Best Laptops for Maplestory

The best laptops for running MapleStory depend on your budget and what features/settings you're willing to forego. You can run MapleStory using a relatively cheap laptop due to the game being not very graphic-intensive but of course for the best experience you'll want a laptop with a good CPU.

We've compiled three lists based on different budgets, so whether you're after a notebook or a high-end gaming laptop, check out the options below.

MapleStory is an MMORPG that was released in 2005 in North America and is free to play. The client currently is supported only on Windows. The game has consistantly received updates to the base game and is still actively maintained today by publisher Nexon. The recommended system requirements can be found on their support site:

MapleStory Recommend System Requirements

Based on the above settings we have curated a list of laptops that are capable of running MapleStory. Check out the FAQ if you have any questions about what can run MapleStory.

This list was last updated on November 2017.

Cheap Laptops For MapleStory (Under $500)

All of the laptops below are below $500.00. They shoud all run MapleStory just fine with minimal in-game lag. Some settings can be tweaked in-game to lower the graphics processing usage, which will also help with performance.

Name	CPU	RAM	Storage	Graphics	Price	Purchase
Acer Aspire E 15 E5-575-33BM Notebook	Intel Core i3-7100U	4GB	1TB	Intel HD Graphics 620	$349.99	Buy On Amazon
2017 Newest Dell Premium Business Flagship Laptop PC	Intel i3-7100U	6GB	1TB	Integrated	$369.00	Buy On Amazon
High Performance Thinkpad T440S Business Ultrabook Refurbished	Intel Dual-Core i5-4300U	12GB	256GB SSD	Intel HD Graphics	$0.00	Buy On Amazon
HP Elitebook 8470p Laptop Refurbished	Intel Core i5 2.60GHZ	8GB	500GB	Integrated	$239.95	Buy On Amazon
Lenovo Thinkpad T430 Premium Built Business Laptop Refurbished	2.6 GHz Intel Core i5	8GB	320GB HD	Integrated	$249.98	Buy On Amazon

Best Laptops For MapleStory (Under $800)

If you want a computer with a little more power behind it and a computer that won't need to be upgraded in a couple of years, consider these best laptops for MapleStory, with a budget between $800-$500.

Name	CPU	RAM	Storage	Graphics	Price	Purchase
HP High performance 17.3" HD+ WLED-backlit Laptop	Intel i5-7200U 2.5G Hz	12GB	1TB HD	Integrated	$619.00	Buy On Amazon
Samsung 15.6-Inch Premium HD Touchscreen Laptop	Intel Core i5-7200U	8GB	1TB HD	NVIDIA GeForce 920MX 2GB Dedicated Graphics	$579.00	Buy On Amazon
HP X360 15.6” Full HD	Intel Core i5-7200U	8GB	1TB HD	Integrated	$589.00	Buy On Amazon
2017 Newest Model Dell Inspiron	Intel Core i5-7200U	8GB	256GB SSD	Integrated	$698.85	Buy On Amazon
Acer Aspire E 15	Intel Core i7-7500U Processor	8GB	256GB SSD	NVIDIA GeForce 940MX	$671.59	Buy On Amazon

High-End Laptops For MapleStory (Under $1,500)

High-End laptops are beast machines that can run most games well. You won't struggle to run MapleStory at all with any of these machines since they are finely tuned to run intensive graphical games.

Name	CPU	RAM	Storage	Graphics	Price	Purchase
Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop	Intel Core i7-7700HQ	16GB	256GB SSD & 1TB HD	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060	$0.00	Buy On Amazon
SAGER NP7850 15.6" FHD IPS VR Ready Gaming Laptop	Intel Core i7-7700HQ	16GB	250GB SSD + 1TB HDD	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060	$1229.00	Buy On Amazon
Microsoft Surface Laptop Graphite Gold	Intel Core i7	16GB	512GB SSD	Integrated	$2199.00	Buy On Amazon
MSI GE63VR Raider-075 15.6" 120Hz 3ms Display Premium Gaming Laptop	Intel Core i7 3.8 GHz	16GB	128GB SSD + 1TB	NVIDIA GeForce GTX1070	$1699.00	Buy On Amazon
Lenovo E570 15.6" FHD IPS 1920x1080 Display High Performance Laptop	Intel Core i7-7500U	16GB	256GB SSD	Nvida GeForce GTX950M	$1018.08	Buy On Amazon

FAQ - MapleStory Laptops

What is the best laptop for running multiple instances of Maplestory?

MapleStory is a light-weight game and doesn't require too much computer power to run. With that being said, you'll want a laptop with a lot of RAM if you plan on running MapleStory with multiple instances and a good CPU (Intel i5 or I7).

Can MapleStory work on Macs?

Currently MapleStory isn't supported on Mac OS. The only way to play MapleStory on your Mac is to Dual-Boot the laptop with a variation of Windows installed.

I just want a spare laptop for playing MapleStory, do I need an expensive laptop?

Since MapleStory can run well on most machines, you don't need an expensive laptop. However, in some areas of the game which have a lot of users on screen and flashy animations, you can get choppy FPS and lag. MapleStory isn't the most optimised game in the world, so a more powerful machine would be better than something that is older.

Suggestions for MapleStory Laptops?

Got any suggestions for running MapleStory on a laptop? What are you currently using? Do you find it runs well, or do you have lag? List your processor, ram, graphics card and HDD type in the comments below so we can see what everyone else is using.