ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces ROG Strix SCAR, Strix G18, and Zephyrus, Are Now Available and Shipping
ROG begins shipping the next generation RTX 50 Series of Laptop GPU equipped devices
FREMONT, Calif., March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced that it has begun shipping their much-anticipated NVIDIA® GeForce RTX(TM) Series equipped line-up of laptops after initial unveil at CES 2025 subsequent pre-order on February 25, 2025. ASUS ROG's line up of GeForce RTX(TM) Series Laptop GPUs include: ROG Strix SCAR 16 and SCAR 18; ROG Strix G18; and ROG Zephyrus G14 and G16. Featuring the latest cutting-edge silicon from Intel and NVIDIA, our portable line up is designed to deliver the power and performance that gamers can expect without compromise.
ROG Strix SCAR 16 & SCAR 18: Unleashing Ultimate Power & Precision
At the heart of our line-up is the 2025 ROG Strix SCAR 16 and SCAR 18, equipped with Intel® Core(TM) Ultra 9 275HX and with the option of equipping up to an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX(TM) 5090 Series Laptop GPU. These NVIDIA powered laptops feature a MUX Switch with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, delivering seamless performance across the most demanding AAA games, high-performance applications, and intensive multi-tasking with ease.
With up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM and a spacious up to 2TB PCIe Gen4 SSD, the Strix SCAR Series delivers exceptional speed, storage, and smooth multitasking. The tool-less and upgrade friendly design allows users to easily upgrade both memory and storage, empowering users to stay at the cutting edge of technology. Additionally, the AniMe Vision array on the lid and full-surround Aura RGB light bar across the chassis allow gamers to customize their devices and create a distinctive, personal aesthetic.
Visually, the ROG Nebula HDR Display on the SCAR 16/18 elevates gameplay with its 2.5K mini-LED panel, over 2,000 dimming zones, 16:10 aspect ratio, and ultra-responsive 240Hz refresh rate. With 100% DCI-P3 color coverage and a peak brightness of 1200 nits, every frame delivers an immersive experience, augmented by high Ambient Contrast Ratio (ACR) technology to reduce reflections and enhance contrast for the ultimate gaming experience.
ROG Strix G18: Empowering Every Gamer
Designed to unite squads and elevate gaming experiences, the ROG Strix G18 deliver fast AAA gaming performance and seamless content creation, powered by Intel ® Core(TM) Ultra 9 Processor 275HX. Paired with up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX(TM) 5080 Series Laptop GPUs, these devices offer unmatched performance and stunning graphics. With up to 32GB of DDR5 RAM, they ensure smooth multitasking and efficient handling of resource-intensive applications. The advanced Tri-Fan Technology, full-width heatsink, and full-surround vents provide exceptional thermal management, allowing users to maintain peak performance during intense gaming sessions.
Both models are equipped with dual PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD slots and designed for tool-less access, with Intel models supporting PCIe Gen 5 on both slots this allows for seamless storage upgrades.?With customizable hotkeys for quick access to essential functions, the ROG Strix G18 empowers gamers to rise to victory.
ROG Zephyrus G14 & G16: Ultra-Portable Gaming at its Best
The ROG Zephyrus G14 and Zephyrus G16 remain the prime choices for gamers and creators that are seeking portability without sacrificing performance. Crafted from a CNC-milled aluminum chassis, these laptops balance lightweight design with structural durability. The G16 is equipped with up to the latest Intel® Core(TM) Ultra 9 285H, while the G14 up to an AMD Ryzen(TM) AI 9 HX 370 processor, up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX ® 5090 laptop GPUs, ensuring optimal gaming and multitasking on the go. On top of that, Zephyrus G14 and G16 are Co-Pilot+ PC's, reflecting ROG's commitment to integrating AI-powered features that enhance multi-tasking and gaming support.
To maintain peak performance during intense gaming sessions, the Zephyrus series incorporates an advanced cooling system that includes 2nd Gen Arc Flow Fans, and either a vapor chamber or a robust set of heat pipes depending on the configuration. With weights of just 3.46lbs for the G14 and 4.30lbs for the G16, alongside maximum thicknesses of 0.63" and 0.59", these ultrathin laptops excel in portability. They also feature Slash Lighting and are available in stylish Platinum White and Eclipse Gray color options, making a bold visual statement.
The Zephyrus G14 boasts a stunning ROG Nebula OLED Display with a 3K 120Hz refresh rate and 0.2ms response time, while the G16 features a 2.5K ROG Nebula OLED Display with a 240Hz refresh rate and similar response time, both offering 100% DCI-P3 color coverage for vibrant visuals. Both models support NVIDIA?G-SYNC® for supersmooth, tear-free gameplay.
Pricing & Availability
Pre-orders for our NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series-equipped laptops placed earlier on February have begun shipping. Availability at retailers, including Amazon, Micro Center, and Best Buy will continue to roll out throughout April and May. For specific release dates and availability, please reach out to your ASUS representative.
