{"id":12604,"date":"2025-06-28T11:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T18:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.runwayritz.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/28\/the-steam-summer-sale-is-live-and-these-are-the-3-laptops-i-can-buy\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T20:51:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T03:51:25","slug":"the-steam-summer-sale-is-live-and-these-are-the-3-laptops-i-can-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runwayritz.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/28\/the-steam-summer-sale-is-live-and-these-are-the-3-laptops-i-can-buy\/","title":{"rendered":"The Steam Summer Sale is live and these are the 3 laptops I can buy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"elk-302d43b1-9dc1-493c-b9a1-7360b1c472bd\">The Steam Summer Sale is going on, and there are a lot of great games with big discounts.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s sale can be considered the first sale where a gamer can buy a title that can be played on their home computer or laptop, portable consoles like Steam Deck or ROG Ally, and thanks to cloud gaming services like GeForce Now, can be played on their phone, tablet, or directly on their television without cables or a console needed.<\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-302d43b1-9dc1-493c-b9a1-7360b1c472bd-2\">However, when it comes to PC gaming, a laptop is the best choice around since you can connect it to a monitor to feel like you&#8217;re on a desktop or take it on the go without losing visual fidelity or needing good Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing the right laptop comes down to what you are looking to play on the laptop. Do you want a machine that will play almost every game out there just fine, or do you want a beast of a computer to run any title at the highest settings without a single dropped frame? For me, I would choose these three laptops, but for different reasons.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"for-power-and-portability-at-a-low-price-there-s-the-asus-tuf-gaming-a14-3\">For power and portability at a low price, there&#8217;s the Asus TUF Gaming A14 <\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-9ba46274-6211-4b8a-bccf-f976e89b99c2\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1000px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:100.00%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E8UXMj6827PavTVdyEY4Rd-1000-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E8UXMj6827PavTVdyEY4Rd-1000-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E8UXMj6827PavTVdyEY4Rd-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E8UXMj6827PavTVdyEY4Rd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E8UXMj6827PavTVdyEY4Rd-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E8UXMj6827PavTVdyEY4Rd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Asus)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-0595e0cf-3ab1-4c51-b4ef-39f80d1f7697\">The Asus TUF Gaming A14 is my go-to laptop if I want to play a lot of games well, it&#8217;s easy to handle and comes with good battery life.<\/p>\n<p>It has solid gaming performance, a decent color display that can reach high brightness, and a satisfying keyboard. With its portable 14-inch size, light weight of about 3 pounds, durable military-grade durability, and the best battery life we&#8217;ve seen in a gaming laptop in years.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the games that the Asus TUF Gaming A14 can play at the highest settings currently on sale in the Steam Summer sale are. <em>Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3<\/em>, <em>Red Dead Redemption <\/em>2, and all those deeply discounted games drop below $10.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-f7u7LiL2U4jmZUX9ynMace\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-f7u7LiL2U4jmZUX9ynMace slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Sign up to get Snapshot, exclusive free shipping from Laptop Mag, in your inbox.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product prog-buying-guide\" id=\"elk-8eaec375-5aa0-45c1-824c-153f86fea41f\">\n<p>Lots of games at a great price. <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-summary spec\">\n<h4>Details<\/h4>\n<div class=\"product-summary__container\">\n<p><span class=\"spec__name\">CPU: <\/span><span class=\"spec_value\">AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"spec__name\">GPU: <\/span><span class=\"spec_value\">Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"spec__name\">RAM: <\/span><span class=\"spec_value\">16GB<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"spec__name\">Storage: <\/span><span class=\"spec_value\">1TB SSD<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"spec__name\">Display: <\/span><span class=\"spec_value\">14-inch, 2560 x 1600, IPS, 165Hz<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"spec__name\">Weight: <\/span><span class=\"spec_value\">3.2 kilograms<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-summary pros\">\n<h4>Reasons to buy<\/h4>\n<div class=\"product-summary__container\"><span class=\"_hawk pros__value\"><span class=\"pros__marker\">+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Industry leading battery life<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"_hawk pros__value\"><span class=\"pros__marker\">+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Strong game