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Black Friday gaming laptop deals will officially start as soon as the clock strikes midnight, but this isn't my first time at the rodeo. I know we've been seeing this year's offers for weeks now, with retailers like Best Buy, Newegg, Walmart, Amazon, Lenovo, and Dell all lining up their holiday offers well in advance. I've been scouting the very best discounts over the course of the month, but things are really heating up now.
I've been tracking Black Friday gaming laptop deals for years now, and 2024 has been good to us so far. I'm seeing far more widespread discounts on more expensive RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 machines than last year, with deeper discounts on the RTX 4070 roster as well. That means this year's sale favors the brave - even if cheaper RTX 4050 and RTX 4060 models are still looking strong.
I've prioritized the machines I've had hands-on experience with as I've been surfing those digital aisles this morning. Not only that, but my keen eye for value has had me price checking each of the offers featured to make sure they're at or near their lowest prices ever. That means the Black Friday gaming laptop deals you see below have all been thoroughly vetted with my personal experience of each machine, but also their year-round analysis of their prices.
Quick links
- Amazon: budget rigs from $515
- Best Buy: up to $400 off Lenovo and Asus
- Dell: now starting from $699.99
- HP: up to 75% off doorbusters
- Lenovo: up to 29% off Legion
- Newegg: prices from $489.99
- Walmart: HP from $499
UK
- Amazon: Asus from £599
- Argos: up to £240 off MSI
- Currys: up to £500 off Lenovo
- Dell: up to £500 off Alienware
- Ebuyer: up to £1,494 off
- Laptops Direct: up to £800 off Razer
- Very: Lenovo from £549
Black Friday RTX 4050 gaming laptop deals
Black Friday RTX 4060 gaming laptop deals
Black Friday RTX 4070 gaming laptop deals
Black Friday RTX 4080 gaming laptop deals
Black Friday RTX 4090 gaming laptop deals
I've been tracking Black Friday gaming laptop deals for just over five years now, buying two myself in the process. In that time, and for many years before it, I've also been hands on with all the latest and greatest gaming laptops on the market. With an appreciation for value taken from my time as a Deals Editor at our sister site TechRadar, and an eye for a fantastic display, I've been tapping away at the newest releases to find the best models on the market.
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Save $600 on an OLED Razer Blade 16
I've covered 4K gaming laptops, but OLED - now OLED is a different matter. 2024 was the first real year of these high-end displays making their way into our portable rigs, with Razer leading the charge on its Blade 16 machine. Developed with Samsung, this is the best display I've ever used on a gaming laptop, with incredibly punchy colors, super precise contrast, and excellent brightness overall. It still runs at a speedy 240Hz to boot!
The Razer Blade 16 is my favorite 16-inch machine on the market, but it does come with that brand tax. The RTX 4080 configuration started life at $3,599.99 earlier in the year but Best Buy has a hearty $600 discount available today. That brings this high-end version down to just $2,999.99 - the cheapest I've ever seen it.
Razer Blade 16 (RTX 4080) | $3,599.99 $2,999.99 at Best Buy
Should you buy a 4K gaming laptop?
I've tested more than a few 4K gaming laptops in my time, but it's only with the most recent generation of RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 mobile GPUs that they've felt actually playable. These are premium machines still - that UHD display requires a top of the range graphics card to keep everything running smoothly, as well as the CPU and RAM to support it. However, with DLSS 3 and other upscaling features that portable 4K display is more of a reality now than it ever has been.
In practice - very few players should be looking to buy a 4K gaming laptop this Black Friday. I've recently spent a considerable amount of time testing two UHD machines; the $5K MSI Titan 18 HX and the slightly cheaper MSI Raider 18 HX. These are the only rigs I've ever used that have provided smooth 4K framerates, and they need high-end components and massive 18-inch chassis' to get you there. Even then, performance is still heavily influenced by the individual games you're playing.
In short, you'll already know if you need to buy a 4K gaming laptop. If you're a content creator who needs as many pixels as possible, and also wants to run a few games on the side then investing in a UHD machine could well pay off. If you just want to run your PC games from a portable machine, you're going to have a much better time with a QHD panel.
After an RTX 4070 gaming laptop? I'd definitely consider this machine first
The Asus TUF A15 is the cheapest RTX 4070 gaming laptop I've come across. Not just on Black Friday - ever. With $400 off the $1,399.99 MSRP, Best Buy has a record-low price on this i7 configuration - dropping it all the way down to just $999.99. That's exceedingly rare - I've only seen this offer once or twice in the past, and that was only recently. It just so happens to sit on my favorite budget gaming laptop of the lot, a rig that works hard to pack component value over frilly extras while still offering a strong build quality.
