LAPTOP VS. GAMING PC for Game Development 🔥
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Should you use a laptop or PC to make games in Unity and other engines? What's the best for Game Development?
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honest to god, been using unity on my desktop for years and holy shit i can't wait to switch to a laptop. seeing the same workspace every day, sitting in the same chair for hours, not being able to work on my game outside of home really hits you in the face. would love to sit outside on a nice sunny day and still get work done. just a few more days and I get my asus tuf a17
I can relate
im trying the same thing but getting a laptop above 1k euros is easy under 1k well is not very easy.
I have that same laptop. It’s amazing performance once I upgraded ram to 32gb. But the battery doesn’t last long to go sit outside somewhere for long. But with an extension chord it is nice to sit on the porch and work under the sunrise as I sip on some coffee.
The problem with using powerful PCs in game development: performance problems can be overlooked easily. The developer should always have some weaker machine, representing a lower average players system available.
No
@@francuz5748 yes
@@vast634 the game engine can be heavier than a built version
@@untitled8124 Then you still near a second PC nearby to performance test it on, unless a QA department takes over that roll.
Most game engine's have profiling tools that help determine how well a game runs, but generally it is very good to keep a budget pc around, just in case
I've spent years making games on an intel HD 3000 based laptop that I've never been able to finish because I'm too poor to afford anything better
How is things now?
Right know I'm trying to get any type of computer as long as it works
Now*
@@mohammedsaleemuddin3842 loool
Same atm, a laptop though,
Haha same
And here i am stuggling with my laptop that doesnt even have a working fan
I personally do most of my work on the desktop. The power and multiple displays just makes it so much better. When I decide to go out and work on the laptop , I tend to use that time to work on the actual code rather than the graphic elements. Visual studio is considerably less resource intensive (obviously) than Unity.
I can run Unity well enough to test any changes , to make sure it didn't break anything.
Unfortunately it seems that the pace at which laptop performance steps up , is out paced by software developers adding features, or being less concerned with limiting resources needed to run their programs.
Hell Im pretty sure the IBM thinkpad I used in college (seems like 100 years ago), ran stuff better than the laptop I have now which is significantly more powerful.
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Great video!
Im using gaming laptop for game development, and working with devlogs production, cause i'm often moving,
I'm lucky and my laptop is very quiet)
This is my EXACT CONUNDRUM right now! Thanks for making this video!
The price tag for the MacBook isn’t just graphics and ram, it’s also about durability
I have a day job and try to do game dev on my desktop, but because I get a lot of work in on my lunch break and just before going to sleep on my laptop.
If you have this setup, the laptop just needs graphics around the min spec for your game. A lot of game dev doesn't involve playing the game, instead coding and messing with prefabs and scenes, etc. Just save the work that needs the high end graphics for when you are on your desktop. YMMV
I use unity 3d with 4 gigabytes rams and 1.6GHz Cpu with Intel Graphics And The Engine Is not bad
Or get a ryzen chip and start optimising for multicore(the future) while saving money :P
GTX 1660ti vs 2060 hello
Is Ryzen 5 2400g Good for Making games.....Along with Gt 710
@@asianhavoc1872 You will lose performance by adding a GT 710. that card is so slow the graphics built into the processor are much faster. If it is a prebuilt PC you are looking at with these specs, the person building it is either trying to mislead customers or just have no idea what they are doing. Either way you should avoid them.
@@awayelsewhere Thanks a Lot...I just bought a R7 2700x and a Rtx 2070 and 64gigs of Ram😁🙏
ASIAN HAVOC lmao how did you go from a 2400g and gt 710 to a 2700x and 2070 super 😂
When I started learning game development over 8 years ago I had a Pentium 4 and an nvidia 8400gs haha
When i heard that Turkish song at the outro I was like WTF did i somehow open that?
Haha cheers from Turkey man!
aynen lan :D
he has also some intros with turkish songs
Depends what your build target is. If it is Android, or mobile VR, you actually don't need such a beefy laptop. I develop exclusively on a laptop that cost me EUR 950 (Lenovo Legion Y720) and am quite happy with it. What its weak point is, is not noise, but battery. I am considering buying a low power laptop with integrated graphics (but with SSD and at least 8 GB of ram) for light touch up work or c# coding on the go.
