Collection: Gaming Chairs

Which gaming chair suits your setup?

The right gaming chair depends on your sessions and your body. Long gaming or work-from-home stints need a chair with strong lumbar and neck support and a deep recline for breaks. A taller or heavier user wants a big-and-tall chair rated for their size. A dual gaming-and-work setup suits an ergonomic gaming chair or computer gaming chair that looks at home in an office too. And a smaller space gains from a compact racing chair. Work out how long you sit and your build, and the size and support follow. A gaming chair is really an ergonomic chair built for long sits.

What makes a gaming chair comfortable for long sessions?

Support and adjustment carry the long hours. Look for a high back that supports your shoulders, an adjustable lumbar cushion for your lower back, and a neck pillow for your head. A deep recline — often to 135 or 155 degrees — lets you lean back between rounds. Adjustable armrests take the load off your shoulders. Check the seat is wide and firm enough for your build, since a seat that's too small gets uncomfortable fast. The more that adjusts, the better it fits you through a marathon session.

Racing, reclining or ergonomic — which suits you?

Each leans a different way. A racing-style gaming chair has the classic bucket seat and bold look, with side bolsters that hug you in. A reclining gaming chair leans far back with a footrest for breaks or a nap. A more ergonomic or office-style gaming chair tones down the look to suit a shared work-and-play room. A big-and-tall chair is built and rated for larger users. Match the chair to whether you want the racing look, deep recline, a work-friendly style or extra size.

What we'd tell a friend before they buy a gaming chair

Here's the honest bit. The lumbar and neck support are what save you over a long session — a chair that looks the part but skimps on real support leaves you aching, so check the cushions are adjustable, not just decorative. Match the size to your build, since a seat that's too narrow ruins the comfort. Check the gas lift and tilt are rated for your weight, as cheap mechanisms sink or loosen. Buy on the support and the size rating, not just the racing look.

FAQs – get the answers you need

Are gaming chairs good for working from home?
Yes. A gaming chair is essentially an ergonomic chair built for long sits, with lumbar and neck support that suits full work days as well as gaming.

How far do gaming chairs recline?
Many recline to 135 or even 155 degrees, letting you lean well back between rounds. Some add a footrest for breaks or a nap.

What makes a gaming chair comfortable?
A high back, adjustable lumbar cushion, neck pillow and adjustable armrests, plus a seat wide and firm enough for your build. Adjustability is the key.

Are there gaming chairs for taller people?
Big-and-tall gaming chairs are built and weight-rated for larger users, with wider seats and higher backs. Check the size rating suits your build.

What's the difference between a gaming and office chair?
A gaming chair has a racing-style bucket seat, bold look and often a deeper recline. Both can be ergonomic; the gaming chair leans into the look and recline.

Complete the setup

A gaming chair pairs with the desk. Add an office desk with room for screens, a standing desk for movement, and storage for gear.

Paying over time is easy — a $199 gaming chair is four fortnightly payments of $49.75 with Afterpay, and Zip, Klarna and PayPal Pay in 4 work the same way. Everything ships from our Australian warehouse within 1–2 business days, carries a 12-month warranty, and comes with 30 days to change your mind. We're family-run and Australian, at this since 2016, rated 4.66 out of 5 across 5,363 reviews.