Laptop for gaming: which GPU you need
For each of 200 popular games — the most affordable laptop GPU that delivers 60 FPS at 1080p high, plus 153 laptop models with official specs.
Minimum laptop GPU for 60 FPS
| Game | Min. GPU (60 FPS, 1080p, high) | FPS (range by power) |
|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | GeForce RTX 4070 (35–115 W) | 33–90 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 80–225 |
| Dota 2 | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 97–270 |
| Minecraft | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 57–160 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 34–93 |
| Half-Life | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 489–999 |
| Counter-Strike 1.6 | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 401–999 |
| League of Legends | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 35–98 |
| Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 245–690 |
| Counter-Strike: Source | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 188–530 |
| Hearthstone | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 188–530 |
| Half-Life 2 | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 151–425 |
| Team Fortress 2 | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 151–425 |
| Ultimate Chicken Horse | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 71–205 |
| Hades-like Pizza Tower | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 151–425 |
| Left 4 Dead 2 | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 71–205 |
| Portal 2 | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 57–165 |
| Garry's Mod | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 114–325 |
| Stumble Guys | GeForce RTX 4050 (35–115 W) | 44–105 |
| Elden Ring | GeForce RTX 4060 (35–115 W) | 34–60 |
| Grand Theft Auto IV | GeForce RTX 4060 (35–115 W) | 33–84 |
| Human: Fall Flat | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (35–80 W) | 37–98 |
| Noita | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 71–205 |
| StarCraft II | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 80–230 |
| Gang Beasts | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 80–230 |
| Diablo III | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 71–205 |
| L.A. Noire | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 71–205 |
| Old School RuneScape | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 65–190 |
| Heroes of the Storm | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 60–175 |
| Max Payne 3 | GeForce RTX 4050 (35–115 W) | 47–115 |
| RuneScape | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 65–190 |
| Genshin Impact | GeForce RTX 4050 (35–115 W) | 42–98 |
| Rainbow Six Siege | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 40–115 |
| Albion Online | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 71–205 |
| Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree | GeForce RTX 4060 (35–115 W) | 34–60 |
| Titanfall 2 | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (35–80 W) | 33–87 |
| Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (35–80 W) | 35–91 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization V | GeForce RTX 3050 (35–80 W) | 35–98 |
| Against the Storm | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (35–80 W) | 34–88 |
| PowerWash Simulator | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (35–80 W) | 35–91 |
FPS is a range from the lower to the upper bound of the GPU’s official power (TGP): in a low-power laptop it will be closer to the lower number.
How we calculate
Models and their GPUs come only from official manufacturer pages (catalog /laptops/, each model links its source and check date).
FPS is the single FPSHQ model adjusted for GPU power: FPS is proportional to the boost clock, which rises from the lower to the upper bound of NVIDIA’s official TGP.
If the maker does not state power, we show a range. Cooling, CPU and the power profile matter too — this is an estimate, not a measurement.
Laptop for gaming: which GPU you need
The key is the GPU and its power (TGP). The table lists, for each popular game, the most affordable laptop GPU for 60 FPS at 1080p high.