Still considering a gaming laptop deal on Cyber Monday? These are the only ones I'd recommend as a seasoned PC gamer

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I've been a die-hard PC gamer for more than 20 years, so I know a good Cyber Monday gaming laptop deal when I see one. The deals on PC gaming hardware have been a mixed bag this holiday sales season - I've seen more than a few prices that have left me scratching my head rather than tipping my hat to a good discount.

But as Cyber Monday arrives, there are still plenty of good deals to be had - so I'm curating a small selection of my personal favorite deals for your perusal - like the MSI Katana 15, down to $1099 (was $1,399) at Amazon, a strong deal for an RTX 4070 laptop. UK shoppers can pick up the Gigabyte Auros 16X at Currys for just £1,249 (was £1,899) and save a massive £650 on easily one of the best gaming laptops available right now.

I've been looking through Black Friday gaming laptop deals all month long, and now that it's Cyber Monday, I’m tracking down all the best offers still available for those of you who missed out on the big event on Friday - so don't worry, you still have time to save big!

Deals picked by
Christian Guyton
Deals picked by
Christian Guyton

As Computing Editor at TechRadar, you'd better believe that I've seen a laptop or two in my day. I've personally tested enough gaming laptops to outfit a small army, and while I do most of my gaming on my chunky custom desktop PC these days, I still love a well-designed portable gaming system - especially if it's currently enjoying a cut-price deal.

Today's best gaming laptop deals in the US

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16
Asus ROG Zephyrus G16: was $1,999.99 now $1,699.99 at Best Buy

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 is one of our favorite laptops here at TechRadar, thanks to its powerful hardware, sleek design, and fantastic display. This model is even better than the one we reviewed earlier this year, and it's selling for nearly half its initial launch price for Black Friday. You definitely don't want to pass this one up.

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MSI Katana 15
MSI Katana 15: was $1,399.99 now $1,099.99 at Amazon

The MSI Katana 15 is one of our favorite laptops year after year, as it delivers phenomenal performance for the price. We gave it 4 out of 5 stars in our review, and the configuration on sale at Amazon right now offers even better specs capable of 1440p gaming at high framerates. This is definitely the midrange Black Friday gaming laptop deal to beat this year.

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HP Victus 16
HP Victus 16: was $1,349.99 now $999.99 at HP US

We've always loved the HP Victus line for its accessible pricing and excellent performance, and the Victus 16 is no different. We gave it 4 out of 5 stars, with our biggest complaint being that it was a bit too expensive at its launch price, but now that it's 16% off, it's definitely one we'd recommend this year if you're on a tighter budget.

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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16: was $1,149.99 now $999.99 at Amazon

The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 is one of the best gaming laptops that any PC gamer could buy - it features Nvidia's RTX 4060 gaming laptop with DLSS 3 and the Frame Generation software leading as significant performance boosters. Intel's i7-13650HX does some heavy lifting too, especially for those intent on content creation and multithreaded tasks.

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Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme
Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme: was $649.99 now $499.99 at Best Buy

The Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme is a powerful handheld gaming PC, utilizing a 1080p 120Hz display. With features like VRR (variable refresh rate) and AMD's Fluid Motion Frames with FSR 3, you'll have one of the best portable gaming devices at your disposal.

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Today's best gaming laptop deals in the UK

Lenovo LOQ 15
Lenovo LOQ 15: was £1,199 now £879 at Currys

With a solid £320 reduction for Black Friday, the Lenovo LOQ 15 is an excellent choice of midrange gaming laptop. Featuring an RTX 4060 graphics card, AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS processor, and a terabyte of high-speed SSD storage all crammed into a sleek, minimalist chassis, the LOQ 15 is one of the better UK gaming laptop deals we've seen this holiday season.

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Gigabyte Aorus 16X
Gigabyte Aorus 16X: was £1,899 now £1,249 at Currys

We raved about the Gigabyte Aorus 16X earlier this year, with our own Lindsay Handmer calling it "one of the best-performing gaming laptops I have tested" in his Aorus 16X review. Paired with a great 165Hz QHD+ display, 14th-gen Intel Core i7 processor, Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU, and other great specs, this laptop will get you fantastic 1440p gaming on the road or at home for £650 off right now at Currys.

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Razer Blade 16
Razer Blade 16: was £4,199.99 now £3,399 at Amazon

Thanks to its ridiculously powerful internal components (and RTX 4090 and Intel Core i9-14900HX plus 32GB of RAM), this iteration of Razer's iconic Blade 16 laptop can take full advantage of its gorgeous QHD+ OLED screen when playing the latest PC games. At almost 20% off, it's a solid deal for gamers seeking the best of the best this Black Friday.

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Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme
Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme: was £499.99 now £399 at Amazon

Asus' ROG Ally Z1 Extreme provides a great balance within all regions of a handheld gaming PC, with incredible speakers, a 1080p 120Hz VRR screen (unlike the Lenovo Legion Go), and great performance thanks to AMD's processor.

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Sharp-eyed shoppers will no doubt have noticed that I've also included the Asus ROG Ally, which is very much not a gaming laptop - sorry about that, I couldn't resist.

The Z1 Extreme model of the ROG Ally is the lovely little gaming handheld that I've spent many hours playing in bed, which is still enjoying some solid discounts in both the US and the UK. If you're uncertain about getting a chunky gaming laptop, handheld PCs like this are a great alternative!

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Christian Guyton
Christian Guyton
Editor, Computing

Christian is TechRadar’s UK-based Computing Editor. He came to us from Maximum PC magazine, where he fell in love with computer hardware and building PCs. He was a regular fixture amongst our freelance review team before making the jump to TechRadar, and can usually be found drooling over the latest high-end graphics card or gaming laptop before looking at his bank account balance and crying.

Christian is a keen campaigner for LGBTQ+ rights and the owner of a charming rescue dog named Lucy, having adopted her after he beat cancer in 2021. She keeps him fit and healthy through a combination of face-licking and long walks, and only occasionally barks at him to demand treats when he’s trying to work from home.