5 Most Affordable Laptops for PUBG

PlayerUnkown’s Battlegrounds or PUBG is one of the most successful games out in the market today. It’s so successful that a lot of other game developers tried to mimic its fame by making their own battle royale titles. Of course, it’s no easy game to run as it has quite high graphical requirements.

That’s not to say that budget setups can’t run it. You would, however, have to say goodbye to lush details, beautiful sceneries, and smooth gameplay if you wish to play the game on less powerful hardware. Either way, at least you’ll be able to enjoy acceptable framerates. So, if you’re the type of traveling gamer who has no choice but to get a laptop, then here are 5 most affordable laptops for PUBG.

Author’s Note: List is arranged by price from lowest to highest. We considered systems that could run the game in at least 30fps in 720p at low settings. Also, shops listed below doesn’t necessarily mean they are the only ones that carry the unit. Please check with your local retailers just in case.

Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15

Quick Specs and Performance:
15.6-inch Full HD TN Panel Display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution
Intel Core i5-8250U 1.6Ghz Processor
Nvidia MX150 GPU
4GB DDR4 RAM
2TB 5400rpm Storage
Performance (estimate): 30-50fps, 720p, low (May experience lower frame rates in crowded areas). Possible to push to medium but with lower framerate average (30-40fps)
Price: Php 39,984 @ Villman

Acer E5-575G-50EN

Quick specs and performance:
15.6-inch Full HD Display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution
Intel Core i5-8250U 1.6Ghz Processor
Nvidia MX150 GPU
4GB DDR4 RAM
2TB 5400rpm Storage
Performance (estimate): 30-50fps, 720p, low (May experience lower frame rates in crowded areas). Possible to push to medium but with lower framerate average (30-40fps)
Price: Php 39,999 @ Villman

MSI GL62M 7RC

Quick Specs and Performance:
15.6-inch HD Display @ 1366 x 768 resolution
Intel Core i5-7300HQ 2.5Ghz Processor
Nvidia MX150 GPU
4GB DDR4 RAM
1TB Storage
Performance (estimate): 30-50fps, 720p, low (May experience lower frame rates in crowded areas). Possible to push to medium but with lower framerate average (30-40fps)
Price: Php 41,995 @ PC Express

ASUS FX553VD

Quick Specs and Performance:
15.6-inch Full HD Display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution
Intel Core i5-7300HQ 2.5Ghz Processor
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 GPU
4GB DDR4 RAM
1TB Storage
Performance (estimate): 50-60fps, 1080p, medium settings. Constant 60fps can be achieved at 720p, low and medium settings.
Price: Php 43,995 or Php 39,995 (Cash) @ ASUS Authorized Stores

Acer VX15

Quick Specs and Performance:
15.6-inch Full HD Display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution
Intel Core i5-7300HQ 2.5Ghz Processor
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 GPU
4GB DDR4 RAM
1TB Storage
Performance (estimate): 50-60fps, 1080p, medium settings. Constant 60fps can be achieved at 720p, low and medium settings.
Price: Php 44,995 @ PC Express

As a last note, do upgrade your RAM to at least 8GB and again do not expect to be able to play the game smoothly with these systems. You will, at one point or the other, encounter lag and slowdowns. This options will only allow you to be able to at least play the game in some form. Then again, we do suggest to up your budget to at least reach the price range of Nvidia’s GTX 1060 if you plan on running PUBG smoothly.

There you have it! While some of these laptops might not be considered budget at all, do take note that PUBG is a very demanding game. Once again, some more powerful laptops might reach these price points when there are sales, so keep your eyes open. If you’ve seen a better deal out there, do hit us up in the comments section below.