ProArt RTX Spark Windows PCs combine high-capacity unified memory, open agent and workflow ecosystems, and ASUS AI applications for private, customizable creation without token limits 

• Built for local agentic AI: ProArt P16 & P14 laptops and ProArt GR1X mini PC, powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark with up to 1 petaflop AI performance and up to 128GB of unified memory to build advanced local agents and complex workflows
• Revolutionary AI for agents and creativity: Purpose-built for local AI agents, with exclusive ASUS generative AI apps, token-free AI, RTX acceleration for creative workflows, and CUDA ecosystem for advanced AI development
• Accessible agent-and-app ecosystem: ASUS partners with ComfyUI, the leading open-source visual AI workflow platform, and Hermes Agent by Nous Research, so creators can build and run local AI workflows using plain language
• Complete local AI portfolio: From RTX Spark PCs to GeForce RTX 5090 systems, Ascent GX10 powered by NVIDIA DGX Spark, and ExpertCenter Pro ET900N G3 powered by NVIDIA DGX Station for professionals and enterprises
• ProArt RTX Spark Windows PCs Available This October: Global pre-orders start October 7, with availability from October 16, featuring a range of memory configurations for different AI requirements

TAIPEI, Taiwan, October 8, 2027 — ASUS today announced the global launch of the new ProArt P16 and P14 laptops, along with the compact ProArt GR1X mini PC, all powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark. Purpose-built for creators, AI developers and workflow builders, these systems boast high-capacity unified memory, a powerful NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU and an ultra-efficient NVIDIA Grace CPU. The NVIDIA CUDA ecosystem and an expanding ASUS-exclusive agent-and-application solution make sophisticated local AI easier to deploy, personalize and use. NVIDIA RTX Spark unites NVIDIA AI, RTX graphics, and unified memory in one slim, powerful Windows PC. Designed to run larger AI models locally—without cloud dependency—and move between creative work, development, and immersive gaming without missing a beat. Connect apps, tools, and workflows into one seamless experience. Private by default, RTX Spark brings NVIDIA’s full-stack AI platform, ready for the AI workloads of today and whatever comes next. Delivered on the familiar, trusted Windows platform.

Together, Hermes Agent and ComfyUI deliver a compelling local-first, cloud-flexible AI experience. By bringing industry-validated workflows and agent-connected creative tools to users’ own PCs, they enable generative AI creation and AI-assisted development, with the flexibility to integrate cloud services when needed.

“We built Hermes to provide intelligence you can truly own, rather than simply rent. ProArt RTX Spark PCs provide the memory capacity to run powerful models locally, enabling Hermes to drive ComfyUI and MuseTree, work with your files, and keep these workflows on your own machine,” said Dillon Rolnick, CEO of Nous Research.

“Creators want to run the best AI models on their own machines, with full control. ProArt RTX Spark PCs have the memory to run big image and video workflows locally, and ComfyUI makes those workflows easy to share, reuse and hand off to agents like Hermes,” said Yoland Yan, CEO and co-founder of Comfy.

A new class of personal Windows PCs powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark

ProArt P16, ProArt P14 and ProArt GR1X bring advanced local AI computing to slim creator laptops and a compact desktop form factor. NVIDIA RTX Spark combines an NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU, an NVIDIA Grace CPU, fifth-generation Tensor Cores with FP4 support and NVIDIA NVLink-C2C interconnect technology in a highly integrated, power-efficient platform.

With up to 1 petaflop of AI performance and up to 128GB of high-bandwidth unified memory, RTX Spark enables demanding workloads that can exceed the memory capacity of conventional PCs. Depending on model architecture, quantization, context length and available system memory, users can work with large local language and vision-language models, advanced image and video generation pipelines, LoRA customization, agentic workflows and complex 3D scenes directly on their ProArt PC.

Owning local AI capacity provides three fundamental advantages. First, it turns variable pay-per-use cloud spending into predictable computing capacity, allowing users to iterate, regenerate and experiment without per-token or per-generation charges. Second, it helps protect privacy and creative intellectual property by keeping prompts, source files, project data and selected models on device, with workflows that can remain available offline. Third, it gives creators and developers greater control over their tools, enabling them to select models, customize behavior, connect trusted applications and build repeatable workflows around their own needs.

Cloud services remain valuable for frontier-scale models and burst capacity. ProArt RTX Spark Windows PCs give users the flexibility to choose local, cloud or hybrid execution according to performance, privacy, security, cost and workflow requirements.

ASUS creative ecosystem for agentic AI workflows

NVIDIA RTX Spark brings NVIDIA AI and RTX graphics together to redefine Windows PCs for creators, AI developers, and gamers, all on the familiar, trusted Windows platform. RTX Spark fundamentally changes what creators and developers can achieve with a new AI computing platform. Backed by the CUDA ecosystem, it supports a rapidly expanding range of creator applications, AI models and development tools that can run locally with RTX acceleration — creating a highly capable environment for generative AI, model development and AI workflow building.

Combined with up to 128GB unified memory, RTX Spark also removes one of the biggest limitations of conventional PCs: memory capacity. Larger AI models, higher-resolution generation and more complex workflows can now run locally, opening a new class of possibilities for creators and AI developers. ASUS extends this platform advantage through the layers of its own ecosystem:

Local GenAI, built into ProArt: ASUS preloads exclusive ProArt applications that bring local AI directly into the creative workflow. MuseTree integrates two of the best local image models FLUX and WAN for token-free local generative creation, while StoryCube brings AI-powered scene recognition, media organization and intelligent asset management to Windows.

The best of local and cloud creation: ProArt combines local RTX-powered AI with leading cloud creative services, including Adobe Creative Cloud bundles, giving creators the flexibility to move between local and cloud workflows depending on performance, privacy and creative needs. On eligible ASUS laptops, an exclusive Google AI bundle further enhances hybrid AI creative experiences.

Building the agentic AI workflow ecosystem

Hermes, the personalized creative expert: Built by Nous Research, Hermes is an open-source autonomous AI partner that executes complex goals across desktop apps, terminal, and local files with persistent memory, isolated sandboxes and self-improving skills. Through the dedicated Hermes Skill, it connects with ASUS MuseTree to deliver one of the most accessible local AI image- and video-generation experiences, powered by the popular FLUX and Wan models.

Zenni Claw, the best ASUS native assistant: ASUS agent for everyday AI and productivity that provides deeper integration with ASUS applications and devices for daily tasks, content management and product control.

