ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces Pre-Order for its All-New Gaming Lineup
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has officially launched its highly anticipated 2025 ROG gaming laptop lineup to Australia, with pre-orders now open for the latest RTX-powered machines. Featuring state-of-the-art processors from Intel®, AMD, and NVIDIA®, along with groundbreaking chassis and cooling designs, the new range cements ROG’s dominance in high-performance gaming. The lineup includes the redesigned ROG Strix series, the refreshed Zephyrus series, ROG Flow Z13, offering Australian gamers unparalleled power, efficiency, and portability.
The Ultimate Gaming Experience For All
The 2025 lineup is equipped with the latest silicon, including Intel Core™ Ultra processors, AMD Ryzen™ CPUs, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ 50 Series Laptop GPUs. Built on NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture, the RTX 50 Series delivers industry-leading, AI-powered performance, NVIDIA DLSS 4, and next-generation ray tracing for an immersive gaming experience. Whether the user is a competitive gamer, content creator, or AI enthusiast, these laptops are designed to handle the most demanding workflows easily.
According to the Australia Plays 2023 report1, 59% of Australian households own a PC used for gaming, reflecting the strong demand for home gaming setups. With 81% of Australians actively gaming, the rise of PC gaming highlights the need for high-performance devices that cater to both casual and dedicated players.
Bradley Howe, Head of Consumer, Systems Business Group, ASUS Australia, said: “We’re excited to launch the latest ROG gaming lineup in Australia and New Zealand, bringing unmatched performance and bold new designs. With the growing demand for powerful gaming laptops, we’ve introduced this lineup to cater to everyone—from gamers on the go and working professionals to our dedicated ROG community. This new lineup is built to power every gaming experience like never before.“
ROG Strix: Peak Performance Meets Bold Design
The latest ROG Strix lineup redefines gaming excellence with models such as the Strix SCAR 16, Strix SCAR 18, Strix G16, and Strix G18. The lineup features full-surround RGB lighting, a tool-less bottom panel for effortless upgrades, and advanced cooling with an end-to-end vapour chamber, ensuring peak performance for serious gamers, creators and artists.
Equipped with up to an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU, the new Strix models supercharge gaming, productivity and creative workflows, even for the most demanding game titles and applications. With new, advanced NVIDIA DLSS 4 technology, users can enjoy the latest graphics technology including ray tracing with excellent performance. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPUs are ideal for powering advanced gaming or AI workflows. Today, more than 700 AI-optimised games and apps use NVIDIA GPUs and RTX Tensor Cores to accelerate AI, including the top generative AI apps for LLMs, visual asset generation, and more.
The Strix SCAR 16/18(Up to 240W TGP) and Strix G16/G18(Up to 240W TGP) now feature the powerful Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 275HX, while the AMD-powered Strix G16 and G18 boast the cutting-edge Ryzen™ 9 9955HX3D (G16) and 9955HX (G18).
ROG’s Intel-based Strix models introduce an advanced sandwiched heatsink with top-and-bottom fins, a full-length rear vent, liquid metal cooling, and dust filters, delivering up to 240W of power with reduced noise.
The AMD-based Strix G16/G18 utilises seven heat pipes, full-surround vents, and a tri-fan system to ensure superior heat dissipation, keeping VRAM and GPU temperatures in check for peak gaming performance.
Tri-Fan Technology optimises airflow with precision-cut chassis vents, directing cool air to internal components for optimal temperatures. A Vapour Chamber efficiently transfers heat to the heatsinks, ensuring stable performance during intense tasks. The Strix features a 36% larger, glass-coated touchpad for improved accuracy, smoother gestures, and enhanced comfort. The Strix SCAR 16 also includes a touchpad-based number pad for added versatility.
Additionally, the Strix Scar offers a brand new chassis design through ASUS Aura sync, with full-surround Aura RGB and the AniMe Vision array, delivering stunning visual effects for gaming enthusiasts. With an impressive LED-to-CNC hole ratio of 1:9, the AniMe Vision elevates the gaming experience to new heights.
