Sophie Clarke The best Gaming Laptops you can buy in 2026 — tried, tested and ranked.
We tested 20 Gaming Laptops models to find the best options for UK buyers in 2026. Here are our top picks.
Our Top Picks
MSI Thin 15 15.6" Gaming Laptop, 144Hz, Intel Core i5-13420H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB, 16GB DDR4 Memory, 512GB NVMe SSD, Windows 11 – B13UC-1000US
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Gaming Laptop, 16” WUXGA 144Hz, AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB DDR5, 512GB PCIe SSD Mecha Gray – 3 Months of Microsoft 365 Personal included
Acer Nitro V 15.6” FHD IPS 165Hz Gaming Laptop, Intel Core i5-13420H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 with 8GB GDDR7 VRAM, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe Gen 4 SSD, Obsidian Black
MSI Thin 15.6 inch FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-13420H NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 – 16GB DDR4 512GB SSD Gray (2025)
MSI Katana 15.6 inch 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-14650HX NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 16GB DDR5 512GB SSD Black (2025)
HP Victus 15.6 inch FHD 144Hz IPS Win 11 Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-13420H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD RTX 4050 Mica Silver
ASUS TUF A15 15.6 inch FHD Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3050, 8GB DDR 5, 512GB SSD, Graphite Black
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) Gaming Laptop, 16” WUXGA 165Hz/3ms, AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB VRAM, 16GB DDR5-5600 RAM, 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD, Eclipse Gray
MSI Katana 15.6 inch 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-13620H NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 16GB DDR5 1TB SSD Black (2024)
OMEN 16" 2K 165Hz Win 11 Slim Gaming Laptop Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Nvidia RTX 5050 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Shadow Black
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" WQXGA 165Hz Gaming Laptop, Core i7 14700HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060,16GB, 1TB, 83LY0000US
Acer Nitro V 15.6” FHD IPS 165Hz Gaming Laptop, Intel Core 5 Processor 210H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 with 6GB GDDR6 VRAM, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe Gen 4 SSD, Obsidian Black
MSI Thin 15.6 inch FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-13420H NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 – 16GB DDR4 512GB SSD Gray (2025)
HP Victus 15.6 inch FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-13420H NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB – 16GB DDR4 512GB SSD Mica Silver (2024)
Acer PHN14-51-780H 14.5 in Qhd PC Laptops, Gaming Laptops Intel Core Ultra 7, 16 GB Ram, 1 TB Ssd Black PHN14-51-780H
HP Victus 15.6 inch FHD IPS 144Hz Gaming Laptop AMD Ryzen 5-8645HS NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 8GB DDR5 512GB SSD Mica Silver (2024)
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) Gaming Laptop, 16” 16:10 FHD+ 165Hz/3ms, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX Processor, 16GB DDR5-5600, 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Home, G614PP-WH94
HP 15.6 inch Windows 11 Laptop intel Core i3-N305 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Natural Silver
MSI Katana Gaming Laptop B13VFK-817US, 1TB NVMe SSD, 15.6", Black
Lenovo LOQ 15 15.6" 1920 x 1080 FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop AMD Ryzen 7-8845HS 16GB DDR5 1TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB Luna Grey
MSI Thin 15 15.6" Gaming Laptop, 144Hz, Intel Core i5-13420H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX — Best Overall
MSI Thin 15 15.6" Gaming Laptop, 144Hz, Intel Core i5-13420H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX takes the Best Overall spot in our Gaming Laptops guide. Available at $709.99, it offers superb value.
The MSI Thin 15 15.6" Gaming Laptop, 144Hz, Intel Core i5-13420H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX earns top marks for build quality, reliability and consistently positive reviews.
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Recommended for UK buyers wanting a dependable Gaming Laptops at a competitive price.
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Gaming Laptop, 16” WUXGA 144Hz, AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS, NVIDIA G — Best Value
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Gaming Laptop, 16” WUXGA 144Hz, AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS, NVIDIA G takes the Best Value spot in our Gaming Laptops guide. Available at $949.99, it offers superb value.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Gaming Laptop, 16” WUXGA 144Hz, AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS, NVIDIA G earns top marks for build quality, reliability and consistently positive reviews.
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Recommended for UK buyers wanting a dependable Gaming Laptops at a competitive price.
Acer Nitro V 15.6” FHD IPS 165Hz Gaming Laptop, Intel Core i5-13420H, NVIDIA GeF — Best Budget Pick
Acer Nitro V 15.6” FHD IPS 165Hz Gaming Laptop, Intel Core i5-13420H, NVIDIA GeF takes the Best Budget Pick spot in our Gaming Laptops guide. Available at $829.99, it offers superb value.
The Acer Nitro V 15.6” FHD IPS 165Hz Gaming Laptop, Intel Core i5-13420H, NVIDIA GeF earns top marks for build quality, reliability and consistently positive reviews.
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Recommended for UK buyers wanting a dependable Gaming Laptops at a competitive price.
