Top Gaming Laptops for Windrose
The 1080p Starter
1080p (Full HD) - Minimum (Targets Low/Medium settings, ~30-60 FPS, Ray Tracing Off)
ASUS TUF A15 with RTX 3050 and Ryzen 7
- ⚙️AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (75W TGP)
- 💡32GB DDR5-4800MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
- ⚙️AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX Processor
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (115W TGP)
- 💡32GB DDR5-5200MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
HP Victus 15 (RTX 4050 & Ryzen 7)
- ⚙️AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (140W TGP)
- 💡16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600MHz SO-DIMM
- 💾512GB NVMe
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 with RTX 4050
- ⚙️AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (105W TGP)
- 💡16GB DDR5 5600MHz SO-DIMM
- 💾512GB NVMe
Dell Alienware M16 Gaming Laptop with RTX 4080
- ⚙️AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
- 💡Up to 64GB DDR5
- 💾4TB NVMe
XMG Apex 16 Max (RTX 5070 Ti & Ryzen 9)
- ⚙️AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (140W TGP)
- 💡64GB DDR5-5600MHz (Dual-Channel)
- 💾2TB NVMe
Brainstormer's Pro Tip: Awesome choice! Going for the 'The 1080p Starter' is a perfect move for any Budget Champion. This tier is all about giving you the power to crank the settings to Low/Medium settings and hit ~30-60 FPS. It's the ideal balance of beautiful graphics and smooth, reliable performance!
- CPU:
- Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (Recommended desktop CPU)
- Laptop CPU:
- Intel Core i7-9750H (Adequate for solo play, though large 8-player bases may cause frame drops.)
- GPU:
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6800 (Recommended desktop GPU)
- Laptop GPU:
- NVIDIA RTX 3060 Mobile (Offers the necessary VRAM and raw rasterization to match the desktop 1080 Ti.)
- RAM:
- 16GB DDR4
- Storage:
- 30GB SSD
The 1080p Powerhouse
1080p (Full HD) - High (Targets High settings, ~80-120 FPS, Ray Tracing possible)
MSI Creator M16 HX with RTX 4070
- ⚙️Intel Core i9-14900HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾2TB NVMe
HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
- ⚙️AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX Processor
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (115W TGP)
- 💡32GB DDR5-5200MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Se with RTX 3080 Ti and i9
- ⚙️Intel Core i9-12950HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (175W TGP)
- 💡32GB DDR5-4800MHz
- 💾2TB NVMe
HP OMEN 16 with RTX 4080 and intel i9 14th Gen
- ⚙️Intel Core i9-14900HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
- 💡64 GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
Thunderobot Storm 17 (RTX 5070 & i7 13th Gen)
- ⚙️Intel Core i7-13620H
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (140W TGP)
- 💡64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800MHz SO-DIMM
- 💾2TB NVMe
MSI Katana 15 HX (RTX 5070 & Intel i7 14th Gen)
- ⚙️Intel Core i9-14900HX Processor
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (115W TGP)
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
Dell Alienware 16X Aurora (RTX 5070 & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
- ⚙️Intel Core i9-14900HX Processor
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (115W TGP)
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
GIGABYTE AORUS Elite 16 (RTX 5070 & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX (Series 2)
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (115W TGP)
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾2TB NVMe
Lenovo Thinkpad T1G Gen 8 (RTX 5070 & Ultra 9)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (Arrow Lake-H)
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (75W TGP)
- 💡64GB LPDDR5x-8533MT/s (LPCAMM2)
- 💾2TB NVMe
ASUS ROG Strix G18 with RTX 4080 and intel i9 14th Gen
- ⚙️Intel Core i9-14900HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾2TB NVMe
MSI Vector 17 HX with RTX 4080 in 2025
- ⚙️Intel Core i9-14900HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop with RTX 4080
- ⚙️Intel Core i9-14900HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 2024 With Rtx 4080
- ⚙️Intel Core i9-14900HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
