New Asus 18-Inch Gaming Laptop with 4K Mini LED Display Launch

Key Takeaways

1. Asus unveiled three new ROG Strix gaming laptops for 2026, including the ROG Strix G16 and G18.
2. An upgraded version of the ROG Strix Scar 18 is expected to launch between April and June 2026.
3. The ROG Strix Scar 18 will require a new 450 W AC adapter and is 430 g heavier than its predecessor.
4. It will feature a 4K Mini LED display with a resolution of 3,840 x 2,400 pixels and a 240 Hz refresh rate.
5. The laptop will be powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 GPU, with pricing yet to be announced.

Earlier this week, Asus unveiled three new ROG Strix gaming laptops for 2026. They provided lots of information about the ROG Strix G16 2026 and ROG Strix G18 2026. Additionally, they hinted that an upgraded version of the ROG Strix Scar 18 is also coming soon (currently priced at $3,599 on Amazon).

Upcoming Details

At the moment, Asus has only hinted that more information on the ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026) will be shared ‘in the upcoming months.’ The company indicated that this 18-inch laptop is set to officially debut sometime between April and June. Meanwhile, an X account user named Huang514613 has disclosed some details about what Asus has in store.

Specifications Leaked

The leak suggests that the ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026) will require up to 450 W from a new AC adapter. Even though it still uses a rectangular connector, this new power adapter is said to enable the Strix Scar 18 to fully utilize its potential, unlike the previous model. The comparison image indicates that the 2026 version is 430 g heavier than its predecessor. This increase in weight implies that Asus might have added a more powerful cooling system, although last year’s model did not present any issues during our review.

Display and Performance

In addition, the new ROG Strix Scar 18 will feature a 4K Mini LED display. This panel will deliver a resolution of 3,840 x 2,400 pixels with a 16:10 aspect ratio, while maintaining the 240 Hz refresh rate and 100% DCI-P3 color coverage found in last year’s 2,560 x 1,600 display. All this powerful hardware will be complemented by the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU. Pricing is still not disclosed at this time.

Asus via Huang514613

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