The best retro gaming gifts for the 2024 holidays

A million new video games seem to come out every week, but for some of us, nothing beats the classics. If you know someone who is way into retro gaming but don't feel like hunting through eBay and local shops for gear to add to their collection, we're here to help. Below we've rounded up a few of our favorite gift ideas for the nostalgic gamer in your life, from video upscalers for old consoles to retro-themed books and artwork. Using old controllers is a big part of retro gaming's charm, but sometimes there's a fine line between classic and antiquated. For those who like the original PlayStation or PS2, but aren't crazy about Sony's earliest gamepads, the 8BitDo Retro Receiver for PS lets a variety of modern controllers work with those consoles wirelessly.