it is a terrible idea. Oversized speakers will probably be worse for your room, and more expensive.

Choosing the right speakers for your gaming room is very important, and the specifications will depend mainly on the size of your gaming room.

Speakers for a small gaming room

If you have a small gaming room, you don’t need massive floor speakers. The power they have will make you use them at the lowest volume ranges, wasting their full potential and even causing lower sound quality.

Desktop speakers are a good option for small gaming rooms. They are specially made to give you high-quality sound but only at a close distance. If you choose desktop speakers, you need to know that the sound around your desk will be good, but you won’t be able to get the same results when trying to fill your room with them.

As another option, using 2.1 desktop speakers with a subwoofer box can be a good option to fill an entire small room. Use this option if you want a good sound quality while being some feet away from your gaming desk.

Speakers for a medium-size gaming room

If you can place your speakers 6-8 feet (1.5 – 2 meters) distance, then your gaming room can be considered medium size.

In this situation, it can be tempting to go all in and get a massive pair of speakers that look rad. But as it was the case of a small gaming room, this can be counterproductive for medium rooms as well, and cause a worse sound quality, occupying far more space than necessary.

For medium size gaming rooms, you can use either floor-stand or stand-mounted speakers, sometimes referred to as bookshelf speakers potentially with a subwoofer combination, to have a better range of lower frequencies.

Speakers for a large gaming room

If you are lucky enough to have a large gaming room, you can go wild with the speakers choice. In this case, you can install the speakers at 10-12 feet (3 or 4 meters) away from the listener.

Floor speakers that have built-in subwoofers or a standalone sub are a good option for this type of gaming setup. Also, large column speakers are very common as well.

The beautiful part of this setup is that you can use an external amplifier for the maximum audio quality, and also find speakers that combine with the aesthetics of the gaming room.

Keep in mind that, in this case, you will also need desktop speakers for more mundane activities like listening to the voice messages of your friends or watching a couple of YouTube videos. In this case, you may prefer to keep the “Home Theater” turned off.

16. Pick a headset

When choosing the right gaming headset, it is important to know the different options you have in the market and what are the factors that can help you choose the best headsets for your needs.

When buying Headsets for your gaming room, keep in mind the following points:

Your budget to buy headsets

A headset’s price can range from $50 to $400, depending on the quality and features of the product.

Your ears are very important, and choosing a higher quality headset for your gaming room will pay off in the future, particularly if you plan to spend long hours playing video games.

Some headsets have low audio quality (in a range of frequencies for example) that your ears will interpret as low volume. This will potentially make you set the volume higher, which will put your ears at risk in the long term.

Finding a balanced headset that will protect your ears from extreme volumes and distortion will be the best option, and they don’t necessarily have to be in the higher range of price.

Cost of a headset for gaming: $50 – $400

Headsets or headphones + a separated microphone

Once you know how much you can spare for a headset, you will need to decide whether you want a gaming headset (which comes with a built-in microphone) or headphones.

Headsets are simple and all-in-one solution, allowing you to listen and talk to your in-game friends without worrying too much about setting up multiple devices. These are good for gaming, but they usually lack the quality for other tasks like listening to music.

Headphones usually come only with the cups for audio, but not a microphone for communication, so you will use these if you plan to have a desk microphone (which usually are much better than a built-in microphone).

Headphones can also be much better than headsets when it comes to listening to music instead of gaming, so make sure you select this option if you plan to use your gaming room for streaming or creating audio-visual content.

Wireless or wired

Wired headsets or headphones have 3.5mm jacks or USB cables that need to be connected to a compatible audio source.

Wired headsets are usually cheaper than wireless and they come with more features at a lower price, making them a better purchase for gamers and players who are on a budget.

Wireless headsets come at a higher price but they use Bluetooth to connect to your devices, instead of cables. You will have better movement freedom, but you will need to keep their batteries charged at all times to enjoy them.

Noise-canceling headphones (ANC) or regular

Headphones with ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) are designed to isolate you from the noise and sounds around you when playing.

For gamers who want to spend time in their gaming rooms, this feature is not usually important, so they would rather get standard headphones.

It is important to mention that ANC will not improve the sound quality of your headphones. Additionally, Noise-cancelling headphones are usually more expensive, and they usually reduce the battery life.

