Best gaming laptops for playing The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered in 2025

Oblivion Remastered is here, and the awesome remake's overhauled graphics for Unreal Engine 5 aren't easy on PC hardware.

Many gamers are looking to get in on the RPG action, and a new gaming laptop could be the best avenue, especially if you prefer to take your favorite titles everywhere you go.

To get the most out of Elder Scrolls Oblivion, I recommend the new Legion Pro 7i (Gen 10). It's available with the latest Intel and NVIDIA RTX 50-series hardware, and it comes with a slick redesign for improved cooling.

Out of the 30 laptops we've reviewed recently — making up hundreds of hours of testing — I've selected four other top gaming laptops and a handful of honorable mentions perfect for playing Oblivion Remastered.

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The best gaming laptops for Elder Scrolls Oblivion in 2025

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Best overall gaming laptop for Oblivion Remastered

Windows Central's Zachary Boddy has Lenovo's successor to last year's best gaming laptop in for testing, and it's proving to be an exceptional PC for those who crave a ton of power and a 16-inch design.

Boddy remarks in their Legion Pro 7i (Gen 10) hands-on analysis:

"Apart from moving away from rear-mounted ports, I like every change Lenovo made with the redesigned Legion Pro 7i. Performance and thermals were excellent in my early testing, and the new OLED display looked marvelous."

One of the biggest changes, as Boddy notes, is the redesigned rear edge that now houses an expanded thermal system for the NVIDIA RTX 5000 laptop GPUs rather than a lineup of ports.

The laptop is a bit bigger than its predecessor in terms of footprint, although it's about 8% lighter. All models have an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU inside, and you can choose between an RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080, or RTX 5090 Laptop GPU.

I strongly recommend NOT buying the RTX 5090 model; our testing has shown that it's hardly more powerful than the RTX 5080, and the massive price difference is in no way justifiable. The RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5080 Laptop GPUs will handle Oblivion Remastered just fine.

The Legion Pro 7i (Gen 10)'s 16-inch display comes with an OLED panel, and it's stacked with a 240Hz refresh rate, G-Sync and Advanced Optimus support, Dolby Vision, and DisplayHDR True Black 1000 certification.

👉 Read our Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (Gen 10) hands-on impressions

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Best compact gaming laptop for Oblivion Remastered

ASUS might have revealed an updated ROG Zephyrus G14 for 2025, but until it officially launches, the 2024 model is standing by as an awesome 14-inch gaming laptop.

Windows Central laptop expert Zachary Boddy reviewed the ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024), stating:

"ASUS has redesigned its Zephyrus G14 with a beautiful, slim, light aluminum chassis. It's ridiculously portable and doesn't skimp on the power, so it can play any modern game without breaking a sweat. There's an absurd level of quality and polish here for an ASUS ROG machine, but such a thin chassis leads to more heat, meaning the Zephyrus G14 can't push its hardware to the max."

As is the case with all 14-inch gaming laptops, you're sacrificing some top-level performance due to the compact size. But with an AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4070 Laptop inside, it'll handle the demand of Oblivion Remastered.

ASUS cut no corners with the display. It has an OLED panel with a 2880x1800 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate (perfect for the performance hardware), 0.2ms response time, and 500 nits brightness.

The model I recommend first, with the RTX 4070, costs about $2,000 at Best Buy. If that's too much for your budget, you can fall back to a $1,600 model with an RTX 4060 Laptop GPU and the same Ryzen 9 CPU.

👉 Read our full ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) review

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Best budget gaming laptop for Oblivion Remastered

The best gaming laptops range greatly in price, and shopping in the budget area usually means you have to make peace with some compromises.

Lenovo's LOQ 15 is a good example, coming in at about $1,000 for a model with an AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS CPU, NVIDIA RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, 16GB of upgradeable DDR5 RAM, and a replaceable 512GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD.

Although the Windows Central team hasn't tested this exact model, we have plenty of experience with Lenovo laptops; look no further than our Legion Pro 5i (Gen 9) review or our Legion 5i (Gen 9) review. They're built well, and Lenovo balances power to ensure there's no throttling.

Senior Editor Ben Wilson did review an Intel LOQ 15 model, but wasn't too impressed with the Intel CPU and GPU combination. That, at least, is fixed with the Ryzen and NVIDIA combination I'm highlighting here; it has a 4.6-star buyer rating with more than 275 reviews at Best Buy.

You won't be able to max out Oblivion Remastered settings, but you will be able to enjoy the game somewhere near the middle specs, allowing you to take full advantage of the 144Hz FHD display.

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Best premium gaming laptop for Oblivion Remastered

The Blade 16 has been refreshed for 2025, and it now includes NVIDIA's RTX 50-series Laptop GPUs (up to an RTX 5090) and up to an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU. These specs will crush Oblivion Remastered and any other AAA games.

Despite the powerful new hardware, Razer somehow managed to significantly trim down the size, making it the thinnest Blade 16 ever released. That does, of course, mean that you won't see the absolute best performance from the hardware, but the mobility tradeoff will make sense for gamers on the move.

