To satisfy performance and long life requirements for hot forging die, Ni60-Cr 3 C 2 composite coatings were prepared on the high-speed steel W 6 Mo 5 Cr 4 V 2 using laser cladding technology. Laser clad coatings with different ratios of Ni60:Cr 3 C 2 were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) and microhardness tester, respectively. Specific heat capacity and thermal conductivity were measured by Laser Thermal Constant Meter. Thermal expansion coefficient and elastic modulus were measured by Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analyzer and Electro-Hydraulic Servocontrolled Testing System, respectively. The results indicated that Ni60+50wt% Cr 3 C 2 composite coating had dense and homogeneous structure, as well as a metallurgical bonding with the substrate. With the increase of Cr 3 C 2 content, volume of chromium-containing compounds in the composite coating increased, microhardness increased and microstructure refined. The thermal physical parameters results showed that Ni60+ 50wt% Cr 3 C 2 composite coating was overall worse than W 6 Mo 5 Cr 4 V 2 , but had a higher hot yield strength to alleviate hot fatigue and surface hot wear of hot forging die during hot forging and thus improve the service life of hot forging die.