The noise-canceling feature in headphones is useful for people using the train, commutes, and long-distance travelers. The sound made by a plane or a train, for example, is exactly the kind of consistent sound that ANC excels at canceling out.

Stereo or Surround sound

Nowadays, headsets can be designed for stereo sound, virtual surround, or true surround.

• Stereo headphones are the traditional ones, used by gamers since the beginning of the ages, and still the most preferred type of headphones. They provide a good experience when gaming or listening to music, using 2 speakers, one for each ear.
• True surround: Headphones that have 5-7 speakers around your ears, providing a more immersive experience. They are heavier and more expensive, and it doesn’t give you an edge when gaming. Also, not all games support this audio output.
• Virtual surround: Virtual surround uses 2 speakers (one for each ear) and a set of hardware/software to simulate the surround audio output.

Surround sound’s main purpose is to add an extra level of immersion. Some games can take advantage of this feature, but in general, unless you are crazy about virtual sound, I recommend using good-quality stereo headphones.

Give importance to comfort

Lighter headsets are usually more comfortable to wear when you play video games for long hours.

However, it is also true that heavier headsets are well-conditioned (cushion paddings for example) to fit comfortably in your head as well, and they are usually more durable and made of higher quality materials.

17. Select the right microphone

If you have decided to buy headphones without built-in microphone, you probably want to give extra importance to the audio quality when speaking and sound more professional in your recordings.

External microphones are ideal when you want not only to play video games, but to stream on Twitch, record videos for YouTube, or create all kinds of audio-video content to upload to your social media.

There are numberless types of microphones in the market, so it can be a bit overwhelming to choose among all of them, but the only thing you need to know is this:

Just choosing to have an external microphone over a built-in mic in your headset is life-changing.

Considering what gamers usually use when streaming and creating content, we will go straight to the microphone specifications you need:

• Polar patterns: Select a Cardioid pattern (Unidirectional, Bidirectional, Omnidirectional) and choose if you want a Mono or Stereo microphone. Mono will only record one audio channel, while Stereo will record 2, giving a sense of space when people hear you.
• Connectivity: USB is the best option. Don’t go for XLR, as you will need an external mixer and amplifier to make it work.
• Recording sample rate: 24-bit 48kHz
• Frequency response: 20–20,000Hz
• Add-ins: RGB, Shockmount. These are nice to have, but they are not a priority regarding sound quality.

Cost of a microphone for gaming: $100 – $150

18. Pay attention to cable management

Cable management is like cleaning your room.

It can be a tedious task, particularly if your gaming setup is already mounted, but it will pay off after you finish it. The therapeutic feel of having everything in order, is what makes a gaming room to be perfect.

Get ready to spend a few hours planning and executing cable management, and follow these steps.

1. Use wireless peripherals when possible, like a mouse, keyboard, or headphones
2. Check where your power outlets are, and move your setup close to them
3. Identify if your desk is prepared for cord management: Check if your gaming desk has the holes and grommets needed for cable management.
4. Start from zero, disconnect everything and plan how you will route the cables
5. Find the best position for your main power strip: you can use tape to place it on the underside of your desk, hide it on the floor, or use a plastic box to cover the “mess” inside.
6. Prepare your monitors: Although it’s not strictly needed, you can use a desk arm, or wall-mounted arms.
7. Route the cables leveraging the holes and grommets
8. Reconnect everything
9. Tie up loose ends using cable clips and others to finish the setup

19. Add a storage cabinet and shelves

Now that your perfect gaming room is taking shape, we are ready to evaluate the remaining space and decide our storage options.

From a practical point of view, storage cabinets and shelves are always welcome in a gaming room, even if you think you don’t have that many things for now. Eventually, you will be grateful to have more storage space for your new collection of comics, books, decoration elements, figurines, and dolls.

You can use many different storage elements in your gaming room. The limit is your imagination!

Some of them can be transparent so you can add LED lighting later, or made of wood. You can also place shelves on the walls for plants, Lego sets, or your favorite figurines.

If you chose the right gaming desk, you will also have some storage drawers to use for the things you need to have most on hand.

Cube storage shelves

Use cube shelves in your gaming room when you want to show your collection or things you are proud of.

Glass Showcase

Glass showcases and cupboards are perfect to keep your most valuable dolls, action figures, and other things you are proud of.