ComfyUI, the agent-ready workflow builder: ASUS has partnered with ComfyUI, the leading open-source platform for visual AI workflows, used by millions of creators worldwide. ComfyUI’s validated workflows and resource packs make it easy to create AI images and video on ProArt PCs, and its agent-ready design lets assistants like Hermes build and run workflows for users. Its global community keeps adding new models and tools, so ProArt users always have the latest in AI.

ProArt P16 &P14 Laptop: Agent-assisted creativity on the move

Built around the highly integrated RTX Spark architecture, ProArt P16 and P14 combine advanced AI capability with thin, lightweight CNC-machined designs. At 12.9mm and 1.77kg, ProArt P16 is the thinnest 16-inch ProArt laptop to date. ProArt P14 measures 13.9mm and weighs 1.48kg, making it the lightest ProArt laptop currently available. High-capacity batteries — up to 99Wh for P16 and 90Wh for P14 — support extended mobile creative workflows.

Both laptops feature ASUS Lumina Pro OLED displays with Delta E<1 color accuracy, up to 1,600-nit peak brightness, 120Hz variable refresh rate and anti-reflection technology. ProArt P16 supports up to a 4K display with NVIDIA G-SYNC, while ProArt P14 offers up to 3K resolution. Nano Black and Neo White finishes, comprehensive I/O and a precision haptic touchpad complete a creator-focused mobile experience.

ProArt GR1X Mini Windows PC: Always-on local agentic AI for nonstop creativity 

ProArt GR1X brings RTX Spark to a compact system designed for creators, developers and small teams that need always-available local AI capacity. Measuring 150 x 150 x 51mm, it combines high-capacity unified memory with advanced thermal engineering for sustained operation in studios, development environments and shared workspaces.

Its dual-fan cooling system, dual M.2 SSD storage, 10GbE networking, WiFi 7, Bluetooth® 5.4, and support for up to four 4K displays make GR1X a versatile local AI hub for agents, model serving, generation, and creative workflow automation. Available in silver and black, it extends the ProArt design language to a compact desktop form factor.

From personal AI PCs to enterprise AI infrastructure 

ASUS is extending agentic AI across a comprehensive portfolio of local systems including ProArt PCs powered by  RTX Spark, systems equipped with GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs, ASUS Ascent GX10, powered by NVIDIA DGX Spark, and ASUS ExpertCenter Pro ET900, powered by NVIDIA DGX Station.

Across this portfolio, ASUS brings together agentic AI, generative AI, recognition and classification technologies, partner integrations, and deployment expertise. From a single creator laptop to shared enterprise infrastructure, customers can access local AI hardware, software, and workflow solutions through one unified ASUS ecosystem.

ProArt RTX Spark Windows PC availability and pricing 

Global pre-orders for the NVIDIA RTX Spark-powered ProArt P16 and ProArt P14 begin on October 7, 2026, with the first units arriving in the U.S. on October 16, 2026. Select configurations (24GB, 32GB, 36GB, and 48GB unified memory) will be available at the ASUS eShop, BestBuy.com, and participating Best Buy stores. High-capacity configurations (64GB and 128GB) will primarily be offered through the ASUS eShop and Best Buy, with the 128GB configuration also available at Micro Center, for users seeking greater local AI capacity and deployment flexibility.

ProArt laptops will start at US$2,599.99[i] on BestBuy.com and at select Best Buy stores in the United States. Configurations, pricing, preorder timing, and retail availability may vary by product and region. The ProArt GR1X will be available later this year, mainly in advanced configurations (64GB and 128GB), through select premium retailers.

[i] MSRP shown is the manufacturer’s suggested retail price and is subject to change without notice. Actual retail pricing is determined by the retailer.

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Delivering a unified infrastructure blueprint for scalable AI across compute, networking, memory and storage

• Elevating agentic AI: XA P2N-E2 powered by NVIDIA Vera CPU with flexible GPU acceleration for demanding AI execution and reinforcement learning
• End-to-end AI factory solution: Integrated compute, networking, context memory and inference technologies for scalable AI across diverse deployments
• Multi-platform flexibility: NVIDIA, Intel® and AMD platforms spanning AI, cloud and HPC with advanced cooling and high-density configurations

SAN JOSE, USA, October 12, 2026 — ASUS is expanding its AI infrastructure portfolio with the launch of the XA P2N-E2, a 2U NVIDIA MGX architecture-based server powered by NVIDIA Vera CPUs and designed for agentic AI and reinforcement learning workloads. Unveiled at OCP Global Summit 2026, this new ASUS server powered by the Vera CPU targets the execution layer of AI applications, handling workloads such as code execution, tool use, sandboxing, data processing and orchestration that extend beyond the AI model itself. The XA P2N-E2 supports up to two dual-slot NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs, combining high-performance CPU computing with flexible GPU acceleration in a compact 2U platform. The high single-thread CPU performance and high-bandwidth, energy-efficient memory are designed to keep AI agents responsive during demanding execution and evaluation tasks.

At OCP, ASUS also showcases a broader portfolio covering rack-scale AI systems, accelerated computing, high-speed networking, context memory, low-latency inference and high-density storage. At the rack level, XA VR721-E3, the ASUS AI POD integrates 36 NVIDIA Vera CPUs and 72 NVIDIA Rubin GPUs through the NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 platform, using a fully liquid-cooled architecture for large-scale AI training, post-training and inference. For a more flexible server configuration, the XR R1I12B-M1BHFS combines NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8 with direct-to-chip liquid cooling for the GPU baseboard and air cooling for Intel® Xeon® 6 processors. Together, the systems reflect the ASUS approach to scaling AI infrastructure across different compute densities, cooling architectures and deployment requirements, from individual servers to large-scale AI environments.

Building full-stack AI factories with the NVIDIA Vera Rubin Platform

ASUS is expanding its NVIDIA-accelerated portfolio across system and rack architectures, enabling customers to scale compute density, cooling and deployment models according to workload requirements. AI factory performance increasingly depends on more than accelerated computing alone. High-speed networking, scalable context memory, responsive inference and data infrastructure are all critical to maintaining efficient data movement and workload performance across increasingly complex AI environments.

Extending beyond the hardware stack, the NVIDIA DSX reference design and NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint for AI Factory Digital Twins, part of NVIDIA DSX Sim, bring validated architecture and high-fidelity simulation together, enabling physically accurate digital twins to optimize AI factory design and operations before deployment.

