A gaming corner does not need a whole room. It needs a few good choices and a spot that feels like yours. Here are five ideas for building one, with the LvlUp Retro giveaway photos as inspiration.
Everything about furniture and decor below is about your own space. The actual prize is a custom retro gaming PC package, or cash if the winner prefers. The rest is staging.
Idea onePick one neon color
The giveaway photos group each console family under its own glow: red for Nintendo, blue for PlayStation and green for Xbox. Borrow the trick. Choose one color for a strip light or lamp and let it set the mood.
Idea twoGive your consoles a shelf
Old hardware looks better on display than in a box. A simple shelf at eye level turns a console and its game cases into decor. In the giveaway photos, most consoles stand with a controller and often a couple of game cases, and that simple arrangement does the work. The retro console and games bundle in the rules is a good reminder of why: a console is part of the look.
Idea threeMatch your keyboard to the mood
The prize list in the Official Rules includes a retro joystick and keyboard. If you build your own corner, think about colors that fit your shelf, such as cream, grey and a splash of red like the keyboard in the photos. Repeat one or two accent colors on the shelf edge, a mouse pad and a lamp, and the whole corner looks planned.
Idea fourShow something on a small screen
The giveaway page's spec list names an LCD screen panel kit for the PC. In your own corner, a small screen can show anything you like: a photo, a clock or a playlist.
Idea fiveLight the wall, not the room
A glow behind the desk adds depth without adding clutter. In the giveaway photos, a lamp glows beside the PC, and it is decor only. A lamp of your own works the same way, and it can be any color you like.
One corner · Five ideas · Entries close November 19
Start with the prize, then build the corner
No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Open to legal residents of the US and Canada, 18+ or the age of majority. Void where prohibited. Ends 11/19/2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Official Rules
Prize or propsWhere the prize fits
If you win and choose the package, it covers the PC, a monitor, a joystick and keyboard, a mouse and a console bundle. That Retro PC and console package is what the Official Rules list. Shelves, lighting, signs and desks are yours to add.
Read the photos rightStaging is not the prize
The giveaway photos here include furniture, wall art and TVs. Those are props. If you are ever unsure what a prize includes, check the Official Rules. They list the prize in one sentence, and the winner may choose cash instead.
The fine print, in plain EnglishHow entering works
Members are entered automatically. An active LvlUp membership includes automatic entry into every LvlUp giveaway, alongside the other member benefits.
Anyone can enter for free. Mail a hand-printed 3" x 5" card as described in the Official Rules. Each mail-in entry counts as 10 entries. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by November 19, 2026 and received by November 23, 2026.
Paying never improves your odds. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning, and odds depend on the number of eligible entries received.
Last day to enter: November 19
Ready to build? Enter first
No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Open to legal residents of the US and Canada, 18+ or the age of majority. Void where prohibited. Ends 11/19/2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Official Rules
What is LvlUp?
LvlUp is a membership club for gamers. Members get:
- Cash back when you shop at more than 6,600 stores
- Digital wallpapers, included with membership
- Access to the LvlUp Arcade
- Discounts on LvlUp merch for Champion members and above
- Automatic entry into every LvlUp giveaway while your membership is active
Membership starts at $5 per month, renews monthly until you cancel, and can be canceled anytime from your account. Past winners are listed on our winners page.
You never have to buy anything to enter. There's a free way to enter by mail, described in the Official Rules, and a purchase will not improve your chances of winning.
The short version
- Five ideas for a retro gaming corner in your own space
- Entries end Nov 19, 2026 and the drawing is set for on or about Nov 24
- The rules list five prize parts, none of them furniture
- Desks, shelves, signs and wall art in photos are staging
Common questions
Does the prize include a desk, a shelf or lighting?
No. The Official Rules list the PC, monitor, joystick and keyboard, mouse and console bundle. Furniture, lights and signs in photos are staging.
Do I need a lot of space for a corner like this?
The ideas here work in a small area. They are suggestions for your own space and are not part of the giveaway.
Is the LCD screen in the photos part of the prize?
The giveaway page's spec list names an LCD screen panel kit with the PC. The Official Rules list the prize more generally, as a custom retro gaming PC.
Can I enter without a membership?
Yes. Mail-in entry is free and open to anyone eligible, and membership adds automatic entry.
No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Open to legal residents of the US and Canada, 18+ or the age of majority. Void where prohibited. Ends 11/19/2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Official Rules