For big 3D game projects / films, you need a Desktop PC. A laptop for that purpose is just a waste of money. They overheat too much when lighting/rendering big scenes.
6:36 made me laugh 😂
My laptop spec:
RAM : 8 gb
Processor : 17 10th gen
Graphics card : Intel iris plus
Is that ok
You should explain how to optimize games for these differents computers too ^^
I needed a new laptop about a year ago to support my game design and development. So after digging around online on what I should get, I decided on a Surface Book and picked it up for around $700 off of eBay...
And I can confirm that it is probably the best purchase I've ever made in my life. My life wouldn't be the same without it, especially with its touch screen and pen capabilities. It is so heavenly. The only thing that really bothers me about it is that I wish I got a bit more space on my hard drive!
There's also a battery drain issue with gaming but apparently there's workarounds that you can find on Reddit and such.
My desktop has since mostly turned into a gaming rig now that I do all my music and game work on the laptop 😅
My laptop:
MacBook Pro 13 2015
Intel i5 dual-core 2.7 ghz
8gb ram
512gb ssd
I mean, bought it used, and for now, it's pretty good. I just started learning Unity
If you’re trying to save some money and buying a pc, buy the parts and built it yourself, you can generally save like $400 for the same performance or even buy a used cpu/gpu and save even more
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Love you too man, thanks for watching!
Finally spotted someone from Kenya
the problem with gaming laptops is they nearly always overheat, as "laptops" these days arent actually really still designed for laps, the air vents are usually towards the legs. I had an alienware laptop, and killed 2 of them because I used them for gaming.. considering their RRP was >4k you'd expect they'd have lasted 12 months right.. Nope.
@Kyu T Lee y’all are stupid. Who actually uses a laptop on their lap and not a desk..
@@InfiniteCraytex do you travel with your table
@@KaTzN u right
@@InfiniteCraytex dummy
@@IGOBYTHENAMELOVE I don’t bring my laptop places though.
I have used a $200 laptop for 2D games and it is fine but I use my around $2000 to $2500 desk top and it is a way better experience. My pc specs cpu I7 8700 gpu RTX 2070 rog strix motherboard msi Z370 sli plus boot ssd 250GB game hdd WD Black 2th CZcams/game development HDD baracuda 6tb 16GB of ram evga 850WT psu a 1440p 144Hz monitor and a 1080p 60Hz monitor. I use this pc for Gaming on Max settings and recording 1080p 60fps videos and game Development. And yes I am a pc enthusiast. ALL OF THIS IS OVERKILL
And I have a portable pc
I run unity in 800x600 and blender on an old HP pavillion G6 with AMD A6-3400m APU lolll and it works fine only upgrade was an ssd and Thermal Grizzly paste on the CPU.
Thinking of getting a Lenovo legion 5 or a Asus zenbook pro duo with the stylus
it depends on your game, but tip/trick is if you are going to make a demanding game but you dont atleast at that time have a good pc/laptop make stuff for low or medium or high settings asset`s.
That`s what i do at the moment since my spec`s are i7 2600(2 gen i7 XD), 12GB ddr3, and gtx560(1GB), so am making my asset`s as Medium setting`s quality and if and when i have money i can remake them quikcly in high or Ultra so :D ps on the coding side you can allways use a crapy laptop or pc or even a phone/tablet and do the coding but ig you need to test stuff you can use laptop or pc and use(Blocking the level and player/ stuff out or what its called when you only use low poly/cubes for testing ). ps Notpad++ is ok to use for simpel coding without the testing thoe set language to c# and its ok :D 2years agoe i used a old win-xp computer and notpad++ for wrighting code while on Vacation in east norway and hwen i got home i ported the documents via usb drive to main pc and started to fix my errors in the code and testing :D btw wisit norway for expencive tech or it might be same prices hehe , we often travell to sweden to buy candy and food since its so cheap there XD
I am watching from Cuba! Btw love you
Don't you have communisim there?