Four NVIDIA technologies featured at the ASUS booth bring together key elements of next-generation AI infrastructure. NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8 provides accelerated computing, joined by NVIDIA Spectrum-X Spectrum-6 based Ethernet switching for high-speed AI networking, NVIDIA CMX Context Memory Storage Platform for scalable context memory, and NVIDIA Groq 3 LPX, the interactive AI inference accelerator for NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72.

Designed for the low-latency and large-context requirements of agentic systems, NVIDIA Groq 3 LPX extends NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 with ultrafast token generation for highly responsive inference. Together, these systems reflect the ASUS approach to building scalable AI factories based on the NVIDIA Vera Rubin platform, combining standardized, modular infrastructure across compute, networking, context memory, inference and storage. This full-stack architecture enables customers to scale AI infrastructure from individual systems to rack-scale deployments while optimizing performance per watt and accelerating time to production.

Push beyond limits with agentic AI servers powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors

Dedicated Intel and AMD showcase areas further enhance the capabilities of ASUS platforms, enabling customers to select architectures tailored to diverse requirements across cloud computing, AI and high-performance computing. 

The Intel showcase features ASUS RS700-E12-RS4U and RS720-E12-RS12U, powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors in 1U and 2U dual-socket platforms. Their DC-MHS designs and tool-less serviceability enable modular deployment and streamlined maintenance, with flexible storage and expansion options for agentic AI, virtualization and data-intensive workloads.

Expanding architectural choice with AMD EPYC 9006 and Instinct platforms

The AMD showcase introduces the ASUS RS700A-E14B-R16U, powered by 6th Gen AMD EPYC 9006-series processors, codenamed ‘Venice’. Designed for enterprise-grade resilience, this 1U dual-socket platform combines DC-MHS architecture with PCIe® 6.0 connectivity and support for up to 16 E3.S drives, addressing compute- and data-intensive infrastructure requirements. Complementing their high-density design, ASUS Thermal Radar 3.0 provides advanced thermal monitoring and management to optimize air-cooling efficiency, helping maintain system stability and performance under demanding workloads while improving overall data center thermal management.

For accelerated AI, ASUS ESC8000A-E13P supports AMD Instinct MI350P PCIe accelerators, while XA AM3A-E13 integrates eight AMD Instinct MI355X accelerators in a 10U design.  With support for air cooling across both CPU and GPU components, XA AM3A-E13 enables high-density AI deployments without requiring dedicated chilled-water infrastructure, offering greater deployment flexibility while maintaining scalability and serviceability for demanding AI and HPC workloads.

Across OCP Global Summit 2026, ASUS brings together system and rack-scale engineering, accelerated computing, networking and storage with leading technology platforms to provide flexible infrastructure for a broad spectrum of AI, cloud and HPC workloads. This integrated portfolio enables organizations to align compute architecture, data infrastructure and deployment models with evolving performance and scalability requirements.

Visitors can experience the complete ASUS AI infrastructure portfolio at ASUS Booth #B9 during OCP Global Summit 2026.

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World’s first AI mini PC with 80 TOPS NPU powered by Snapdragon X2 Elite platform, featuring advanced on-device AI, enterprise security, and ultra-efficient performance

• Powered by the Snapdragon X2 Elite platform with 18-core Qualcomm Oryon™ CPU architecture for exceptional multitasking and AI-accelerated workflows
• Integrated 80 TOPS NPU advanced on-device AI capabilities enable Copilot+ experiences and intelligent productivity
• Built-in chip-to-cloud security architecture delivers enhanced protection across the device, data, and AI workflows
• Compact design enables efficient local AI deployment while maintaining low power consumption and quiet performance
• Designed for creators, developers, and enterprises; ideal for AI-powered edge computing scenarios

TAIPEI, Taiwan, September 17, 2026 — ASUS today announced ASUS Ascent QN10, the world’s first AI mini PC featuring an 80 TOPS NPU, redefining AI computing in an ultracompact form factor. Powered by the latest Snapdragon® X2 Elite[i] platform with an 18-core Qualcomm[ii] Oryon™ CPU, Ascent QN10 exceeds Copilot+ PC requirements and delivers exceptional performance, responsive AI experiences, and outstanding energy efficiency.

With advanced on-device AI acceleration and enterprise-grade security, ASUS Ascent QN10 enables real-time AI workloads, intelligent content generation, productivity enhancement, and AI-assisted applications directly on the device. Designed for creators, developers, and enterprises, it empowers next-generation intelligent workflows in a compact yet powerful device, making it ideal for edge AI environments.

Ultracompact design with AI desktop-class performance

At under 0.7 liters, ASUS Ascent QN10 packs AI desktop-class performance into an exceptionally compact chassis that is 86% smaller than conventional 5-liter desktop systems. It comes with integrated graphics powered by a Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU that provides 2.3X faster performance than its previous generation. This sleek, space-saving design integrates seamlessly into offices, creator studios, enterprise environments, and modern workspaces.

Next-generation AI powered by Snapdragon X2 Elite

ASUS Ascent QN10 is for users seeking a highly-capable AI system in an ultracompact footprint. Offering sustained performance with cool and quiet operation, the Ascent QN10 is powered by Snapdragon X2 Elite featuring up to 18 CPU cores. It delivers significant achievements in performance and efficiency for multitasking, content creation, and AI-assisted workflows. Snapdragon X2 Elite also introduces enhanced graphics and next-generation AI processing designed specifically for the evolving AI PC era.

The integrated Qualcomm Hexagon™ NPU provides up to 80 TOPS of AI performance to accelerate on-device AI experiences, enabling intelligent applications such as real-time language translation, content generation, video enhancement, AI assistants, and workflow automation.

ASUS Ascent QN10 allows users to stay productive during intensive workloads and extended work sessions.

Enterprise-grade chip-to-cloud security

ASUS Ascent QN10 features a multi-layered security architecture designed to protect devices, data, and AI workloads across hardware, firmware, operating system, and cloud environments. Built for modern AI computing, it helps organizations safeguard sensitive information while enabling secure deployment of intelligent applications.

Security capabilities include fTPM 2.0 for hardware-rooted credential and encryption protection, Microsoft Pluton security processor for enhanced identity and key protection for always-connected device management and recovery capabilities. Together, these technologies provide a secure foundation for AI-powered workflows, helping defend against evolving threats while supporting privacy-focused and enterprise-ready deployments.

