For two decades, Republic of Gamers (ROG) has stood at the intersection of gaming, technology and design. What began as a brand that was set to revolutionise gaming machine experience has evolved into a global force that has consistently challenged conventional ideas about what gaming hardware can be while supporting the growing gaming community across the world. From pushing laptop performance to experimenting with unconventional form factors and collaborating with creators from across the world, ROG’s journey has been defined by a willingness to take risks.
As ROG celebrates 20 years, its legacy is best understood through the products that have challenged the status quo. From a gaming handheld built around the Xbox experience to a laptop inspired by the world of Ludens, and from dual-screen innovation to collaborations with ACRONYM and Alan Walker, these products showcase how ROG has expanded the definition of gaming hardware. Here are six products that represent the spirit of ROG’s two-decade journey.
ROG Xbox Ally X: Bringing AAA Gaming Anywhere
Gaming has steadily moved beyond the desktop, and the ROG Xbox Ally X reflects that evolution. By bringing together ROG’s handheld engineering expertise with the Xbox gaming ecosystem, to deliver a console-inspired experience in a portable form factor without sacrificing the openness of Windows. Whether accessing PC game libraries, Xbox Cloud Gaming or Remote Play, it represents ROG’s vision of making high-end gaming accessible anywhere, proving that powerful gaming no longer needs to be confined to a desk.
Product Microsite: ROG Xbox Ally X
ROG Flow Z13 KJP Edition: Where Gaming Meets Storytelling
Some gaming devices are built for performance, others also become collector’s pieces. The ROG Flow Z13 KJP Edition manages to be both. Conceptualized and built in collaboration with KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS and inspired by Ludens, it celebrates the growing relationship between gaming, storytelling and creative expression. From its distinctive industrial design by Yoji Shinkawa to its versatile 2-in-1 form factor, the device demonstrates how gaming hardware can become a canvas for artistic collaboration.
Product Microsite: ROG Flow Z13 – KJP
ROG Zephyrus Duo: Redefining What a Gaming Laptop Can Be
Long before dual-screen computing became a broader trend, ROG questioned why gamers and creators should be limited to a single display. The Zephyrus Duo introduced an innovative dual-screen design that transformed multitasking, streaming and content creation while maintaining flagship gaming performance. It remains one of ROG’s boldest examples of rethinking what a gaming laptop could be.
Product Microsite: ROG Zephyrus Duo
ROG Zephyrus G14 ACRNM Edition: When Gaming Hardware Becomes Design
Another from the partnership of Berlin-based design agency and streetwear brand ACRONYM and ASUS ROG, continued to demonstrate that gaming laptops could also be statements of design. Features laser-etched materials, custom-milled keycaps with a unique typographic layout, and a carbon black colorway with custom AniMe Matrix animations. It is a testament to ROG’s willingness to explore gaming through the lens of fashion, architecture and industrial design, appealing to users who value creativity as much as performance.
Product Microsite: ROG Zephyrus G14 ACRNM Edition
ROG Zephyrus G14 Alan Walker Edition: A Laptop That Lets You Remix the Experience
Gaming culture extends far beyond gameplay, and ROG recognised this through its collaboration with music producer Alan Walker. Rather than creating a standard special edition, ROG designed an experience that blurred the lines between gaming and music production. This collector’s item also features a distinguished custom Spectre Blue AniMe Matrix LED lid display. Packed in the ROG Remix Box, a retail box that acts as a functional USB DJ mixer interface when connected to the laptop, allowing users to remix Alan Walker tracks, exclusive creative tools and custom visual elements made the laptop an extension of the creator’s identity, highlighting ROG’s belief that gaming devices can inspire creativity as much as entertainment.
Product Microsite: ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE
ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026): The Pursuit of Uncompromised Performance
While ROG has consistently experimented with new ideas, it has never lost sight of its performance-first DNA. The latest Strix SCAR 18 represents two decades of engineering refinement, combining cutting-edge hardware, advanced cooling and premium display technology into one flagship gaming machine. It serves as a reminder that even while pushing creative boundaries, ROG continues to set benchmarks for uncompromising gaming performance.
Product Microsite: ROG Strix SCAR 18