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Best LEGO Sets For Gamers In 2025

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Best LEGO Sets For Gamers Geeking Out 2025

Time to power up your holiday shopping! Whether you're buying for a die-hard gamer, a LEGO fanatic, or someone who loves both, LEGO's collection of gaming-themed sets is stacked with some amazing builds.

From retro throwbacks to epic modern builds, these sets are ready to score major points as the perfect gift. Let's dive in.

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Super Mario Nintendo Entertainment System

Let's kick things off with some serious retro energy, the LEGO Super Mario Nintendo Entertainment System. This 2,646-piece set features a buildable NES console, controller, and a vintage TV with a hand-cranked scrolling Mario level. Together, the TV and NES make an eye-catching display for any gaming fan.

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The Legend of Zelda Great Deku Tree

This 2,500-piece Legend of Zelda LEGO set is a 2-in-1 build that lets you create two different versions of the Great Deku Tree, inspired by Ocarina of Time and Breath of the Wild. Whether you prefer the classic or the modern look, the set captures iconic details from both games. It also includes four collectible minifigures, Princess Zelda and three versions of Link, a must have display piece for any Hyrule enthusiast.

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Horizon Forbidden West: Tallneck

If you've played LEGO Horizon Adventures, you might recognize this build! This 1,222-piece set is the perfect gift for the Horizon fan in your life. Standing over 13.5 inches tall, it commands attention on any shelf or desk. This build stays true to the game's design and it comes with a display stand featuring a birch tree, tall grass, and a vine-wrapped stoplight for that "post-apocalyptic but make it stylish" vibe.

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Fortnite Battle Bus

"Where we droppin', boys?" The LEGO Fortnite Battle Bus is ready for action! This 954-piece set features rolling wheels, a removable roof, and the iconic hot-air balloon. Nine minifigures in classic Fortnite skins can hop inside the bus and stock up on gear like Slurp Juice, a Grappler, and Pickaxes. When the battle's over, park it on your shelf or hang it from the ceiling as a striking display piece.

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Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi

Take it back to the 16-bit era with the Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi set! Turn the handle at the base to make Yoshi sprint with Mario on his back and twist the dial behind his head to make his tongue pop in and out. This 1,215-piece Mario stands over 15.5 inches (40 cm) tall, combining interactive play with eye-catching display appeal.

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Super Mario Piranha Plant

Finally, a desk "plant" even I can't kill! This 540-piece LEGO Super Mario Piranha Plant set lets you pose the head, mouth, stalk, and leaves exactly how you like, no watering required. It's a fun, hands-on build for Mario fans, and once it's complete, it makes a quirky, eye-catching display piece for your desk, shelf, or gaming setup.

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Pac Man Arcade

PAC-MAN Arcade

WAKA WAKA WAKA. That sound is burned into every gamer's memory! The LEGO Pac-Man 1980s Arcade Cabinet brings the classic game to life with a 4-way joystick, a mechanical maze that simulates the iconic chase, and an illuminated coin slot. This 2,651-piece set even includes a mini version of the cabinet, letting you create a tiny arcade scene alongside the full-size build. The LEGO Pac-Man arcade cabinet isn't just a nostalgic build, it's a standout showpiece that will brighten up any LEGO collection.

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Game Boy

This nearly 1:1 scale LEGO Game Boy is a nostalgic treat for your hands and your inner child. At just 421 pieces, it's a quick build that's full of little details. The set features interchangeable game cartridges: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening or Super Mario Land. Along with matching lenticular screens. "What the heck is a lenticular screen?" you ask? I had to Google it too. Basically, they're special surfaces that make images pop, like a mini hologram, bringing your Game Boy screen to life. It takes me straight back to squinting at the screen in the backseat, trying to sneak in a few levels under the streetlight while Mom stocked up on groceries. Ah, simpler times.

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So there you have it, my Christmas list, I mean, my top picks for the Best LEGO Sets for Gamers in 2025.

One of my favorite parts about getting LEGO for Christmas is shaking the wrapped box. LEGO has that unmistakable sound, you just know it's LEGO, and yet, which set could it be?

LEGO isn't just plastic, it's a little piece of joy you can share. Gift it this season, and you're giving memories, creativity, and a spark of fun that will stick with someone long after the holidays.

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Justin George

Justin George

Justin George is a professional shooter and editor. When he doesn't have a camera in his hands, he has a video game controller in them. He writes articles about video games, cameras, and photography.