- 💡64GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾4TB NVMe
Dell Alienware M16 Gaming Laptop with RTX 4080
- ⚙️AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
- 💡Up to 64GB DDR5
- 💾4TB NVMe
Lenovo LOQ with RTX 5050 (Ryzen 7 250)
- ⚙️AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
- 💡32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800MHz SO-DIMM
- 💾2TB NVMe
LG Gram Pro 17 with RTX 5050
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (Series 2) , 14 cores (6 Performance cores + 8 Efficient cores), 20 threads
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU (95W TGP)
- 💡32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 8400MHz SO-DIMM
- 💾2TB NVMe
HP OMEN Ultra Slim 16 (RTX 5070 & Intel i9)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
- 💡32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800MHz SO-DIMM
- 💾1TB NVMe
XMG Fusion 16 (RTX 5070 & Ultra 9)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 🖥️GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop Laptop GPU (115W TGP)
- 💡64GB DDR5-6400MHz (Single-Channel)
- 💾4TB NVMe
GIGABYTE A16 Pro (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Core Ultra 7)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 7 240H
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (140W TGP)
- 💡32GB LPDDR5X 5600MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Ultra 9 275HX)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (115W TGP)
- 💡32 GB DDR5 6400MHz (2x16GB)
- 💾2TB NVMe
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (140W TGP)
- 💡32GB
- 💾2TB NVMe
MSI Vector 16 HX with RTX 5070 Ti
- ⚙️Intel Ultra 7 255HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
- 💡32GB DDR5 5600MHz
- 💾2TB NVMe
Thunderobot Radiant 16 (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel i9 14th Gen)
- ⚙️Intel Core i9-14900HX Processor
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (140W TGP)
- 💡64GB DDR5-5600MHz (commonly listed as 4800MHz by some retailers, but 5600MHz is common for 14th Gen HX with DDR5)
- 💾2TB NVMe
GIGABYTE AORUS Master 16 (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX (Series 2)
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (230W TGP)
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 with RTX 5070 Ti
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (140W TGP)
- 💡64GB DDR5-6400MHz
- 💾2TB NVMe
XMG Apex 16 Max (RTX 5070 Ti & Ryzen 9)
- ⚙️AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (140W TGP)
- 💡64GB DDR5-5600MHz (Dual-Channel)
- 💾2TB NVMe
Thunderobot Zero 16 Pro (RTX 5080 & Ultra 9)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (270W TGP)
- 💡32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2025) with RTX 5080
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
- 💡32GB DDR5-6400MHz
- 💾3TB NVMe
GIGABYTE AORUS Master 16 (2025) with RTX 5080
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (175W TGP)
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
MSI Vector 16 HX AI with RTX 5080 and Intel Ultra 9-275HX
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9-275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾2TB NVMe
MSI Titan 18 HX AI (2025) with RTX 5080
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (175W TGP)
- 💡64GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾6TB NVMe
ASUS Strix Scar 16 (2025) with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾2TB NVMe
MSI Raider 18 HX AI with RTX 5090 and Intel U9-285HX
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- 💡64GB DDR5-6400MHz
- 💾2TB NVMe
Brainstormer's Pro Tip: Solid goal! Going for the 'The 1080p Powerhouse' is a perfect move for any 1080p Hero. This tier is all about giving you the power to crank the settings to High settings and hit ~80-120 FPS. It's the ideal balance of beautiful graphics and smooth, reliable performance!
- CPU:
- Intel Core i7-10700 or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X (Recommended desktop CPU)
- Laptop CPU:
- Intel Core i7-11800H (Excellent performance for managing large player settlements and intense boss fights.)
- GPU:
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (Recommended desktop GPU)
- Laptop GPU:
- NVIDIA RTX 3080 Mobile (150W) (Delivers a locked 60fps experience even during chaotic weather events.)