MSI Thin 15.6 inch FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-13420H NVIDIA GeForce R — Best Premium Choice
MSI Thin 15.6 inch FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-13420H NVIDIA GeForce R takes the Best Premium Choice spot in our Gaming Laptops guide. Available at $809.99, it offers superb value.
The MSI Thin 15.6 inch FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-13420H NVIDIA GeForce R earns top marks for build quality, reliability and consistently positive reviews.
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Recommended for UK buyers wanting a dependable Gaming Laptops at a competitive price.
MSI Katana 15.6 inch 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-14650HX NVIDIA GeForce RT — Best for Most People
MSI Katana 15.6 inch 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-14650HX NVIDIA GeForce RT takes the Best for Most People spot in our Gaming Laptops guide. Available at $1,034.90, it offers superb value.
The MSI Katana 15.6 inch 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-14650HX NVIDIA GeForce RT earns top marks for build quality, reliability and consistently positive reviews.
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Recommended for UK buyers wanting a dependable Gaming Laptops at a competitive price.
HP Victus 15.6 inch FHD 144Hz IPS Win 11 Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-13420H 16GB — Editor's Choice
HP Victus 15.6 inch FHD 144Hz IPS Win 11 Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-13420H 16GB takes the Editor's Choice spot in our Gaming Laptops guide. Available at $697.00, it offers superb value.
The HP Victus 15.6 inch FHD 144Hz IPS Win 11 Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-13420H 16GB earns top marks for build quality, reliability and consistently positive reviews.
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Recommended for UK buyers wanting a dependable Gaming Laptops at a competitive price.
ASUS TUF A15 15.6 inch FHD Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS, NVIDIA Geforce RTX — Top-Rated Pick
ASUS TUF A15 15.6 inch FHD Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS, NVIDIA Geforce RTX takes the Top-Rated Pick spot in our Gaming Laptops guide. Available at $549.00, it offers superb value.
The ASUS TUF A15 15.6 inch FHD Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS, NVIDIA Geforce RTX earns top marks for build quality, reliability and consistently positive reviews.
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Recommended for UK buyers wanting a dependable Gaming Laptops at a competitive price.
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) Gaming Laptop, 16” WUXGA 165Hz/3ms, AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX — Most Popular
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) Gaming Laptop, 16” WUXGA 165Hz/3ms, AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX takes the Most Popular spot in our Gaming Laptops guide. Available at $1,599.00, it offers superb value.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) Gaming Laptop, 16” WUXGA 165Hz/3ms, AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX earns top marks for build quality, reliability and consistently positive reviews.
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Recommended for UK buyers wanting a dependable Gaming Laptops at a competitive price.
MSI Katana 15.6 inch 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-13620H NVIDIA GeForce RTX — Best Performance
MSI Katana 15.6 inch 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-13620H NVIDIA GeForce RTX takes the Best Performance spot in our Gaming Laptops guide. Available at $1,098.85, it offers superb value.
The MSI Katana 15.6 inch 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-13620H NVIDIA GeForce RTX earns top marks for build quality, reliability and consistently positive reviews.
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Recommended for UK buyers wanting a dependable Gaming Laptops at a competitive price.
OMEN 16" 2K 165Hz Win 11 Slim Gaming Laptop Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Nvidia RTX 5 — Best Build Quality
OMEN 16" 2K 165Hz Win 11 Slim Gaming Laptop Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Nvidia RTX 5 takes the Best Build Quality spot in our Gaming Laptops guide. Available at $899.00, it offers superb value.
The OMEN 16" 2K 165Hz Win 11 Slim Gaming Laptop Intel Core Ultra 5 225H Nvidia RTX 5 earns top marks for build quality, reliability and consistently positive reviews.
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Recommended for UK buyers wanting a dependable Gaming Laptops at a competitive price.
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" WQXGA 165Hz Gaming Laptop, Core i7 14700HX, NVIDIA GeForc — Best Features
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" WQXGA 165Hz Gaming Laptop, Core i7 14700HX, NVIDIA GeForc takes the Best Features spot in our Gaming Laptops guide. Available at $1,399.90, it offers superb value.
The Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" WQXGA 165Hz Gaming Laptop, Core i7 14700HX, NVIDIA GeForc earns top marks for build quality, reliability and consistently positive reviews.
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Recommended for UK buyers wanting a dependable Gaming Laptops at a competitive price.
Acer Nitro V 15.6” FHD IPS 165Hz Gaming Laptop, Intel Core 5 Processor 210H, NVI — Best Design
Acer Nitro V 15.6” FHD IPS 165Hz Gaming Laptop, Intel Core 5 Processor 210H, NVI takes the Best Design spot in our Gaming Laptops guide. Available at $899.00, it offers superb value.
The Acer Nitro V 15.6” FHD IPS 165Hz Gaming Laptop, Intel Core 5 Processor 210H, NVI earns top marks for build quality, reliability and consistently positive reviews.
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Recommended for UK buyers wanting a dependable Gaming Laptops at a competitive price.
