Best Cheap Gaming Laptop of 2026: My Top Budget Picks
It’s a tough time to be shopping for a laptop, particularly any type of gaming laptop. Between the global RAM shortage driving up the price of computer memory, the AI boom putting GPUs in short supply and tariffs generally making things more expensive, laptop prices have been on the rise. A year ago, you could find a budget gaming laptop with either an RTX 5050 or 5060 GPU between $1,000 and $1,500. With few exceptions, such a laptop now costs hundreds more. Here are the best budget gaming laptops, including an MSI model with an integrated GPU that provides decent 3D performance (and great battery life) for less than $1,500.
Our Picks
Bottom Line
The Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 is overkill for most budget gaming laptop shoppers, both in terms of price and features. But if you view it as two...
Pros & Cons
- 2.5K OLED display is crisp,...
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