- RAM:
- 32GB DDR4
- Storage:
- 30GB NVMe SSD
- Min GPU TGP:
- 150W
The 1440p Sweet Spot
1440p (QHD) - High (Targets High settings, ~60-80 FPS, Ray Tracing possible)
HP OMEN 16 with RTX 4080 and intel i9 14th Gen
- ⚙️Intel Core i9-14900HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
- 💡64 GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
MSI Katana 15 HX (RTX 5070 & Intel i7 14th Gen)
- ⚙️Intel Core i9-14900HX Processor
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (115W TGP)
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
Dell Alienware 16X Aurora (RTX 5070 & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
- ⚙️Intel Core i9-14900HX Processor
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (115W TGP)
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
GIGABYTE AORUS Elite 16 (RTX 5070 & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX (Series 2)
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (115W TGP)
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾2TB NVMe
Lenovo Thinkpad T1G Gen 8 (RTX 5070 & Ultra 9)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (Arrow Lake-H)
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (75W TGP)
- 💡64GB LPDDR5x-8533MT/s (LPCAMM2)
- 💾2TB NVMe
ASUS ROG Strix G18 with RTX 4080 and intel i9 14th Gen
- ⚙️Intel Core i9-14900HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾2TB NVMe
MSI Vector 17 HX with RTX 4080 in 2025
- ⚙️Intel Core i9-14900HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop with RTX 4080
- ⚙️Intel Core i9-14900HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 2024 With Rtx 4080
- ⚙️Intel Core i9-14900HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
- 💡64GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾4TB NVMe
Dell Alienware M16 Gaming Laptop with RTX 4080
- ⚙️AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
- 💡Up to 64GB DDR5
- 💾4TB NVMe
LG Gram Pro 17 with RTX 5050
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (Series 2) , 14 cores (6 Performance cores + 8 Efficient cores), 20 threads
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU (95W TGP)
- 💡32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 8400MHz SO-DIMM
- 💾2TB NVMe
HP OMEN Ultra Slim 16 (RTX 5070 & Intel i9)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
- 💡32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800MHz SO-DIMM
- 💾1TB NVMe
XMG Fusion 16 (RTX 5070 & Ultra 9)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 🖥️GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop Laptop GPU (115W TGP)
- 💡64GB DDR5-6400MHz (Single-Channel)
- 💾4TB NVMe
GIGABYTE A16 Pro (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Core Ultra 7)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 7 240H
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (140W TGP)
- 💡32GB LPDDR5X 5600MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Ultra 9 275HX)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (115W TGP)
- 💡32 GB DDR5 6400MHz (2x16GB)
- 💾2TB NVMe
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (140W TGP)
- 💡32GB
- 💾2TB NVMe
MSI Vector 16 HX with RTX 5070 Ti
- ⚙️Intel Ultra 7 255HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
- 💡32GB DDR5 5600MHz
- 💾2TB NVMe
Thunderobot Radiant 16 (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel i9 14th Gen)
- ⚙️Intel Core i9-14900HX Processor
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (140W TGP)
- 💡64GB DDR5-5600MHz (commonly listed as 4800MHz by some retailers, but 5600MHz is common for 14th Gen HX with DDR5)
- 💾2TB NVMe
GIGABYTE AORUS Master 16 (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX (Series 2)
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (230W TGP)
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 with RTX 5070 Ti
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (140W TGP)
- 💡64GB DDR5-6400MHz
- 💾2TB NVMe
XMG Apex 16 Max (RTX 5070 Ti & Ryzen 9)
- ⚙️AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (140W TGP)
- 💡64GB DDR5-5600MHz (Dual-Channel)
- 💾2TB NVMe
Thunderobot Zero 16 Pro (RTX 5080 & Ultra 9)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (270W TGP)
- 💡32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2025) with RTX 5080
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
- 💡32GB DDR5-6400MHz
- 💾3TB NVMe
GIGABYTE AORUS Master 16 (2025) with RTX 5080
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (175W TGP)
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
MSI Vector 16 HX AI with RTX 5080 and Intel Ultra 9-275HX
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9-275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾2TB NVMe
MSI Titan 18 HX AI (2025) with RTX 5080
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (175W TGP)
- 💡64GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾6TB NVMe
ASUS Strix Scar 16 (2025) with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾2TB NVMe
MSI Raider 18 HX AI with RTX 5090 and Intel U9-285HX
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- 💡64GB DDR5-6400MHz
- 💾2TB NVMe
Brainstormer's Pro Tip: Awesome choice! Going for the 'The 1440p Sweet Spot' is a perfect move for any High-Value Hero. This tier is all about giving you the power to crank the settings to High settings and hit ~60-80 FPS. It's the ideal balance of beautiful graphics and smooth, reliable performance!