@@dilosalty yes but wifi got allowed to the public 1 or 2 years ago...
@@skortana3760 ok , i just wasn't informed.
@@dilosalty it's ok but yeah wifi is very VERY restricted to the citizens...
360p squad
Ayo!
@@sykooif you wait like 20 minutes your videos should be full res.
Wait your getting more than 144p
I want to start game development but I can't afford a good enough computer to run unity.
My old $200 computer can run Unity.
Turn off automatic light mapping and ta daaa!
Get a refurbished computer if you can. It doesnt sound like the best option, how mine runs an intel core i7 with radeon graphics and even though kt isnt great, it runs unity pretty good
@@JoeR-cd9jg he’s most likely a minor and his parents find it useless therefore won’t buy it for him or can’t.
Laptop bcz sometimes you would need portability. This is especially important for students
I am using an All In One for Unity right now. When it's fan is running it sounds like a Keurig before it starts brewing 😅
Using only a $400 laptop with an i5. Plenty can be done with it though.
wow the prices have changed so much over the course of 3 years.
Im 18 and going uni for game design my budget is around 350£ im looking for a pc / laptop that will be suitable for game development, any recommendations? or is there none for such a low price?
ending music? God :D thats Turkish how you found it :D
I'm totally with you on the MacBook. My desktop PC is a Ryzen 7 3700x with a 2070 Super and 32GB of RAM. However, on the go I use a 16 inch MBP with an i9, 1TB SSD, 16GB and 5500m GPU. Obviously the PC runs circles around my MacBook when it comes to performance, but I just love macOS, and for a portable system it still packs a punch (wish I went with the 32GB variant but it's hard to justify the steep price difference).
Your really close on price for the US. I have that build with the RTX 2080. I spent about $2600 after getting the case, liquid cooler, SSD and HDD.
Using a MSI GS65 32gb, 1tb 1070Q. Only because I travel 4 months of the year. Zbrush, Maya, 3DCoat Eu4 for VR development.
How is the performance in UE4? does not overheat on big scenes?
@@hector3dev not running big scenes yet czcams.com/video/dKlhasNNQQQ/video.html. I have played Robo Recall on the MSI using my Oculus Rift and it runs very smooth. I run the fans on turbo, but it does not seem to overheat. It would throttle back cpu/ GPU as needed when set temps are reached.
Unity runs smoothly on my 7 years old Laptop but when editing Terrain it lags like shit.
I'm thinking about a laptop for game development. Win 10 or 11? 2 TB OS 2 TB Storage enough space GTX 3080 64 GB ram. Two companies I'm thinking are CLX and Falcon NW
Really helpful information. Thanks, man!
Thank you. Feel more informed being Un-knowledgeable about tech and programming. Feel like I take some more steps towards learning to game dev.
Hey man, really useful video. I really need a laptop as well, due to travelling. Im at a lower end of budget, around 1k gbp. Do you have any thoughts on hp omen laptops? They seem to be reasonably priced. That or an alienware?
Did you try turning down the fan curve on your Razer blade because your MacBook pro is probably quiter because Apple is notorious for keeping there fans off %90 of the time and the core i9 barely ever reachs it's full potential.
hey !! love your vids !! do you work for a game dev company ? or u a indie dev
Thanks for this video 👍🏻👌🏻✌🏻
Using laptop with i5 and intel integrated graphics with 8gb ram is still not enough for doing level design (at least for me)
or switch with rpg maker mv
Hey. Just watched your video and it really helped in being firm in my decision to buy a pc for game development. I'm currently saving for a pc now cause I want to study game development on my own. Are these specs enough for a starter like me?
2.33 GHz quad core processor, 16 GB RAM, 1 -2 GB Graphics card.
Really liked to hear your opinion. Thanks.
Gian Domanais I will say buy core I5 3rd generation instead
hi my son is going to be starting university doing a game design course and was wondering which laptop you would reccomend
Me too heading for a diploma in game programming
buy him a acer nitro, not expensive and does the job, but better tell him not to go to university and waste 5 years of his life for a fancy toilet paper.
