I picked a really bad time to develop a love for walking, as 2025 is a ridiculously busy year for game releases. Not only do I now have massive RPGs like The Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remastered making a comeback and Expedition 33 glaring at me from my Steam library, but the Switch 2 will soon arrive to bully my backlog further. Since there are only 24 hours in a day, I decided to show my time-consuming hobby who’s boss by putting together a walking pad gaming desk setup.
I review the best gaming desks for a living, and they usually come with standing functionality. While I’ve messed around with playing shooters like Overwatch 2 on my feet, I usually end up either back in my seat or trading my nightly gaming sessions for a stroll in the great outdoors. As much as I love getting outside, I’d also like to not trade time in worlds like Tamriel to squeeze in exercise, so I started thinking about how I could mash both activities into one.