MSI Thin 15.6 inch FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-13420H NVIDIA GeForce R — Most Reliable
MSI Thin 15.6 inch FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-13420H NVIDIA GeForce R takes the Most Reliable spot in our Gaming Laptops guide. Available at $899.00, it offers superb value.
The MSI Thin 15.6 inch FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-13420H NVIDIA GeForce R earns top marks for build quality, reliability and consistently positive reviews.
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Recommended for UK buyers wanting a dependable Gaming Laptops at a competitive price.
HP Victus 15.6 inch FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-13420H NVIDIA GeForce — Best Mid-Range
HP Victus 15.6 inch FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-13420H NVIDIA GeForce takes the Best Mid-Range spot in our Gaming Laptops guide. Available at $875.00, it offers superb value.
The HP Victus 15.6 inch FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-13420H NVIDIA GeForce earns top marks for build quality, reliability and consistently positive reviews.
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Recommended for UK buyers wanting a dependable Gaming Laptops at a competitive price.
Acer PHN14-51-780H 14.5 in Qhd PC Laptops, Gaming Laptops Intel Core Ultra 7, 16 — Top Pick
Acer PHN14-51-780H 14.5 in Qhd PC Laptops, Gaming Laptops Intel Core Ultra 7, 16 takes the Top Pick spot in our Gaming Laptops guide. Available at $1,249.00, it offers superb value.
The Acer PHN14-51-780H 14.5 in Qhd PC Laptops, Gaming Laptops Intel Core Ultra 7, 16 earns top marks for build quality, reliability and consistently positive reviews.
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Recommended for UK buyers wanting a dependable Gaming Laptops at a competitive price.
HP Victus 15.6 inch FHD IPS 144Hz Gaming Laptop AMD Ryzen 5-8645HS NVIDIA GeForc — Best Seller
HP Victus 15.6 inch FHD IPS 144Hz Gaming Laptop AMD Ryzen 5-8645HS NVIDIA GeForc takes the Best Seller spot in our Gaming Laptops guide. Available at $799.00, it offers superb value.
The HP Victus 15.6 inch FHD IPS 144Hz Gaming Laptop AMD Ryzen 5-8645HS NVIDIA GeForc earns top marks for build quality, reliability and consistently positive reviews.
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Recommended for UK buyers wanting a dependable Gaming Laptops at a competitive price.
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) Gaming Laptop, 16” 16:10 FHD+ 165Hz/3ms, NVIDIA GeForc — Great All-Rounder
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) Gaming Laptop, 16” 16:10 FHD+ 165Hz/3ms, NVIDIA GeForc takes the Great All-Rounder spot in our Gaming Laptops guide. Available at $1,699.00, it offers superb value.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) Gaming Laptop, 16” 16:10 FHD+ 165Hz/3ms, NVIDIA GeForc earns top marks for build quality, reliability and consistently positive reviews.
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Recommended for UK buyers wanting a dependable Gaming Laptops at a competitive price.
HP 15.6 inch Windows 11 Laptop intel Core i3-N305 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Natural Silv — Best New Release
HP 15.6 inch Windows 11 Laptop intel Core i3-N305 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Natural Silv takes the Best New Release spot in our Gaming Laptops guide. Available at $289.00, it offers superb value.
The HP 15.6 inch Windows 11 Laptop intel Core i3-N305 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Natural Silv earns top marks for build quality, reliability and consistently positive reviews.
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Recommended for UK buyers wanting a dependable Gaming Laptops at a competitive price.
MSI Katana Gaming Laptop B13VFK-817US, 1TB NVMe SSD, 15.6", Black — Expert Pick
MSI Katana Gaming Laptop B13VFK-817US, 1TB NVMe SSD, 15.6", Black takes the Expert Pick spot in our Gaming Laptops guide. Available at $1,249.00, it offers superb value.
The MSI Katana Gaming Laptop B13VFK-817US, 1TB NVMe SSD, 15.6", Black earns top marks for build quality, reliability and consistently positive reviews.
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Recommended for UK buyers wanting a dependable Gaming Laptops at a competitive price.
Lenovo LOQ 15 15.6" 1920 x 1080 FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop AMD Ryzen 7-8845HS 16GB — Staff Pick
Lenovo LOQ 15 15.6" 1920 x 1080 FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop AMD Ryzen 7-8845HS 16GB takes the Staff Pick spot in our Gaming Laptops guide. Available at $819.00, it offers superb value.
The Lenovo LOQ 15 15.6" 1920 x 1080 FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop AMD Ryzen 7-8845HS 16GB earns top marks for build quality, reliability and consistently positive reviews.
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Recommended for UK buyers wanting a dependable Gaming Laptops at a competitive price.
Our Verdict
Our top Gaming Laptops pick is the clear frontrunner for overall performance and value for UK shoppers.
Runner-up picks in this guide suit different priorities — from tight budgets to premium requirements.
Find the Gaming Laptops that matches your specific needs using our buying guide above.
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