Built for AI-assisted productivity workflows and edge AI deployments

ASUS Ascent QN10 delivers scalable on-device AI performance for modern workflows, enabling low-latency execution, enhanced privacy, and responsive AI experiences. From AI-assisted productivity and local LLM inferencing to content creation and edge AI applications, ASUS Ascent QN10 is built to support diverse AI-driven use cases. To streamline on-device AI creation, ASUS Ascent QN10 can access the Qualcomm AI Hub, a developer website that simplifies model optimization, validation, and deployment on hardware along with the Qualcomm AI Stack. Qualcomm AI Hub provides access to 175+ pre-optimized AI models and supports Bring Your Own Model (BYOM) and Bring Your Own Data (BYOD) workflows, enabling developers to efficiently move from model customization to execution.

Beyond local AI processing, ASUS Ascent QN10 supports hybrid Agentic AI workflows that combine on-device experiences with cloud intelligence. Supporting AI tools such as OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, and other agent frameworks, users can interact with AI agents through familiar platforms such as WhatsApp and LINE for seamless automation experiences.

By intelligently routing workloads between cloud LLM APIs and local NPU processing, the hybrid architecture optimizes performance, responsiveness, power efficiency, and operating costs—providing flexible deployment from cloud-assisted AI to privacy-focused local execution.

Comprehensive connectivity and expansion

The ASUS Ascent QN10 provides comprehensive high-speed I/O and expansion capabilities designed for AI development environments, peripheral integration, and multi-device workflows. Next-generation wireless connectivity includes WiFi 7 and Bluetooth® 6.0, delivering faster, more stable, and lower-latency connections for cloud synchronization, collaborative workflows, and connected AI applications. This ensures seamless integration across enterprise infrastructure, developer ecosystems, and edge computing deployments.

[i] Snapdragon and Qualcomm branded products are a products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

[ii] Qualcomm, Qualcomm Oryon Hexagon, and Snapdragon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated.

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Extending local agentic AI development to more builders alongside the existing 128GB model 

• Built for agentic AI: Purpose-built to develop and run autonomous AI agents locally; keeping data, prompts and inference on-device
• NVIDIA GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip: Delivers up to 1 petaflop of AI performance in a compact chassis
• 64GB coherent unified memory: More accessible entry point for builders; sized to run today’s most capable 30–35-billion-parameter open-source models and agents entirely on-device
• Cluster-ready: Connect two units via built-in NVIDIA ConnectX-7 networking for 128GB of pooled memory and up to 2 petaflops of AI compute

TAIWAN, Taiwan, October 2, 2026 — ASUS today announced a new 64GB configuration of ASUS Ascent GX10, expanding the lineup alongside the existing 128GB model. This compact AI supercomputer is designed to bring local agentic AI development within reach of more developers, researchers and data scientists. Based on the NVIDIA DGX Spark™ platform and powered by the full NVIDIA AI software stack, ASUS Ascent GX10 64GB delivers the same petaflop-scale architecture found on ASUS Ascent GX10 128GB in a memory configuration built for today’s efficient open-source models — enough to build and run today’s most capable 30–35B class models and autonomous agents. When workloads grow, two systems can be clustered with the NVIDIA Sync Cluster Assistant for 128GB of pooled memory and around 1.7X the throughput.

Ubiquitous AI, engineered for more builders

Guided by its Ubiquitous AI. Incredible Possibilities. strategy, ASUS is working to put agentic AI within reach of every builder, empowering not only the early professional AI teams already running frontier-scale models locally, but the much larger early-majority audience of developers, researchers and AI-curious teams who are ready to start experimenting hands-on.

ASUS Ascent GX10 64GB is designed for exactly that audience and gives them a more accessible entry point into the same NVIDIA DGX Spark platform so more people can move from curiosity to proper agentic AI development. Meanwhile, ASUS Ascent GX10 128GB continues to serve teams pushing the largest local models and most demanding workloads.

Local infrastructure for the age of AI agents

Agentic AI has changed how organizations use AI — from a tool people query into a system that autonomously plans, uses tools and executes complex, multi-step tasks. As frameworks across the industry move agents from prototypes into daily production workloads, token consumption has surged, driving up cloud inference costs and raising new questions about how confidential business data and intellectual property move through public APIs.

Running open-source models on local hardware lets teams keep token generation and data in-house, without giving up the performance agentic workflows demand. As agentic AI expands to more users and use cases, capable local systems are becoming essential infrastructure, with ASUS Ascent GX10 64GB ready to meet that need.

Unleash the potential of AI

ASUS Ascent GX10 64GB delivers uncompromised local AI. Its unified architecture eliminates bottlenecks, providing a robust memory pool where the latest and most powerful LLMs are engineered to thrive, ensuring peak performance for agentic AI workloads.

Petaflop-scale performance, right-sized for today’s models

At the heart of ASUS Ascent GX10 64GB, based on the NVIDIA DGX Spark platform is the same NVIDIA GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip that powers the original Ascent GX10, pairing a Blackwell GPU with fifth-generation Tensor Cores and FP4 support with a 20-core NVIDIA Grace Arm CPU. The GB10 Superchip uses NVIDIA NVLink-C2C to deliver a coherent CPU+GPU memory model with 5X the bandwidth of PCIe® Gen 5, enabling up to 1 petaflop of AI performance[i] from a compact, power-efficient device that runs from a standard wall socket — ideal for always-on agents.

64GB unified memory

ASUS Ascent GX10 64GB pairs 64GB of LPDDR5x coherent unified memory with 273GB/s of memory bandwidth to give developers, researchers and AI enthusiasts a platform sized for the latest generation of efficient open-source models. AI models such as Qwen3.8-27B now deliver performance comparable to frontier models from just months ago, within a memory footprint that fits comfortably on ASUS Ascent GX10 64GB. ASUS Ascent GX10 64GB offers a more flexible, lower cost of entry to the same NVIDIA DGX Spark platform that powers the 128GB configuration, enabling local AI experimentation, model development and inference, while the 128GB variant offers greater memory capacity for demanding AI workloads.

Scale on demand

ASUS Ascent GX10 64GB is built to grow with a developer’s workload. Using the system’s built-in NVIDIA ConnectX-7 networking, two Ascent GX10 64GB units can be clustered for up to 128GB of unified memory, up to 2 petaflops of AI compute and up to 546GB/s of combined memory bandwidth — delivering up to 1.7X the performance of a single ASUS Ascent GX10 128GB system. With clustering, and support of NVIDIA’s NVFP4 format users can run compressed versions of larger models, including Qwen3.8-Flash-Next. Setup takes just minutes with the NVIDIA Sync App and its Cluster Assistant, with no changes to the software environment or workflow.

This scale-out design gives teams a clear upgrade path: start with a single ASUS Ascent GX10 64GB for prototyping and inference, then cluster additional units as models, context windows and concurrent agents grow — all while keeping models, prompts and data on-device.