- CPU:
- Intel Core i5-13600K or AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (Recommended desktop CPU)
- Laptop CPU:
- Intel Core i9-12900HX (Desktop-class processing power for seamless open-world exploration.)
- GPU:
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (Recommended desktop GPU)
- Laptop GPU:
- NVIDIA RTX 4080 Mobile (Ensures fluid melee and naval combat at 1440p natively.)
- RAM:
- 32GB DDR5
- Storage:
- 30GB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
Custom Build
Resolution - Ultra (Targets Ultra settings, ~30-60 FPS, Ray Tracing possible)
LG Gram Pro 17 with RTX 5050
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (Series 2) , 14 cores (6 Performance cores + 8 Efficient cores), 20 threads
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU (95W TGP)
- 💡32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 8400MHz SO-DIMM
- 💾2TB NVMe
HP OMEN Ultra Slim 16 (RTX 5070 & Intel i9)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
- 💡32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800MHz SO-DIMM
- 💾1TB NVMe
XMG Fusion 16 (RTX 5070 & Ultra 9)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 🖥️GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop Laptop GPU (115W TGP)
- 💡64GB DDR5-6400MHz (Single-Channel)
- 💾4TB NVMe
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Ultra 9 275HX)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (115W TGP)
- 💡32 GB DDR5 6400MHz (2x16GB)
- 💾2TB NVMe
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (140W TGP)
- 💡32GB
- 💾2TB NVMe
MSI Vector 16 HX with RTX 5070 Ti
- ⚙️Intel Ultra 7 255HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
- 💡32GB DDR5 5600MHz
- 💾2TB NVMe
Thunderobot Radiant 16 (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel i9 14th Gen)
- ⚙️Intel Core i9-14900HX Processor
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (140W TGP)
- 💡64GB DDR5-5600MHz (commonly listed as 4800MHz by some retailers, but 5600MHz is common for 14th Gen HX with DDR5)
- 💾2TB NVMe
GIGABYTE AORUS Master 16 (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX (Series 2)
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (230W TGP)
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 with RTX 5070 Ti
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (140W TGP)
- 💡64GB DDR5-6400MHz
- 💾2TB NVMe
XMG Apex 16 Max (RTX 5070 Ti & Ryzen 9)
- ⚙️AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (140W TGP)
- 💡64GB DDR5-5600MHz (Dual-Channel)
- 💾2TB NVMe
Thunderobot Zero 16 Pro (RTX 5080 & Ultra 9)
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (270W TGP)
- 💡32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2025) with RTX 5080
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
- 💡32GB DDR5-6400MHz
- 💾3TB NVMe
GIGABYTE AORUS Master 16 (2025) with RTX 5080
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (175W TGP)
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾1TB NVMe
MSI Vector 16 HX AI with RTX 5080 and Intel Ultra 9-275HX
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9-275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾2TB NVMe
MSI Titan 18 HX AI (2025) with RTX 5080
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (175W TGP)
- 💡64GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾6TB NVMe
ASUS Strix Scar 16 (2025) with RTX 5090 and Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- 💡32GB DDR5-5600MHz
- 💾2TB NVMe
MSI Raider 18 HX AI with RTX 5090 and Intel U9-285HX
- ⚙️Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- 🖥️NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- 💡64GB DDR5-6400MHz
- 💾2TB NVMe
Brainstormer's Pro Tip: Awesome choice! Going for the 'Custom Build' is a perfect move for any Savvy Gamer. This tier is all about giving you the power to crank the settings to Ultra settings and hit ~30-60 FPS. It's the ideal balance of beautiful graphics and smooth, reliable performance!
