ROG at CES 2026: Dual-Screen Duo, XREAL Glasses, AI Laptops

ROG Unveils Next-Gen Gear at CES 2026
ROG CES 2026

• Key Takeaways:

  • ASUS ROG celebrated 20 years at CES 2026, unveiling new laptops, desktops, motherboards, displays, and peripherals.
  • Zephyrus G14/G16 adopt Intel Core Ultra and NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs; Zephyrus Duo debuts a dual 3K OLED setup.
  • ROG partnered with Kojima Productions for the Flow Z13-KJP and with XREAL for the ROG XREAL R1 AR glasses.
  • New desktop G1000 features an AniMe Holo holographic fan; Crosshair X870E Glacial wins a CES 2026 Innovation Award.

ROG marks two decades and reboots its vision

At CES 2026, ASUS Republic of Gamers used its Dare to Innovate showcase to both celebrate 20 years and preview its next chapter.

The company emphasized hardware that mixes high-performance silicon, on‑device AI, and experimental design from its ROG Lab to push gaming, streaming, and content creation forward.

AI‑ready Zephyrus laptops and the pioneering Duo

Zephyrus G14 and G16

The refreshed Zephyrus G14 and G16 bring Intel Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs, up to 50 TOPS of NPU performance and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080/5090 Laptop GPUs based on Blackwell architecture.

ROG highlights local AI acceleration (Copilot+ support), Nebula HDR displays up to 1000 nits, improved GPU TGPs, and redesigned thermal paths with liquid metal for sustained performance.

Zephyrus Duo dual‑screen laptop

The Zephyrus Duo (GX651) advances the dual‑screen concept with two 3K ROG Nebula HDR OLED touch panels at 120Hz and a 0.2ms response time.

ROG positions the Duo for multitasking creators and streamers, pairing high‑end Intel CPUs and up to RTX 5090 laptop GPUs with advanced cooling including a vapor chamber and graphite layers.

Collaborations: Kojima Productions and XREAL

Flow Z13‑KJP

ROG’s limited Flow Z13‑KJP, created with Kojima Productions, packages AMD Ryzen AI Max+ chips, Radeon 8060S graphics and a 50 TOPS NPU in a 2‑in‑1 form factor.

Designed by Yoji Shinkawa, it ships with themed peripherals and bespoke Armoury Crate content for collectors and creative users.

ROG XREAL R1 AR glasses

Built with XREAL, the ROG XREAL R1 are micro‑OLED AR glasses offering 240Hz output, 1920×1080 per eye, and low motion‑to‑photon latency for a virtual large‑screen experience.

Features include electrochromic lenses, Bose audio, and an ROG Control Dock for multidevice connectivity, including native support with ROG Ally.

Desktops, motherboards, displays and audio

The ROG G1000 desktop adds an AniMe Holo fan module that projects customizable holograms while isolating airflow for quieter cooling.

Flagship motherboards include the Crosshair X870E Glacial—CES 2026 Innovation Award winner—with extensive PCIe 5.0 storage, USB4 ports and ASUS AI tuning. ROG’s new OLED monitors (PG27UCWM and PG34WCDN) introduce RGB Stripe Pixel and QD‑OLED panels targeting pro and competitive gamers.

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