# Games gifts: the best ideas, and when to buy

Americans run about 47K searches a month across 88 different ways of asking for games gifts. The most common is “best games for xbox”. Searches peak in December and are lowest in April. About 28% of the year's searches happen in November and December.

## At a glance

- **Searches a month**: about 47K in the US, across 88 ways of asking
- **Busiest month**: December
- **Quietest month**: April
- **Share in November and December**: 28% of the year’s searches
- **Most searched**: “best games for xbox” (9.9K), “multiplayer game for switch” (6.6K), “multiplayer games for the switch” (6.6K)

## Monthly US searches

| Month | Searches |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 42260 |
| November 2025 | 67620 |
| December 2025 | 94640 |
| January 2026 | 55140 |
| February 2026 | 41860 |
| March 2026 | 41570 |
| April 2026 | 36460 |
| May 2026 | 39990 |
| June 2026 | 40600 |
| July 2026 | 36550 |
| August 2026 | 38340 |
| September 2026 | 37310 |

## Top searches

- best games for xbox: 9900/month
- multiplayer game for switch: 6600/month
- multiplayer games for the switch: 6600/month
- best games for ps5: 4400/month
- new games for ps5: 2900/month
- racing games for ps5: 2900/month
- best racing games for ps5: 2400/month
- game gift card: 1300/month
- games for playstation 5: 1300/month
- good games for ps5: 880/month
- best games for xbox series x: 720/month
- car games for ps5: 720/month
- top games for ps5: 720/month
- video game gifts: 720/month
- games for xbox series x: 590/month
- video game gift card: 590/month
- best games for playstation 5: 390/month
- free games for ps5: 390/month
- games for xbox series s: 320/month
- retro video game gifts: 260/month

## Related ideas

- [Gifts for ps5](https://giftheat.com/ideas/for-ps5/)
- [Gifts for switch](https://giftheat.com/ideas/for-switch/)
- [Gifts for xbox](https://giftheat.com/ideas/for-xbox/)

## Other questions shoppers ask (Google "People also ask")

- What are the top 10 video games for kids?
- What is the best game console for children?

## Questions people ask

**When do people shop for games gifts?**
Searches peak in December and are lowest in April. About 28% of the year's searches happen in November and December.

**What do people search for most when looking for games gifts?**
The top searches are “best games for xbox” (9.9K), “multiplayer game for switch” (6.6K), “multiplayer games for the switch” (6.6K), in average monthly US searches.

Average monthly Google searches in the US, October 2025 to September 2026.

## Cite this page

GiftHeat. “Games gifts: top searches and when to buy.” Updated 23 October 2026. https://giftheat.com/ideas/games/