Zephyrus: Ultra-Slim, Ultra-Powerful
The 2025 Zephyrus lineup, including the Zephyrus G14 and G16(Up to 120W TGP), delivers elite gaming performance in a sleek, lightweight design, perfect for creators and gamers. Powered by AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 or Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processors and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU, these laptops provide the ultimate balance of power and portability. The GPU features pro-grade hardware for AI, video, 3D, and live streaming, with NVIDIA Studio optimisations in 150+ apps. It supports cutting-edge generative AI and is NIM-ready for advanced AI.
These ultraslim machines boost power and performance with enhanced cooling. A refined heatpipe design and 2nd Gen Arc Flow Fans make the system 23% more efficient.
With premium OLED ROG Nebula Displays offering up to 3K resolution and 240Hz refresh rates, the Zephyrus series is perfect for gamers who demand both performance, ultra-fast response times and stunning visuals.
Flow Z13: Compact Powerhouse with AI Capabilities
Now available for purchase in Australia, the ROG Flow Z13, a 2-in-1 tablet and laptop, redefines gaming for users who demand versatility, portability and performance. The device features a built-in kickstand that can be opened up to 170 degrees, ensuring optimal viewing angles for your favourite games or movies.
With a next-gen AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor and RDNA 3.5 graphics, and a new chiplet design that allows processors to distribute tasks among multiple small chips, processing speed and efficiency are maximised for optimum performance. The unified quad channel memory enables CPUs and GPUs to share the same memory pool, meaning data transfer between different processing units is faster, reducing the need for latency and data duplication and enabling to run workstation level with LLAMA 70b in tablet. The 2-in-1 also features powerful up to 32 GB LPDDR5x 8000 memory, which lets you multitask like a pro, standing up to any challenge.
Featuring an immersive 2.5K 180Hz ROG Nebula Display, which is Pantone® validated and covers 100% of the DCI-P3 colour space, the ROG Strix allows the user to customise their gaming experience thanks to a 16:10 aspect ratio that gives the user more vertical space for toolbars and tabs. Additionally, the scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass touchscreen features stylus support, allowing users the freedom to use touch-screen functions.
The Flow Z13 also houses a robust cooling system with a new stainless steel and copper vapour chamber, ensuring the compact device meets the needs of gamers and creators on the move.
With 50 TOPS of AI compute power, the device enhances Copilot+ capabilities for next-level AI experiences. With a 70Wh bigger battery and up to 10+ hours of battery life, users can stream shows and tackle tasks from anywhere. When it’s time to fully recharge, a compact 100W adapter charges the battery from 0% to 50% in under 30 minutes.
XG Mobile: External GPU with Thunderbolt™ 5 Support
For those seeking even more power, the 2025 XG Mobile external GPU now supports Thunderbolt 5, ensuring seamless compatibility with the latest devices. Available with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU(Up to 150 TGP), it offers desktop-class performance in a compact form.
The XG Mobile features a new off-black semi-transparent chassis, revealing its premium components while maintaining a sleek, lightweight design. A stainless steel vapour chamber ensures efficient cooling without unnecessary bulk. Acting as both an external GPU and a docking station, it provides extensive connectivity via a single Thunderbolt 5 cable—including dual USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports, HDMI® 2.1, DisplayPort™ 2.1, 5Gbps Ethernet, a UHS-II MicroSD reader, and an extra Thunderbolt 5 port.
Perfect for Australian gamers and creators, the XG Mobile transforms any laptop into a full-fledged battle station, delivering uncompromising performance and flexibility.
Availability and Pricing
A range of laptops will be available for pre-order, today in Australia and New Zealand.
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Pricing |
On-shelf date |
AUD $4,499 |
26th Feb |
Model (Graphic spec range: RTX5090 to RTX 5070 Ti) |
Pre-order through below partners |
Pricing |
On-shelf date |
Australia: JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks, Amazon, Harvey Horman, Centre com, Scorptec Computers, JW Computers, PLE Computers, Computer Alliance New Zealand: Harvey Horman, PB Tech, Just Laptops |
AUD $6,599 – 8,499 |
Early April |
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AUD $6,999 – 8,999 |
Early April |
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AUD $4,899-5,299 |
Early April |
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AUD $5,099-5,499 |
Early April |
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AUD $4,999-5,899 |
Early April |
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AUD $5,499 – 6,899 |
Early April |
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AUD $2,499-4,999 |
Early April |