The 5 best gaming desks of 2022

Features: Sit-to-stand mechanism with exceptional cable management

The Secretlab Magnus Pro is the best gaming desk on the market. Although it's expensive, the Magnus Pro is a worthwhile purchase if you're willing to invest in a sturdy, cable-friendly, and ergonomic gaming desk. 

The Magnus Pro builds on Secretlab's older Magnus metal desk by implementing sit-to-stand legs, a seamless RGB light system, and exceptional cable management.

Constructed out of metal, this sturdy desk is quite heavy, but that means it can handle the intricacies of your personalized gaming rig. If there's one gaming desk to rule them all, it's the Secretlab Magnus Pro.

Pros:

• Durable, high-quality metal
• Modular nature allows for functionality
• Sit-to-stand capability

Cons:

• Pricey at $799 (or $949 for the XL model)
• Only available in black 
• Difficult assembly

Features: Abundant space and shelving

The Ikea Fredde is an excellent multi-use desk for both work and gaming. Ikea is known for its range of flat-pack furniture, and countless websites show you how to ‘hack' the design basics. While the Fredde is undoubtedly basic, it has features especially useful for gamers, like off-the-floor shelves for your tower, printer, and speakers.

The desk includes a mid-height workstation for your keyboard (complete with cup holders and a cut-out for wires), a second shelf for monitors, and a top shelf for other items. You can also use trunking to hold your headset, while side panels keep out obtrusive light.

Pros:

• Sturdy
• Multi-functional
• Plenty of space for a PC, printer, and peripherals

Cons:

• Difficult to assemble
• Only available in black and white
• Plastic feel

Features: An L-shape

The 17 Stories Fortunato gaming desk is a reversible L-shaped option that provides you with valuable extra space for positioning a second device next to your main tower PC. Available in a range of colors, sizes, and finishes, this desk suits gamers looking for a clean, industrial look with limited space.

Pros:

• Reversible shelving
• L-shaped
• Various colors and sizes

Cons:

• Chipboard and manufactured wood are the main materials

Features: A design worthy of the modern gamer

The Arozzi Arena gaming desk is a rectangular gaming desk with a slight curve suitable for gaming enthusiasts and pros alike. The desk, available in various color combinations, can hold up to 176 pounds and offers plenty of space for your monitors, keyboard, speakers, and other peripherals. The noteworthy surface is covered in a microfiber material to give your mouse a huge field of play.

Pros:

• Modern design
• Can fit three monitors
• Water-resistant tabletop

Cons:

• Colorful design not for everyone
• Somewhat expensive

Features: A reversible design

The Green Forest reversible gaming desk is a suitable L-shaped option for gamers on the market for an affordable corner desk. You switch the desk's panels around to suit your needs, and you can even buy more than one unit to increase the available space and create a U-shaped gaming center.

Pros:

• Reasonable price
• Various colors
• Multi-functional for work and gaming

Cons:

• Available assembly more expensive than desk