Game
Windows
Starfield
2023 Bethesda Game Studios Bethesda Softworks
RPG
Open World
Sci-Fi
Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4.
System requirements
286 laptops meet minimum · 73 meet recommended| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon RX 6600M (69) | NVIDIA RTX 4060 / AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT (76) |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-1240P / AMD Ryzen 5 6600U (70) | Intel Core i7-13700H / AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS (88) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 125 GB | 125 GB |
Vendor requirements (raw, as published)
Minimum
Minimum:
OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043)
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 125 GB available space
Additional Notes: SSD Required
Recommended
Recommended:
OS: Windows 10/11 with updates
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 125 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 Starfield by budget
Budget
under $737 · 73 models
Framework Laptop 16
2023 · Laptop · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB
⚙ Ryzen 7 7840HS
$553
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ASUS V16 (V3607)
2024 · Laptop · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop 6GB
⚙ Core i5 13420H
$650
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Dell Alienware m15 R7
2022 · Gaming · 15.6"
🎮 GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB
⚙ Core i7 12700H
$737
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 (2022)
2022 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB
⚙ Ryzen 9 6900HX
$737
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ASUS ROG Strix G15 G513 (2022)
2022 · Gaming · 15.6"
🎮 GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB
⚙ Ryzen 7 6800H
$737
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ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 (2022)
2022 · Gaming · 17.3"
🎮 GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB
⚙ Ryzen 7 6800H
$737
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Mid-range
$737–1440 · 186 models
Lenovo ThinkPad T16g Gen 3
2025 · Business · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB
⚙ Core Ultra 5 245HX
$1,144
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Dell Alienware 18 Area-51
2025 · Gaming · 18"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB
⚙ Core Ultra 7 255HX
$1,440
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Dell Alienware 16 Area-51
2025 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB
⚙ Core Ultra 7 255HX
$1,440
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2023)
2023 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB
⚙ Ryzen 9 7945HX
$922
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ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2023)
2023 · Gaming · 17.3"
🎮 GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB
⚙ Ryzen 9 7845HX
$922
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Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-41)
2023 · Gaming · 17.3"
🎮 GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB
⚙ Ryzen 5 7535HS
$922
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Premium
over $1440 · 25 models
MSI Raider 16 Max HX (2026)
2026 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB
⚙ Core Ultra 9 275HX
$1,800
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MSI Raider 16 HX AI (2026)
2026 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB
⚙ Core Ultra 9 275HX
$1,800
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MSI Raider 16 HX (B2W)
2026 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB
⚙ Core Ultra 7 251HX
$1,800
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HP OMEN 16 Slim 16-an0001nr
2025 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB
⚙ Core i5 14450HX
$1,665
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MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX (2026)
2026 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB
⚙ Core Ultra 7 251HX
$1,800
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MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI (2026)
2026 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB
⚙ Core Ultra 7 255HX
$1,800
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