Precision-crafted for ultimate thermal efficiency

ASUS Ascent GX10 64GB shares the meticulously engineered thermal design of ASUS Ascent GX10 128GB and is optimized to handle demanding AI workloads and sustained high performance over long-running agent sessions. The advanced thermal system features 7-level fan control, ultrawide fins, five heat pipes and two 140x80mm fans that draw air through discreet bottom vents for powerful, efficient airflow.

ASUS Ascent GX10 64GB ships with the full NVIDIA AI software stack on NVIDIA DGX OS — PyTorch, Jupyter and Ollama — plus NVIDIA OpenShell and NVIDIA NemoClaw for policy-based agent security, and built-in SSH-based remote management so IT teams can provision and monitor system fleets alongside existing infrastructure.

From personal agent computers to enterprise AI infrastructure

ASUS is extending agentic AI across a comprehensive portfolio of local systems. ProArt laptops and mini PCs powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark serve as personal, front-end AI workspaces for content creation, agent interaction, application control, and workflow development. ASUS Ascent GX10, powered by NVIDIA DGX Spark, extends local AI development and model prototyping capabilities, while ASUS ExpertCenter Pro ET900, powered by NVIDIA DGX Station, address larger-scale professional and enterprise workloads.

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Johannesburg, South Africa – 22 September 2026- Get ready to dare to play, create and compete as ASUS ROG celebrates two decades of gaming innovation with an action-packed experience for fans and tech enthusiasts alike. This year, the ASUS stand will be packed with the latest innovations across gaming, content creation and handheld entertainment, with plenty for visitors to see, play and experience throughout the four-day con.

Content creators and creative professionals can get hands-on with the ASUS ProArt GoPro Edition PX13, designed to bring serious creative power to a compact, versatile package. For gamers, the spotlight will shine brightly on the brand-new ROG Zephyrus DUO, the dual-screen gaming laptop set to be one of the stand’s major showstoppers.

Joining the Zephyrus DUO will be an impressive lineup of our ROG and TUF Gaming classic machines, including:

• ROG Zephyrus (GU606)
• ROG Strix SCAR 2025 (G835)
• ROG Strix G16 (G614)
• TUF Gaming laptops
• ROG Xbox Ally X (RC73XA) – bringing the ROG experience to passionate handheld gamers

Visitors can also head to the towering ROG 20th Anniversary Name Pillar and literally leave their mark. Think of it as signing ROG’s giant birthday card: grab a pen, find an open space and add your name to the celebration. The challenge is simple: can fans fill the entire pillar by the end of the con?

Create Your Own ROG Pin

Want a one-of-a-kind piece of ROG memorabilia?

Head over to the ProArt Lounge at the ASUS ROG stand and create your very own personalised ROG pin. Visitors can choose their preferred artwork style, smile for the camera and watch as their likeness is transformed into a unique ROG avatar. The finished design will then be printed and pressed into a 75mm metal pin, the perfect addition to any gaming collection.

But don’t wait too long: only 75 pins will be produced each day.

Step Up to the Challenge

Think you’ve got what it takes to dominate the leaderboard? Throughout the con, fans can compete in a range of gaming tournaments, either going head-to-head with fellow gamers or taking on a ROG boss for the chance to claim exclusive ROG 20th Anniversary prizes.

Featured competitive titles include:

• Mortal Kombat 1
• EA SPORTS FC 26
• Forza

So warm up those thumbs, sharpen your skills and get practising before you step into the arena.

Cosplay Comes to Life

ROG is also bringing some of the region’s exciting cosplay talent to the stand, with creators portraying beloved characters from League of Legends, Vocaloid, Sailor Moon, God of War and more. Fans will have the opportunity to meet and photograph their favourite cosplayers on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

And there’s an extra reason to get your camera ready: spot prizes will be awarded at random to fans who post their cosplay selfies to social media from the stand.

The cosplay lineup includes:

Cashmere Tart, Catastros, Kearbear, LaniaTitania, O.M.G_Someone_Actually, Roadbl0ck96 and Zireael.

What’s a celebration without some serious swag? 

Throughout all four days of the con, fans will have opportunities to score exclusive ROG 20th Anniversary goodies simply by showing up, getting involved in activities or competing in the gaming tournaments. And for the ultimate ROG fans, there are 20 exclusive ROG 20th Anniversary VVIP Kits up for grabs, with only 20 available in South Africa.

So, whether you’re there to discover the latest hardware, test your gaming skills, meet incredible cosplayers, create your own ROG pin or simply celebrate 20 years of ROG, make sure you visit the ASUS ROG stand.

Come for the tech. Stay for the challenges. Leave your mark.

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ROG Rapture GT-BN98 series is available now in Canada, with the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 and worldwide ASUS WiFi 8 availability arriving in October

• First-to-market WiFi 8 router: ROG Rapture GT-BN98 series is available in retail stores today in Canada, ahead of wider availability in October
• Flagship hardware: Two configurations, quad-band design, up to 30,000 Mbps total throughput, a 2.6 GHz quad-core processor, and 2GB RAM
• First-to-market WiFi 8 mesh: ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 launches in October with 12 streams, coverage up to 7,000 sq. ft., and dual 10Gbps ports
• Global rollout: ASUS WiFi 8 routers and mesh systems are engineered for worldwide operation, with global distribution starting in October

TAIPEI, Taiwan, September 4, 2026 — ASUS today demonstrated its lead in the next-gen networking era with the announcement of the immediate Canadian retail availability of the ROG Rapture GT-BN98 series[i], which includes the world’s only quad-band WiFi 8 router currently available to buy from retail stores. The ROG Rapture GT-BN98 series is scheduled for worldwide release in October, with details for the US launch to follow shortly. Also launching in October is the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 WiFi 8 router — a first-to-market dedicated WiFi 8 Mesh ecosystem designed for high-capacity homes and connected households.

ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 series: Introducing the first-to-market WiFi 8 router

Built on the WiFi 8 architectural framework, the ROG Rapture GT-BN98 series brings the benefits of next-generation networking to current and future client devices. ROG engineer testing indicates that the router can deliver measurable performance gains when paired with existing WiFi 7 client devices, helping users improve network performance before WiFi 8 devices become widely available.

Simulations also indicate that WiFi 8 features such as UEQM (Unequal Modulation) and NPCA (Non-Primary Channel Access) can help improve connection stability and reduce the impact of interference respectively as compatible client devices arrive. The result is a network platform designed to adapt to real-world congestion and support evolving connected-home demands.

