Best Gaming Chairs for PC Setups

What to look for in a gaming chair

Lumbar support that sits in the small of your back matters most for long sessions. Built-in adjustable lumbar, like the Secretlab and AndaSeat chairs have, beats a strap-on pillow.

Size: gaming chairs come in sizes. Check the height and weight range so your feet sit flat and the headrest lines up.

Armrests: at a PC desk, your arms should rest level with the keyboard. 4D armrests (up, down, in, out, angle) make that easy with any desk height, including a standing desk in its seated position.

Leatherette vs fabric vs mesh: leatherette looks sharp and wipes clean but runs warm; fabric breathes better; mesh is coolest of all.

Finish your setup

See our standing desks, gaming desk accessories, and gaming monitors guides.

summary: 'The benchmark gaming chair: built-in adjustable lumbar support, a magnetic memory-foam head pillow and 4D armrests in a firm, long-lasting seat.'
pros:
  - 'Built-in adjustable lumbar support'
  - 'Magnetic head pillow and 4D armrests'
  - 'Comes in three sizes'
cons:
  - 'Expensive'
  - 'Firm seat takes a week to break in'
specs:
  Type: 'Racing-style gaming chair'
  Lumbar support: 'Built-in, adjustable'
  Best for: 'Long PC sessions'

• name: ‘AndaSeat Kaiser 3 Gaming Chair’ brand: ‘AndaSeat’ images:
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  • ‘/images/products/best-gaming-chairs/andaseat-kaiser-3-gaming-chair-4.webp’ asin: ‘B0B2TVPMBK’ amazonQuery: ‘AndaSeat Kaiser 3 gaming chair’ badge: ‘Best for big and tall’ rating: 4.4 priceTier: ‘$$$’ summary: ‘A roomy, heavy-duty gaming chair with a wide seat and adjustable lumbar, in sizes for bigger and taller gamers.’ pros:
  • ‘Wide, roomy seat’
  • ‘Adjustable lumbar’
  • ‘Sizes for big and tall’ cons:
  • ‘Heavy’
  • ‘Pricey’ specs: Type: ‘Gaming chair’ Lumbar support: ‘Built-in, adjustable’ Best for: ‘Bigger and taller gamers’
• name: ‘Corsair TC100 Relaxed Gaming Chair’ brand: ‘Corsair’ images:
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  • ‘/images/products/best-gaming-chairs/corsair-tc100-relaxed-gaming-chair-4.webp’ asin: ‘B0BN7FDFVP’ amazonQuery: ‘Corsair TC100 Relaxed gaming chair’ badge: ‘Best mid-range gaming chair’ rating: 4.2 priceTier: ‘$$’ summary: ‘A comfortable, wide gaming chair from a big PC brand with a relaxed seat shape and lumbar pillow, at a mid-range price.’ pros:
  • ‘Wide relaxed seat’
  • ‘Good value’
  • ‘Matches Corsair setups’ cons:
  • ‘Pillow lumbar’
  • ‘Fewer adjustments than premium chairs’ specs: Type: ‘Gaming chair’ Lumbar support: ‘Pillow’ Best for: ‘Comfort on a mid budget’
• name: ‘SIHOO M18 Ergonomic Mesh Chair’ brand: ‘SIHOO’ images:
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  • ‘/images/products/best-gaming-chairs/sihoo-m18-ergonomic-mesh-chair-4.webp’ asin: ‘B07GNDDNMW’ amazonQuery: ‘SIHOO M18 ergonomic office chair’ badge: ‘Best ergonomic alternative’ rating: 4.2 priceTier: ‘$’ summary: ‘Not a racer, but a breathable mesh chair with built-in lumbar that stays cool on long sessions, for a fraction of gaming-chair prices.’ pros:
  • ‘Very affordable’
  • ‘Breathable mesh stays cool’
  • ‘Built-in lumbar and headrest’ cons:
  • ‘Office look’
  • ‘Less recline than gaming chairs’ specs: Type: ‘Mesh ergonomic chair’ Lumbar support: ‘Built-in’ Best for: ‘Hot rooms and tight budgets’

What to look for in a gaming chair

Lumbar support that sits in the small of your back matters most for long sessions. Built-in adjustable lumbar, like the AndaSeat Kaiser 3’s, beats a strap-on pillow.

Size: gaming chairs come in sizes. Check the height and weight range so your feet sit flat and the headrest lines up.

Armrests: at a PC desk, your arms should rest level with the keyboard. 4D armrests (up, down, in, out, angle) make that easy with any desk height, including a standing desk in its seated position.

Leatherette vs fabric vs mesh: leatherette looks sharp and wipes clean but runs warm; fabric breathes better; mesh is coolest of all.

Finish your setup

See our standing desks, gaming desk accessories, and gaming monitors guides.