Alienware Ships Its First Budget Gaming Laptop in 30 Years

Alienware has released its first budget gaming laptop after three decades of premium-only machines. The Alienware 15 starts at $999.99 with AMD Ryzen 200 or Intel Core (Series 2) processors, 16 GB DDR5 memory, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics. Engadget scored it 8.7/10 on July 24, 2026, praising performance and ports while flagging loud fans and a mediocre display.