Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the 2026 evolution of the Razer Blade 18, its most powerful Blade ever. Designed for gamers and AI developers, the Blade 18 extends beyond traditional gaming laptops into a true desktop-class platform, built to run advanced workloads locally, from high-speed AI inference to real-time rendering and feature development, within a single, unified system.

The Edge of Performance. Gaming Meets AI Development.

• Built to sustain high performance while running local LLM inference, compiling large codebases, rendering video and 3D assets, and playing modern AAA games.
• Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor (24 cores, up to 5.5 GHz boost) with an integrated NPU delivering up to 13 TOPS of AI acceleration
• Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU with 175 W TGP, 24 GB of VRAM, and next-generation RTX AI technologies
• Brighter 18-inch dual-mode display for UHD+ 240 Hz and FHD+ 440 Hz experiences
• Advanced vapor chamber cooling with a refined multi-fan design for sustained workloads
• Desktop-class connectivity including Thunderbolt 5, Wi-Fi 7, 2.5 Gb Ethernet, a 5MP camera, and a six-speaker system powered by THX Spatial Audio+

Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today unveiled the Razer Blade 18 (2024) - the pinnacle of high-performance gaming laptops. Building on the success of the award-winning Blade 16 and Blade 14 unveiled at CES 2024, the Blade 18 sets a new benchmark for gaming and creative work with its unrivaled desktop-grade performance, housed within a sleek anodized aluminium unibody form factor.

"The Blade 18 embodies Razer's relentless drive to push the boundaries of what a gaming laptop can be, with a host of world's first innovations," says Travis Furst, Head of Notebook & Accessories Division at Razer. "We are excited to deliver the Blade 18 as it ushers in a new era of Razer products equipped with Thunderbolt 5, including upcoming cutting-edge Thunderbolt accessories. With these innovations, the Blade 18 blurs the line between desktop performance and mobile convenience, ensuring our users are equipped with nothing but the absolute best to dominate in gaming and creativity."