2025 ROG Strix gaming laptops elevate performance and upgradeability to new heights

At ROG, we’re big on pushing boundaries to pioneer the best gaming experiences. That’s why our new ROG Strix laptops, including the ROG Strix SCAR and ROG Strix G, feature cutting-edge silicon from NVIDIA, Intel, and AMD, ultra-efficient thermal solutions, and dazzling Nebula Displays rocking Mini LED and ACR technology. Whether you’re Team Red or Team Blue, there’s a barrier-breaking Strix model waiting for you.

And if breakneck performance isn’t enough, our Intel-based 2025 ROG Strix SCAR and Strix G laptops also sport a new chassis featuring the first-ever tool-less design on a gaming laptop for easy upgradeability. Here’s everything you can look forward to in this year’s ROG Strix laptops.

ROG Strix laptops: next-gen gaming performance for 2025

When you buy an ROG Strix laptop, you’re gunning for the top of the PC gaming pyramid. Our 2025 laptops will bring you there with ease thanks to next-gen NVIDIA GeForce RTX Laptop GPUs and your choice of next-gen AMD Ryzen or Intel Core processors, which pack the power needed to run demanding AAA games at ultra-high framerates.

The ROG Strix SCAR 16 and ROG Strix SCAR 18 and the Intel-based ROG Strix G16 and ROG Strix G18 feature up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX, while the ROG Strix G16 packs the blazing performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, and the ROG Strix G18 boasts up to an AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX. Both the Intel and AMD variants of our 2025 Strix G16 and Strix G18 include up to 32GB of DDR5-5600 RAM and 2TB of PCIe Gen 4 storage, while the SCAR models go up to 64GB of DDR5-5600 RAM and 4TB of PCIe Gen 4 storage.

	ROG Strix SCAR 16 (2025)				ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025)	ROG Strix G16 (2025 Intel)	ROG Strix G18 (2025 Intel)
CPU	Up to Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX				Up to Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX	Up to Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX	Up to Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX
GPU	Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU				Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU	Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU	Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
Display	16" ROG Nebula HDR Display 2.5K 240Hz/3ms				18" ROG Nebula HDR Display 2.5K 240Hz/3ms	16" ROG Nebula Display 2.5K 240Hz/3ms	18" ROG Nebula Display 2.5K 240Hz/3ms
Memory	Up to 64GB DDR5-5600				Up to 64GB DDR5-5600	Up to 32GB DDR5-5600	Up to 32GB DDR5-5600
Storage	Up to 4TB PCIe Gen4 SSD (2TB + 2TB RAID0)				Up to 4TB PCIe Gen4 SSD (2TB + 2TB RAID0)	Up to 2TB PCIe Gen4 SSD	Up to 2TB PCIe Gen4 SSD
Connectivity	WiFi 7				WiFi 7	WiFi 7	WiFi 7
I/O	2 x Thunderbolt 5 (with DP 2.1 + PD 3.1) 3 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 1 x DC in jack 1 x 2.5Gbps LAN 1 x HDML 2.1 FRL 1 x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack				2 x Thunderbolt 5 (with DP 2.1 + PD 3.1) 3 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 1 x DC in jack 1 x 2.5Gbps LAN 1 x HDML 2.1 FRL 1 x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack	2 x Thunderbolt 5 (with DP 2.1 + PD 3.1) 3 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 1 x DC in jack 1 x 2.5Gbps LAN 1 x HDML 2.1 FRL 1 x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack	2 x Thunderbolt 5 (with DP 2.1 + PD 3.1) 3 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 1 x DC in jack 1 x 2.5Gbps LAN 1 x HDML 2.1 FRL 1 x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
Battery	90Wh				90Wh	90Wh	90Wh
Size	35.4 x 26.4 x 2.26 ~ 3.04 cm 2.8kg				39.9 x 29.4 x 2.31 ~ 3.08 cm 3.5kg	35.4 x 26.4 x 2.26 ~ 3.04 cm 2.7kg	39.9 x 29.4 x 2.31 ~ 3.08 cm 3.5kg

Powerful hardware requires a supremely efficient cooling system to keep internal temperatures healthy, and we’ve made sure our latest Strix machines are up to the task. For our Intel-based models, we utilize a brand-new sandwiched heatsink design that puts heatsink fins along the top and bottom of the custom vapor chamber inside, allowing the laptops to go up to 240W of power and run quieter than previous-gen laptops. The full-length rear heatsink keeps exhaust exclusively at the back of your machine, meaning your typing hands stay cool, safe from hot air. Combine this smart design with ROG’s Arc Flow Fans, and you’re getting a cooling system that maximizes performance, efficiency, and comfort.

Our AMD-based Strix laptops feature seven heat pipes, full-surround vents behind a full-width heatsink, and a Tri-Fan thermal design so that components stay cool under pressure no matter what game you’re playing.