performance<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"_hawk pros__value\"><span class=\"pros__marker\">+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s very simple<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"_hawk pros__value\"><span class=\"pros__marker\">+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It is strong and durable<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"_hawk pros__value\"><span class=\"pros__marker\">+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It is affordable<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"if-i-didn-t-worry-much-about-price-but-want-portability-then-i-would-need-to-buy-the-razer-blade-16-3\">If I wasn&#8217;t too concerned about the price but wanted portability I would need to buy the Razer Blade 16<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-a00a0ca0-5320-4cff-9f47-0097ae6a2fcb\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4849px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.26%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jDtU5uv9ATHomTsA6EdauR-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jDtU5uv9ATHomTsA6EdauR-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jDtU5uv9ATHomTsA6EdauR-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jDtU5uv9ATHomTsA6EdauR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jDtU5uv9ATHomTsA6EdauR-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jDtU5uv9ATHomTsA6EdauR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Razer Blade 16 (2025)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jDtU5uv9ATHomTsA6EdauR-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jDtU5uv9ATHomTsA6EdauR-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jDtU5uv9ATHomTsA6EdauR-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jDtU5uv9ATHomTsA6EdauR-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jDtU5uv9ATHomTsA6EdauR-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jDtU5uv9ATHomTsA6EdauR-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jDtU5uv9ATHomTsA6EdauR.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jDtU5uv9ATHomTsA6EdauR.jpg\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-cbc942b8-b5c0-4dc2-bfce-3530e5f630c2\">Razer continues to offer a lot of power in a small package. Razer Blade 16 (2025) is an expensive laptop with various options, and RTX 5090 gaming performance is very smooth. There is an option to go with RTX 4090 or RTX 5080 to save money while still being able to play games at higher settings.<\/p>\n<p>The Razer Blade 16 (2025) features a stunning OLED display, excellent Razer build quality, over 7 hours of battery life for web surfing, and nearly 2.5 hours of battery life for gaming. It is incredibly portable at only 4.6 pounds and 0.59 inches in size.<\/p>\n<p>Games like <em>Cyberpunk 2077<\/em>, <em>Hogwarts Legacy<\/em>again <em>Forza Horizon 5<\/em> at the highest graphics settings can bring most computers to their knees, but the Razer Blade 16 can easily handle them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product prog-buying-guide\" id=\"elk-7f735e1e-177d-45f9-9b44-0cef881d46a9\">\n<p>It&#8217;s the thinnest and most powerful gaming laptop you can buy right now<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-summary spec\">\n<h4>Details<\/h4>\n<div class=\"product-summary__container\">\n<p><span class=\"spec__name\">CPU: <\/span><span class=\"spec_value\">AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"spec__name\">GPU: <\/span><span class=\"spec_value\">RTX 5090 24GB VRAM<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"spec__name\">RAM: <\/span><span class=\"spec_value\">32GB<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"spec__name\">Storage: <\/span><span class=\"spec_value\">2TB SSD<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"spec__name\">Display: <\/span><span class=\"spec_value\">16-inch, 1600p, 240Hz OLED<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"spec__name\">Weight: <\/span><span class=\"spec_value\">4.6 kilograms<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-summary pros\">\n<h4>Reasons to buy<\/h4>\n<div class=\"product-summary__container\"><span class=\"_hawk pros__value\"><span class=\"pros__marker\">+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Solid performance all around<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"_hawk pros__value\"><span class=\"pros__marker\">+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Clear OLED display<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"_hawk pros__value\"><span class=\"pros__marker\">+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Over 7 hours of battery life for web surfing and almost 2.5 hours of battery life for gaming<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"_hawk pros__value\"><span class=\"pros__marker\">+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bouncy Keyboard<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"_hawk pros__value\"><span class=\"pros__marker\">+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Impact sound<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"the-msi-raider-18-hx-ai-is-the-gaming-laptop-to-buy-if-price-is-not-a-concern-3\">The MSI Raider 18 HX AI is a gaming laptop to buy if price is not a concern<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-128b7391-3aa7-4e77-a330-1e69c38f63ac\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:5512px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.26%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yKvhM3TsgPPAYMpgaKyxEC-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yKvhM3TsgPPAYMpgaKyxEC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yKvhM3TsgPPAYMpgaKyxEC-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yKvhM3TsgPPAYMpgaKyxEC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yKvhM3TsgPPAYMpgaKyxEC-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yKvhM3TsgPPAYMpgaKyxEC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Open MSI Raider 18 HX AI gaming laptop on a purple mat against a gray background.