TIER 1: THE GATEWAY
VRAM: 8GB GDDR6
ACER NITRO V
Don't get trapped by the 4050. While official specs aren't out, modern AAA trends suggest 8GB VRAM will be the safe floor for Vice City textures. This RTX 4060 config secures that buffer, making it the smartest entry-level play. Runs hot, but runs it. one of the most affordable tickets to Vice City.
TIER 2: THE SWEET SPOT
VRAM: 8GB GDDR6
LENOVO LEGION 5i
The perfect balance of price and power. The RTX 4070 Laptop GPU hits the "Console Parity" sweet spot (Score: ~120), meaning you're experiencing Vice City with better fidelity and framerates than a PS5.
TIER 3: THE NUCLEAR OPTION
VRAM: 24GB GDDR7
MSI RAIDER A18 HX
The "Blackwell" Era has arrived. The MSI Raider A18 HX is the world's first true 4K native laptop, armed with the 24GB RTX 5090 and AMD's 3D V-Cache. This isn't just parity; it destroys the PS5 Pro by a 70% margin. The only laptop capable of running GTA 6 at Max Settings with Path Tracing.