Flagship hardware

Cementing ROG’s technical dominance, the ROG Rapture GT-BN98 series features two models, the GT-BN98 Pro (BN30000) and the GT-BN98 (BN25000), with quad-band WiFi 8 designs that deliver total wireless throughput of up to 30,000 Mbps[ii]. A 2.6GHz quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM support demanding networking workloads, while two 10Gbps ports and four 2.5Gbps LAN ports provide flexible multi-gigabit wired connectivity.

The router combines a 16-antenna architecture into eight high-performance external antennas through a 3D structural design. An advanced thermal infrastructure supports sustained performance, capacity, and coverage across the network.

First-to-market WiFi 8 mesh ecosystem

Designed for large homes and connected households, the ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 will be the world’s first 12-stream tri-band WiFi 8 Mesh system. It is scheduled for consumer availability in October, and US availability will be announced shortly. Its 2x LDPC wall-penetration technology supports coverage of up to 7,000 square feet, while dual 10Gbps ports enable high-speed wired backhaul between nodes.

ASUS ZenWiFi BN12 also includes subscription-free ASUS AiProtection Pro and customizable Parental Controls. These features help support network security and screen-time management without recurring fees. ASUS AiMesh interoperability also enables integration with compatible existing ASUS setups.

Global rollout

The ASUS WiFi 8 ecosystem is engineered for worldwide operation, with regional regulatory compliance, frequency optimization, and a global supply chain supporting the rollout. Localization-ready software and global customer support are designed to help users access validated, store-ready hardware across major markets.

The ASUS WiFi 8 lineup is designed to give users a path to upgrade through a router and mesh ecosystem that works across current and future network environments.

[i] ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro (BN30000) model is available in Canada only.

[ii] Maximum data rate refers to ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro (BN30000) model only.

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Strategic collaborations with Intel and AMD help accelerate AI transformation 

• ASUS expands its AI infrastructure through collaborations with Intel®, AMD, and other technology partners including IBM, Samsung, and Schneider Electric
• ASUS RS700-E12-RS4U and RS720-E12-RS12U are powered by Intel® Xeon® 6 processors, and are ideal for AI, HPC, and data-intensive workloads
• ASUS RS720A-E14B-R32U and RS500A-E14B-R12U feature AMD EPYC™ 9006 Series server CPUs; designed for data centers and business applications
• ASUS Industrial Edge Server delivers enterprise-grade AI computing, rugged reliability, and long-term availability for factory automation, AOI, video surveillance, and healthcare

 SEOUL, Republic of Korea, September 3, 2026 — At ASUS AI Tech 2026, ASUS today announced the expansion of its AI infrastructure ecosystem through strategic collaborations with Intel®, AMD, and a broader network of technology partners including Aleria, Foxlink, IBM, Samsung, Schneider Electric, and WD. The event shows how ASUS and its partners are driving AI innovation across the technology stack, accelerating AI adoption, and shaping the future of computing.

Advanced AI infrastructure powered by Intel and AMD

For broader enterprise and general-purpose applications, ASUS has a comprehensive AI infrastructure portfolio powered by Intel and AMD technologies that enable organizations to deploy diverse AI workloads across computing environments.

The showcase features the ASUS RS700-E12-RS4U and ASUS RS720-E12-RS12U, powered by Intel Xeon® 6 processors and designed as scalable computing platforms for AI, HPC, and data-intensive workloads. In addition, the XA P8I-E13A is a high-density 6U system featuring the Intel Xeon Next-Gen processor platform to support advanced GPU acceleration for demanding AI applications.

For AMD-powered solutions, the RS720A-E14B-R32U, RS500A-E14B-R12U, and ESC8000A-E13P are flexible, scalable platforms for enterprise and AI workloads. Featuring AMD EPYC™ 9006 Series server CPUs, the RS720A-E14B-R32U and RS500A-E14B-R12U provide optimized performance and efficiency for modern data centers and business applications. Equipped with AMD Instinct™ MI350P PCIe accelerators, the ESC8000A-E13P delivers scalable computing performance for inference, agentic AI, and high-performance computing workloads.

Bringing real-time AI intelligence to industrial edge applications

As AI moves beyond data centers and into real-world environments, organizations need reliable edge AI infrastructure to enable real-time intelligence across diverse applications, including transportation, public safety, manufacturing, and healthcare. Processing data locally, rather than sending it to the cloud, can help keep sensitive information such as patient records, production data, and video footage onsite. This approach ensures data confidentiality and meets compliance requirements in industrial and healthcare environments.

Unlike standard servers build for climate-controlled data centers, hardware deployed in varied environments such as factory floors, hospitals, and power plants must withstand extreme temperatures, unstable power, and electrical noise. Industrial edge computing therefore demands hardware engineered for wide temperature and voltage ranges, and offer ESD protection.

The ASUS Industrial Edge Server delivers enterprise-grade AI computing, rugged reliability, and long-term availability for applications such as factory automation, AOI, video surveillance, and healthcare. The new RUC-2000 series embedded computer is powered by Intel Core™ Ultra Series 3 processors with up to 180 AI TOPS, offering a rugged, fanless solution designed for machine vision, video analytics, and in-vehicle AI applications.

Advancing AI innovation from cloud to edge

ASUS remains committed to its vision of Ubiquitous AI, Incredible Possibilities, embedding intelligence across products, platforms, and partnerships. Through its expanding AI ecosystem, ASUS enables organizations to build, deploy, and scale AI solutions from cloud to edge to support the next era of intelligent computing.

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Uniting accelerated computing, simulation-validated deployment and AI governance into one continuous AI factory platform

• Unified AI factories: Integrated ASUS infrastructure, deployment and governance from design to production-ready operation
• Validated deployment: Simulation and digital twins help ASUS and partners to optimize AI factories before physical installation
• Scalable AI infrastructure: End-to-end ASUS solutions for enterprise, agentic and edge AI workloads all on show

SEOUL, Republic of Korea, September 3, 2026  — At ASUS AI Tech 2026, ASUS today redefined AI infrastructure from systems that run AI to platforms that build and operate AI factories. Working with NVIDIA and a growing ecosystem of technology partners — including Aleria, AMD, Crusoe, Foxlink, IBM, Intel, Samsung, Schneider Electric and WD — ASUS is enabling enterprises to move beyond standalone infrastructure to production-ready AI factories where performance, operational resilience and AI governance are engineered across the entire lifecycle.

