What MaxGaming Is and Who Should Use It

MaxGaming is the online storefront of MAXFPS AB, a Swedish company registered under number 556665-1708. There is no physical shop. What there is instead is an unusually deep online catalogue of gaming and esports hardware, sold across four regional storefronts and shipped to 24 EU countries plus Switzerland and Norway.

That regional split matters more than it sounds, because it decides your language, your currency and your prices:

Here is the first honest caveat, and it is not a small one. The maxgaming.gg storefront has no English option — the entire interface, product descriptions and policy pages are in German. If you do not read German you will be navigating a checkout by pattern-matching, which is exactly where people misread a shipping charge. English speakers should start at the international storefront instead and only switch if the EU pricing is better.

Who is this shop actually for? Not someone who wants a cheap headset today — a general marketplace will do that faster. MaxGaming earns its place when you want something specific that mainstream retail does not stock, and the catalogue is where that becomes obvious.

Inside the Catalogue: Where MaxGaming Genuinely Wins

The mouse section alone lists 750 products, from EUR 27.90 to EUR 199.90, and the front page is stacked with brands you will not find on a supermarket shelf — Pulsar, Endgame Gear, WLMouse, Artisan. On the day we looked, a Pulsar X2 v3 eS Mini was EUR 49.90 down from EUR 139.90, and an Endgame Gear OP1w 4K was EUR 42.90 down from EUR 119.90.

261 individual switches from EUR 0.16, plus lube, film, stabilisers and plates. Screenshot: maxgaming.gg

But the section that tells you what kind of shop this really is sits under Custom Keyboard. MaxGaming stocks 261 individual mechanical switches, priced from EUR 0.16 each — Gateron Magnetic Jade at EUR 0.63, Gateron Oil King at EUR 0.54 — alongside barebones, cases, plates and PCBs, O-rings, switch film, lubricant, stabilisers, silencing foam and the tools to fit them.

That is a parts bin, not a product range. It is the difference between a store that sells keyboards and a store that expects you to build one, and it is the single strongest argument for buying here rather than from a marketplace. You can check the current MaxGaming catalogue and stock levels here.

Prices, Shipping and What Checkout Actually Costs

Product pages quote shipping openly: from EUR 4.95, added on top of the VAT-inclusive price. Gaming and office chairs ship by DPD at EUR 9.90. Switzerland is a flat EUR 29.90 with VAT and import charges calculated on delivery. Small items go by DHL or Deutsche Post; the Nordics are served by PostNord.

There is no free-shipping threshold published anywhere. On a EUR 0.63 switch, a EUR 4.95 postage charge is the entire economics of the order, so buy switches in a batch or not at all.

Delivery is quoted at 2–5 business days, with the terms setting an outer limit of 25 business days before you may cancel. Payment runs through Klarna — invoice, instalments, direct debit and card — plus PayPal and gift cards.

Returns, Warranty and the Refurbished Catch

The bargain section — Schnäppchenecke — holds 331 refurbished, demo and clearance items, and the discounts are real. A Pulsar Xlite V3 Large wireless mouse is EUR 34.90 against EUR 109.95 new, a 68% cut. A Razer Barracuda X headset is EUR 44.90 from EUR 90.79. A Razer Wolverine V3 Pro controller is EUR 119.90 from EUR 179.90.

New products carry one to two years of warranty depending on the manufacturer. Refurbished products carry three months — stated plainly on each listing, and nowhere in the marketing copy that sells them. A 68% discount on a EUR 110 mouse is an excellent deal. A 68% discount that also cuts your warranty from twelve months to three is a different deal, and buyers deserve to see both halves before they click.

Returns are a similar story of a good headline with detail underneath. You get the statutory EU 14-day right of withdrawal, and MaxGaming adds two further weeks on top for a 30-day open purchase. But return postage is yours: EUR 5.95 for a standard parcel and EUR 29.95 for a bulky item such as a chair or desk. Refunds are processed within one to two weeks of the goods arriving back. Software, digital games, hygiene items with a broken seal, custom-built PCs and personalised keyboards cannot be returned at all, and the withdrawal right does not extend to business customers.

The current bargain-section stock is listed here, and each item states its own warranty.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Catalogue depth almost nobody matches: 750 mice, 813 mousepads, 261 loose switches, 400+ brands
• A real custom-keyboard parts bin — barebones, plates, films, lube, stabilisers, foam, tools
• Genuine refurbished savings, up to 68% off, with stock levels shown per item
• 30 days to return rather than the statutory 14
• Klarna and PayPal, so you are not handing card details to a small retailer
• Claimed Trustpilot profile with substantive, specific public replies to complaints

Cons

• Refurbished items carry only 3 months of warranty against 1–2 years new — and the bargain page implies otherwise
• Return postage is on you: EUR 5.95 standard, EUR 29.95 for chairs and desks
• The .gg storefront is German-only, with no English toggle
• No free-shipping threshold, no price matching, no price guarantee
• Live chat covers about five and a half hours a weekday, none at weekends
• The site quotes three different order cut-off times across three of its own pages

How MaxGaming Compares

Set MaxGaming against the two obvious alternatives and the trade is clear. A general marketplace beats it on delivery speed, on returns you do not pay for, and on customer service hours. A manufacturer’s own store beats it on warranty handling, because you are dealing with the party who made the thing.

What neither of those can do is sell you a Gateron Oil King switch for EUR 0.54, a switch film, a pot of lubricant and a set of stabilisers in one basket. That is the entire case for MaxGaming, and for the right buyer it is a complete one. For anyone who just wants a headset by Thursday, it is not.

Verdict: Is MaxGaming Worth It?

Yes, with a shopping list rather than a shopping mood.

Buy here: custom keyboard parts, niche mousepads, enthusiast mice — the things that are genuinely hard to source elsewhere, where a 2–5 day wait is irrelevant because there is no faster option anyway.

Think twice: expensive refurbished items. Three months of warranty on a EUR 120 refurbished controller is a real risk, and the saving needs to be big enough to cover replacing it yourself.

Order small the first time, keep the confirmation email, and if a tracking number has not registered in 48 hours, email support immediately rather than waiting — that is the single failure mode the reviews agree on. Check current MaxGaming prices and stock here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MaxGaming legitimate? Yes. It trades as MAXFPS AB, a Swedish company registered under number 556665-1708, holds a claimed Trustpilot profile rated 4.3 from 235 reviews, and takes payment through Klarna and PayPal rather than direct card capture.

How long does MaxGaming take to deliver? The stated window is 2–5 business days by DHL, Deutsche Post, DPD or PostNord, with an outer limit of 25 business days in the terms. Delivery delays are the most common complaint in negative reviews, so treat 2–5 days as a good case rather than a promise.

Does MaxGaming charge for returns? Yes. You have 14 statutory days plus a 30-day open purchase window, but return postage is deducted from your refund: EUR 5.95 for a standard parcel, EUR 29.95 for bulky items such as chairs. Warranty-approved returns are free.

What warranty do refurbished products get? Three months, stated on each refurbished listing. New products get one to two years depending on the manufacturer. This is the single most important thing to know before buying from the bargain section.

Is the MaxGaming site available in English? The .gg storefront is German only. For English, use the international storefront, which prices in USD. Check which regional site you have landed on before you compare prices.