Find the best laptops for Xenonauts

Best Laptops for Xenonauts

Xenonauts is a strategy game in which you control a multi-national military organisation defending a Cold War-era Earth from alien invasion, using small squads of persistent soldiers to eliminate the extraterrestrials and recover their technology in turn-based ground combat. It's an indie game produced and released by by Goldhawk Interactive released in 2014.

Laptop Requirements for Xenonauts

The game is very light to run; every new laptop can run Xenonauts.

All recent laptop meets the RAM requirement of 2gb, though 1gb is enough to hit the baseline.

Windows System Requirements

Minimum:
  • Operating System: Windows 8 / 7 SP1 / Vista SP2
  • Processor: Intel 2 GHz
  • Memory (RAM): 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics Processing Unit: Integrated Graphics
  • Storage space: 3 GB HD space
Recommended:
  • Memory (RAM): 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics Processing Unit: 512 MB DirectX 9.0c Compliant Video Card
  • Storage space: Solid State Hard Drive

Best Windows Laptops for Xenonauts

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

16″
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 16″
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 16″
83JT
2026 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMThin2-in-1 laptopTouchscreen
$1,099.99
$948.77
16″
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 16″
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 16″
83JT
2026 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMThin2-in-1 laptopTouchscreen
$1,399.99
$1,120.00
16″
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 16″
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 16″
83JT
2026 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMThin2-in-1 laptopTouchscreen
$1,199.99
$999.99
16″
Acer Nitro V 16″
Acer Nitro V 16″
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 GPU2026 model32 GB RAMIPS screen
$2,079.95
16″
Acer Nitro V 16″
Acer Nitro V 16″
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 GPU2026 model32 GB RAMIPS screen
$1,939.95
16″
Acer Nitro V 16″
Acer Nitro V 16″
Runs 50% of new games on recommended RTX 5050 GPU2026 model32 GB RAMIPS screen
$1,749.00
13″
Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 /Tablet 13″
Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 /Tablet 13″
ZIB-00018
2025 model16 GB RAM2-in-1 laptopTouchscreen
$1,599.00
13″
Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 /Tablet 13″
Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 /Tablet 13″
ZIB-00035
2025 model16 GB RAM2-in-1 laptopTouchscreen
$1,699.99
13″
Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 /Tablet 13″
Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 /Tablet 13″
ZIB-00041
2025 model16 GB RAM2-in-1 laptopTouchscreen
$1,713.07
13″
ASUS ROG Flow Z13
ASUS ROG Flow Z13
Runs 80% of new games on recommended 8060S GPU2026 model64 GB RAMThin2-in-1 laptop
$2,689.00
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
$1,623.83
16″
ASUS ROG Strix G16
ASUS ROG Strix G16
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMi7 CPU
$1,745.57
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Budget Windows Laptops for Xenonauts

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 Yoga 7i 2-in-1 16″
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 16″
83DL
Popular2025 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMThin2-in-1 laptop
$899.98
15″
Dell Inspiron 15″
Dell Inspiron 15″
Popular2026 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMTouchscreeni7 CPU
$718.95
15″
Dell Inspiron 15″
Dell Inspiron 15″
Popular2026 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMTouchscreenAMD CPU
$766.90
$708.00
15″
Dell LDC15250-3883BLK-PUS
Dell LDC15250-3883BLK-PUS
Y3VGT
Trusted brand8 GB RAMThinIPS screenBudget choice
$499.00
17″
HP V17
HP V17
2026 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMAMD CPU
$639.99
17″
HP TPN-I139 17″
HP TPN-I139 17″
2026 modelTrusted brand16 GB RAMTouchscreenFingerprint Reader
$839.00
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Mac System Requirements

Recommended:
  • Memory (RAM): 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics Processing Unit: 512 MB DirectX 9.0c Compliant Video Card
  • Storage space: Solid State Hard Drive

Recommended Macbooks for Xenonauts

These laptops meet the system requirements stated by the developer. Macbooks with M1 or M2 CPU may require Rosetta 2 to run the game.

15″
Apple MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
Apple MacBook Pro 15” (2018)
MR962LL/A
Trusted brand16 GB RAMThini7 CPUHigh resolution
$2,399.00
14″
Apple MacBook Pro 14” (2021)
Apple MacBook Pro 14” (2021)
MKGT3LL/A
Trusted brand16 GB RAMThinHigh resolution
$2,499.00
15″
Apple MacBook Air 15″
Apple MacBook Air 15″
Trusted brand16 GB RAMHigh resolution
$1,728.00
$1,667.30
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Xenonauts technical specifications for laptopDeveloper's websiteXenonauts on Steam
Updated on November 4, 2026.
These recommendations are based on technical details and requirements. We can't guarantee that the game will run on every laptop.