Find the best laptops for Rise of the Merchants

Best Laptops for Rise of the Merchants

Rise of the Merchants is a medieval city-building, economic, political, and trade simulation set in a persistent online world. It's a strategy game developed by Black Duke Games and Three River Games (3RG) released on October 29, 2026. Start with a small settlement in your county, develop it into an influential city, and establish a trade network that extends far beyond its borders.

Laptop Requirements for Rise of the Merchants

The system requirements are quite demanding, and a gaming laptop with a recent graphics processing unit is required for successfully playing Rise of the Merchants. GeForce RTX 3050 4GB or better mobile GPU is needed.

Almost all gaming laptops meet the RAM requirement of 16gb, however 8gb is enough to hit the baseline.

Windows System Requirements

Minimum:
  • Operating System: Windows 10, Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel i5 3470, AMD FX 6350
  • Memory (RAM): 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics Processing Unit: NVIDIA GeForce 670 GTX or AMD Radeon R9 285 (2 GB of VRAM, Shader Model 5.0)
  • Storage space: 6 GB available space
Recommended:
  • Operating System: Windows 10, Windows 11
  • Processor: Intel i5 4690k, AMD Ryzen 5 1400
  • Memory (RAM): 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics Processing Unit: NVIDIA GeForce 970 GTX or AMD Radeon RX 480 (4 GB of VRAM, Shader Model 5.1)
  • Storage space: 6 GB available space

Best Windows Laptops for Rise of the Merchants

These laptops meet the recommended system requirements and let you enjoy the game on high graphics settings without lag and stutter.

16″
Acer Nitro V 16″
Acer Nitro V 16″
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 GPU2026 model32 GB RAMIPS screen
$2,129.95
16″
Acer Nitro V 16″
Acer Nitro V 16″
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 GPU2026 model32 GB RAMIPS screen
$1,969.95
16″
Acer Nitro V 16″
Acer Nitro V 16″
9J-UESO-XPOOY
Runs 50% of new games on recommended RTX 5050 GPU2026 model32 GB RAMIPS screen
$1,899.95
16″
ASUS FA608R7 16″
ASUS FA608R7 16″
Runs 50% of new games on recommended RTX 5050 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMThinAMD CPU
$1,599.00
16″
ASUS ROG Strix G16
ASUS ROG Strix G16
G615JMR-AS74
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 GPU2025 model16 GB RAMi7 CPU
$1,666.43
16″
ASUS ROG Strix G16
ASUS ROG Strix G16
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMi7 CPU
$1,766.42
16″
Gigabyte AERO X16
Gigabyte AERO X16
AERO X16 1WH93USC94DH
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 GPU2025 model16 GB RAMAMD CPUHigh resolution
$1,649.99
16″
Gigabyte AERO X16
Gigabyte AERO X16
AERO X16 1WH93USC94AH
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 GPU2025 model16 GB RAMAMD CPUHigh resolution
$1,799.99
$1,569.00
16″
Gigabyte AERO X16
Gigabyte AERO X16
AERO X16 1WH93USC64DH
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 GPU2025 model32 GB RAMAMD CPUHigh resolution
$2,099.99
$1,669.99
15″
HP Victus 15″
HP Victus 15″
15-FA1093DX
Runs 80% of new games on minimum RTX 3050 GPU2025 model16 GB RAMi5 CPUIPS screen
$889.00
15″
Lenovo LOQ 15″
Lenovo LOQ 15″
Runs 60% of new games on recommended RTX 4050 GPU2025 model32 GB RAMAMD CPUIPS screen
$1,399.99
15″
Lenovo LOQ 15″
Lenovo LOQ 15″
Runs 60% of new games on recommended RTX 4050 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMAMD CPUIPS screen
$1,099.00
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Budget Windows Laptops for Rise of the Merchants

These cheaper options meet the minimum system requirements stated by the developer. You may need to lower the graphics settings or the in-game resolution to run the game smoothly.

16″
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 16AHP9
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 16AHP9
UX-8VNK-NBKSS
2026 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMThin2-in-1 laptopTouchscreen
$829.95
14″
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 AI Copilot
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 AI Copilot
21T1S1FC00
2026 modelTrusted brand64 GB RAMAMD CPUIPS screenFingerprint Reader
$859.99
15″
NIMO N158
NIMO N158
ARN79
Runs 60% of new games on minimum2026 model16 GB RAMThinAMD CPUFingerprint Reader
$1,299.99
$799.99
16″
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 16″
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 16″
2026 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMThin2-in-1 laptopAMD CPU
$884.01
15″
HP Victus 15
HP Victus 15
Runs 80% of new games on minimum RTX 3050 GPU2026 model8 GB RAMAMD CPUIPS screen
$869.00
15″
HP Victus 15″
HP Victus 15″
Gaming 15
Runs 80% of new games on minimum RTX 3050 GPU2026 model8 GB RAMi5 CPUIPS screen
$778.49
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These recommendations are based on technical details and requirements. We can't guarantee that the game will run on every laptop.