Calling all sons and daughters! Mother’s Day is fast approaching. It’s time to start thinking about how you want to treat your mum to something special – possibly even something that might help their gaming performance (Yes, yes mums can be gamers too).
In fact, to help you decide how you want to spoil your mum this Mother’s Day, we’ve put together this gift guide packed full of must-have gaming peripherals, bundles, and much more.
Glorious Model D RGB USB Optical Gaming Mouse:
Guide your mum to victory with the Glorious Model D Gaming Mouse. This tournament-grade gaming mouse features a Pixart PMW 3360 sensor, and a DPI of up to 12,000, for superior precision and control. Thanks to the low-friction PTFE feet, this mouse will effortlessly glide across any gaming surface.
What’s more, its ergonomic shape ensures you stay comfortable for prolonged hours of intensive gameplay. The finishing touches to this optical gaming mouse is the etched honeycomb design and integrated RGB lighting, for extra flair and style to your set up.
- Optical gaming mouse
- Pixart PMW 3360 sensor
- Up to 12,000 DPI
- Low friction PTFE feet
- Ergonomic shape
- Integrated RGB lighting
Glorious Mouse Bungee:
The Glorious Mouse Bungee is an essential peripheral for cable management. Its rubberised base keeps it standing firmly on your desk, whilst the cable clip prevents any accidental tangles and snags.
- Must-have for cable management
- Rubberised base
- Available in black or white
Corsair HS65 Black Gaming Headset:
The Corsair HS65 Gaming Headset has been designed to deliver all-day comfort and unparalleled sound. Equipped with high-quality 50mm neodymium drivers and 7.1 surround sound unlock crystal-clear audio to ensure you hear every second of the action as and when it happens. Thanks to the omni-directional microphone all your teammates will hear you loud and clear, no matter how intensive the gameplay gets. Plus, the plush memory foam leatherette earpads and adjustable headband keep you comfortable during your long hours of work and play.
- Gaming headset
- Wired
- 50mm neodymium drivers
- 7.1 surround sound
- Omni-directional microphone
- Memory foam earpads
- Adjustable headband
Ducky One 3 Classic TKL USB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard:
The Ducky One 3 has been built with all-new QUACK mechanics to deliver ultra-fast performance, control, and precision. This mechanical keyboard features a TKL form factor, to save precious desk space, and a hot-swappable PCB. This means you can effortlessly flick between different key switches, to find the set that perfectly suits your gameplay style. What’s more, enjoy a smooth typing experience thanks to the durable double-shot PBT keycaps.
- Mechanical gaming keyboard
- TKL form factor
- Hot-swappable PCB
- This model comes with Cherry MX Speed Silver switches
- PBT double-shot keycaps
Glorious GW-E Extended Gaming Surface:
The Glorious GW-E Gaming Surface will enhance your gaming performance, whilst keeping your desk well-protected. This extra-large mouse mat has been built from high-quality cloth, to ensure full compatibility with optical gaming mice. Measuring a hefty 36’’ x 11’’, there is plenty of surface area for all those flicks, clicks, and glides. Plus, the low-friction fabric ensures maximum control and ultra-fast speeds, which are crucial for the heat of battle.
In addition to this, the durable stitched edges will prevent any damage or fraying. However, if you do happen to spill anything, this mouse mat is machine washable. For other mouse mat cleaning tips, check out our handy guide.
- Extended gaming surface
- Soft, low-friction cloth
- 36” x 11”
- Stitched edges
- Anti-slip rubber base
Streamplify CAM:
With the Streamplify CAM, you can capture and record in stunning full HD resolutions with smooth 60 FPS. Everything you need to make sure your footage looks chef’s kiss. Armed with a versatile clip, this webcam can be attached to PCs, laptops, and even desks to ensure you achieve the perfect angle.
- Full HD 1080p webcam
- Records in 60 FPS
- Integrated dual microphone
- Includes a clip for mounting
Streamplify LIGHT 10”:
Help your mum kickstart their streaming by gifting the Streamplify LIGHT 10’’. This handy 10’’ ring light boasts ten different brightness levels and three colours temperatures to ensure you always look your best. Included with the LIGHT 10’’ is a smartphone holder, camera mount, and foldable tripod, meaning you can configure this ring light to perfectly suit your demands.
- 10” ring light
- 10 different brightness levels
- 3 different colour temperatures
- Includes a smartphone holder, camera mount, and foldable tripod
Big Ticket Gift Ideas
Refract Gaming Jade Pre Built PC
Gift the Refract Gaming Jade Pre Built PC and truly spoil your mum this Mother’s Day. Harness the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 CPU to unlock fast performance even in multi-threaded workloads. Paired with up to 32GB DDR5 RAM, take advantage of quick in-game loading times and virtually zero latency. What’s more, the NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti will render all your favourite games in photo-realistic quality, complete with smooth frame rates at up to 1080/1440p resolutions.
Finally, as part of the Refract Gaming range, the Jade Pre Built PC includes a three-year warranty which also covers parts and labour. Perfect for if you need to return this PC back to us for any unexpected repairs.