ASUS also reinforced its unified AI infrastructure platform spanning accelerated computing, networking, storage, deployment software, AI operations and governance. By integrating infrastructure engineering, deployment and operational intelligence into a continuous platform, ASUS helps organizations shorten time to first token, accelerate time to revenue and optimize infrastructure efficiency while maintaining trusted AI at scale. This strategic evolution solidifies the role of ASUS as a pivotal end-to-end AI infrastructure partner, transforming computing capacity into tangible, business-driving AI innovation.

“ASUS is now comprehensively embracing its All in on AI strategic initiative, dedicated to embedding AI across infrastructure, commercial solutions, and innovative physical devices. As AI factories evolve into always-on production environments, infrastructure performance and AI governance can no longer be addressed separately. Infrastructure is the foundation of AI production itself. From the decisions that shape the first token to the controls that govern AI at scale, ASUS is engineering for what comes next—bringing compute, connectivity, power, cooling and automation together to turn every watt, every dollar and every minute invested into AI output.” said Paul Ju, Senior Vice President, Head of Infrastructure Solution Business Group, ASUS.

ASUS AI Tech 2026

AI governance starts before the first token

Building a trusted AI factory begins long before the first model is deployed. ASUS combines advanced system engineering with the NVIDIA DSX Sim Blueprint to help enterprises design, simulate, validate and optimize complete AI factories before physical deployment. Working with ecosystem partners including Schneider Electric, AVEVA and IBM, ASUS brings compute, networking, storage, power, cooling and facility infrastructure into a unified digital twin environment, enabling organizations to identify constraints, optimize configurations and reduce deployment risk before installation begins.

Once deployed, governance extends throughout AI operations. As agentic AI and physical AI become increasingly autonomous, organizations require continuous visibility, oversight, and operational control across models, data, tools and enterprise systems. Beyond the infrastructure management platforms, ACC (ASUS Control Center) and AIDC (ASUS Infrastructure Deployment Center), ASUS significantly extends these capabilities through its comprehensive AI Software Stack and Turnkey AI Applications. Within the AI Software Stack, customers gain direct access to essential tools such as Quota & Billing and an MLOps Portal. These facilitate efficient resource management within the data center, thereby accelerating overall operational speed. At the application level, the AI Software Stack acts as a crucial operational layer and cross-platform software stack. It functions as an ‘operational harness’, connecting enterprise governance directly with AI services and autonomous agents, enabling secure, manageable, and production-ready deployment of agentic AI.

Backed by advanced integration capabilities and a long-standing collaboration with NVIDIA, ASUS enables enterprises to accelerate AI from design to deployment and ongoing operations. Strong business growth reflects increasing market demand for integrated AI infrastructure that shortens time to first token, accelerates time to revenue and supports AI factories ranging from frontier-scale model development to enterprise, agentic and edge AI deployments.

• For large-scale AI factories: ASUS AI POD, XA VR721-E3, built on NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72, provides a rack-scale platform for high-volume intelligence and low cost token generation delivering 10X the performance per watt versus the prior generation. Complementing this, the enterprise-ready XA NR1I-E12LR and XA NR1I-E12L, based on NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8, accelerate high-density AI infrastructure for demanding enterprise training, inference, and post-training workloads.
• For agentic AI: The ASUS XA P2N-E2, a 2U NVIDIA MGX platform equipped with two NVIDIA Vera CPUs and supporting up to two dual-slot NVIDIA GPUs, is purpose-built for responsive, energy-efficient agentic reasoning, data processing, and orchestration at scale.
• For edge and visual computing: ASUS ESC8000-E12P, featuring NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 and RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs, extends acceleration for enterprise inference, vision AI, and visual computing from the data center to the edge. Additionally, the compact PE3000N edge-AI platform, powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor T5000 module, delivers real-time inference, sensor fusion, and autonomous control for robotics and industrial automation environments.
• For robust data foundation: The ASUS UF920-E3-RS24 server, based on the NVIDIA STX modular foundation for AI-native storage, together with the ASUS OJ340A-RS60 object storage solution and VS320D-RS26N storage system, provides the resilient data foundation required for enterprise AI. Designed to meet the capacity, availability and data management demands of modern AI pipelines, the portfolio supports AI factories from design validation to production-scale deployment.

Customer applications and AI factory implementation

Beyond foundational infrastructure, ASUS showcased AI’s tangible impact through key partner demonstrations, illustrating real-world applications and emerging AI paradigms. Foxlink demonstrated next-level industrial automation with autonomous robotics, while Aleria highlighted the critical need for Sovereign AI deployments designed to support localized data control and secure operations. This holistic approach, combined with robust ASUS software-hardware integration and Kubernetes platforms, significantly shortens time-to-revenue for our customers. The ASUS vision extends beyond merely selling computing power; we deliver operational AI factories designed to continuously generate business value and drive the token economy.

Accelerating AI adoption for transformative growth

Looking ahead, ASUS is committed to continuously deepening its collaboration with NVIDIA and a growing global ecosystem of technology partners. By integrating accelerated computing, simulation-validated deployment, and AI harness engineering into one continuous governance framework, we empower organizations to protect their infrastructure investments and maintain control as AI applications grow in complexity and autonomy. Our overarching goal is to help enterprises transition from simply investing in AI to embedding intelligence across their entire operations. This strategic shift is designed to shorten time to revenue, improve efficiency of tokens per watt, significantly reduce resource waste and TCO, and ultimately build AI Factories engineered for peak performance, designed for adaptability, and governed for scalable growth.

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Starting in August 2026, selected eligible ASUS and ROG laptop customers can unlock 3 months of Google AI Pro with 5TB or Google AI Plus with 400GB of cloud storage at no extra cost.

KEY POINTS

• Access to more Google AI: Eligible ASUS customers can receive 3 months of Google AI Pro with 5TB or Google AI Plus with 400GB cloud storage at no extra cost
• AI across more workflows: Access to the Google Gemini app, Deep Research, Google Flow, Gemini in Google apps, and more, subject to plan and market availability
• Broad ASUS laptop coverage: Includes eligible 2025, 2026 and upcoming 2027 ASUS and ROG laptops in supported markets via the MyASUS app

Johannesburg, South Africa, 25^th August 2026 – ASUS today announced a new offer with Google that gives customers who purchase selected eligible ASUS and ROG laptops access to 3 months of Google AI Pro or Google AI Plus at no extra cost[1]. The offer is designed to help users do more than use AI on a single device. It opens the door to a broader Google AI ecosystem for creating, studying, working, researching, and building, together with expanded cloud storage.

