7 laptops I'd recommend to buy your Dad for Father's Day — MacBooks, cheap ChromeBooks, and gaming laptops

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Various Apple MacBooks arranged on a desk with various stationary, a mug, and a father's day card. (Image credit: Apple / Gemini / Future)

What do you get the Dad who has everything for Father's Day? Well, replacing an aging laptop is certainly an option. And, if you're looking to treat your father, then there are actually plenty of options to consider ahead of Father's Day this year.

I've been scanning the top retailers this week to find price cuts on the machines we recommend here at TechRadar. In particular, machines that are perfect for the Dad who works from home, plays games, or simply needs a new laptop for covering the basics.

Just below, you'll find 7 laptops starting from just $219 that are great for all types of dads. Everything's been separated into sections for budget, mid-range, and high-end laptops.

Note that this year's Father's Day falls on Sunday, June 21st, so there are still a few weeks to pick something up. Annoyingly, the big day is just before Amazon Prime Day 2026 (June 23rd), so waiting until Amazon's annual sale isn't an option. With that said, Best Buy, Dell, and Walmart all have great deals to consider right now.

Budget laptops

Mid-range laptops

High-end laptops & gaming

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Alex is TechRadar's retail editor, specializing in buying advice and general tips on how to save our readers as much cash as possible. He's covered major retail events in some capacity for over seven years now; both in editorial and other ecommerce adjacent roles on TechRadar, T3, GamesRadar, and other Future PLC sites. Alex's expertise touches on most areas, but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer.

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