Asus TUF A15 (RTX 4070) | $1,399.99 $999.99 at Best Buy
PSA: Keep an eye on the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14
I've seen the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 on Best Buy's discount shelves far too often for it to not take part in this week's Black Friday gaming laptop deals. This RTX 4060 configuration has sailed down to $1,249.99 on a number of occasions over the course of 2024 - and yet it's still stuck at its full $1,599.99 MSRP. I don't trust it.
I'd recommend keeping a close eye on this rig tomorrow - Best Buy could be playing the long game on this one.
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 | $1,599.99 at Best Buy (Record: $1,249.99)
Where should you be looking for Black Friday gaming laptop deals?
There are three main retailers I always look to for high quality gaming laptop deals; Newegg, Best Buy, and Dell.
The first is a PC-specialist, focusing on laptops, desktops, components, monitors, and everything that connects them all together. That means you'll find a massive range of brands, makes, and models on these shelves - often with additional rebate discounts or free games included. I find Newegg to be particularly strong for RTX 4070 and RTX 4080 gaming laptops at prices Best Buy and Amazon can't quite seem to reach, but RTX 4060 configurations have surprised me here this week as well. Just watch out - the size of this retailer's inventory means its gaming laptops can be pretty old - make sure you're picking up at least a 13th generation processor.
Next up we have Best Buy, where you won't find the same number of products on the shelves but each gaming laptop is far more curated. Where Newegg stocks lesser known brands and older configurations, Best Buy keeps its stock much more focused. I'd recommend heading here if this is your first gaming laptop and you're not sure what constitutes the best value just yet.
Best Buy also regularly offers free pickup, making it a go-to retailer if you don't want to wait for delivery, though shipping is free once you get into gaming laptop price territory. Extra discounts can sometimes be found through free subscriptions (most often to anti-virus or additional savings on accessories), but there are no extra coupon codes or rebates available on the site itself.
Dell is, obviously, focused on its own models - but I regularly find some of the cheapest Black Friday gaming laptop deals on these shelves. The G16 is well-known for offering rock bottom prices on rigs that prioritize component value over fancier features, but this is also the best place to find Alienware discounts as well.
Should you buy an RTX 30-Series gaming laptop this Black Friday?
I'm seeing a number of older RTX 30-Series rigs doing the rounds in this year's Black Friday gaming laptop deals, but I'd recommend steering clear for now. Cheaper RTX 3050 machines don't offer the same value as only slightly more expensive RTX 40-Series models, and the rare RTX 3080 and RTX 3070 rigs that are still out there are underpowered compared to their current-generation equivalents. It's possible to still spend a considerable amount of money on these older machines, but that cash is much better spent when put towards a new generation device.
Do you need a high-speed gaming laptop display?
Black Friday gaming laptop deals encompass rigs from all walks of life, which means you'll find super-fast 480Hz panels right next to more modest 120Hz or 144Hz screens on the shelves. It can be tough to work out the right refresh rate for your needs, but I'll try and simplify it as quick as I can.
Only ultra-competitive players are going to notice the benefit of moving past a 240Hz screen. That's the sweet spot for high-end configurations, and rigs offering 300Hz or 480Hz rates will be sacrificing resolution to get there. If you're a more casual player picking up an RTX 4060 or RTX 4050 gaming laptop, 144Hz is more than enough - especially if you only plan on playing lighter games.
This massive 18-inch Alienware gaming laptop is now $900 off
Dell has a huge $900 discount on the Alienware M18 R2 right now, dropping the RTX 4090 configuration down to $2,899.99. That's a rare sub-$3,000 price tag on a top of the range flagship, so if you're looking to maximise speed it's not a deal I'd take for granted. This model packs everything you could ask for with an i9-14900HX processor, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD and a QHD+ display. That's perfect for playing demanding games at high settings.
Alienware M18 R2 | $3,799.99 $2,899.99 at Dell
Watch out for these gaming laptop configurations
Cheap Black Friday gaming laptop deals are always well worth a look - it's surprising how low some configurations will drop during these holiday sales. But there's always one spec I check first when the price looks suspiciously low - RAM. Yes, back in the day 8GB could see you through the latest and greatest titles no problem. I remember when we used to recommend 4GB RAM as the minimum! But these days you really should be looking for rigs with at least 16GB of memory to play with.
While fewer games require this amount now, there are plenty that do and that number is going to grow over the next few years. If you want your investment to last, it's well worth future-proofing.
It's go time! We're now just hours away from official Black Friday gaming laptop deals landing on the shelves - and with retailers like Best Buy, Newegg, Walmart, and Amazon all splashing their discounts over the last few weeks things are heating up. I've been scurrying around the web for weeks finding all the biggest Black Friday gaming laptop deals - but that will all come to a head tomorrow. Stick with me as we roll through the final two days of the sale.