Specifications
ROG Strix SCAR 18 (RTX 5090)
Config. Model Name
G835LX-XS97
Marketing Name
ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro
Color
Off Black
Weight
7.28 lbs
Dimensions
15.71" x 11.73" x 0.93" ~ 1.26"
Display 18", ROG Nebula HDR, Mini LED, 240Hz, 2560x1600,
500
nits (SDR), 1200 nits (HDR), 100% DCI-P3,
Pantone
Validated, G-Sync, Dolby Vision HDR, 1200:1
contrast ratio
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Graphics
NVIDIA RTX 5090 24GB VRAM
Memory
16 GB DDR5 (2 x SODIMM Slots)
Storage 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 x SSD slots, supports PCIe
5.0)
Webcam
1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
IO Ports
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to
10Gbps)
1x 2.5G LAN port
2x Thunderbolt(TM) 5 with support for
DisplayPort(TM) /power
delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 120Gbps)
Battery
90 Whr
AC Adapter Rectangle Conn, 380W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC,
19A,
380W, Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
MSRP $4499.99
Where to buy link
ASUS Online Store
(ASUS)
Where to buy link Best Buy (Available April 20 for Purchase)
(Best Buy)
Where to buy link
B&H
(B&H)
Where to buy link
Newegg
(Newegg)
ROG Strix SCAR 18 (5090)
Config Model Name
G835LX-XS98
Marketing Name
ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro
Color
Off Black
Weight
7.67 lbs
Dimensions
15.71" x 11.73" x 0.93" ~ 1.26"
Display 18", ROG Nebula HDR, Mini LED, 240Hz, 2560x1600,
500
nits (SDR), 1200 nits (HDR), 100% DCI-P3,
Pantone
Validated, G-Sync, Dolby Vision HDR, 1200:1
contrast ratio
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Graphics
NVIDIA RTX 5090 24GB VRAM
Memory
32GB DDR5 (2 x SODIMM Slots)
Storage 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 x SSD slots, supports PCIe
5.0)
Webcam
1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
IO Ports
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to
10Gbps)
1x 2.5G LAN port
2x Thunderbolt(TM) 5 with support for
DisplayPort(TM) /power
delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 120Gbps)
Battery
90 Whr
AC Adapter Rectangle Conn, 380W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC,
19A,
380W, Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
MSRP $4799.99
Where to buy link
Micro Center
(Micro Center)
ROG Strix SCAR 18 (RTX 5080)
Config Model Name
G835LW-XS97
Marketing Name
ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro
Color
Off Black
Weight
7.67 lbs
Dimensions
15.71" x 11.73" x 0.93" ~ 1.26"
Display 18", ROG Nebula HDR, Mini LED, 240Hz, 2560x1600,
500
nits (SDR), 1200 nits (HDR), 100% DCI-P3,
Pantone
Validated, G-Sync, Dolby Vision HDR, 1200:1
contrast ratio
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Graphics
NVIDIA RTX 5080 16GB VRAM
Memory
16 GB DDR5 (2 x SODIMM Slots)
Storage 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 x SSD slots, supports PCIe
5.0)
Webcam
1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
IO Ports
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to
10Gbps)
1x 2.5G LAN port
2x Thunderbolt(TM) 5 with support for
DisplayPort(TM) /power
delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 120Gbps)
Battery
90 Whr
AC Adapter Rectangle Conn, 380W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC,
19A,
380W, Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
MSRP $3399.99
Where to buy link
ASUS Online Store
(ASUS)
Where to buy link
Amazon
(Amazon)
Where to buy link
B&H
(B&H)
ROG Strix SCAR 16 (RTX 5090)
Config Model Name
G635LX-XS97
Marketing Name
ROG Strix Scar 16 (2025)
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro
Color
Off Black
Weight
6.17 lbs
Dimensions
113.94" x 10.55" x 0.90" ~ 1.21"
Display 16", ROG Nebula HDR, Mini LED, 240Hz, 2560x1600,
500
nits (SDR), 1200 nits (HDR), 100% DCI-P3,
Pantone
Validated, G-Sync, Dolby Vision HDR, 1200:1
contrast ratio
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Graphics
NVIDIA RTX 5090 24GB VRAM
Memory
16 GB DDR5 (2 x SODIMM Slots)
Storage 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 x SSD slots, supports PCIe
5.0)
Webcam
1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
IO Ports
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to
10Gbps)
1x 2.5G LAN port
2x Thunderbolt(TM) 5 with support for
DisplayPort(TM) /power
delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 120Gbps)
Battery
90 Whr
AC Adapter Rectangle Conn, 380W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC,
19A,
380W, Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
MSRP $4299.99
Where to Buy Link
ASUS Online Store
(ASUS)
Where to Buy Link
Amazon
(Amazon)
ROG Strix G18 (RTX 5080)
Config Model Name
G815LW-G18.U95080
Marketing Name
ROG Strix G18 (2025)
Operating System
Windows 11 Home
Color
Off Black
Weight
7.05 lbs
Dimensions
15.71" x 11.73" x 0.93" ~ 1.26"
Display 18", ROG Nebula Display, 240Hz, 2560x1600, 500
nits,
100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, G-Sync, Dolby
Vision HDR
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Graphics
NVIDIA RTX 5080 16GB VRAM
Memory
16 GB DDR5 (2 x SODIMM Slots)
Storage
2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
Webcam
1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
IO Ports
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to
10Gbps)
1x 2.5G LAN port
2x Thunderbolt(TM) 5 with support for
DisplayPort(TM) /power
delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 120Gbps)
Battery
90 Whr
AC Adapter Rectangle Conn, 380W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC,
19A,
380W, Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
MSRP $3059.99
Where to buy link Best Buy (Available April 15 for Purchase)
(Best Buy)
ROG Zephyrus G14 (RTX 5080)
Config Model Name
GA403WW-G14.R95080
Marketing Name
ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
Operating System
Windows 11 Home
Color
Platinum White
Weight
3.46 lbs
Dimensions
12.24" x 8.66" x 0.63" ~ 0.72"
Display 14", Up to ROG Nebula, OLED, 240Hz, 2560x1600,
500 nits,
100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, G-Sync, Dolby
Vision HDR
Processor
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Graphics
NVIDIA RTX 5080 16GB VRAM
Memory
32GB LPDDR5X 8000
Storage
2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
Webcam
1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
IO Ports
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort(TM)
/power
delivery / G-SYNC
1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort(TM)
/power
delivery (data speed up to 40Gbps)
1x card reader (microSD) (UHS-II)
Battery
73Whr
AC Adapter Rectangle Conn, 200W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC,
10A,
200W, Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
MSRP $3169.99
Where to buy link Best Buy (Available May 18 for Purchase)
(Best Buy)
ROG Zephyrus G16 (RTX 5090)
Config Model Name
GU605CX-XS98
Marketing Name
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025)
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro
Color
Platinum White
Weight
4.3 lbs
Dimensions
13.94" x 9.69" x 0.59" ~ 0.69"
Display 16", Up to ROG Nebula, OLED, 240Hz, 2560x1600,
500 nits,
100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, G-Sync, Dolby
Vision HDR
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
Graphics
NVIDIA RTX 5090 24GB VRAM
Memory
64GB LPDDR5X 7467
Storage
2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
Webcam
1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
IO Ports
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort(TM)
/power
delivery / G-SYNC
1x Thunderbolt(TM) 4 support DisplayPort(TM) /
power delivery
1x card reader (SD) (UHS-II, 312MB/s)
Battery
90 Whr
AC Adapter Rectangle Conn, 240W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC,
12A,
240W, Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
MSRP $4599.99
Where to buy link
ASUS Online Store
(ASUS)
ROG Zephyrus G16 (RTX 5090)
Config Model Name
GU605CX-G16.U9X5090
Marketing Name
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025)
Operating System
Windows 11 Home
Color
Eclipse Grey
Weight
4.3 lbs
Dimensions
13.94" x 9.69" x 0.59" ~ 0.69"
Display 16", Up to ROG Nebula, OLED, 240Hz, 2560x1600,
500 nits,
100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, G-Sync, Dolby
Vision
HDR
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
Graphics
NVIDIA RTX 5090 24GB VRAM
Memory
32GB LPDDR5X 7467
Storage
2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
Webcam
1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
IO Ports
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort(TM)
/power
delivery / G-SYNC
1x Thunderbolt(TM) 4 support DisplayPort(TM) /
power delivery
1x card reader (SD) (UHS-II, 312MB/s)
Battery
90 Whr
AC Adapter Rectangle Conn, 240W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC,
12A,
240W, Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
MSRP $4399.99
Where to buy link Best Buy (Available May 11 for Purchase)
(Best Buy)
ROG Zephyrus G16 (RTX 5080)
Config Model Name
GU605CW-G16.U95080
Marketing Name
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025)
Operating System
Windows 11 Home
Color
Eclipse Grey
Weight
4.3 lbs
Dimensions
13.94" x 9.69" x 0.59" ~ 0.69"
Display 16", Up to ROG Nebula, OLED, 240Hz, 2560x1600,
500 nits,
100% DCI-P3, Pantone Validated, G-Sync, Dolby
Vision
HDR
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
Graphics
NVIDIA RTX 5080 16GB VRAM
Memory
32GB LPDDR5X 7467
Storage
2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
Webcam
1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
IO Ports
1 x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort(TM)
/power
delivery / G-SYNC
1x Thunderbolt(TM) 4 support DisplayPort(TM) /
power delivery
1x card reader (SD) (UHS-II, 312MB/s)
Battery
90 Whr
AC Adapter Rectangle Conn, 240W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC,
12A,
240W, Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
MSRP $3399.99
Where to buy link Best Buy (Available April 15 for Purchase)
(Best Buy)
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About ROG
Republic of Gamers (ROG) is an ASUS sub-brand dedicated to creating the world's best gaming hardware and software. Formed in 2006, ROG offers a complete line of innovative products known for performance and quality, including motherboards, graphics cards, system components, laptops, desktops, monitors, smartphones, audio equipment, routers, peripherals and accessories. ROG participates in?and sponsors?major international gaming events. ROG gear has been used to set hundreds of overclocking records and it continues to be the preferred choice of?gamers and enthusiasts around the world. To become one of those who dare, learn more about ROG at?http://rog.asus.com.
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