- Pre built gaming PC
- Designed for mid-tier gaming and budding content creators
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700 CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti
- Up to 32GB DDR5 RAM and a 1TB M.2 SSD
- Integrated RGB lighting
MSI Stealth 16 Gaming Laptop
For all those gamer mums who game on-the-go there is the MSI Stealth 16 Gaming Laptop. Powered by an Intel i7 13700H unlock ultra-fast speeds and seamless multitasking. All your single- and multi-threaded tasks are backed up by Intel Thread Director assigned the best core to each workload. Utilise the NVIDIA RTX 4070, built with Ada Lovelace architecture, to enjoy stunning visuals and silky-smooth gameplay. All of which is boosted by the 16.0’’ QHD+ display and 240Hz refresh rates.
Keeping temperatures down to a minimum is the Shared-Pipe cooling solution. Featuring heat pipes connected to both the CPU and GPU to dissipate excess heat away from your vital hardware.
- 16.0” QHD+ display
- Up to 240Hz refresh rates
- Intel i7 13700H CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4070
- 16GB DDR5 RAM
- Windows 11 Home
noblechairs LEGEND White Gaming Chair:
Treat your legendary mum with an incredible noblechairs LEGEND gaming chair. Built with a brand-new design that features stylish wings and harness holes, this gaming chair has been constructed from durable PU leather with cold foam upholstery. Paired with the integrated lumbar support and adjustable 4D armrests, you will remain cool and comfortable, even during the most intense gaming marathons.
What’s more, the sleek white finish to this gaming chair is perfect for creating a crisp all-white gaming set up.
- Gaming chair
- Redefined design
- Built with PU leather with cold foam upholstery
- Integrated lumbar support
- 4D adjustable armrests
- All white
Looking For Some Games to Play with Mum?
You’ve got the gift but now it’s time to sort out your plans for the big day. Are you planning on spending Mother’s Day playing some great two-player games with your mum? Here are our top three co-ops for playing with mum this Mother’s Day.
Stardew Valley:
Everyone’s favourite farming sim, Stardew Valley, is the ultimate game to play with mum this Mother’s Day. Especially if she likes farming, fishing, and foraging. Set in the idyllic Pelican Town, you and your mum can team up together to restore your Grandpa’s old farm. Hone your farming skills as you tend to your crops and raise animals. All of which you can do whilst exploring the town, meeting the huge cast of villagers, and restoring the old community centre.
Official PC System Specification
| Minimum | |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows Vista or higher |
| Processor | 2GHz CPU |
| Memory | 2GB RAM |
| Graphics | GPU with at least 256MB video memory |
| DirectX | Version 10 |
| Storage | 500MB available space |
| Additional | The Steam Client now requires Windows 10 or later |
It Takes Two:
If farming isn’t your mum’s vibe, then why not play It Takes Two? This great two-player puzzle platformer sees you play as Cody and May who have been transformed into dolls. The only way to fix the spell and escape is to solve a series of complex puzzles and your relationship.
Official PC System Specification
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 8 – 10 | Windows 8 – 10 |
| Processor | Intel i3 2100T or AMD FX 6100 | Intel Core i5 3570K or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD R7 260x | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 or AMD R9 290x |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Network | Broadband Internet Connection required | Broadband Internet Connection required |
| Storage | 50GB available space | 50GB available space |
| Additional | The Steam Client now requires Windows 10 or later | The Steam Client now requires Windows 10 or later |
Moving Out:
Why not spoil your mum this Mother’s Day by asking her to help you move out? Moving Out is a rather ridiculous physics-based moving simulator that’ll have you and your mum laughing until your cheeks hurt. As a brand-new *F.A.R.T. you’ll be tasked with helping the folks of Packmore move. There’s no job that is too dangerous or strange for this rag-tag team of movers.
*F.A.R.T. = Furniture Arrangement and Relocation Technician.
Official PC System Specification
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 or AMD Phenom II X2 550 | Intel Pentium G4600 or AMD FX 4350 |
| Memory | 4GB RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Graphics | Intel UHD 630 or AMD Radeon Vega 8 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 or AMD Radeon R9 270x |
| DirectX | Version 12 | – |
| Storage | 1GB available space | 2GB available space |
| Additional | The Steam Client now requires Windows 10 or later | The Steam Client now requires Windows 10 or later |
We got our hands on Moving Out 2 and had a go at playing this chaotic moving simulator. Here’s what we thought.
Are these games not your vibe? On the Overclockers UK blog we’ve got plenty more co-op game recommendations for you to peruse.
We have even more inspiration for games you can play with mum!
How Will You Be Spoiling Your Mum on Mother’s Day?
We’d love to hear how you are planning to spoil your mum this Mother’s Day – let us know in the comments below. (We are so totally not going to steal any of the good ideas!)
*Prices correct at time of writing and PC specs are subject to change.
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Ruth Rowley
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Ruth has been with Overclockers UK for over a year and has gone on to write about everything ranging from in-depth hardware guides to monthly game releases.
Outside of writing blog posts, she can be found wrapped in a blanket with her black cat, engrossed in a book or playing life-simulation games such as The Sims, Stardew Valley, and Animal Crossing.
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