ASUS starts the year with a strong foothold in the sector gaming. After leaving everyone with their mouths open with Asus ROG Ally, where it opened up a world of possibilities for portable gaming to Xbox, CES 2026 in Las Vegas has served the company to present a surprising collaboration with Kojima Productions. He has done so within the framework of ASUS Republic of Gamers, which celebrates its 20th anniversary with new equipment and peripherals. At MeriStation we have attended this event electronically and today we are talking to you about the brand’s news for a 2026 packed with content.
The union with Kojima Productions: beauty and functionality
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Republic of Gamers aims Offer cutting-edge technology to content creators and professional gamersputting emphasis on the playability and performance of its products. Under his motto Those Who Dareaspires to challenge conventions and carry the hardware one step furtheralways in constant evolution.
Likewise, it also seeks to establish ties with icons of the ecosystem of the gaming. That is why it has announced its alliance with Kojima Productions and artist Yoji Shinkawawith whom they have created a collection of devices that show off Homo Ludens and that have been designed with the values of both companies. The star of this series is ROG Flow Z13-KJPa versatile platform that can serve as a team gamingoffice and creation tablet, all with the advantages of a portable system.
It has an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor with Radeon 8060S graphics and a TOPS 50 NPU, with desktop performance and on-device AI acceleration in a tablet-sized form factor. Your Nebula HDR 2.5K touchscreen 13.4-inch with 180Hz refresh rate and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut offers quality graphics cinematic motion and ultra-responsive movement, while the detachable keyboard and slim chassis make it easy to use. easy to transport and enjoy anywhere.
Within this collection, we also find a series of peripherals that accompany this mentioned equipment. So, the headphones ROG Delta II-KJP offer realistic audio with drivers 50mm titanium plated, clear communication with a 10mm super wideband microphone, DualFlow Audio for seamless connectivity between two devices, ROG SpeedNova wireless technology and up to 100 hours of battery life. We also have two new mice: the ROG Keris II Origin-KJPwith 63 grams, three-zone RGB lighting, a 42,000 dpi ROG AimPoint Pro optical sensor and SpeedNova wireless technology for precise gameplay, as well as very comfortable ergonomics. The other mouse is ROG Scabbard II XXL-KJ Pfeaturing Homo Ludens hand-drawn by Yoji Shinkawa. In addition to its beauty, it features a casing that repels water, oil and dust, which prolongs its durability.
Zephyrus: immersion, portability and artificial intelligence
ASUS Republic of Gamers has also presented ROG Zephyrus laptops, whose three pillars are immersion, portability and AI.
Thus, we have the Zephyrus G14 (GU405) and the G16 (GU606)which feature Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors. They promise flexible performance and up to 50 TOPS of NPU power for local AI tasks and in-game AI workflows. The G14 GU405 supports up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 GPU for laptops and the G16 GU606 up to a GeForce RTX 5090, with NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, DLSS 4 and Frame Generation. The maximum GPU TGP has been increased by up to 23% in manual mode, from 120W to 130W on the G14 and from 130W to 160W on the G16. The G14 (GA403) is also available with a next-generation AMD Ryzen AI processor, offering Copilot+ certification and local AI execution.
With 50 TOPS of NPU performance and Copilot+, the AI of these laptops has a great acceleration that allows play, create and multitask without depending on the cloud. With the ROG Intelligent Cooling system, your computers stay quiet and efficient. As for its screens, it has the new Nebula HDR of 1100 nitswith more realistic graphics and improved lighting, as well as a battery that guarantees autonomy for a whole day.
Within this generous line of laptops comes el ROG Zephyrus Duo 16with two 3K ROG Nebula HDR OLED touchscreens running at 120Hz with a 0.2ms response time. They provide smooth graphics while supporting multitasking. In addition, it has a main panel compatible with NVIDIA G-SYNC, to handle even the most technically demanding games.
Holographic innovation and a step further in refrigeration
For desktop gamers, ROG has presented its G1000: a PC with holographic innovation. Its integrated AniMe Holo fan is the world’s first holographic fan system in a PC gaming understood that can project customizable hologram images and RGB lighting that is also modifiable.
In addition to these teams, Republic of Gamers also presents its new ROG motherboards, like the ROG Crosshair X870E Glacialwhich has won the CES 2026 Innovation Award in the Computer Hardware and Components category. We also have the ROG Crosshair X870E Dark Hero, which accentuates performance while maintaining silent operation. We also have the ROG Strix Neo seriesformadas por ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming WiFi7 Neo, ROG Strix B850-F Gaming WiFi7 Neo y la ROG Strix B850-A Gaming WiFi7.
Added to this are ROG AIO heatsinkswith advanced cooling technology for high-class performance and an attractive design. Here we find the ROG Strix SLC/LC IV Series, the ROG Ryuo IV 360 ARGB.
Inside the news gaming from ROG, we have the monitores ROG Swift OLED PG27UCWM y PG34WCDN (34 inches) – Featuring new RGB Stripe Pixel technology that targets gamers who demand speed, clarity and color without compromise. Likewise, the brand presents the RGB OLED tandem: ROG Swift OLED PG27UCWMwith a 26.5-inch 4K Tandem OLED panel with two modes of 4K@240Hz or FHD@480Hz and a response time of 0.03 ms, thereby eliminating the white subpixel and 27% greater color volume. Likewise, with el PG34WCDN ROG Swift OLED We have a 34-inch WQHD (3440×1440) curved panel (3440×1440) at 1800R, with a semi-glossy surface, 360Hz refresh rate and an ultra-fast GTG response time of 0.03 ms.
Augmented reality and headphones aimed at the most audiophile gamers
Another of the most striking new features is the ROG XREAL R1 augmented reality glasses– The world’s first 240Hz FHD AR micro-OLED lenses, created together with XREAL and with multi-device connectivity.
Finally, Republic of Gamers presents a series of wireless headphones: ROG Kitharaaimed at the most audiophile players; and Cetra Open Wirelesswith immersive open-ear audio without the player losing awareness of their surroundings.
The Republic of Gamers presentation ended with three more products: the keyboard gaming ROG Falchion Ace 75 HEdesigned for the precision and comfort of the professional gamer and the efficiency of users who dedicate themselves to long days of typing. It was also announced the ROG Cronox, a complete and panoramic tower case with an attractive design for those looking for great performance and a modern and attractive aesthetic. ASUS also presented its Ventilador Rog Eurux Gr120 ARGBwith which he reaffirmed his promise to design the quietest equipment on the market.
This 2026 sounds quite promising for ASUS. Which product do you think is the most attractive from Republic of Gamers?
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