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When you hear the term «small form factor game room,» you probably think of a small closet with a few shelves and maybe a desk.
But what if I told you there are many other great uses for these spaces?
There are tons of cool things you can do to set up a small form factor gaming camera that will blow your mind.
To set up a small form factor gaming room, as long as you have a desk, gaming chair, speakers, gaming headset and a little creativity – you can create a modern gaming setup in your small bedroom, even and with limited space. .
I’ll share my top ideas for using small form factor gaming rooms as a home office for gamers.
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What do you need for a small form factor gaming setup?
Every gaming session is much better with a dedicated gaming setup or arcade.
However, not all of us have enough space to create a game room in our home.
Fortunately, you don’t really need a dedicated room unless you have an extra bedroom.
All you will need is a small space or corner in your bedroom and create a small form factor gaming room instead.
LED lights
You can decorate it with ambient lighting to add a gamer vibe and match your color schemes.
LED lighting is a staple for almost any gaming setup – whether you have a large game room or a small bedroom.
The perfect gaming monitor setup
Get ready with gaming monitors that fit the small space.
Many pro gamers don’t use ultrawide monitors or even a multi-monitor setup.
You can get away with smaller monitors like 24-inch 1080p monitors.
If you want to go bigger, 32-inch 1440p screens are also popular.
Of course, it all depends on the available space, but when you set it up right, you can create a killer game room setup.
A small gaming desk
When your space is limited, you need the perfect small gaming desk to fit your space.
Along with that desk, of course, you need the other essentials like a cup holder, a comfortable chair, gaming headset, ambient lights, RGB lighting, and of course you’ll need a PC setup with small form factor with a good processor and graphics cards. for games.
If you’re more of a console gamer, you probably won’t need multiple monitors or a large desk. You can save space by mounting shelves for consoles and games, and mount your TV and speakers as well.
Even small settings can lead to intense gaming, as long as you can configure them correctly. Here are examples of small game setups from other players:
This little gaming setup has everything you need to start a good gaming session. It’s a minimalist setup that doesn’t take up much space in a bedroom.
This setup is also very minimal. It has a small desk, a monitor, a small processor that fits on the desk, mini speakers, modular lighting boards, diffused lighting and a comfortable gaming chair.
If you want to maximize the small space you have, you can take inspiration from this setup. It uses an L-shaped desk that fits perfectly into the corner of the room – allowing the user to get dual monitors and extra space on the side for a small monitor or laptop.
What every gamer needs for a modern game setup
Modern gaming setups almost always have ambient lighting. You can use RGB lighting strips, modular lights, neon signs and other colorful lighting options to make the setup look more modern.
You can also make the setup more modern but add some retro elements like:
- Wall decorations with popular game posters
- Retro consoles and games
- Arcade machines
- Vintage arcade games
- Action figures, collectibles and mini-statues
However, if you have limited space, you have to be careful about adding too much stuff. It can quickly become messy. A minimalist setup may be more pleasing to some people and allows you to focus more on being competitive in the game you are playing.
Here are a few more things you can add to your modern/minimalist gaming setup:
- cup holder
- A comfortable chair or a comfortable sofa
- Coffee table for console configurations
- Mini fridge
How do you fit a gaming desk into a small room?
Gaming desks come in all shapes and sizes. You have your small rectangular gaming desks that are perfect for small spaces.
Remember when I mentioned earlier that you need to be creative?
Look around your corners when it comes to setting up your game room.
An L-shaped corner gaming desk is another fantastic solution that will really make your space feel bigger if you want to fit more monitors, consoles and other gaming essentials.
If you don’t have the space to fit a large gaming desk, but want more space for your gaming gear, you can use hanging shelves, monitor stands, and speaker stands.
What is the best size for small form factor gaming room setup
The best size is whatever space is available in your room that you can cut!
If you don’t have enough space, if possible, you should probably move your furniture and remove any unnecessary items from your room to fit your gaming setup.
If you have to, you might even need to upgrade to a double bed to fit your gaming setup.
It’s all about priorities 🙂
This small bedroom did an excellent job of fitting a gaming desk even with the limited space.
Here’s another cozy setup that matches a PC gaming setup and a console setup that’s pretty smart.
How can I decorate my game room?
With very limited space in a small bedroom, setting up a play station can be very difficult. If this is the case, you should prioritize play before decorations. Some decorations like ambient lights don’t take up much space.
Add ambient lighting
You can add RGB light strips to the back of your desk and monitors to illuminate diffused light and create a streamer atmosphere. In addition, these status lights can enhance your gaming experience and help prevent eye strain from long hours of gaming.
Add wall displays
You can add wall displays to save desk space. You can create a theme such as retro games, popular games, anime, your favorite game and more. It depends on what type of games you play and what you like.
This console gaming setup has Sony Playstation screens that fit the theme very well.
Use hanging shelves
Small playrooms are tight on space and this is where hanging shelves come in. You can install them so that you can put more accessories and displays related to games.
This small game room uses walls for lighting fixtures and other display pieces with all the essential gaming accessories.
How are game consoles displayed?
If you have retro game consoles and want to display them in your setup your tiny game, you can use a shelf or shelves. You can make individual shelves for each console or a larger shelf that also fits games and controllers.
How do I set up a game without a desk?
If you don’t have a desk or enough space for a desk, you can make one yourself with some plywood. If you have a small closet in your room, you can turn it into a little gaming corner with a custom hanging desk like this one:
This gaming corner makes use of the small space and has different shelf decks.
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