To reduce friction and improve clarity of steel surfaces, laser texturing was used to produce known surface roughness profile on rolled surfaces using a Nd:YAG laser. Laser texturing process was analyzed to select the laser parameters. The surface roughness hardness and abrasion resistance were then measured and analyzed. The results show that the surface roughness is harder than the matrix, which fits for the requirements of laser texturing. The surface roughness also has good abrasion resistance. The intensity and distribution of the single pulse are the key points affecting the surface roughness profile. To reduce friction and improve clarity of steel surfaces, laser texturing was used to produce known surface roughness profile on rolled surfaces using a Nd: YAG laser. The results show that the surface roughness is harder than the matrix, which fits for the requirements of laser texturing. The intensity and distribution of the single pulse are the key points affecting the surface roughness profile.