
If you’re a gamer like me, then you no doubt have a visceral reaction whenever you hear the words “integrated graphics.” And that’s not without reason; for years, laptops featuring integrated graphics couldn’t do much more than edit a spreadsheet or stream Netflix. If you wanted to play anything more demanding than Stardew Valley on a laptop, you were out of luck.
However, as we head into 2026, the dream of 1080p AAA gaming on an ultraportable is finally becoming a reality.