I've been reviewing gaming laptops for half a decade, and these are the best Prime Day gaming laptop deals I've seen all year

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Amazon has some fantastic Prime Day laptop deals going on right now on both budget gaming laptops and high-end devices, making it a great time to buy a gaming laptop, no matter your budget. Other retailers and manufacturers are also getting in on the action, with some of the steepest cuts of the year to the latest gaming laptops on the market, like this Acer Nitro V 16 AI at Walmart for an incredible $699 (a $200 markdown), or this HP Omen Gaming laptop for just $1059.99 at HP (a $740 discount).

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If you're looking for deals on the latest and best gaming laptops you can find on the market today, you can save big on this Alienware 16 Area-51 gaming laptop at Amazon for $2,449.99, a $550 price cut. UK shoppers can also save big with this MSI Vector 17 HX AI for £2,999 at Currys, a savings of £300.

Whatever you're looking for in your next gaming laptop, there's a deal out there for it, and I've pulled together all the latest deals I can find in both the US and UK to help you find the best gaming laptop deal for your needs and budget during Amazon Prime Day.

(Not in the US? See today's best deals in your region below.)

Today's best gaming laptop Prime Day deals in the US

Acer Nitro V 16 AI (Ryzen 5, RTX 5050, 16GB, 512GB, 1200p)
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Acer Nitro V 16 AI (Ryzen 5, RTX 5050, 16GB, 512GB, 1200p): was $899 now $699 at Walmart

We've always loved the Acer Nitro series gaming laptops, and this Acer Nitro V 16 AI is no exception. Powered by one of the latest AMD Ryzen AI processors and an Nvidia RTX 5050 GPU, it has plenty of firepower to deliver fantastic gaming performance at its 1200p resolution for a rock-bottom price.

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Lenovo LOQ 17IRX10 (Core i5, RTX 5050, 16GB, 1TB, 1080p)
Lenovo LOQ 17IRX10 (Core i5, RTX 5050, 16GB, 1TB, 1080p): was $1,119.99 now $829.99 at Lenovo USA

This Lenovo LOQ 17-inch gaming laptop offers fantastic 1080p gaming performance and style for a seriously accessible price, thanks to its RTX 5050 GPU, 16GB RAM, and spacious 1TB SSD. It's using a slightly older processor, but it also happens to be one of the best processors for laptops still on the market, so this gaming laptop delivers the goods for a 25% discount off its list price.

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HP Omen Gaming Laptop 16 (Ryzen 9, RTX 5060, 16GB, 512GB, 1200p)
HP Omen Gaming Laptop 16 (Ryzen 9, RTX 5060, 16GB, 512GB, 1200p): was $1,799.99 now $1,059.99 at HP US

This HP Omen Gaming laptop delivers stronger specs than most gaming laptops you'll find at this price, including an AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX processor and RTX 5060 GPU. Its memory and storage are a bit on the lighter side, but for the price, you won't find much better in terms of 1080p gaming performance.

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Asus TUF Gaming F16 (Core i7, RTX 5050, 16GB, 1TB, 1200p)
Asus TUF Gaming F16 (Core i7, RTX 5050, 16GB, 1TB, 1200p): was $1,279.99 now $1,199.99 at Amazon

The Asus TUF Gaming brand has always been a strong budget choice, and with this Amazon Prime Day gaming laptop deal, you can get a pretty solid 1080p gaming laptop with a solid amount of memory, storage, and processing power for $80.

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Asus ROG Strix G18 (Ryzen 9, RTX 5060, 32GB, 1TB, 1600p)
Asus ROG Strix G18 (Ryzen 9, RTX 5060, 32GB, 1TB, 1600p): was $1,999.99 now $1,699 at Amazon

If you're looking for a seriously cheap 18-inch gaming laptop with powerful hardware to power up to 1440p gaming, this ROG Strix G18 from Asus has you covered. It might have a slightly older processor in the Ryzen 9 7940HX, but the RTX 5060 GPU with 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and 18-inch, 1600p, 240Hz LED display more than make up for it, especially for $300.99 off its list price.

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Alienware 16 Area-51 (Core Ultra 9, RTX 5070 Ti, 32GB, 1TB, 1600p)
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Alienware 16 Area-51 (Core Ultra 9, RTX 5070 Ti, 32GB, 1TB, 1600p): was $2,999.99 now $2,449.99 at Amazon

The Alienware 16 Area-51 is one of our favorite laptops here at TechRadar, earning 4.5 out of 5 stars in our review earlier this year. It's powered by the a powerful Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti, delivering blazing-fast frame rates to its 16-inch, 1600p, 240Hz display for outstanding gaming performance.

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Today's best gaming laptop Prime Day deals in the UK

Acer Nitro V 15 (Core i5, RTX 4050, 16GB, 512GB, 1080p)
Acer Nitro V 15 (Core i5, RTX 4050, 16GB, 512GB, 1080p): was £849.99 now £629 at Amazon

While not the most up-to-date specs-wise, this Acer Nitro V 15 still has the power to deliver excellent 1080p gaming on the go, thanks to its RTX 4050 GPU, 16GB RAM, and high-refresh 1080p display.

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Asus TUF Gaming A16 (Ryzen 7, RTX 5060, 32GB, 1TB, 1200p)
Asus TUF Gaming A16 (Ryzen 7, RTX 5060, 32GB, 1TB, 1200p): was £1,599.99 now £1,379.99 at Amazon

This Asus TUF Gaming A16 is a fantastic lower-midrange gaming laptop that can power blazing-fast 1200p gaming, thanks to its RTX 5060 GPU, ample memory, and excellent AMD Ryzen 7 processor, all for 14% off right now at Amazon.co.uk.

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Alienware Gaming Laptop 16 (Core Ultra 9, RTX 5070, 32GB, 1TB, 1600p)
Best premium UK deal
Alienware Gaming Laptop 16 (Core Ultra 9, RTX 5070, 32GB, 1TB, 1600p): was £1,799 now £1,599 at Amazon

Save £200 off this awesome Alienware 16-inch gaming laptop, powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, an Nvidia RTX 5070 GPU, 32GB DDR5 memory, 1TB SSD, and a spacious 1600p, 240Hz G-Sync display for some of the best midrange gaming on the go you'll find for under £2,000.

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MSI Vector 17 HX AI (Core Ultra 9, RTX 5090, 32GB, 1TB, 1600p)
MSI Vector 17 HX AI (Core Ultra 9, RTX 5090, 32GB, 1TB, 1600p): was £3,299 now £2,999 at Currys

If you're looking for the best of the best when it comes to specs and performance, the MSI Vector 17 HX AI delivers with an Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and a 1600p 240Hz display. While not the cheapest gaming laptop on sale right now, having an extra £300 off its list price definitely helps.

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John Loeffler
Components Editor

John (He/Him) is the Components Editor here at TechRadar and he is also a programmer, gamer, activist, and Brooklyn College alum currently living in Brooklyn, NY.

Named by the CTA as a CES 2020 Media Trailblazer for his science and technology reporting, John specializes in all areas of computer science, including industry news, hardware reviews, PC gaming, as well as general science writing and the social impact of the tech industry.

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