I’ve been a PC gamer for over 30 years and finally found Black Friday gaming laptop deals I’d recommend to family and friends

I’ve been a PC gamer for over 30 years, and I’m here to help you find the best Black Friday gaming laptop deals. Now is an excellent time to buy as many retailers are already running their Black Friday deals, and I’ve seen some pretty huge discounts on a range of gaming laptops, which can help you save big.

• Shop Amazon’s full Black Friday sale

It also looks like the price of PC components, especially RAM and storage, could increase soon. That will likely lead to the overall cost of PCs and laptops going up, so this Black Friday might be the best time to buy before those price rises kick in.

Below, you’ll find my picks for the best gaming laptop deals I’ve found so far. Not only have I been a PC gamer for well over three decades, I’ve also been covering Black Friday on TechRadar for over 10 years now, so I know what to look for when deal-hunting. I’ve included gaming laptops that cover a range of budgets, as I know not everyone has the money to spend thousands of dollars or pounds on a gaming laptop at the moment.

One particular budget highlight is the Acer Nitro V 15, which is now just $579.99 at Amazon – a fantastic price if you’re looking for your first gaming laptop. It’s not the most powerful, but it’ll certainly do the job when playing games at 1080p.

Make sure you also check out my guide to the best Black Friday laptop deals, as well as the best Black Friday handheld gaming PC deals, which are great alternatives.

• Amazon: 45% off TVs, AirPods, air fryers & vacuums
• Apple: iPads, AirPods & MacBooks from $119
• Best Buy: $1,000 off TVs, laptops & headphones
• Dell: laptop deals from $249.99
• Home Depot: 40% off appliances, furniture, grills & tools
• Lenovo: 45% off laptops & tablets
• Lowe’s: up to 30% off appliances, holiday decor & tools
• Samsung: up to $2,000 off appliances, TVs & phones
• Target: 40% off Christmas decor, clothing & furniture
• T-Mobile: up to $1,100 off latest iPhone 17
• Walmart: furniture, cheap TVs & vacs from $69
• Wayfair: 54% off Christmas, furniture & decor