- CPU:
- Intel Core i9-13900K or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D (Recommended desktop CPU)
- Laptop CPU:
- Intel Core i9-13980HX (Necessary to keep up with the extreme demands of 4K rendering.)
- GPU:
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 or AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (Recommended desktop GPU)
- Laptop GPU:
- NVIDIA RTX 4090 Mobile (175W) (The only mobile GPU truly capable of driving this game at 4K High settings.)
- RAM:
- 32GB DDR5
- Storage:
- 30GB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
- Min GPU TGP:
- 175W
About Windrose
Windrose is an expansive, pirate-themed PvE survival crafting RPG that brilliantly combines the robust base-building elements of modern survival games with the exhilarating naval combat of classic pirate adventures. Developed by Kraken Express and published by Pocketpair, Windrose drops players onto a mysterious, treacherous island with nothing but a broken blade, challenging them to survive, craft, and eventually dominate the high seas. You will begin by gathering basic resources like plant fiber and wood, eventually constructing your own automated merchant networks, elaborate island fortresses, and commanding powerful vessels ranging from a nimble Ketch to a heavily armed 36-gun Frigate. The game features an engaging souls-like combat system that requires precise stamina management and perfectly timed parrying against wild beasts, the ancient undead, and rival pirate factions. With deep faction reputation systems, dynamic co-op multiplayer for up to 8 players, seamless character world-hopping, and procedurally generated resource mechanics, Windrose promises an expansive and deeply rewarding open-world pirate adventure.
You Might Also Like
Of Peaks and Tides
Open World, Survival, Craft...
Dying Light 2 Stay Human
Action RPG, Open World, Sur...
Dead Island 2
Action RPG, Survival Horror...
Dune: Awakening
Open World Survival MMO, Ac...
Dying Light: The Beast
Action RPG, Survival Horror...
Project Retrograde: The Becoming
Action-Adventure, Survival,...
Bleak Faith: Forsaken
Action RPG, Survival Horror...
Far Cry New Dawn
Action-Adventure, Open Worl...
Far Cry Primal
Action-Adventure, Open Worl...
Cyberpunk 2077
Action RPG, Open World, Sci...
Horizon Forbidden West
Action RPG, Open World, Pos...
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Action RPG, Open World, Fan...
Elden Ring
Action RPG, Open World, Sou...
Assassin Creed Valhalla
Action RPG, Open World, His...
The Last of Us Part II
Action-Adventure, Survival ...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best laptop to play Windrose?
The 'best' laptop depends on your budget and desired performance (resolution and graphics settings). Our guide provides tailored recommendations, from budget-friendly options for 1080p gaming to high-end machines capable of 4K with ray tracing for Windrose. Check our 'Recommended' or 'High' tier sections for a great balance of price and performance.
How much RAM do I need for Windrose?
While the minimum requirement might be 8GB, we strongly recommend at least 16GB of RAM for a smooth gaming experience in Windrose. This allows the game to run effectively while also handling background processes from your operating system without performance drops.
Is an SSD required to play Windrose?
While not always a strict requirement, an SSD (Solid State Drive) is highly recommended for Windrose. It dramatically reduces loading times, getting you into the game faster and eliminating stutters when the game loads new areas. All our recommended laptops feature an SSD as standard.
How important is the GPU's TGP (Total Graphic Power) for Windrose?
TGP is very important. Two laptops with the same GPU, like an RTX 4060, can have very different performance levels. A higher TGP (measured in watts) allows the GPU to run faster and deliver more frames per second. We specify target TGP values in our requirement tiers where possible to help you choose a laptop that performs as expected.