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Memorial Day gaming laptop deals are in an awkward position in 2025. While some RTX 50-Series machines have only just started seeing their own discounts, and the RTX 40-Series should be primed to offer far better value, tariff concerns seem to have had a direct hit on the frequency and availability of discounts in the last few weeks.
I've seen a considerable decrease in the amount of gaming laptops actually on sale recently, so Memorial Day could be a rare chance at a decent saving. While those savings might not be as deep as they would have been without tariffs in place, I'm still optimistic for some movement on prices here.
After all, some of the best gaming laptops from the previous generation offer much better value for money than newer RTX 50-Series rigs. With smaller upgrades to gen-on-gen native framerates, RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 machines are asking for a lot of cash compared to their older siblings. By contrast, you can get fairly close to these 2025 framerates for far less with a previous-generation GPU under the hood.
We've still got a few weeks until Memorial Day gaming laptop deals officially kick off, and a lot can change in that time. You'll find the biggest discounts that are on the shelves right now just below and plenty more information on the sale further down the page.
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- Amazon: Acer from $699.99
- Best Buy: up to $470 off HP
- B&H Photo: up to $470 off Asus
- Dell: up to $745 off Alienware
- Newegg: MSI from $809
- Walmart: MSI from $599
Today's best Memorial Day gaming laptop deals
FAQ
When will Memorial Day gaming laptop deals start?
Like every year, Memorial Day 2025 will take place on the last Monday of May. This time that's May 26th. The majority of Memorial Day gaming laptop deals will happen on the Monday itself, however, lots of sales will kick off over the weekend, or sometimes even the week, before. Some deals carry over a couple of days afterward, while others end at midnight on Monday. Either way, it's worth checking online from Monday, May 19.
When will Memorial Day gaming laptop deals end?
We expect to see Memorial Day gaming laptop deals closing out at midnight on Monday, May 26th. That said, a lot of retailers will keep a few offers live until as late as the Wednesday (May 28th) after Memorial Day. If you see a great price early, we always recommend jumping on it - stock may sell out, effectively ending the deal ahead of time.
What to look out for in Memorial Day gaming laptop deals
Memorial Day gaming laptop deals are set to offer some solid savings with every retailer, be that big or small, getting on the action. We're hoping to see some of the first major discounts on 2025's machines, so definitely keep an eye on them. Likewise, we're hoping for even deeper cuts on the high-end rigs from the year before.
Amazon is always one of the best to check, regularly reducing the prices of machines down to new record lows. We then compare this with specialist software to confirm when it's reached its cheapest cost yet. Best Buy also runs lots of daily deals and clearance sales, offering plenty of bargains. Then the direct manufacturers like Dell, Razer, and HP can put up plenty of incentives from buying through them directly. See below for a list of retailers worth checking throughout Memorial Day 2025.
Amazon: regular record low prices
Best Buy: daily deals and clearance sales
Dell: Alienware models starting from $999.99
HP: students can save up to 40%
Lenovo: get 3 months of Xbox Game Pass with purchase
Walmart: budget gaming laptops from $599
Newegg: clearance savings on select laptops and gaming notebooks
What to expect from Memorial Day gaming laptop deals in 2025
The best Memorial Day gaming laptop deals might not be the most obvious time of the year to walk away with a bargain but you'll be surprised at what you can get. Even taking into account the likes of Black Friday, Amazon Prime Day and Cyber Monday, I occasionally see some deals that top the lot on Memorial Day.
This year that's more important than ever. 2025's RTX 50-Series gaming laptops are expensive, and the smaller gains in native rendering are keeping the previous generation well and truly alive. Overall, RTX 40-Series rigs do offer better value at the moment, though discounts are less forthcoming these days.
With tariff worries in the air, I'm seeing far fewer gaming laptop deals hitting the shelves at the moment. Where I'd usually find at least ten gaming laptops worth grabbing with a few hundred bucks off the final price, I'm now finding around two or three week to week. That's a serious concern for anyone deal-hunting this Memorial Day.
Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and Newegg are usually the best places to go in our experience for great budget deals. Many of these will be live ahead of the big day itself, with everything from Alienware and Acer to Razer and MSI expected to be present. Whatever you're looking for, there's a chance it'll be cheaper during Memorial Day.
We're also keeping you up to date on all of 2025's Memorial Day Nintendo Switch deals and Memorial Day TV deals. Or, take a look at the Memorial Day PS5 deals we expect to see.
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