As you go deeper into the world of home flight simulation, you may find that the time has come to upgrade components of your sim cockpit.

The result is ultraportable Windows 11 powerhouses like the Dell XPS 13, which we recommend to most folks as the best Windows laptop overall. I'm not the biggest fan of the capacitive function ...

The quick list In a hurry? Here's a brief overview of the laptops on this list, along with quick links that let you jump down the page directly to a review of whichever laptop catches your eye.