Black Myth: Wukong
NKMGaming Hardware GuideVerified June 2026

Best Laptops for Black Myth: Wukong.

Black Myth: Wukong is a visually spectacular Unreal Engine 5 title that heavily taxes modern PC hardware. It essentially requires an SSD and heavily relies on upscaling technologies like DLSS and FSR to maintain stable framerates.

DeveloperGame Science
EngineUnreal Engine 5
Release DateAug 2024
Metacritic81/100
๐Ÿ” Found: 3 Laptops|Updated: June 2026
Pro Tip Specs Tier

1080p Minimum Targets

Entry-level configurations matching the baseline requirements. Ideal for casual gameplay at 1080p resolution with low-to-medium graphics settings.

Official Spec: 1080p Low 30FPS (FSR Quality)Ray Tracing: Off
โš™๏ธ GPUGTX 1650 Ti Mobile
โš™๏ธ CPUIntel Core i5-10300H
๐Ÿ’ก RAM16GB DDR4
๐Ÿ’พ Storage130GB SSD
โšก Wattage45W - 75W TGP

No qualified laptops found for this tier

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1440p High Targets

The absolute sweet spot for laptop gaming. Run the game at gorgeous 1440p QHD resolutions or 1080p maxed out at high, stable framerates.

Official Spec: 1080p High 60FPS (DLSS/FSR Quality)RT: Supported
โš™๏ธ GPURTX 3060 Laptop
โš™๏ธ CPUIntel Core i7-11800H
๐Ÿ’ก RAM16GB DDR5
๐Ÿ’พ Storage130GB SSD
โšก Wattage80W - 115W TGP

No qualified laptops found for this tier

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4K Ultra / Elite Targets

No-compromise flagship configurations capable of running the game at max settings, high resolutions, and peak framerates.

Official Spec: 1440p Cinematic 60FPS (DLSS/FSR Quality)Ray Tracing: Recommended
โš™๏ธ GPURTX 4080 Laptop
โš™๏ธ CPUIntel Core i7-13700H
๐Ÿ’ก RAM32GB DDR5
๐Ÿ’พ Storage130GB SSD
โšก Wattage120W - 175W TGP
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G615LR-AS96)๐Ÿฅ‡
ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G615LR-AS96)

โš™๏ธ GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4080 (Laptop)

โš™๏ธ CPU: Intel Core i9-14900HX

๐Ÿ’ก RAM: 32GB

๐Ÿ’พ SSD: 1000GB

Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)๐Ÿฅˆ
ASUS

Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)

โš™๏ธ GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5090 (Laptop)

โš™๏ธ CPU: Intel Core i9-14900HX

๐Ÿ’ก RAM: 64GB

๐Ÿ’พ SSD: 2000GB

MSI Raider 16 Max HX๐Ÿฅ‰
MSI

MSI Raider 16 Max HX

โš™๏ธ GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4090 (Laptop)

โš™๏ธ CPU: Intel Core i9-14900HX

๐Ÿ’ก RAM: 32GB

๐Ÿ’พ SSD: 2000GB

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Black Myth: Wukong a Soulslike?โ–ผ
It shares elements like checkpoint shrines, respawning enemies, and challenging bosses, but it leans closer to a fast-paced action game like God of War or Bayonetta. You do not lose your XP/currency upon death.
Does Black Myth Wukong require an SSD?โ–ผ
Yes, an SSD is listed as a mandatory requirement by the developers. The Unreal Engine 5 technology used relies heavily on fast asset streaming.
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