ROG Strix SCAR 18 Gaming Laptop (2025) G835

World's Best Brands

Republic of Gamers (ROG) announced that it has been awarded as one of the World’s Best Brands 2024 by TIME in the United States in the Consumer Electronics and Gaming Hardware and Peripherals category.

9/10

The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 18 is an impressive gamer PC. ... There's no denying the excellence on offer here. The design remains much the same, but now allows access to RAM and storage upgrades or battery replacement without even using a screwdriver. The Mini LED screen is excellent, both for its calibration and its natural capabilities. Performance is spot on, with a mobile RTX 5080 on a par with the previous-generation mobile RTX 4090.

5/5

The Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2025 is positioned as a beast of the race offering exceptional performance thanks to the combination of Core Ultra 9 275HX and GeForce RTX 5090, exploited to its full potential, all enhanced by a responsive, well-calibrated mini-LED display and state-of-the-art connectivity with WiFi 7 and good scalability ; ... it represents a first-rate choice for demanding gamers and creators in search of raw power.

Gold

Do you want a gaming PC that lets you play whatever you want, with everything at its maximum and without hesitation? Don't have a budget limit? Then buy the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18, don't think twice.

4/5

The end justifies the means. And to ensure that users have the means to play in the best possible conditions, Asus has packed the ROG Strix G836LW with the very best in components. What's more, the laptop's chassis boasts every conceivable refinement, with a special mention for the hyper-simplified access to SSDs and RAM bars. A formidable computer.

Premium product

A team that maintains the level of excellence of its predecessors even though it has undergone a chassis change that gives it a sportier, more modern and daring look while maintaining that premium and elegant touch that characterizes the SCARs.

Editor's choice

ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) has become a noticeable improvement over its previous versions. The design of the model, subjectively, has improved and added an original moment with easy access to the system's upgradable components.

Best choice

ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2025) G835L is not a laptop, it is an ultra-mobile platform without compromise. It's designed for those who want to get the most out of it: in games, work, speed, stability. It is a flagship that will become the benchmark in the world of gaming solutions for years to come, and at the same time a true desktop replacement without any “but”.

Platinum

The Strix Scar series remains one of the benchmarks in the gaming laptop market.

9 from 10 - Excellent

The ROG Strix Scar 18 for the 2025 model year is without a doubt the fastest laptop we've ever tested on Live. In addition to the powerful graphics, you'll appreciate the ultra-bright display, easy access to expand the configuration with disk or memory, and the eye-catching animated LED display on the lid.

9.1 - Excellent

If you're looking for the best and most powerful in a portable form, look no further. The Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 is the ultimate device in every way. And unfortunately, that also includes the price.

Gold Tavesper Award

It is amazing to see that the laptop we have here can truly replace a desktop in every way possible.

N3D Recommended

It offers extraordinary performance, both in gaming and personal or corporate productivity.

Excellent

The ultimate machine with maximum performance, extra bright display and easy expandability.

Nice choice

It offers a unique gaming aesthetic and a user experience that is generally outstanding, both in terms of performance and the quality of the display, sound, and writing.

8.3 from 10 - Excellent

The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 is a truly impressive machine. It is aimed at professionals and enthusiastic gamers who need desktop performance on the go and don't mind compromising on mobility, noise, and battery life.

Platinum

EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE IN CONTENT CREATION WITH 18”

4/5

Frankly, we loved this laptop. Both for its performance and for all the little extras that ASUS brings to the table. Other features are more intelligent, such as the ability to open the machine without tools. No, really, there are some great ideas in this laptop, and ideas that only ASUS dares to try, which is what makes it unique... The performance is there, with cooling that's efficient enough to rival a laptop equipped with a 5090...

PC Guia Excellence

The Scar 18 is truly a "monster" at every level: big, powerful and with a price to match all the "artillery" it brings.

Best for gaming

The ASUS ROG STRIX SCAR 18 (2025) G835 gives us all the performance of the latest hardware, and does so in a "pure" gaming laptop format with the latest graphics and connectivity technologies.

Gold

Maximum power for this 18-inch beast with a 175W RTX 5090

92%

The Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 is a clear contender for the best gaming laptop of 2025.

Premium Product

A team that maintains the level of excellence of its predecessors

5/5

The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 18 is a powerhouse, that's a fact. And Asus has done a superb job, offering us an original design, both bright and sober, which also incorporates an excellent Mini LED panel. There are just a few details missing to make it perfect, but the manufacturer is getting ever closer.

5/5

The 2025 ROG Strix Scar 18 is a powerhouse, that's a fact. And Asus has done a superb job, offering us an original design, both bright and sober, which also incorporates an excellent Mini LED panel. There are just a few details missing to make it perfect, but the manufacturer is getting ever closer.

Excellent

The Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 is an exceptional gaming laptop in every way. It features the most powerful mobile graphics available today, a super-powerful processor, 64 GB of RAM, and an incredible 18" Mini LED display.

PC Guia Excellence

The Scar 18 is truly a "monster" at every level: big, powerful and with a price to match all the "artillery" it brings.

Editor's Choice - Bronze

In terms of performance, ASUS has nothing to be ashamed of; it's no sloucher and isn't overly noisy. Overall, I have no major complaints about the laptop, except perhaps its higher price.

10

The RTX 5090 is what truly sets it apart from the competition. The price is very competitive and aggressive, and the screen stands out for its brightness and vibrancy.

19/20

The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 is an exceptional machine. Its performance, screen, cooling system, finish, and of course its price make it a product for the elite, but for those looking for the best on the gaming laptop market today, there is simply no equivalent. And in real-world use, this translates into flawless responsiveness: no lag, no slowdown, even when running multiple resource-intensive programs.

8,5/10

The Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 is an exceptional machine, but one for a niche market. Its stunning screen, extreme components and monstrous performance are effortlessly appealing. It is not a laptop in the traditional sense, but rather a transportable workstation for those who need power wherever they go. From this perspective, it is unbeatable, but it remains a very specialised choice.