“Unleashing the Future: MSI’s 2025 Gaming Laptops Packed with Cutting-Edge Tech and Dazzling RGB”

Nvidia’s introduction of its latest RTX 50-series graphics cards marks a significant event for a gaming-centric firm like MSI. The PC hardware manufacturer is refreshing the majority of its laptop range with new Nvidia GPUs, redesigned aesthetics, and, naturally, a great deal of AI promotional jargon. Additionally, it is providing enhanced CPU selections from AMD across its extensive range of models and setups. Although there are abundances of selections available for gamers, they are particularly suitable for those who favor large laptops, as many are hefty 18-inch models.

Here’s a summary of what MSI is presenting for its gaming laptops in 2025, starting from the top of the line. (MSI hasn’t provided us with finalized pricing and availability yet, but this post will be updated once that information is received.)

At the uppermost tier of MSI’s offerings is the new Titan 18 HX AI — the standard variant, not the extravagant Dragon Edition.

MSI’s flagship gaming laptop features an 18-inch Mini LED display with a resolution of 3840 x 2400 (16:10) and a refresh rate of 120Hz. It exclusively includes an Intel CPU option — namely, the new Core Ultra 9 275HX — while several other recent MSI laptops now provide AMD alternatives. For the standard version of the Titan’s GPU, you can choose either Nvidia’s newly released RTX 5080 or top-of-the-line 5090. It can be configured with up to 96GB of DDR5 RAM and both Gen5 and Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD slots (the Gen5 slot even benefits from enhanced cooling through a dedicated heat pipe for optimal performance).

The laptop weighs approximately 7.94 pounds and incorporates a 99.9Wh battery, which is the maximum size permissible on a flight. In terms of connectivity, it features two Thunderbolt 5 / USB-C ports, three USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, HDMI 2.1, gigabit ethernet, and an SD card slot.

As the Titan remains the flagship model of MSI’s portfolio, it again commands a steep entry price of around $5,000.

Nonetheless, you’ll find similar specifications in more affordable MSI laptops, such as the newly launched Raider 18 HX.

The Raider has consistently been one of MSI’s most formidable laptops, showcasing some of its most impressive RGB illumination. For 2025, the Raider boasts a comparable Mini LED display, GPU selections, RAM, ports, battery, and storage with dedicated SSD cooling similar to the Titan. It also resembles the Titan but lacks the illuminated touchpad and features an RGB strip added to its front instead. In contrast to the Titan, the Raider provides configurations witheither the Intel Ultra 9 275HX or AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D.

If an abundance of RGB isn’t appealing to you, the MSI Vector series (available in 18-inch, 17-inch, and 16-inch variants) presents a somewhat more reserved gray design with minimal colorful lighting aside from its individually lit RGB keyboards.

The Vector A18 features an 18-inch 2560 x 1600 (16:10) 240Hz IPS screen, options for RTX 5070 Ti / 5080 GPUs, AMD CPU setups, a 99.9Wh battery, and an array of ports similar to its more expensive siblings (though with slower Thunderbolt 4 instead of Thunderbolt 5). The Vector 16 HX AI and Vector 17 HX AI may sport slightly smaller displays, yet they still offer 2560 x 1600 resolution and 240Hz. Each model is equipped with fresh Intel Arrow Lake CPU choices, albeit the 17-inch version provides additional configurations reaching up to the RTX 5090 GPU.

Although numerous laptops mentioned previously are bulky and hefty, the Stealth series is one of MSI’s most favored due to its slightly compact and lighter dimensions for users not wanting to lug around a hefty notebook.

For the year 2025, MSI presents the Stealth in configurations of 16 inches and 18 inches, featuring GPUs that span from RTX 5070 Ti to 5090. The 18-inch model includes a 4K 120Hz display or a QHD 240Hz variant along with either an Intel Ultra 9 275HX or AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. The 16-inch Stealth is exclusively available with the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 .

However, if you’re seeking something more budget-friendly and quirky, MSI’s Cyborg returns with another iteration of its partially transparent design.

The Cyborg 14 and 15 have designs reminiscent of last year’s models, with their internal components visible solely on the edges and underside, but the Cyborg 17 showcases a new chassis equipped with a smoked translucent top panel, permitting a direct view from above. Unfortunately, its appearance has also degraded due to a bizarre blend of Venom symbiote-inspired webbing, tribal tattoo line art, or whatever that abstraction is. CPU choices are available up to the Intel Core Ultra 7 240H or AMD Ryzen 7 260, along with RTX 50-series GPUs.

In conclusion, MSI is also refreshing its budget-friendly Crosshair and Pulse series gaming laptops, which are limited to configurations featuring solely the Nvidia RTX 5070. MSI claims that the Crosshair will become its most affordable 18-inch laptop.

With the transition to RTX 50-series GPUs, MSI is employing its typical widespread strategy to target all aspects of gamers who prioritize specifications. It is also boldly embracing the AI trend aggressively. Beyond simply incorporating “AI” into the branding of nearly everything, including its latest Claw handheld, MSI’s laptops will be outfitted with an innovative chatbot aimed at managing your machine. Given that certain Windows configurations are obscured in outdated menu layouts reminiscent of the XP generation, the idea of requesting your computer to modify those configurations for you is somewhat enticing. Yet, I have not had the opportunity to try it thus far, and I worry it may not function as intended — because, let’s be truthful, Windows will always be Windows.

If you were not a fan of MSI’s large specification-heavy laptops previously, there stands a significant likelihood that its latest models might not influence your opinion. However, should Nvidia’s new GPUs live up to their reputation, potentially MSI can astonish with performance for every dollar spent.