Combining this glass showcase with RGB LED lighting will make it shine at night.

Shelving keeper

Wooden shelving keepers are perfect to store your comics, books, and anything you have around in your gaming room, providing a clean space for your gaming setup.

Wall shelves

Wall shelves are ideal to optimize the space, and they are essential storage elements in every gaming room. You can play with different colors (Use the same color as your walls, or go full contrast by choosing the opposite)

Wall shelves are easy to buy and install, provide plenty of space to store your items, and they contribute to the aesthetics of your gaming room.

20. Include decoration elements

Decorating your gaming room is one of the most fun and fulfilling experiences you will ever have!

Not only you are taking a step forward in personalizing your room, but you will find thousands of options that will make your gaming room unique, reflecting your interior world.

Don’t be afraid to change the decoration of your gaming room from time to time. It is allowed to rotate your action figures, use another wall accent or change the color and shape of your lighting elements.

This is the part of building your perfect gaming room where you can really shine!

Some ideas to enhance your gaming room with decoration are:

Posters

Posters are one of the cheapest options to show what your passions are, and they always look good in your gaming room.

Use poster frames with acrylic covers (they are also affordable) whose colors match the rest of your furniture.

If your budget allows it, you can use metal, vinyl, canvas, or even Backlit polyester posters.

Geeky collectibles

Do you collect magic cards? or Marvel action figures? Guitars? Star Wars sables? Everything can have its own space in your perfect gaming room!

Whether you are a fan of retro games or Disney movies, you will always be able to find the right geeky collectibles to decorate your gaming room.

As a piece of advice, try to not overdo the collection, and make sure you still have enough space for you to move freely in the room, to play comfortably while you sit in your gaming chair, and of course, to have enough space in your gaming desk for other things like study.

Action figures

Action figures are also an amazing opportunity to add a personal touch to your gaming room.

It feels amazing to be observed by dozens of your superheroes of all time!

Themed decoration

Using a unique themed decoration for your gaming room is an excellent idea, and it will be perfect to give your room a sense of wholeness as a composition while telling everyone a single story: how much you love the theme you chose!

Your gaming room will be a unique piece of art!

Once you have chosen the right theme for your gaming room (for example Star Wars, Retro Gaming, or The Witcher… the possibilities are endless!), you will be able to find many decoration elements that will fit perfectly in your theme.

Wall Accents

Wall accents are a single piece of art placed on a wall, whose purpose is to direct the focus of attention to itself.

Wall accents can be an impactful text message, a piece of art, something abstract, or a lighting structure, and will draw your attention immediately when you enter the gaming room.

Hung from the ceiling

Many gamers hang decoration elements from the ceiling of the gaming room. This is a good way to enhance the aesthetics of your room.

Consider placing the elements far from your head, using mostly the corners of the gaming room, to avoid feeling trapped and even overwhelmed.

Plants and nature

For those who are a bit tired of cyberpunk-style gaming rooms, plants are an excellent decoration choice for a more natural feeling.

Plush toys and stuffed animals

If you want to get comfier in your gaming room, giving it a sweet and cozy style, you can consider using plush toys and stuffed animals for the decoration part.

Rugs and carpets

Rugs and carpets can add that magic touch to your gaming room. There is plenty of design to choose from.

Make sure your floor is ready for them, as some floors have heating systems, advising not to use carpets.

Personal creations

Nothing is preventing you to create your own pieces of art and hanging them on the walls of your gaming room. You can be as creative as you wish and add that custom touch to your place!

Gadgets

Gadgets are also an amazing option to customize your gaming room.

They are usually cheap to buy, and they offer a lot of fun when setting them up.

Guitars swords, and other hobbies

You don’t need to do what everyone else is doing. If you have other hobbies, bring it to the mix!

Decorating your perfect gaming room is an art, and anything is valid and beautiful, as long as you love it.

21. Set up the right lighting elements

Lighting is the final touch of personalization and one of the most important elements when making your gaming room.

Lighting can transform a gaming room into an immersive space, switching its atmosphere into a fantasy world that will transport you to the deepest places of your dreams.

