I'm building a cozy gaming setup this Black Friday, here's what's in my cart right now

Official product image of a selection of cute gaming tech and accessories sitting on a pink GamesRadar+ background. — (Image credit: Future/Sonix/Logitech/Razer/Sanrio/FuRyu/PDP)

This year, I've been trying to transform my spare office into a cute, cozy gaming paradise, but all my plans for the space have inevitably not been cheap.

Grabbing a ton of gaming controllers and accessories, and even bits of furniture for my desk to create the setup of my dreams, has been slowly but surely depleting my savings, which is why this week's Black Friday gaming deals are a sight for sore eyes. Pretty much every cozy accessory that I've been mulling over buying has been discounted, and is now sitting in my online cart.

As I'm not one to gatekeep, I've shared everything I'm buying this November down below, so you can pick them up for yourself. As a little heads up, not everything that will be 'cozy' for this Scottish nerd and fan of all things pink will be cozy for you, so I've been sure to include a wide range of my tastes, in hopes you can find some lovely new accessories fit for your setup too.

Divoom Time Gate digital clock | $129.99 $103.99 at Amazon
Save $26 - I already have the Divoom retro Bluetooth speaker sitting on my desk, but I've been longing to add the Time Gate digital clock to it too. This little device can display a range of cute sprite art, which you can download for free using the Divoom app, or create yourself if you feel like it. It looks like something that's jumped straight out of the 90s anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, and as the hardware team's resident anime nerd, I'm so glad it's now $26 off thanks to Black Friday.

UK: £99.99 at Amazon

Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary Sonix x Sanrio Character Phone Stand | $24.99 $17.99 at Amazon
Save $7 - I don't game on my phone, but I do like to have it out on my desk whenever I'm between rounds in Marvel Rivals, and this official Hello Kitty stand for it is calling my name. The now $17.99 stand is high enough so I can keep my smartphone charged, and its cute pink and blue gradient design will tie in perfectly with the rest of my cute, gaming setup. It helps too, that its current deal price marks a new record-low for it.

UK: £35.04 at Amazon

Hello Kitty and Friends Razer Ornata V3 TKL Gaming Keyboard | $119.99 $87.93 at Amazon
Save $32 - This adorable Hello Kitty and friends version of the Razer Ornata V3 TKL wired keyboard is equipped with UV-coated keycaps to keep the bright pink color and designs going strong for years to come, and it has a new discounted $87.93 price. It's not a record-low, but it's just $3 away from its lowest ever price, and that factoid is easy to deal with when you look at this adorable Hello Kitty board.

UK: £106.28 at Amazon

Hatsune Miku (Flower Fairy Winter Cherry) FuRyu Noodle Stopper figure | $34.99 $33.33 at Amazon
Save $1 - This discount here is practically nothing, but no setup of mine is complete without a new figure like this Hatsune Miku noodle stopper. This official prize figure from FuRyu is designed to sit on top of your noodle tub to keep them cooking; however, I place them around my desk instead. Miku's pose makes her perfect to fit in front of my monitor and seriously up the cute factor of my desk - and this brand-new release is a must-buy for me this Black Friday.

UK: £36.68 at Amazon

The Legend of Zelda Triforce LED USB-Powered Light-Up Desktop Holiday Tree | $35.99 $23.61 at Amazon
Save $12 - Not all cozy gaming accessories need to be pink, like this incredible Zelda holiday tree, which is $12 off thanks to Black Friday. This is an officially licensed Nintendo product and features a glowing Triforce on top of a tiny tree, which would look perfect amongst my Zelda collection. It would have felt more fitting to have a Fairy at the top, but the Triforce will most definitely do.

UK: £30.30 at Amazon

How to create the cozy gaming room of your dreams

Photo by Rosalie Newcombe of the FuRyu Hatsune Miku noodle stopper figure, sitting in front of the Asus TUF Gaming collection. — (Image credit: Future/Rosalie Newcombe)

I've been working on my cozy gaming room for quite some time, so I've learned a thing or two about how to get it just the way I want it. Of course, first on the list of priorities is the budget at hand, which is why these Black Friday deals are incredibly useful. If you don't have a lot to spend, waiting for big deals events like this one (and the Cyber Monday ones that follow) is an ideal way to get what you want and spend as little as possible.

Next, you need to consider the color and theming of your space. My cozy gaming room has a pink and white color palette, which is why I'm drawn to cute, pink accessories like the Hello Kitty and Friends Razer Ornata V3 TKL keyboard, or the pink Divoom Time Gate digital clock. Cozy doesn't always mean cute, and if you aren't a fan of bright pink peripherals, you can still grab other lovely accessories to make your space feel comfortable and more like you. For example, if you're after a cottage core type look, grabbing the suddus Vine Fairy Lights, which are down to $15.33 at Amazon, might be more your thing. I'm definitely grabbing a set this Black Friday in order to wrap around my Zelda game and merch collection to make it look like something out of the Forest Temple from Ocarina of Time.

Lastly, take note of the brands and media you love the most. I'm big into everything Sanrio and Hello Kitty, which is why my cart is full of items like the Sonix Hello Kitty Phone Stand, and the Sonix Nintendo Switch 2 case. If Hello Kitty isn't your thing, take some time to search for your favorite characters alongside the keywords "desk accessories" or "gaming accessories." You'll be surprised by just how many officially licenced items that are out there designed to make your gaming space as cute and cozy as humanely possible.

If your setup isn't pretty in pink...

Not everyone is privy to a lot of pink in their gaming setup, so here's a quick list of some other accessories that might be more your style that are included in this year's Black Friday deals:

Divoom TimeBox Evo | ~~$47.49~~ $38.20 at Amazon
Govee RGBIC Gaming Light Bars | ~~$89.99~~ $54.99 at Amazon
Pegboard Wall Organizer Set | ~~$38.88~~ $29.55 at Amazon

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