May 02, 2023

Who says you can’t get the best of both worlds? Balance your academic career alongside your Xbox Gamerscore with a Microsoft Surface laptop that’s powerful enough to handle it all. If you want to use your laptop for school and gaming, here are the best Surface laptop features for you.

Need a good laptop for gaming and school?

You’re likely splitting your time between your homelife and your classes. You may want to get out of your dorm room and study with friends or at the library, play music on the quad, or game on the go. Surface Laptop 5 is your best choice of a laptop that’s good for gaming and schoolwork. It has an individually color-calibrated display so you can immerse yourself into the gaming world with configuration options of a 12ᵗʰ Gen Intel® Core™ i5 or i7 processor to support your favorite games.

You may also consider the Surface Laptop Studio 2. With a 14.4” PixelSense™ Flow display, it’ll fit in any bookbag and is sturdy enough to transport anywhere. It features immersive sound from Quad Omnisonic speakers and dual woofers, so your friends can throw an impromptu dance party no matter where you are. The Surface Laptop Studio 2 also comes with impressive graphics that rival reality, making it the ideal device for gaming and streaming. Made with new NVIDIA® GeForce graphics, it’s the perfect screen for all your creating and entertainment needs.

Taking notes and playing games is easier than ever

The great thing about 2-in-1 laptops is that they’re the best of both worlds: not only do you have a full keyboard to write essays or the great American novel, but with just a few turns, you can transform your Surface to a powerful and responsive note-taking machine via the Surface Slim Pen 2.¹ No matter what your major, taking notes and making sketches is a cinch with the screen on the Surface Pro 9. When you’re done with schoolwork, you can play some of your favorite games on it too. This 2-in-1 PC’s 12ᵗʰ Gen Intel® Core™ processor makes it just as powerful as it is portable, so it can support your gaming needs wherever you play. With this 2-in-1 versatility, it combines the power of a traditional laptop with the high-resolution touchscreen and stylus that go far beyond the traditional school experience.

For the desktop gamer who also wants it all

Surface Studio 2+ is the best desktop option for both schoolwork and gaming, with its crystal-clear 28” PixelSense™ display that also packs a 10-point touchscreen for the ultimate versatility. The 11ᵗʰ Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor gets paired with a powerful graphics card, the NVIDIA® GeForce RTX® 3060, for a seemingly unstoppable package that’s sleek and compact to boot.

If you’re planning to do your best gaming from your dedicated space, complete with gaming chair and Surface accessories,¹ then this largest Surface is your best bet.

Get one free month of Xbox Game Pass

If you buy a select Surface device, you’ll get one month free of Xbox Game Pass.* Access over 100 of the hottest games today, and download them from the cloud to your device no matter where you are.

Is console gaming more your speed? Try connecting your Surface with Xbox accessories¹ to get the most out of an immersive experience. Plus, get all the benefits of the active gaming community at Xbox Game Pass Core* and EA Play,* like connections to your friends and in-game exclusives. No matter where you choose to play, get a Microsoft Surface that’s good for gaming, schoolwork, and more to support your everyday, versatile needs.