Grab your broomstick and take flight as you take part in the sports fantasy. But before you start you may need the right hardware for the job, so that’s why we give you our best gaming laptop for Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions. It gives you the best experience as you try to score the golden snitch or just outright outscore the enemy team.
The game was released on the 3rd of October, bringing the sport to modern hardware as it was somewhat lacking in the prior Harry Potter game, Hogwarts Legacy even though it had broomstick flying anyway. But either way now you get a whole dedicated game to it, so if you’re after a more mobile solution for playing it, our recommendation is the MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio.
MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1V
- CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- GPU: Nvidia RTX 4080 Laptop
- RAM: 32GB (16*2) DDR5-5600
- Storage: 2TB NVMe SSD Gen4
- Max Refresh Rate: 120Hz
- Resolution: 3840×2400
- Screen Size: 18″
- Panel Type: Mini LED
The laptop has a more stealthy design than an average MSI gaming laptop. It keeps the thickness down to something a bit more reasonable for a laptop that you might want to take with you and use outside of your house. That does slightly detriment the performance of the components inside as you can’t really cool it down as much in one of the bigger options.
But that still has a lot to offer considering what it has. As for the processor you have an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, some of the top edge picks from Intel’s mobile solutions. Then for its graphics card, it has the RTX 4080 laptop GPU, not quite the highest available but still a top choice that brings plenty of features and framerate to the table.
it’s a greatly powerful machine with a stunning display that does incredibly well in performance
Sebastian Kozlowski
MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1V left side, Image by PC Guide
MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1V right side, Image by PC Guide
MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1V rear, Image by PC Guide
MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1V touchpad, Image by PC Guide
MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1V open and on, Image by PC Guide
MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1V profile, Image by PC Guide
MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1V back profile, Image by PC Guide
Along with the core components, there is a 2TB NVMe SSD and 32GB of DDR5 RAM running 5600MHz. Although these may vary depending on the specific model, they are still plenty of fast support for the hardware inside. Cutting down loading times and improving processing power and speeds. It also provides you plenty of space to install the Quidditch Champions and not have to wait around for it to load and play.
Lastly, there is also the outside and display to concern yourself with as a utility to enjoy playing games on the machine. The resolution uses a 4K monitor, with a 120Hz refresh rate and at 18 inches. That gives you plenty of high-resolution visuals that are also using a mini-LED spec that makes it even more high quality, and an impressive onboard option. Along with the keyboard that is Steelseries controlled, it is a worthy option for a standard option, and even though the touchpad is nice to use you’ll still likely end up using a mouse either way.
System requirements
If you’re wondering what it takes to play the game, it’s not all that powerful in fact. Since the game uses a lot more cartoonish basic graphics, it clearly doesn’t need that much processing power, which also likely comes from being released on the Switch which certainly does not have high-end hardware.
In either case, the Steam page gives us a look at what the minimum and recommended options suggestions are from the developers. The former targets just 1080p 30FPS and the latter is at high 1080p settings with 60FPS. So it’s not all too hard to get a high framerate even at higher resolutions. Just be aware with the requirements being based on desktop hardware, any laptop alternatives you look at should be a few tiers higher to match.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2300/AMD FX-4350 | Intel Core i7-2700k/AMD Ryzen FX-8300 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650, 2GB or AMD Radeon R9 255, 2 GB, Intel Iris XE | NVIDIA GTX 1650/AMD Radeon R9 380/Intel Arc A380 |
| Storage | 15 GB | 15 GB |
| Expected performance | Low 1080p @ 30 FPS | High 1080p @ 60 FPS |
Alternatives
if the recommended MSI Stealth isn’t quite suitable for you, there are a few alternatives we can recommend instead. The first of which is the MSI Raider GE78 we also looked at, which offers a more gamer-focused laptop. It improves the cooling of the components boosting their capabilities, but with the sound and RGB lights doesn’t hide what it does. Although these can be tamed, you can’t take away its edginess.
Then there is the Razer Blade 14, this model features the RTX 4060 and Ryzen 9 7940HS. Making it a bit more budget-friendly and a lot smaller, offering a more compact option that cuts down on any excess you might not need. This is also the case for the Acer Nitro 17 which cuts down even further on the components. Along with cutting down the size and resolutions, you can find the option right for your budget and needs.
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MSI Raider GE78 HX 14VHG
- Panel Type: QHD+
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Acer Nitro 17 (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050)
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
- RAM: 16GB DDR5
- Storage: 1TB
- Max Refresh Rate: 165Hz
- Resolution: 1080p
Final word
There you have our recommendation for the best laptop for Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions. With the MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1V our top option that we got hands on and can recommend for its high quality and performance capabilities. But with the low requirements of the game, it might not suit everyone to overspend on the laptop.
In that case, either the Razer Blade or Acer Nitro offer something a bit more tame and cost-effective for the game. In any case, you’re likely going to get a great framerate on most hardware and you can live out your wizard fantasy of flying around on a broomstick.
