CES 2026 indeed gave the world massive innovations to look forward to, and this includes the new peripherals and accessories to upgrade your gaming experiences with this year.
Here are the top picks.
Best Gaming Accessories, Controllers at CES 2026
1. GameSir Swift Drive
GameSir unveiled their latest controller that offers the "world's smallest direct drive motor." It's the new Swift Drive controller.
It offers a realistic steering wheel experience, with a compact body to best suit long gaming hours.
Instead of using a steering wheel module, GameSir's Swift Drive delivers a portable driving and steering experience right at the palm of your hand. It also comes with reactive RGB lighting and haptic motors to deliver an immersive gaming experience at any time and place.
2. 8BitDo FlipPad
8BitDo did not miss out on this year's CES 2026 with their latest innovations for the gaming world. This time, they debuted a new gaming controller that users may easily attach to their USB-C port-equipped smartphones in portrait mode and enjoy retro gaming titles with comfort and familiarity.
The 8BitDo FlipPad offers the iconic layout of the Nintendo DS, but it is best suited for Game Boy titles as they cover half the screen. It is a plug-and-play controller that no longer needs a setup procedure, letting users play many games via an emulator.
3. Corsair Galleon 100 SD Mechanical Keyboard
If you are looking to get the Stream Deck accessory and a new mechanical keyboard, then this new product from Corsair may be the one for you. The latest Corsair Galleon 100 SD mechanical keyboard combines the best of both worlds as it brings a 100-percent layout keyboard, but instead of a numpad, users get an integrated Stream Deck.
This all-in-one mechanical keyboard offers a fully customizable device with an integrated Stream Deck, courtesy of Elgato, with MLX Pulse Linear switches that are hotswappable, and features an 8,000Hz hyper-polling performance.
4. XREAL x ASUS ROG R1 Gaming Smart Glasses
XREAL and ASUS ROG collaborated to deliver a new gaming smart glasses with the "R1" wearable, offering an expansive 171-inch, 240Hz virtual screen to pair with the ROG Xbox Ally handheld.
The new ROG XREAL R1 Glasses bring gaming to the next level as they are compatible with AAA-rated games, feature a micro-OLED FHD display, and a 57° field of view (FOV). It comes with an ROG Control Dock to complete a multi-device setup at home to be used for PC and handheld platforms.
5. Razer Project Motoko
Wearable AI also shone bright at CES 2026, and Razer has an entry for it with the gaming headset concept known as "Project Motoko."
The new gaming headset concept unveiled impressive features and specs as it comes Powered by Snapdragon, featuring augmented AI computer vision, delivers intelligent audio detection, and offers universal AI platform compatibility.
It also comes with AI-enhanced visual awareness, dual far and near-field microphones, and on-the-fly audio feedback with the personal AI assistant built into the headset.
