Game
Windows
Baldur's Gate 3
2023 Larian Studios
RPG
Turn-Based
Story
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
System requirements
938 laptops meet minimum · 172 meet recommended| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon RX 480 (35) | NVIDIA RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon RX 6700M (73) |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-1135G7 / AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (55) | Intel Core i7-12700H / AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (77) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 150 GB | 150 GB |
Vendor requirements (raw, as published)
Minimum
Minimum:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel I5 4690 / AMD FX 8350 / Snapdragon X Elite
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 / Intel Arc A380 / Qualcomm Adreno X1 (4GB+ of VRAM)
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 150 GB available space
Additional Notes: SSD required
Recommended
Recommended:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel i7 8700K / AMD r5 3600
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8GB+ of VRAM)
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 150 GB available space
Additional Notes: SSD required
Verbatim system requirements published by the vendor. They name desktop-class hardware; the tables above map them to laptops we can actually measure.
Best laptops for Baldur's Gate 3 by budget
Budget
under $650 · 238 models
Framework Laptop 16
2023 · Laptop · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB
âš™ Ryzen 7 7840HS
$553
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ASUS V16 (V3607)
2024 · Laptop · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop 6GB
âš™ Core i5 13420H
$650
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MSI Thin A15
2024 · Laptop · 15.6"
🎮 GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile 4GB
âš™ Ryzen 5 7535HS
$650
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HP Pavilion 16-ag0052wm
2024 · Ultrabook · 16"
âš™ Core Ultra 5 125U
$483
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ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 OLED (M6500)
2023 · Laptop · 15.6"
🎮 GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB
âš™ Ryzen 7 6800H
$553
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ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 G533
2021 · Gaming · 15.6"
🎮 GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB
âš™ Ryzen 7 5800H
$590
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Mid-range
$650–1152 · 490 models
Lenovo ThinkPad T16g Gen 3
2025 · Business · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB
âš™ Core Ultra 5 245HX
$1,144
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2023)
2023 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB
âš™ Ryzen 9 7945HX
$922
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ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2023)
2023 · Gaming · 17.3"
🎮 GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB
âš™ Ryzen 9 7845HX
$922
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Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-41)
2023 · Gaming · 17.3"
🎮 GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB
âš™ Ryzen 5 7535HS
$922
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MSI Alpha 17
2023 · Gaming · 17.3"
🎮 GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB
âš™ Ryzen 9 7945HX
$922
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Dell Alienware m16
2023 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB
âš™ Core i7 13650HX
$922
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Premium
over $1152 · 200 models
Dell Alienware 18 Area-51
2025 · Gaming · 18"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB
âš™ Core Ultra 7 255HX
$1,440
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Dell Alienware 16 Area-51
2025 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB
âš™ Core Ultra 7 255HX
$1,440
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Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (2025)
2025 · Gaming · 18"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB
âš™ Core Ultra 9 275HX
$1,440
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MSI Stealth 18 HX AI (2026)
2025 · Gaming · 18"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB
âš™ Core Ultra 7 255HX
$1,440
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MSI Titan 18 HX AI (2025)
2025 · Gaming · 18"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB
âš™ Core Ultra 9 275HX
$1,440
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MSI Raider 18 HX AI (2025)
2025 · Gaming · 18"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB
âš™ Core Ultra 9 275HX
$1,440
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