	ROG Strix G16 (2025 AMD)		ROG Strix G18 (2025 AMD)
CPU	Up to an AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D		Up to an AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
GPU	Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU		Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
Display	16" ROG Nebula Display 2.5K 240Hz/3ms		18" ROG Nebula Display 2.5K 240Hz/3ms
Memory	Up to 32GB DDR5-5600		Up to 32GB DDR5-5600
Storage	Up to 2TB PCIe Gen4 SSD		Up to 2TB PCIe Gen4 SSD
Connectivity	WiFi 6E		WiFi 6E
I/O	1 x Type-C USB4 (with DP 1.4 + PD 3.0) 1 x Type-C USB4 (with DP 1.4) 2 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 1x DC in jack 1 x 1Gbps LAN 1 x HDML 2.1 FRL 1 x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack		1 x Type-C USB4 (with DP 1.4 + PD 3.0) 1 x Type-C USB4 (with DP 1.4) 2 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 1x DC in jack 1 x 1Gbps LAN 1 x HDML 2.1 FRL 1 x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
Battery	90Wh		90Wh
Size	35.4 x 26.4 x 2.26 ~ 3.04 cm 2.5kg		39.9 x 29.4 x 2.31 ~ 3.08 cm 3.5kg

New ROG Nebula Displays up the visual ante

You need an incredible display to witness the benefits of truly powerful hardware. That’s why all 2025 Strix laptops feature ROG Nebula and, in the case of the Strix SCAR, Nebula HDR Displays.

These 2.5K displays sport a 240Hz refresh rate, 3ms response time, and 100% DCPI-P3 coverage, for fast, fluid visuals that pop with vibrant colors. When you’re in a multiplayer match and need to see enemies hiding in shadows or want peak visual intensity for stunning AAA experiences, our ROG Nebula Displays will deliver. And the SCAR models with Mini LED-equipped displays are now capable of 1200 nits of peak brightness for even more incredible HDR content.

But it wouldn’t be a new year if we didn’t find some way to improve these displays even further. Our 2025 Strix laptops sport a new dual-layer ACR (Ambient Contrast Ratio) film on the display. The first layer reduces reflections, which in turn enhances contrast for richer viewing experiences that really pop, even if you’re in a room with some ambient light. The second layer improves the display’s viewing angle, so even if you’re looking at the display off-center, blacks still look deep, and the image stays punchy. Whether you’re plugging in an extra controller for local co-op on your laptop or inviting a friend to watch you pull off an incredible in-game feat, you’ll have a screen that looks great from all angles.

A slick new design built for speed

For 2025’s Intel-based Strix laptops, we’ve redesigned the chassis to convey a sense of speed and calculated precision, inspired by racecars that embody the same concepts. The ROG Strix SCAR and ROG Strix G laptops with Intel processors sport rounded edges on the chassis, with smaller seams for a truly sleek aesthetic. We managed to shrink the gap between the lid and hinge down to 2mm from last-gen’s 7.9mm, giving these powerhouse laptops a whole new look. Pair that with the world-first full-surround RGB lightbar, and you have yourself a high-tech laptop that makes a flashy statement no matter where you game.

Want even more flair? Our celebrated AniMe Vision display finally makes its way to the Strix SCAR 16 and Strix SCAR 18, giving you an array of 810 LEDs that lets the lid sparkle with whatever animations fit your personality best. Or disable the lights and for a stealthier look, with a black chromium surface under the light-up ROG logo. It’s stylish when you need it to be, and subdued when you don’t.

A new era for gaming laptop upgradeability and futureproofing

All of our 2025 ROG Strix laptops champion upgradability with upgradeable RAM and dual PCIe SSD slots, one of which fully supports PCIe Gen 5 drives for lightning-fast storage speeds. Whether you need more RAM for multitasking or storage to fit your game library, these Strix machines make the upgrade process easy.

The Intel-based Strix SCAR 16, Strix SCAR 18, Strix G16, and Strix G18 take it a step further. These newly redesigned machines mark the arrival of true tool-less upgradeability in the gaming laptop space. Skip the screwdriver and slide a single lever to remove your new Strix laptop’s bottom panel, giving you easy access to the SSD and RAM slots. We’ve put visual cues and protective cutouts on the panel, too, so it’s crystal clear what you’re looking at inside your laptop. Even the SSD mount is tool-less, now featuring our Q-Latch system made famous by our ROG motherboards. No matter how inexperienced you are, you can feel safe upgrading the capabilities of your laptop — and experienced users can access their machine’s most sensitive internals with a few turns of a screwdriver.

For more information on pricing and availability of our latest ROG Strix SCAR and ROG Strix G laptops in your region, contact your local ASUS representative. And for more brand-new ROG gear, check out our full list of CES announcements.