Black Friday gaming laptop deals 2024: what to expect this year

Black Friday gaming laptop deals
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Black Friday gaming laptop deals will hit once again this November (on the 29th to be precise), and with last year's sale offering up some particularly strong offers on new generation components things are already looking good. Even better, CES didn't introduce too many new graphics cards or a major bump in processing power, so while prices continue to fall in 2024 that value isn't going anywhere. 

RTX 4080 and RTX 4070 rigs were the order of the day last year, with serious savings across everything from MSI to Asus, Razer to Alienware. However, this was also the year we saw the RTX 30-Series drop from favor. Discounts couldn't quite reach deep enough levels to warrant buying the older cards compared to their newer counterparts. We're fully in the new generation for 2024.

We've been following these Black Friday gaming laptop deals for years, and we closely track day to day discounts every week. Until we get into sale season, then, we're bringing you everything we've learned from our extensive experience on the Black Friday battlefield right here. 

What to expect from Black Friday gaming laptop deals in 2024

Razer Blade 18 laptop open showing screen and keyboard

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While cheaper machines like the Acer Nitro 5 and Asus TUF Dash will likely offer strong value for money in this year's Black Friday gaming laptop deals, those after High or Ultra settings should aim for more premium machines. Razer laptops and Alienware laptops sit at the upper end of the scale and this often prices them out of the market for many, but Black Friday gaming laptop deals bring those costs crashing down to a more reasonable level. 

Last year's Black Friday Alienware deals saw the M16 drop to around $1,300 (a rate that had only been seen a handful of times in the weeks leading up to the main event), and the Razer Blade 14 took a hefty discount in the UK as well. However, it was Gigabyte, Asus, and MSI laptops carrying the bulk of the value last year.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop with lid open showing back

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We're looking specifically to the Razer Blade 16, Alienware M16 and the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 for some of the highest value savings in this premium category. The latter two will be your best bet for RTX 40-Series graphics cards and Intel 14th generation processors at a reasonable price. 

If, however, you're looking to spend a little less we do expect some of the most valuable Black Friday gaming laptop deals to sit in the cheaper seats. Picking up an Asus TUF Dash F15 with an RTX 3060 or 3070 graphics card won't break the bank (compared to other rigs), and will likely be the easiest way to grab a steal this year. We're expecting prices on this kind of configuration to settle between $699 and $999 once RTX 40-Series graphics cards have taken over this budget category with more RGB 4060 and RTX 4050 releases.

Speaking of which, thanks to the early 2024 release dates of the majority of new-generation gaming laptops, we could see the latest GPU-models taking some considerable discounts. If you're after a 16-inch or 18-inch device, you'll be seeing the largest value for money.

Alienware M16 gaming laptop from the side

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FAQ

Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 with lid slightly closed

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When will Black Friday gaming laptop deals start?

Black Friday gaming laptop deals are due to kick off on November 29, however last year (like the years before it) we saw the vast majority of discounts hitting the shelves from the start of Thanksgiving week. You'll find gaming laptop deals picking up steam in general from October onwards, but the biggest discounts will be available from Monday November 25.

Where will the best Black Friday gaming laptop deals be?

We'll be rounding up all the biggest Black Friday gaming laptop deals right here as soon as they land, but if you're going it alone it pays to have an action plan. You'll find all the retailers we go to for the best savings just below. 

US: 

Amazon: often has some of the best prices on RTX 3080 rigs
Best Buy:
some of the cheapest RTX 3060 rigs we've seen all year
Dell:
excellent prices on budget and high-end machines
HP:
big savings on Pavilion and Omen rigs and accessories
Lenovo:
heavy discounts and early doorbusters
Microsoft:
wide range of gaming laptops but best for accessories
Newegg:
extra rebates can bring record low prices
Walmart:
wide variety of budget buys on sale

UK: 

Amazon: massive range, speedy shipping and regular discounts
Currys:
big savings and often includes extras in bundles
Dell:
G-Series budget buys and excellent Alienware discounts
Ebuyer:
bargain prices and a range of high-end machines
Laptops Direct:
best for budget brands and accessories
Very:
often one of the first to offer November-level discounts

Is Black Friday a good time to buy a gaming laptop?

We see gaming laptop deals landing year-round - and some of them may beat Black Friday's prices. However, the vast majority of record low prices we see come from these November sales. That's because retailers and brands are readying for a new wave of releases to be announced in January, and need to shift a good amount of the previous year's stock before that happens. Black Friday gaming laptop deals' placement at the end of the year primes even newer configurations for particularly special savings. On top of that, this is the most popular savings event of the year, which means there's plenty more competition driving prices even further down. 

What should you look for in this year's Black Friday gaming laptop deals?

