MSI refreshes its gaming laptops—flagships to mainstream models—with the latest high-end components, headlined by 18-inchers in its Crosshair, Stealth, Vector, Raider, and Titan lines.

There are many new laptops coming from Dell, Alienware, Asus, Acer, Lenovo, MSI, and Razer. Many may just boil down to chip bumps and slight refreshes, but there are some that are betting big on new ideas, thinness, raw power, and over-the-top accouterments. Here are the ones I’m most excited for.

At CES 2025, the gaming industry took centre stage as leading manufacturers unveiled a new generation of gaming laptops, setting the tone for a thrilling future

MSI's fleet of gaming laptops features top-of-the-line Intel and AMD processors, including one inscribed with Norse runes and a massive dragon's eye.

To say that CES was a PC show this year is an understatement. We spent time with dozens of laptops in Las Vegas, and these are our favorites across nine key categories.