MSI GL63 8RC
Laptop, from 2018 10 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 16 GB
2+ laptop-size slots
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. At least 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working.
It takes DDR4-2666 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- At least 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Firmware lists
- 4 sockets, but no machine in the reports had more than 2 filled. Many laptops list sockets that aren't there, and some workstations hide two slots under the keyboard.
- Type
- DDR4-2666 260-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 16 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 32 GB
- Firmware says
- 64 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 10 of 10 reports show this layout
See 8 GB DDR4-2666 SO-DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.
Worked out from 10 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
2+ laptop-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the MSI GL63 8RC?
Yes. At least 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-2666 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the MSI GL63 8RC use?
DDR4-2666 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 260-pin).
How much RAM can the MSI GL63 8RC take?
Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB, and one runs 32 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 64 GB, a figure that is often wrong.