Windows Central's Zachary Boddy reviewed the Blade 16 for 2025, noting:

"Razer genuinely improved the Blade 16 by leaps and bounds in a single generation. Of course, there are still changes I'd love to see in future iterations, like a glass display, haptic touchpad, and more of the features we've seen in premium Ultrabooks.

"Those aside, though, the new Blade 16 is thinner and lighter than ever, but runs cooler and matches or exceeds the performance of its chunkier predecessor. This laptop finally feels like its hardware matches the exorbitant price tag again."

Battery life isn't great, but that's not unexpected and aligns with most other gaming laptops on the market. You can find the Blade 16 for 2025 starting at about $3,000 at Razer.

👉 Read our full Razer Blade 16 (2025) review

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Best 18-inch gaming laptop for Oblivion Remastered

I'm currently in the end-stage of reviewing the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (G835L), and I can confidently say it's an awesome laptop for anyone who wants more of a desktop replacement than a mobile companion.

The 18-inch device is dripping in high-end features, including an AniMe Vision LED panel on the lid, halo RGB lighting on the base, Thunderbolt 5 ports, a mini-LED display, and an overhauled cooling system now with three fans.

ASUS offers up to an NVIDIA RTX 5090 Laptop GPU, but I strongly recommend against the top-tier card. There's a $1,100 price difference between it and the RTX 5080, and I've discovered that the 5090 hardly performs any better.

I recommend sticking with the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU and either an RTX 5070 Ti — starting at $2,700 — or the RTX 5080 model starting at $3,400. At the time of writing, models are available for pre-order.

No matter the performance hardware configuration, you get an incredible 18-inch mini-LED display with a 2560x1600 (QHD+) resolution, 2,000+ individual dimming zones, 240Hz refresh rate, and about 1,200 nits brightness. It's the part I've loved most so far during my testing.

👉 Read our ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (G835L) hands-on impressions

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Honorable mentions

At Windows Central, we're always busy testing the latest gaming hardware, and I have some bonus recommendations to make for those looking to enjoy Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remastered on a modern device.

I've included some gaming handhelds as well as some other more affordable gaming laptops with which we have experience.

• MSI Claw 8 AI+: This Intel gaming handheld annihilated its AMD rivals in our testing, making it a top option for Oblivion Remastered on the go. The biggest downside is its availability, but you can track it at Best Buy. 👉 Read our full MSI Claw 8 AI+ review
• ASUS ROG Ally: The ROG Ally is the best gaming handheld for most people, and it'll handle Oblivion Remastered as long as you aren't looking to max in-game settings. You can find it for about $650 at Best Buy. 👉 Read our full ASUS ROG Ally review
• Alienware m16 R2: Alienware's m16 R2 is one of our favorite gaming laptops, but it's being phased out for its successor, the Alienware 16 Area-51. Until then, you might be able to snag a discounted m16 R2 at Best Buy; Dell is sold out. 👉 Read our full Alienware m16 R2 review
• Razer Blade 18: If you prefer an 18-inch display, top-end hardware, and a slim chassis, the Blade 18 should be the right choice. The new Blade 18 model for 2025 should be available soon; you can check it out at Razer. 👉 Read our full Razer Blade 18 (2024) review
• Lenovo Legion Pro 5i: This mid-range gaming laptop starts at about $1,500 and provides a nice balance between Lenovo's budget and high-end PCs. 👉 Read our full Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (Gen 9) review
• Acer Nitro V 15: The Nitro V 15 comes with a 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13620H CPU, NVIDIA RTX 4060 GPU, and a 15.6-inch FHD display with a 144Hz refresh rate. It seems to be permanently discounted to $890 at Best Buy. 👉 Read the Tom's Hardware Nitro V 15 review

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How to choose the best gaming laptop for Elder Scrolls Oblivion

Lenovo's Legion Pro 7i (Gen 10) is the laptop I recommend for most people who want to enjoy Oblivion Remastered.

It's equipped with NVIDIA's RTX 50-series Laptop GPUs and an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU; even with the RTX 5070 Ti, it'll handle the game with settings cranked up. The price, starting at around $3,100, will likely be the deciding factor, and I've included other options that cost quite a bit less.

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 with an RTX 4060 Laptop GPU and AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS CPU costs about $1,600, and you can add even more performance with an RTX 4070 for about $2,000.

I love recommending the 14-inch gaming laptop to anyone who often travels with their PC, but it'll do a bang-up job for practically anyone who wants to enjoy the Oblivion remake.

For those who are really looking to stretch their dollar, Lenovo's LOQ 15 with an AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060 Laptop GPU costs about $1,000. It doesn't have the same high-end features as my other picks, but you definitely won't overspend.

And for those with truly deep pockets, the Razer Blade 16 (2025) and the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (G835L) can deliver the latest AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA hardware and the features you'd expect from a premium PC.

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Best gaming laptops for Oblivion Remastered: FAQ

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