Asus Republic Of Gamers Unveils Ai-Powered Gaming Lineup At CES 2026

Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) used CES 2026 to reveal a wave of new products and collaborations marking its 20th anniversary, with a focus on performance-driven hardware, Ai acceleration, and cross-industry design partnerships.

The announcements, made during the brand’s Dare to Innovate virtual event, included a dual-screen laptop, holographic gaming desktop, OLED monitor advancements and a capsule collection with Kojima Productions.

The company’s product rollout spans laptops, motherboards, displays, peripherals and cooling systems, with several components carrying native Ai capabilities via integrated NPUs and support for local inference tasks.

Zephyrus Line Adds Ai-Capable, Ultra-Bright Laptops

The ROG Zephyrus G14 (GU405/GA403) and G16 (GU606) were headliners, with redesigned chassis, enhanced thermal systems and upgraded silicon.

The Zephyrus G14 is configurable with up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 laptop GPU, while the G16 supports the top-end GeForce RTX 5090. Both feature next-gen Intel Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs, with up to 50 TOPS of on-device Ai power. The AMD-based GA403 version includes Copilot+ certification.

A new Nebula HDR display offers up to 1,100 nits of brightness and full DCI-P3 coverage, alongside Delta E < 1 colour calibration. The laptops also add full-sized SD card readers and CNC-machined aluminium bodies.

ROG Intelligent Cooling improvements, including liquid metal and redesigned exhaust paths, aim to sustain performance during gaming or creative workloads.

Zephyrus Duo Offers Dual Touchscreen OLED Setup

The updated ROG Zephyrus Duo (GX651) includes two 3K OLED touchscreens running at 120Hz, designed for simultaneous gaming and secondary app workflows. It is powered by an Intel CPU and up to an RTX 5090 GPU.

The dual-screen system uses G-Sync on the primary display and offers five operation modes. A vapour chamber, graphite sheet and dual-fan configuration support cooling, with the device positioned as a hybrid gaming and creation platform.

Kojima Productions Collaboration: Z13 Tablet And Peripherals

ROG unveiled a custom Flow Z13-KJP model in partnership with Kojima Productions. The 13.4-inch 2-in-1 gaming tablet features AMD’s Ryzen Ai Max+ 395 processor and 50 TOPS of NPU compute, targeting local Ai workflows.

The tablet is themed after Kojima’s Ludens character and includes exclusive packaging, Armoury Crate themes and stylised wallpapers by Yoji Shinkawa. The detachable keyboard, 180Hz HDR display and Radeon 8060S GPU make it a portable Ai-ready unit.

A matching peripheral range includes the ROG Delta II-KJP headset, Keris II Origin-KJP mouse and Scabbard II XXL-KJP mouse pad, each co-designed for performance and style.

G1000 Gaming Desktop Adds Holographic Fan System

The ROG G1000 desktop includes a holographic fan module called AniMe Holo, capable of projecting visual effects from its own cooling chamber without affecting component airflow.

With support for up to 128GB DDR5 RAM and RTX 5090 GPUs, the G1000 is cooled using a 420mm AIO setup in a 104L ultra tower chassis. Armoury Crate enables system-wide RGB control, while a single-button Fan Key offers instant thermal performance adjustment.

Crosshair And Strix Motherboards Target Ai Workloads

The Crosshair X870E Glacial and Dark Hero motherboards headline ROG’s next-gen boards, offering PCIe 5.0 storage, DDR5 tuning, USB4, 10G LAN and Asus-exclusive Ai tuning features.

The Glacial model features a 5-inch LCD panel and was awarded in the CES 2026 Computer Hardware category. Ai Cache Boost, Ai Advisor and Ai Overclocking aim to simplify configuration and performance optimisation.

Strix B850 boards serve more mainstream users, retaining Ai and cooling features while focusing on affordability and ease of build.

Ai-Enhanced AIO Cooling Systems

New ROG Strix SLC/LC IV and Ryuo IV 360 AIO coolers include daisy-chained ARGB fans, a 6.67-inch AMOLED display and Gen 8 V2 Asetek pump.

Cooling performance is tailored to high-throughput gaming builds. The Ryuo IV’s screen supports real-time stat display and animations, and the AIO Q-Connector consolidates wiring into a single panel for cleaner assembly.

OLED Displays Move To RGB Stripe And Tandem Panels

The Swift OLED PG27UCWM and PG34WCDN monitors introduce ROG’s move away from WOLED to RGB stripe and Tandem RGB panels.

The PG27UCWM supports 4K at 240Hz or 1080p at 480Hz, with 0.03ms response times and Dolby Vision. It includes DisplayPort 2.1a, HDMI 2.1 and USB-C with 90W power delivery.

The 34-inch PG34WCDN features a curved QD-OLED screen with enhanced scratch resistance and 40 per cent deeper blacks via BlackShield film. It runs at 360Hz with a 0.03ms GTG response.

Both displays include OLED Care Pro and Ai-driven visual enhancements such as Dynamic Shadow Boost and Dynamic Crosshair.

ROG XREAL R1 Gaming Glasses

ROG’s collaboration with XREAL produced the ROG XREAL R1 AR gaming glasses. With 240Hz micro-OLED FHD displays and 3ms latency, they project a 171-inch virtual screen at 4 metres and support 3DoF screen tracking without external hardware.

Electrochromic lenses adjust to ambient light, and spatial audio is handled by Bose. The Control Dock provides compatibility across PC, console and ROG Ally devices.

Audio And Keyboards Emphasise Latency And Control

The ROG Kithara planar magnetic headset was developed with HIFIMAN to bring wide-range audio and low distortion to games. It uses MEMS microphones, multi-plug support and 100mm drivers in an open-back design.

The ROG Cetra Open Wireless earbuds offer Bluetooth and 2.4GHz low-latency modes, on-board tuning and splash resistance. They are aimed at gamers who require situational awareness.

The Falchion Ace 75 HE mechanical keyboard features hot-swappable magnetic switches with actuation ranges from 0.1mm to 3.5mm and 8,000Hz polling rates. A touch panel and adjustment wheel support rapid sensitivity tuning.

Cronox Case And Eurux Fans

The ROG Cronox full tower adds a 9.2-inch rotatable LCD panel and support for dual 360mm radiators. A rotating fan bracket improves airflow control, while the case supports up to 14 fans and GPUs up to 400mm.

The Eurux GR120 ARGB fans feature liquid-crystal-polymer blades, 91CFM airflow, 33dB(A) noise levels and three-zone lighting effects. Daisy-chain connectors and a bundled fan controller simplify wiring.

Last Updated on January 6, 2026 by Nick Ross