A gateway to more of Google’s latest AI

With this offer, eligible ASUS customers can start exploring more Google AI experiences as soon as they set up a new laptop. As the top-level offering, Google AI Pro unlocks expanded access to Google’s most capable Gemini models and higher usage limits to Google’s AI tools that power advanced creative and professional workflows. This plan comes with a massive 5 TB of cloud storage. Google AI Plus delivers an accessible entry point to Google’s AI tools, offering elevated model performance, creative generation and productivity features, and 400GB of cloud storage.

Together, these benefits make advanced cloud AI more practical from day one on an eligible ASUS laptop. Customers can access a broader ecosystem of Google AI experiences across dedicated tools and familiar Google apps, helping them create, research, organize, and work more efficiently

One AI ecosystem for creating, studying, working, and building

The offer supports a wide range of use cases across creativity, research, productivity, and development. Users can create images, video concepts, and music from ideas and references. They can turn complex questions into structured research and reports. They can also draft, organize, analyze, and refine work inside familiar Google apps.

Depending on the plan, users can access experiences across the Google Gemini app, Deep Research, Google Flow, Gemini Omni, Nano Banana 2, Lyria 3, Gemini in Google apps, and Gemini Notebook. Google AI Pro can also provide expanded access to developer and agentic experiences such as Google Antigravity, Jules, and AI Studio, subject to plan terms and availability.

AI plus meaningful cloud capacity

The offer also adds long-term value through expanded cloud storage. Google AI Pro includes 5TB of cloud storage while Google AI Plus includes 400GB. This gives users more room for documents, photos, videos, research, and creative projects across supported Google services.

The added storage makes the AI benefit more tangible in daily use. Users can keep more of what they create and manage projects more easily across supported services.

Planned across a broad ASUS laptop portfolio

The one-year program is planned to run from August 10, 2026 through August 9, 2027 across selected eligible 2025, 2026 and upcoming 2027 ASUS laptops in supported markets. The planned portfolio includes selected models across the ROG, TUF Gaming, ProArt, Zenbook, and Vivobook families, with redemption exclusively through the MyASUS app. A full list of eligible models is available on the ASUS website.

Availability

This 3 months Google AI and cloud storage offer will be available from August 10, 2026 in supported markets with selected eligible ASUS laptops. Customers can redeem the offer through the MyASUS app. . Detailed terms and conditions can be found on the ASUS website. Please contact your local ASUS representative for further information.

[1] Regional availability, age and account eligibility, languages, model access, and usage limits vary by Google plan and can change over time. Some Google AI features are available only in certain countries or may roll out gradually.

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vailable for pre-order for US$1,299 standalone or US$2,499 bundled with premium accessories, the ROG XBOX Ally X20 will be on shelves on October 15

• Buy the ROG XBOX Ally X20 standalone: The perfect choice for gamers who just want the ROG XBOX Ally X20
• The ultimate bundle: ROG XBOX Ally X20, ROG XREAL R1 Edition 20 Gaming AR Glasses, and dbrand Killswitch and custom Pelican Case
• Available for pre-order now: ROG XBOX Ally X20, ROG XREAL R1 Edition 20 Gaming AR Glasses, and XBOX Ally X20 Bundle all available for pre-order today

TAIPEI, Taiwan, August 25th, 2026 – ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced that pre-orders are now open for the ROG XBOX Ally X20, a handheld that’s both a throwback to gaming two decades ago and a vision of what’s next. Housed in a translucent black chassis with a vibrant gold internal structure, the XBOX Ally X20 debuts ROG’s all-new Nebula HDR Display with a 7.4-inch OLED panel, and is powered by the AMD Ryzen™ AI Z2 Extreme processor for ample gaming horsepower. Available as a standalone device for $1,299 or bundled with the ROG XREAL R1 Edition 20 Gaming AR Glasses, a dbrand Killswitch for ROG XBOX Ally X20, 68-watt adapter and a custom Pelican Protector Case for $2,499, the XBOX Ally X20 is ready to play anywhere. The ROG XBOX Ally X20 will be on-shelf starting on October 15.

Ally X20 Bundle Render

Buy the ROG XBOX Ally X20 standalone

Both the ROG XBOX Ally X20 and the ROG XREAL R1 Edition 20 Gaming AR Glasses will be available for purchase separately.

The ROG XBOX Ally X20 is an evolution and a celebration of everything that made the original ROG XBOX Ally special. Featuring translucent black plastic for the chassis, it harkens back to a distinct era of gaming that veterans will remember fondly. This translucence also offers a peek under the hood to the revamped high-performance cooling system and incredible handheld silicon from AMD, with just a hint of the gold-accented internal structure. Crafted exclusively for the 20th anniversary of the formation of the Republic of Gamers in 2006, this special edition ROG XBOX Ally X20 is sure to look incredible in any collection. Gamers can pick their perfect loadout and celebrate 20 years of ROG.

ROG XBOX Ally X20 standalone

Whether at home or on-the-go, the ROG XREAL R1 Edition 20 Gaming AR Glasses step up gaming immersion with audio by BOSE, a 171-inch virtual screen at four meters, and a 240Hz micro-OLED display that offers a 57° FOV covering 95% of the focused field of view, with a near-instantaneous 0.01ms response time. Native 3DoF tracking allows the screen to follow head movements, and Anchor Mode keeps it in one place during play.

These standalone options allow gamers to pick exactly how they want to celebrate 20 years of ROG.

The ROG XBOX Ally X20 Bundle

The ultimate bundle

The ROG XBOX Ally X20 Bundle is an incredible collector’s item, pairing the XBOX Ally X20 with a custom Killswitch case, complete with a kickstand and gold-and-black accents to celebrate the 20th anniversary. This rugged case offers daily protection for the XBOX Ally X20 and the perfect place to rest hands with ruggedized grips. dbrand also created a custom skin for the face of the XBOX Ally X20, with a circuit board pattern derived directly from the device’s internals. Joystick covers offer more control and sport the ROG logo. A custom Protector Case from Pelican, sporting red ROG latches and the exclusive 20th anniversary badge, is perfect for keeping the device and accessories safe in transit, while the included 68W charger enables gaming on the go.

The bundle also includes a pair of ROG XREAL R1 Edition 20 Gaming AR Glasses. These incredibly immersive AR glasses plug directly into the XBOX Ally X20 with a single USB Type-C® cable for an ultra-simple setup. With smooth Command Center integration and a matching black and gold colorway, this pairing creates the ultimate mobile gaming battlestation. 

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