Gaming laptops

Which gaming video card do you need for your gaming laptop?

Gaming laptops with the NVIDIA RTX 5000 series video card

Enjoy the ultimate gaming experience with the NVIDIA RTX 5000 series

With an NVIDIA RTX 5000 video card in your gaming laptop, you play your favorite games with sharp and smooth images. These video cards have DLSS 4.0 support, so you can reach even more frames at the highest settings. In addition, your games look more realistic thanks to the 4th generation ray tracing cores. This way, you see all images even better and they really stand out. You can order most RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 gaming laptops from 25 February 2025 as a pre-order. This means you'll have these models at home on 1 April. Gaming laptops with RTX 5070 Ti are available later as a pre-order.

Which games do you want to play on your gaming laptop?

Light games

Light games

To play light games, a gaming laptop with a starter dedicated video card such as the GTX 1650 is sufficient. You can play games like League of Legends, Fall Guys, and The Sims at 60 fps with this. Do you play fast shooters, such as Fortnite or Overwatch 2? Choose a laptop that also has a refresh rate of at least 120Hz.

Medium demanding games

Medium demanding games

Looking for a gaming laptop for medium demanding games like Minecraft, Call of Duty: Warzone, or Red Dead Redemption 2? Go for a gaming laptop with at least an RTX 3050 or RTX 4050 video card. We also recommend an i7 or Ryzen 7 processor and 16GB RAM. For shooters and racing games, you need at least a 120Hz refresh rate.

Demanding games

Demanding games

Do you play demanding games like Hogwarts Legacy, Dying Light 2, and Elden Ring at high settings? Choose a gaming laptop with at least an RTX 3070 or RTX 4070 video card. Want to play the most demanding games, like Microsoft Flight Simulator? We recommend an RTX 4090 video card. In addition, you need at least a 120Hz refresh rate for demanding shooters and racing games.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I choose a gaming laptop?

It's important to know what you're going to use your new gaming laptop for. Do you play light, medium demanding, or demanding games? And do you want to stream your gameplay as well to your followers and friends? Also think about the inch size you're looking for.

What video card do I need?

This depends on the game you want to play. If you only play light games, a GTX 1650 or RTX 2050 video card is sufficient. For medium demanding games, we recommend at least an RTX 3050 or RTX 4050 video card. If you also play demanding games, you need at least an RTX 3070 or RTX 4070. You choose an RTX 4090 if you want to play al games at the highest settings.

Which games can I play with my gaming laptop?

Which games you can play, mainly depends on the video card, the processor, and RAM of your laptop. Use the games filter on the page below, so you can see which gaming laptop you need for your games.

What size gaming laptop do I need?

Go for a 15-inch or 16-inch laptop if you use your laptop mostly on your desk, but do take it with you sometimes. Looking for a large laptop that you only use in a single spot like your desk? Choose a 17 or 18-inch laptop.

How do I complete my gaming laptop setup?

This depends on the type of gamer you are. If you are mostly a casual gamer, a gaming mouse and mouse mat are probably sufficient for you. Do you play online with friends? Go for a headset as well. For more avid gamers, we recommend a gaming monitor and keyboard as well.

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