Knowing the model and spec you're on the hunt for is sometimes half the battle when it comes to big sale events. Prices will drop quickly once we get into November, so it's important that you're crystal clear on exactly what you want to get out of your machine. That way you can make a decision fast, and speed is often a crucial factor when competing in the higher quality flash sales. 

If you're after an entry level system to play smaller titles or indie games, it's worth pitching your spec at an RTX 3060 or RTX 4050 graphics card, 8GB RAM, and a 12th or 13th generation i5 or Ryzen 5 5000-Series. This kind of rig won't cost you much at all - sitting at $600 / £600 in the lower end of Black Friday gaming laptop deals and generally tapping out at $900 / £900. You might not need to invest too much in a larger SSD for this use - your games will be smaller and you've got more room to be efficient in your storage use. However, many laptops still pack 512GB for this kind of money, so it's worth avoiding 256GB models still (unless the price is particularly low). Do make sure, however, that you're getting a nice 1080p screen with a refresh rate of at least 120Hz to make sure you're future proofed up top. 

Alienware M18 and Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 gaming laptops side by side on a black desk

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If you're looking to sprinkle some larger Triple-A releases in there, it might be time to upgrade your thinking. That i5 / Ryzen 5 processor will still suffice if you're not looking to go too hard, though if you're also going to be using your rig for productivity you may benefit from the increase in 13th or 14th generation Intel processors we're seeing taking discounts right now. However, we'd recommend moving away from the GTX series of cards here, and aiming for something between an RTX 3070 and an RTX 4070. You'll be able to get clean and smooth gameplay on larger titles with this kind of configuration, with performance holding up even with the same 8GB RAM under the hood. A 512GB SSD is a must here, though. All in all, you can expect to pay $900 / £900 - $1,200 / £1,200 for one of these machines over Black Friday.

Looking to blast through newer releases on High settings without breaking too much of a sweat? It's time to boost your processor. An i7 or Ryzen 7 CPU will see you through here, and it's well worth shopping around to see if 14th generation Intel chips are similar in price to the previous 13th generation. You'll be spending between $1,000 / £1,000 and $1,500 / £1,500 on an RTX 4070-toting rig if discounts go to plan, with RAM moving up to 16GB pretty early on in that price bracket.

Those after an RTX 4080 or RTX 4090 machine will be the real heavy-hitters. You'll be looking to use demanding ray tracing features constantly and with High or Ultra settings enabled. Do make sure, though, that you're not picking up a gaming laptop particularly cheap just because it's skimping on the screen, though. You'll want a 1080p or 1440p display at around 240Hz to really make the most of your investment in that graphics card. 

Should you buy a cheap gaming laptop on Black Friday?

Asus TUF Dash F15

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If you're looking to up your Steam game without breaking the bank, Black Friday gaming laptop deals can be particularly tempting. There are two kinds of cheap gaming laptops that we see on the shelves during this time of year; budget models with mid-range components and mid-range models with entry level components. The decision between the two comes down to whether you prefer the flash of a higher quality screen, more durable construction, and better cooling engineering or you're simply after the best component-to-price ratio. 

This is, of course, a personal decision - there's no right or wrong answer. In general we do see better overall value in the budget models packing more powerful internals - you'll often find the best prices for RTX 3060 and RTX 3070 rigs in this category. However, it's worth researching some budget and mid-range models before this year's Black Friday gaming laptop deals begin, so you can go in with a clear idea of what you're after. 

Then there's the other question entirely. Do you need a gaming laptop, or are you better off browsing for Black Friday gaming PC deals? If you don't need to take your machine on the go with you, and you're already set up with a monitor, keyboard, and mouse then it might be better to pick up a prebuilt PC. We generally see far lower prices on these machines and you're grabbing better thermal regulation and more powerful versions of the same components as well. Of course, if you don't already have a setup, you'll have to factor in the cost of Black Friday gaming monitor deals as well. Everyday productivity on the go can also be achieved by a super cheap Black Friday laptop deal if you're stuck as well. 

Last year's best Black Friday gaming laptop deals

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 16-inch RTX 4080 gaming laptop| $2,749 $1,899 at B&H Photo
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Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 16-inch RTX 4080 gaming laptop| $2,749 $1,899 at B&H Photo
Save $850 - We'd never seen an RTX 4080 gaming laptop of this power level at under $2,000 before. In fact, just a week before Black Friday we were celebrating a $2,099 sale price on this bad boy. The extra discount from B&H Photo made the <a href="https://www.gamesradar.com/lenovo-legion-pro-7i-review/" data-link-merchant="gamesradar.com"">Lenovo Legion Pro 7i our absolute favorite Black Friday gaming laptop deal.