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yKvhM3TsgPPAYMpgaKyxEC-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yKvhM3TsgPPAYMpgaKyxEC-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yKvhM3TsgPPAYMpgaKyxEC-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yKvhM3TsgPPAYMpgaKyxEC-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yKvhM3TsgPPAYMpgaKyxEC-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yKvhM3TsgPPAYMpgaKyxEC-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yKvhM3TsgPPAYMpgaKyxEC.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yKvhM3TsgPPAYMpgaKyxEC.jpg\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Photo credit: Future | Madeline Ricchiuto)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-48e19692-34f2-4505-b341-bb87f96bdcf5\">To say the MSI Raider 18 HX AI is expensive is an understatement. The price of this laptop is almost the same as the previous two laptops combined at $4,000.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the Raider has solid general performance, fluid gaming performance, a bright MiniLED display, a comfortable keyboard, powerful audio, and more ports than even a multi-monitor setup needs. It has a powerful Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU with 16GB of VRAM, providing the gaming performance one might expect from a high-end spec. Its 18-inch MiniLED display is bright and clear, and its 6-speaker sound system is powerful with high-quality sound. But this machine stays at home, as it weighs the same as the Asus TUF Gaming A14 and Razer Blade 16 combined.<\/p>\n<p>MSI Raider 18 HX AI is more than enough machine to take on the most intense games, like <em>Monster Hunter Wilds<\/em> again <em>Alan Wake 2<\/em> at their maximum settings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product prog-buying-guide\" id=\"elk-09f65315-c70b-45cb-842f-5b55288966e5\">\n<p>Powerful performance and an amazing display rocket this laptop to the top<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-summary spec\">\n<h4>Details<\/h4>\n<div class=\"product-summary__container\">\n<p><span class=\"spec__name\">CPU: <\/span><span class=\"spec_value\">Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"spec__name\">GPU: <\/span><span class=\"spec_value\">Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 16GB<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"spec__name\">RAM: <\/span><span class=\"spec_value\">64GB<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"spec__name\">Storage: <\/span><span class=\"spec_value\">4TB SSD<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"spec__name\">Display: <\/span><span class=\"spec_value\">18-inch, 4K, 120Hz, MiniLED<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"spec__name\">Weight: <\/span><span class=\"spec_value\">5.1 kilograms<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-summary pros\">\n<h4>Reasons to buy<\/h4>\n<div class=\"product-summary__container\"><span class=\"_hawk pros__value\"><span class=\"pros__marker\">+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Solid general performance<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"_hawk pros__value\"><span class=\"pros__marker\">+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Smooth Nvidia RTX 5080 graphics<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"_hawk pros__value\"><span class=\"pros__marker\">+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bright, clear miniLED display<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"_hawk pros__value\"><span class=\"pros__marker\">+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bouncy Keyboard<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"_hawk pros__value\"><span class=\"pros__marker\">+<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Powerful, very reliable sound<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-summary cons\">\n<h4>Reasons to avoid<\/h4>\n<div class=\"product-summary__container\"><span class=\"_hawk cons__value\"><span class=\"cons__marker\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Expensive base configuration<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside data-model-name=\"Gaming Laptops\" data-widget-type=\"review\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-main-editorial-container\">\n<p>Today&#8217;s Deals on Gaming Computers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-model-name=\"TUF Gaming A14,Razer Blade 16 (2025),MSI Raider 18 HX AI 2025\" data-name=\"Buying Guide Multimodel widget\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-widget-title=\"multimodelWidgetTitle\" data-widget-type=\"multimodelreview\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-multi-model-review-container\">\n<div class=\"hawk-multi-model-review-retail-container\">\n<p>Combine today&#8217;s best deals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Steam Summer Sale is going on, and there are a lot of great games with big discounts. 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