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Ideas for 13 year old boy

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Equimum · 12/11/2025 02:15

DS turns 13 the same week as Christmas. He has asked for a Switch 2, which would need to be a joint gift, although he would have some small bits to open on both days.

The trouble is, apart from a new game and some money to upgrade old Switch games for the new console, he hasn't suggested anything else!

We live overseas and tend to choose gifts for the boys from other people too, but I am all out of ideas.

DS is not sporty, not into fashion/ clothes. He enjoys gaming (a lot less related merch available here) and plays guitar. He can't really go out independently here, so coffee shop vouchers etc don't work.

Any ideas would be hugely appreciated - thank-you!

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TwinklyNight · 12/11/2025 05:49

Something to do with his guitar? Does he have a stand, hard case, strap, amp? Pods? Maybe some inspirational music DVDs of musicians he likes?
Music poster.
I don't know anything about switch but giving him that and a game really will make him happy.

Linzi2377 · 12/11/2025 05:51

gaming fridge..led lights..a dartboard..some of the things ive got my boy xx

JaninaDuszejko · 12/11/2025 06:01

Placemarking because my 13 year old is a bit of a nightmare to buy gifts for as well. So far he has asked for a new badminton racket and some Kurzgesagt merch. The default is computer games and books and lego.

Zooeyzebra · 12/11/2025 06:11

things that have been successful with my slightly older boys over the last few years with similar interests

Tin of guitar pics
guitar tuner
pedals
new strap

new switch game
switch controllers with a cool picture on them
steam vouchers
vinyl stickers either gamer or music related
mouse pad
mouse
keyboard
headphones

juggling balls
Plastic axe throwing game
dart board
Pickle ball
spikeball
over door basketball hoop with led lights

they also both wanted led strip lights but I didn’t get

also those fluorescent style hanging signs in like lightning bolts and whatnot

Forgottenmyphone · 12/11/2025 07:09

Perplexus Rebel
Toastie or waffle maker
Build on Brick mug
Simon Air game
World Records book
Ear buds

Ophy83 · 12/11/2025 08:20

My DS is exactly the same age with similar interests. It's so tricky with their birthday the same week as Christmas!

He has asked for a 3d printer as a big ticket item.
Other things I've got so far (to be divided between the 2 days):
A fidget ring
Chess book
Mind card game
Clothes as he's growing at an exponential rate: Hoodies x2, joggers, t-shirts, cargo trousers, soft wool jumper, PJs
Mysterium board game
Lego minerals

Oriunda · 12/11/2025 08:31

My 13yo usually wants gaming related stuff. After the big ticket items like gaming desk, gaming chair etc, there’s gaming headsets, LED lighting, new earpods and of course the games themselves. One uncle gets him the latest FIFA game each year.

Is there a store popular with teens? My son seemingly visits Normal every day, so he’ll be getting a gift card. He’s also got a new hoodie that he chose himself. We buy all his day to day clothes, but this was a more expensive type that he doesn’t need, but definitely wanted, so it’s a present.

I love the idea of a gaming fridge; off to investigate that!

DisruptiveCumin · 12/11/2025 11:35

Software subscription maybe, especially if he's into music? Something he can record his covers or maybe music of his own with? There are plenty of music production programs https://www.obsbot.com/blog/music-production/music-software?srsltid=AfmBOoq7iWJWyUtKwjaQCnV2VHYaMIkD2FK_JoNt4fjpDH8CohwAgXGZ

Or could be a video editor if he likes recording himself playing and has/wants to start a Youtube channel, there are various programs for that as well
https://ams-photo-software.com/video/best-video-editing-software-for-windows-11.php

Good headphones or a good gaming mouse are usually going down well
Guitar pics are always needed, bomus points if you get those with his favorite characers/artists on them
Something for his room, like glowing stickers, led string lights or a lava lamp

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