Specs: Intel i9-13900HX | Nvidia RTX 4080 | 32GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 240Hz QHD+ display 

Gigabyte G5 15.6-inch RTX 4060 gaming laptop | $1,099.99 $799.99 at Best Buy
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Gigabyte G5 15.6-inch RTX 4060 gaming laptop | $1,099.99 $799.99 at Best Buy
Save $300 - If you were after a cheaper build, this Gigabyte G5's $300 discount made it unbeatable in the $1,000 and less category. You were getting everything you need for super smooth 1080p gameplay at a price we didn't expect to see last year.

Specs: Intel i7-12650H | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | 144Hz FHD display

MSI Katana 17.3-inch RTX 4070 gaming laptop | $1,399 $1,199 at Newegg
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MSI Katana 17.3-inch RTX 4070 gaming laptop | $1,399 $1,199 at Newegg
Save $200 - If you were after a good amount of power, but didn't want to run too far into the $1,000 price range, this MSI Katana was looking particularly strong last year. We almost never see machines with next gen components and 32GB RAM for this price, so it was one of our favorite Black Friday gaming laptop deals.

Specs: Intel i7-13620H | Nvidia RTX 4070 | 32GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 144Hz FHD display 
 

Razer Blade 14 14-inch RTX 3080 Ti gaming laptop | $3,499.99 $1,799 at Amazon
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Razer Blade 14 14-inch RTX 3080 Ti gaming laptop | $3,499.99 $1,799 at Amazon
Save $1,700 - This was a massive discount on the previous generation Razer Blade 14. Yes, you were grabbing an older RTX 3080 Ti GPU but that's still bags of power for this slimline luxury form factor, and considering Razer Blade laptops rarely lose this much value this was an offer we wouldn't miss

Specs: AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 165Hz QHD display 

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 RTX 4060 gaming laptop | $1,599.99 $1,199.99 at Best Buy
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Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 RTX 4060 gaming laptop | $1,599.99 $1,199.99 at Best Buy
Save $400 - Best Buy's Black Friday gaming laptop deals returned to this record low price on the <a href="https://www.gamesradar.com/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-2023-review/" data-link-merchant="gamesradar.com"">Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 in an RTX 4060 configuration. That was the best we'd seen on this rig, and considering it's one of our favorite gaming laptops on the market it wasn't a discount we took lightly. 

Specs: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | 165Hz QHD display

MSI Crosshair 16-inch RTX 4070 gaming laptop | $1,399.99 $1,099.99 at Best Buy
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MSI Crosshair 16-inch RTX 4070 gaming laptop | $1,399.99 $1,099.99 at Best Buy
Save $300 - You could pick up a 16-inch MSI Crosshair for just $1,099.99 last year at Best Buy - that was an excellent price for an RTX 4070 GPU and 13th generation Intel i7 processor. We'd seen this model on sale a few times in the previous few months, but only ever dropping down to $1,199.99. 

Specs: Intel i7-13620H | Nvidia RTX 4070 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 144Hz WUXGA display

Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 16-inch RTX 4070 gaming laptop | $1,949.99 $1,499.99 at Best Buy
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Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 16-inch RTX 4070 gaming laptop | $1,949.99 $1,499.99 at Best Buy
Save $450 - With a 240Hz refresh rate display and powerful RTX 4070 graphics card your games are going to look gorgeous on this <a href="https://www.gamesradar.com/asus-rog-zephyrus-m16-review/" data-link-merchant="gamesradar.com"">Asus ROG Zephyrus M16. Throw in a $450 saving at Best Buy and you were getting a fantastic offer overall here. 

Specs: Intel i9-13900H | Nvidia RTX 4070 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 240Hz QHD display

MSI Vector GP68HX RTX 4080 gaming laptop | Alan Wake 2 | $2,099 $1,599 at Newegg
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MSI Vector GP68HX RTX 4080 gaming laptop | Alan Wake 2 | $2,099 $1,599 at Newegg
Save $500 - This was a cheaper rig, which means you were picking up a 144Hz FHD display and an older 12th generation Intel processor. However, that didn't mean you can't take advantage of the excellent RTX 4080 GPU under the hood - especially considering a $200 discount at Walmart brought this machine down to just $1,699. 

Specs: Intel i9-12900H | Nvidia RTX 4080 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 144Hz FHD display 

HP Omen 17.3-inch RTX 4080 gaming laptop | $2,599.99 $1,999.99 at HP
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HP Omen 17.3-inch RTX 4080 gaming laptop | $2,599.99 $1,999.99 at HP
Save $500 - Head direct to HP and you could save $500 on this RTX 4080 Omen rig. Considering this is a slimmer laptop, that was a fantastic price - you're usually paying a considerable premium for both power and portability. 

