Gaming is no longer confined to dedicated rooms or traditional gaming setups. For more than 3 billion people around the world, it has become part of everyday life, moving between rooms and screens and often taking place alongside dinner, homework, socialising and other activities at home. Recognising how naturally gaming now fits into daily routines, IKEA and Xbox have joined forces to introduce YXSTABY, a nine-piece collection created to make gaming feel at home wherever play happens.
The collection, unveiled in Burlington, Ontario, on August 26, 2026, was developed through close collaboration between IKEA and Xbox, with a designer from each team working together on every piece. The partnership brings together Xbox’s 25 years of experience understanding how people play with IKEA’s more than 80 years of expertise in life at home. The design process also included visits to homes where gaming is already part of everyday life, allowing the teams to consider not only what players need, but also how gaming equipment and furniture can coexist with the people and activities sharing the same space.
Rather than creating furniture intended exclusively for a dedicated gaming room, YXSTABY focuses on flexibility, helping people adapt existing living spaces for play and return them to their everyday purpose when gaming is finished. From lounge seating to storage and mobile furniture, the collection is designed around the different ways people relax, connect and play at home.
“How people play at home has shifted, and it is as much about relaxing and connecting with others as it is about performing, which changes what the space has to do. XBOX knows what players need from their gaming setup, and we know how to solve the small problems that come with adapting that to everyday life at home. Together, we set out to make furniture people really want in their home, not furniture they accept because it is what you need to game,” said Philip Dilé, Product Design Developer at IKEA of Sweden.
Among the collection’s key pieces is IKEA’s first TV stand of its kind, designed to roll wherever gaming is taking place. Storage at the back provides space for gaming equipment, while the mobile design allows the unit to be moved away once play is over. For households without a dedicated gaming area, the YXSTABY toolbox offers another practical solution, keeping controllers, cables and hardware organised in one place. Its lid can also double as a laptop stand, allowing a dining table to transition easily from a place to eat into a gaming setup and back again.
The collection also addresses some of the smaller challenges of gaming at home. A mobile side table can be positioned wherever the player is sitting, providing a dedicated surface for controllers instead of leaving them on a sofa arm, while sliding doors conceal storage and provide space for charging devices. A monitor stand is designed to accommodate one or two screens at a comfortable viewing height, with additional storage underneath and dedicated holders for a phone, headphones and controller.
“At XBOX, we think a lot about what helps players feel immersed in a game. The hardware is an important part of that, but so is the world you create around it. Working with IKEA gave us the opportunity to design for the entire gaming experience at home, from the screen to the space around it,” said Carl Ledbetter, Head of Design at XBOX.
Visually, the YXSTABY pieces are intended to integrate naturally with furniture already found in the home. Straight lines and softer forms are paired with muted white, black and beige tones, reflecting a familiar Scandinavian simplicity, while green accents draw attention to the pockets, slings and compartments created specifically for gaming accessories and equipment.
YXSTABY will be unveiled at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, this August before arriving at IKEA stores across Canada and online from October 1, 2026. With its emphasis on adaptable furniture, practical storage and understated design, the collection reflects a broader shift in how gaming spaces are being integrated into modern homes making room for play without requiring people to redesign the way they live.