In the meantime, you could fill the gap with a cloud-gaming service (like Stadia or GeForce Now) or a desktop-as-a-service like Shadow - provided your network connection is up to it. If you're unsure, you may want to hold off for a little while before jumping in. There are just too many choices, especially if those looking to forgo a prebuilt PC and embark on a gaming PC build of their own.įurther, your buying decisions have likely been influenced over the past several months by the pandemic, whether because you're anticipating working from home for the long haul or because your budget has shrunk substantially. And then of course, there is the PC itself, which may have wildly varying capabilities depending on what features you're most invested in.īut even with all of these options, gamers are among the hardest segments to recommend PCs for, at least if you're in the 99% for whom price matters. There has been a lot of technology and other equipment developed specifically to cater to PC gamers. In fact, to say that there is a robust product ecosystem surrounding PC gaming would a gross understatement. The atheistic is "love it or hate it" for sure, but its blistering performance is something anyone can appreciate.A gamer looking for a new gaming rig is not lacking options. It's got a faux carbon finish, an RGB light strips along the front and sides, and naturally is packed with the fastest mobile parts available. Asus ROG Strix SCAR II This is Asus's version of a laptop for a true gamer, meaning someone who wants everyone to know their laptop is made for gaming. And each one of them weighs about as much as a typical laptop, so this entire setup is just decadent, bordering on ridiculous. This unholy combination of fire breathing hardware requires two power supplies, yes, two of them. MSI GT75 Titan Out of all the laptops on this list, only one can truly be considered a beast, and it's the GT75 Titan from MSI. It's spacious panel runs at 144Hz, and thanks to its generous cooling it runs as cool as a cucumber. This big mutha has a Core i9 CPU, GTX 1070, and both a 512GB NVME SSD and a 2TB HDD. Sometimes you don't need to be ultra mobile, and instead want a true desktop replacement, and that's where models like the Helios come in. Acer Predator Helios 500 There's an old saying that goes, "There's no replacement for displacement," and that's true in the laptop world as well. Razor thin and packing high-end hardware, the GS65 has an abundance of expansion ports and also looks quite classy with its gold and black motif.
MSI GS65 Stealth Thin MSI's super-thin GS65 Stealth is the type of laptop that seemed impossible to build just a year or two ago. It's still packing high-powered components throughout including a 144Hz panel, and yet it still offers over six hours of battery life, somehow. Razer Blade 15 Razer redesigned its Blade for 2018 and it's the best one yet, coming in at just 0.6" thick and yet zero compromises have been made in the hardware department. It's a supreme mix of portability and power, and its design is even understated, especially coming from Asus. It's rocking a six-core CPU, GTX 1070 GPU, and has an innovative cooling design whereby the bottom of the chassis folds open when the lid is pried up, allowing it to be nice and thin when it's closed. Razer Blade 15 Scroll down for our nominees or head to our Best of 2018 Awards hub to see more of IGN's top picks of the year.Īsus ROG Zephyrus M The Asus ROG Zephyrus M is a mouthful, but it's a super-thin laptop with superb gaming chops and top-shelf hardware. Best Gaming Laptop of 2018 Razer Blade 15 Razer redesigned its Blade for 2018 and it's the best one yet, coming in at just 0.6" thick and yet zero compromises have been made in the hardware department. There were a lot of amazing notebooks, but here are the very best of 2018. This year we saw the first six-core CPUs for laptops, 144Hz panels, and even G-Sync on a laptop too.
And given how powerful modern laptops have gotten, it's not a surprise many are opting to go mobile. Laptop gaming is huge these days, as not everyone wants to be tied to their desk to enjoy some PUBG. IGN's Best Gaming Laptop category is a celebration of the best mobile platform for gaming that was released in 2018.
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