Specs: Intel i9-13900HX | Nvidia RTX 4080 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | 165Hz QHD display 

Last year's best Black Friday gaming laptop deals in the UK

MSI Cyborg 15.6-inch RTX 4060 gaming laptop | £1,299 £799 at Currys
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MSI Cyborg 15.6-inch RTX 4060 gaming laptop | £1,299 £799 at Currys
Save £520 - This was among the cheapest RTX 4060 gaming laptop deals we were seeing in the UK last year, and a £500 discount at Currys netted you an MSI Cyborg rig with a 12th gen i7 processor and plenty of RAM and storage to go with it. 

Specs: Intel i7-12650H | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | 144Hz FHD display

Lenovo LOQ 15.6-inch RTX 4060 gaming laptop | £1,349 £999 at Currys
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Lenovo LOQ 15.6-inch RTX 4060 gaming laptop | £1,349 £999 at Currys
Save £350 - This cheaper Lenovo LOQ was looking particularly strong at just a hair under £1,000. If you were after a solid mid-range build with plenty of storage and no RAM sacrifices we'd certainly recommend checking out this £350 discount at Currys. 

Specs: AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | RTX 4060 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 144Hz FHD display 

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 16-inch RTX 4060 gaming laptop | £1,799.99£1,120.05 at Amazon
Save £680 -

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 16-inch RTX 4060 gaming laptop | £1,799.99 £1,120.05 at Amazon
Save £680 - You were getting a solid upper mid-range machine for an excellent price here. If you were after a sleek machine that doesn't compromise on power, this £680 discount was particularly enticing. Amazon was running in and out of stock on this one all day, so it proved a hot deal.

Specs: Intel i7-12700H | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | 165Hz WUXGA display

MSI Vector GP68 16-inch RTX 4080 gaming laptop | £1,999 £1,799 at Currys
Save £200 -

MSI Vector GP68 16-inch RTX 4080 gaming laptop | £1,999 £1,799 at Currys
Save £200 - Grabbing an RTX 4080 gaming laptop under £2,000 was already a steal at this RRP, but Currys lopped an extra £200 off that price tag last year. That meant you could score a 13th generation i9 machine for just £1,799.

Specs: Intel i9-13950HX | RTX 4080 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 144Hz FHD display 

MSI Raider GE78H 17.3-inch RTX 4090 gaming laptop | £3,799 £2,999 at Very
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MSI Raider GE78H 17.3-inch RTX 4090 gaming laptop | £3,799 £2,999 at Very
Save £800 - If you were going big last Black Friday, this RTX 4090 MSI Raider was looking pretty sharp at Very. You were saving a massive £800 here, and scoring yourself a top of the range graphics card for just under £3,000. 

Specs: Intel i9-13980HX | Nvidia RTX 4090 | 16GB RAM | 2TB SSD | 240Hz QHD display

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 14-inch RTX 4080 gaming laptop | £3,099.99 £2,239 at Amazon
Save £860 -

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 14-inch RTX 4080 gaming laptop | £3,099.99 £2,239 at Amazon
Save £860 - Squeezing the power of an RTX 4080 graphics card into a 14-inch chassis is no cheap feat, so this £3,099.99 RRP looks formidable. Amazon, however, lent a helping hand last year with an £860 discount bringing this top of  the range rig down to £2,239. That was a record low price.

Specs: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | RTX 4080 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 165Hz QHD+ display 

MSI Katana 15.6-inch RTX 4070 gaming laptop | £1,249 £1,099.97 at Currys
Save £150 -

MSI Katana 15.6-inch RTX 4070 gaming laptop | £1,249 £1,099.97 at Currys
Save £150 - It was £150 off, and this MSI Katana was already spectacularly well priced. Yes, you were dropping down to an older 12th generation i7 processor but that's still plenty of power, especially with an RTX 4070 at the helm. We almost never see machines with this GPU go this cheap. 

Specs: Intel i7-12650H | Nvidia RTX 4070 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 144Hz FHD display

Of course, we're also getting you prepped for all of this year's Black Friday gaming PC deals and everyday Black Friday laptop deals. If you're after something a little different, check out the Black Friday Steam Deck deals we're looking forward to this year as well. 

Tabitha Baker
Managing Editor - Hardware

Managing Editor of Hardware at GamesRadar+, I originally landed in hardware at our sister site TechRadar before moving over to GamesRadar. In between, I've written for Tom’s Guide, Wireframe, The Indie Game Website and That Video Game Blog, covering everything from the PS5 launch to the Apple Pencil. Now, i'm focused on Nintendo Switch, gaming laptops (and the keyboards and mice that come with them), and tracking everything that suggests VR is about to take over our lives.

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