Thanks that was really helpful
Hi Sykoo, quick question. I'm fairly new to game making with Unity, I have a couple of levels made, can I BUILD this for testing on my mobile device and still go back to work on the game after testing, Nice Vid :)
Wish this video was produced a week earlier...I just spent over $4,000 on the Alienware Area 51m i9-9900K RTX 2080 Edition! Still waiting for it to arrive but, if it even blinks at me wrong I will return and downgrade a bit to save some $$$!
Alienware is overpriced ...
u should be grateful that u started with an i3 and 4 gigs of ram
I'm using an notebook with an amd athlon... with 2 cores 1 ghz
and 2 gigs of ram 😢😢😢😢😢
I feel you
Lmao i'm also using a 2006 Lenovo laptop model with an intel dual core cpu and Nvidia 8400m GS and 2gb DDR2 of Ram...
Yeah, i'm living in a cave...
Ooff
@@chuddyzz9074 I live in a deeper cave 😢😢
can anyone make a video on 2020 that shows us how to make a script
For Unity MObile Game development, how much is graphic card important?
Not much I think
There is a *lot* of i3s, i5s and i7s, just saying a PC has an i7 is meaningless considering how huge the performance gap is. A modern i3 will absolutely destroy some older i7s.
Please write your computer spec and price
I haven't started on my game project but I am using my dell vr ready laptop that comes with a intel icore 5 with nvedia graphics card had it for two years now since it was birthday gift. very happy with it. :) I got a game idea in mind but having trouble executing it on paper n i made a deadline to finish it within two years from now. is that a good deadline for a beginner?
Someone answer this quick I’m a multimedia student so photo shop and a good screen (along with portability) is important along with power and I was thinking of the Lenovo c940 it has 9th gen I7 and a GTX 1650. I could just buy a gaming laptops or a Razer blade but I really want a 2 an 1 for art and other stuff.
2080 super or 1080ti + ryzen 3700x or maybe dual 2643 v2 ,what dou you think ?16 ram ,2 tb hdd and 1 tb ssd.does it good for 2020 for beginners ?
I have a reasonably powerful laptop from 2 or 3 years ago. It has 8gb if ram and is running on an AMD FX. I don’t have the laptop with me so I can’t specify much. I want to get into game development on unity. Do you think a computer like this can handle 3D game worlds. I want to create mobile games. Any good?
Do y’all think a MacBook Air/Pro is worth it for game development?
I have a 19-97000F
Rtx 2080 TI
And it’s pretty good for gaming n development but it’s 1.9K pounds
Is it mac book air good or no please answer me
GTX 1660 Super. Is that enough for game development?
Hey there I just wanna ask which is the better one between laptop or desktop?
I really want to make a game that's in the 70s about the drug trade
@JC S lmao nah I'm it may sound like vice city buy I really want to make it different and more like breaking bad or narcos
@JC S like a Pablo Escobar type game but I want to make it orginal still
@JC SI definitely got some inspiration from vice city tho but I'm doing things differently like setting part of it in Colombia :)
@JC S lmao why not for the memes lmao
What’s your opinion of using laptop I found the Prometheus 17 maxed out ?
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Collab. Needed.
Their channels have nothing in common
Hi Sykoo, I really appreciate your videos, great channel indeed!
I would like to start creating some indie games in Unity and I've this laptop:
CPU: I7-4710HQ 2.50GHz
GPU: NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 860M + Intel HD Graphics 4600
RAM: 16 BG
HARD DRIVE: V-NAND SSD 860 EVO Samsung State solid drive
Do you think such laptop is good for building high end graphics games in Unity or should I think about buying another (gaming) PC?
Which graphic card should i purchase as a beginner
I got a laptop and I dont like it. It's so loud and I never go anywhere so I dont even need the portability.
will a standard 2015 macbook pro be ok to use unreal engine?
Pretty much yes...
I'm hesitant on getting into game development, right now because I'd have to invest a fair amount of money into a computer, digital art software and blah. I'm slightly worried it just won't be my thing... just wondering if anyone has some wise words to spew out. lol thanks
You could start with a simple game that don't require a lot of investment. If you enjoy it, consider investing more into hardware/software and time. It's not the best idea to start really big or set a huge goal, because that goal will seem insurmountable and you'll give up. Start with something small. You're more likely to actually achieve it and you'll learn whether or not you actually enjoy doing this stuff.
