CES 2026 was packed with new tech — here are three big ROG announcements you may have missed

CES 2026 was a whirlwind of cutting-edge gear news, and the Republic of Gamers brought more than its fair share of bold innovation to the show. Amid so many announcements from so many companies, you may have missed a key reveal. So we figure it’s worth giving three of our coolest new gadgets a little extra attention. From futuristic gaming glasses to planar magnetic cans and hologram-equipped desktops, here are three game-changing ROG devices to keep on your radar.

The ROG G1000 brings holograms to the gaming desktop scene

Behold the new ROG G1000 prebuilt gaming desktop, a machine that marries brute-force performance with a flair for spectacle. Under the hood, this beast can be configured with up to an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 3D and your choice of high-end graphics card, whether that’s an AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT or an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. The G1000’s built to handle today’s AAA titles with ease, and then some. Expect 2 TB of storage out of the box, guaranteeing you the space to hold even the chunkiest games.

The G1000 isn’t just about raw power, though. We optimized every aspect of its airflow and thermals, including separated chambers for the graphics card and PSU, a dedicated ROG AIO liquid cooler with a 420 mm radiator, and a special Thermal Atrium for maximum efficiency.

But the real showstopper is AniMe Holo, ROG’s holographic lighting system integrated into the case’s glass panels. Instead of static RGB, the G1000 projects full-color holographic animations you can customize, bringing unique dynamic visual flair to your battlestation. With one lighting zone on the side panel and two on the front, you have three spaces to inject hologram hype on your G100.

If you’re a streamer, you can have bespoke branding holographically flash on the side and front of your ROG G1000. If you’re a loyal member of the Republic and want OMNI and the Fearless Eye flashing across your desktop’s surface on loop, you can have that too. Or if you’re a skilled animator and want three homemade designs on the living surface of your desktop, you can go that route. The choice is yours with AniMe Holo.

Click here to learn more about the ROG G1000’s incredible horsepower, crazy cooling, and badass AniMe Holo lighting.

ROG XREAL R1 gaming glasses give you a massive display that can go anywhere

Imagine a colossal gaming display without the desk-dominating footprint. That’s the idea behind the ROG XREAL R1 gaming glasses. They’re the world’s first 240 Hz micro-OLED FHD gaming glasses, designed to give players an immersive spatial viewing experience anywhere.

Slip them on and you get a 57° field of view, which translates to a virtual 171-inch display from about four meters away. The glasses deliver smooth motion at 240 Hz and pack built-in Sound by Bose for a spatial soundstage that keeps you locked into the action. Those are the tech specs you need to properly experience competitive titles like Valorant and Rainbow Six Siege, which place refresh rate and sound fidelity on a pedestal. Immersive, cinematic AAA experiences like Stellar Blade also benefit from those killer specs, delivering fluid action and rich sound profiles.

Control the action with ease — you can put the ROG XREAL R1’s all-encompassing viewing experience on hold whenever you want thanks to Anchor Mode. Pin your virtual display to a fixed position and look away to address friends, family, or whomever else might need your attention between gaming bouts. The display will only ever follow your head if you want it to. Otherwise, it’ll stay put just like a physical screen.

These gaming glasses are an optimal way to blow up your phone screen or take ROG Xbox Ally gaming to the next level. Simply plug in the ROG XREAL R1 glasses via USB-C and give your portable gaming device a huge, floating screen that’ll work wonders on any bus, plane, or train. If you’re on the go a lot, this device is the most convenient way to enjoy big-screen gaming wherever, whenever.

The bundled ROG Control Dock expands connectivity, offering an easy way to connect your ROG XREAL R1 gaming glasses to multiple PCs and consoles — perfect for a loaded battlestation. Switching between connected devices is as easy as pressing a button. And with two HDMI 2.0 ports and one DisplayPort 1.4 port on the dock, you can have up to three devices at the ready.

To learn more about the ROG XREAL R1 gaming glasses, click here.

The ROG Kithara gaming headset brings planar magnetic audio to the mainstream

The ROG Kithara is the headset for audiophile gamers, crafted in collaboration with HIFIMAN to bring supreme audio quality to convenient gaming gear. Instead of dynamic drivers and a closed-back build, the ROG Kithara uses 100 mm planar magnetic drivers and an open-back design. This facilitates expansive sound with minimal distortion — perfect for pinpointing footsteps, explosions, and environmental cues in competitive titles. In-game noises, voices, and musical notes will each have room to separate and sound off with the utmost clarity.

The headset’s connectivity options are truly versatile, with swappable 4.4 mm, 6.3 mm, and 3.5 mm single-ended plugs ensuring compatibility with PCs, consoles, DACs, and amps. We also include a USB-C to dual 3.5 mm adapter for easy connections to laptops, consoles, and mobile devices. And we’ve fitted the ROG Kithara with a detachable full-band MEMS boom mic for convenient squad comms. This mic captures a wide range of frequencies and delivers clear voice pickup so your crew hears you loud and clear without distortion. Easily unplug the mic whenever you just want a comfy set of cans for top-tier listening.

Whether you’re big on immersive single-player titles, keen on frenetic multiplayer affairs, or like to game while jamming out to your favorite albums, the ROG Kithara will deliver layers of high-quality sound that augment your experience. And it’ll do so while providing gamer-ready plug-and-play convenience — a true rarity for planar magnetic audiophile gear. Click here to learn more about the ROG Kithara.

The tip of the ROG iceberg

The ROG Kithara gaming headset, ROG XREAL R1 gaming glasses, and ROG G1000 gaming desktop are just a few of the incredible devices we unveiled at CES 2026. For a complete rundown of our coolest upcoming gear, check out the rest of our CES 2026 reveals — we’ve got something for everyone this year.