Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the absolute best moments of the year to buy a laptop. While several thin, lightweight productivity machines have dropped to their lowest prices, so have a batch of exciting, powerful gaming laptops.
We handpicked 12 great gaming laptops that are hundreds off for Black Friday
There’s a little bit of portable gaming for everyone.
There’s a little bit of portable gaming for everyone.
is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021.
We handpicked several gaming laptops at a variety of price points and performance levels that are currently offering the biggest discounts. It’s easy to be tempted by super low prices on years-old hardware, but these are all options running the latest (or just last-gen) chips — ensuring your purchase goes years before feeling outdated.
Below, you’ll find a little something for everyone, from the entry-level 1080p laptops that excel with games like Fortnite and Roblox to pricier options made to power through the latest AAA games at 2.5K resolution and high frame rates.
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
$1720$18004% off
$1720
Our favorite gaming laptop that pulls double duty for everyday use and travel (and with actually solid battery life).
$2630
The bigger sibling to the G14, offering the same usability with better all-around specs.
Asus ROG Strix G16 (2025)
$1200$150020% off
$1200
The Strix G line offers great performance for 1200p gaming in all kinds of games, easy upgrading, and loads of RGB lighting.
HP Omen Max 16 (2025)
$1300$240046% off
$1300
HP’s Omen Max 16 with high-end Intel CPU and RTX 5080 GPU plays just about anything at high or even ultra settings, and it’s slightly cheaper than its closest competitors.
HP Victus 15 (2025, RTX 4050)
$631$104940% off
$631
The Victus 15 is a popular, budget-friendly gaming laptop that now comes with RTX 4050 graphics, more RAM, and an improved 144Hz screen.
Razer Blade 16 (2025, RTX 5090)
$2200$24008% off
$2200
A thin, travel-friendly chassis and excellent OLED display — it’s kind of like buying a MacBook Pro but for gaming. Read our review.
Lenovo Legion 5i (2025)
$1199$150020% off
$1199
Impressive specs with a step-up RTX 5060 GPU for a low-$1,000 price.
MSI Katana 15 HX (2025)
$1099$150027% off
$1099
A very low price for a very capable RTX 5070 GPU, though that’s what your money is going most toward.
Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 (2025)
$2000$260023% off
$2000
Not the best build quality around but it makes up for it with a lovely OLED and mid-to-top-end Nvidia GPU options. Read our review.
Acer Nitro V 15 (2025)
$599$92936% off
$599
An entry-level price to get into Nvidia’s entry-level 50-series GPU.
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
$1500$168011% off
$1500
An affordable mid-ranger from Acer running RTX 5070 or 5070 Ti graphics.
Asus TUF Gaming A18 (2025)
$1400$180022% off
$1400
A gargantuan desktop-replacement laptop with a midrange GPU for not a ton of money.
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