@@sandercohen3309 I get that, the issue is that I don't have any equipment that'd let me even make a small game. It's alright though, I can sit on it. thanks
People have been making games for decades, in a time when the hardware wasn't even close to the everyday computers we have today. Whatever laptop or desktop you've got now is probably enough to make a really simple game. It doesn't need fancy graphics or anything. Just focus on mechanics. Make it short and fun to play. At this stage it's more about making *SOMETHING* instead of making a masterpiece.
@@sandercohen3309 that's true. My little old laptop can't run unity or python or visual studios without some form of bug happening but I remembered a friend owns a mac mini and has agreed to let me use it. will be sure to get started asap, cheers
Hey im going to study game development course [unreal engine 4] in our local university.
So im gonna buy laptop [asus vivobook pro m580gd]
Specs are i7 8750h & gtx 1050(4gb) + 8gb memory
Is it good for game development?
I dont think gtx 1050 is good option for that buy i dont have much money for spend.
How many fps I'll got from engine with those specs
1050 should be find but especially in 2021(ik u posted this a year ago) it isn’t ideal. I’m rocking an rtx 3070 gpu for my laptop.
And do you mean 8gb ram or ssd..
Can only one person make a game like call of duty
Yes in a decade with poly graphics
I'm planning to buy asus tuf a15 GTX 1650 Ryzen 5 laptop. Is it good for 3D game development in unreal engine ?
I mean your laptop was not that great. In my case my laptop is super powerfull, and I haven't found any issues. However, I do think will be even better If you can build a PC, especially in this times where remote-work is becoming the normal.
I have a ryzen 7 6800H
Rtx 3050
Is that good for unreal engine 5?
Is a RX 570 and Ryzen 3 enough for coding? Looking forward to build a PC.
Yes you should be fine with the setup... at least talking about coding. If you want to produce AAA-graphic-games, you should be aware that it only makes sense, to build a game, on a platform, which could run the finished game....
Yes as long as you are not doing like heavy 3D of like 1000 lines of code
@@SPACEGAMER231 Even 1000 lines of code are nothing....
@Sykoo I want create a game like kena birdge of spirit in unity engine but not that big of a map what system requirements will be enough please help
Why sykoo, please start a tutorial on First Person Shooter game.
I could never have any less than 3 monitors.
I am an aspiring C++ game programmer for Nintendo consoles. I just want to program games. What do you recommend?
Unreal Engine since Unity doesn’t support C++.
Is math important for game dev ?
Yes
Yes
yeah
The answer will be yes, but it depens on what parts of the game you work and what type of game you are creating, if it has tricky interactions, maths will be necessary!
@@sfraction9004 i'm working alone..if I can say work xD, but which parts of math is important.. I am good in geometry, but i hate fractions and shits like that..in primary school i have "good" rating BUT i NEVER train math at home..I must compensate that :/
Is a Lenovo c940 with a GTX 1650 and 9th gen Intel good? I’m debating on that or Razer blade but a much much rather a 2 an 1 for the screen and other obvious purposes.
Of course its pretty good
What do you mean about asus vivobook f510qa for game development ?? Reply pls
which asset did u use for the level design in this video?
So, you use a crippled i9 in a laptop practically without fans? :)
Is it a Mac
How to make missions in unity engine please make a video
PLZ do a GOAP tutorial for us noobs!
Core I5 9400f + GTX 1660 + 8Gb Ram 2666.
It is Good enough?
go for 16 Gb at least
Yes
any recommended pc for game development? i want to make AAA game
Im looking for a very good pc for game making. My budget is 900$. What you recommend me?
wait a lil bit cous the prizes rn are fucked up by miners
I use a laptop, but I'd really like to upgrade to something with a GPU. Can't run Blender 2.8 or even a nicely shaded indie game without one nowadays. I have yet to set up a desktop I acquired since there is little room where I live to put a desk, but I'm not sure what the specs are on it.