The right lighting for your gaming room will:

• Create an immersive surrounding
• Add personality
• Set the right mood
• Spotlight special effects
• Light the right spaces
• Create a unique environment

When selecting the right lighting elements for your gaming room, you need to consider how little is too little and how much is too much.

For instance, you will see that there are many options for lighting (RGB strips, hexagons, lasers, projectors..) but you will need to select the right amount of lighting so you don’t lose the reference gaming setup ideas you chose earlier.

Once you know how much lighting your gaming room should have, you can check the available options:

RGB LED strips

An RGB light strip is the most simple way to add ambient lighting to your gaming room, and they are usually not expensive.

RGB Strips are meant for indirect lighting, so you will need to mount them behind the monitors or underneath the desk of your gaming room. You can also install them in places with direct vision, but in this case, you may want to use a track diffuser so the light spreads out evenly.

Some of the common features of LED Strip lights are listed below, but always check the product to ensure you get the right features, before buying:

• Different lengths available
• Color customizable using a remote control or a mobile App (Or even by Alexa!)
• Colors can be applied by segments along the strip
• Brightness is also adjustable for setting the right mood
• Different scenes and predefined moods
• Adjustable music sync sensitivity
• USB or AAA Battery powered
• Strong adhesive to stick the lights firmly

The best practices to set up and install LED strips are highlighted below:

• Identify the places where your RGB LED strip will make the most sense to be installed. Remember this lighting device is meant for indirect light, so you can place them behind your monitors, underneath your desk, or behind your glass cabinets and shelves.
• Place the extreme of the RGB strip where the batteries / USB are in a place where you can connect it or easily change the batteries.
• Remove the adhesive protector and stick it to the surface of your desired elements.
• Follow the instructions on the box to install the mobile app to control the lights, or use the remote control that came with the product.

Modular hexagonal, Wave Panels, wall lights

They come in different shapes (triangles, squares, hexagons) and with different technologies and features, but they all have something in common: you create the shape you want by using modules and placing them on the walls.

Modular lighting is designed to be placed on the wall and allows you to interconnect several pieces with the same shape until you create the style and form you want for your gaming room.

Wave panels and wall lights are made for direct lighting, to be shown as artwork placed on your wall and enhance the mood of the gaming room.

• Different shapes and sizes available
• Color customizable using a remote control or a mobile App (Or even by Alexa!)
• Different colors can be applied to different hexagons, or even a diffuse gradient
• Brightness is also adjustable for setting the right mood
• Different scenes and predefined moods
• Adjustable music sync sensitivity
• USB / power outlet Powered
• Strong adhesive to stick the lights firmly into the wall

Glide wall lights RGB

Glide wall lights RGB are another excellent way to light your gaming room with a personal touch.

They come in segments that you connect to shape the lights the way you like them. You can even connect several glide sets and control them all together with the same mobile app.

The different features of a glide wall light are:

• Multi-Color Lighting
• React to Your Music
• Shape fully customizable
• Easy to assemble and disassemble
• Controlled by Mobile App
• Brightness is also adjustable for setting the right mood
• Different scenes and predefined moods
• Adjustable music sync sensitivity
• USB / power outlet Powered

Sky lights

Imagine having your gaming room under the starry sky, playing your favorite video game on a night under the stars.

With skylight projectors, you can generate these star-filled patterns across your gaming room by pointing them to a wall or your ceiling.

They usually come with different moods so you can make the sky more starry, add movement, or even galaxies and comets.

The most common features of a skylight projector are:

• Brilliant moving stars
• Tilting base
• Choose different colors for stars and the background nebula
• Soothing aurora effects, stationary and in movement
• Brightness adjustable
• USB / power outlet Powered

Other LED lamps

There are countless other options to decorate and light your gaming room.

You have many different gaming lamps, made for indirect lights from your gaming desk, to hang on the walls, to place in the corners of your gaming room, or to provide a bit of personalization and style to your gaming room.

Some of the options are:

• Corner floor lamps
• Desk lamps
• Lightbars
• Black wall panels
• Salt stone lamps
• Circular RGB lamp

Final considerations

In this article we have provided a step-by-step guide that will help you create your gaming room, starting from budgeting, analyzing your space, coloring the walls, finding the right equipment and finally setting everything up with the different elements.

I am sure that by now your gaming room would look WOW! and I hope you enjoyed this journey with us.

Until next time!