MSI Raider 18 HX A2W 18" IPS QHD+ Intel Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Laptop

Sustained Power for Engineering and Play

Raider 18 HX A2W is a premium AI Ready, high-performance gaming laptop for gamers and STEM engineers who needs a personal AI agent, sustained performance, immersive play, and dependable project readiness in one machine. Its 18-inch display creates a broader horizon for gameplay and complex visual work, while advanced cooling helps maintain smooth, stable responsiveness through long sessions.

Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 275HX

Unlocking new level of performance with whole-new P-core & E-core architecture bringing improved performance per watt, the Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 275HX is here to make portable gaming cooler, quieter with elite-level performance.

GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptops Game Changer

Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, GeForce RTX™ 50 Series Laptop GPUs bring game-changing capabilities to gamers and creators. Equipped with a massive level of AI horsepower, the RTX 50 Series enables new experiences and next-level graphics fidelity. Multiply performance with NVIDIA DLSS 4.5, generate images at unprecedented speed, and unleash your creativity with NVIDIA Studio. All in the thinnest and longest lasting RTX laptops, optimized by Max-Q.

Now Even Smarter

Experience smarter productivity featuring Copilot and MSI AI Engine for seamless multitasking. These advanced AI tools adapt to your needs, optimizing performance and streamlining workflows effortlessly.

MSI Overboost Technology

When under extreme workloads that require full CPU and GPU resources, MSI Overboost technology delivers maximum combined CPU and GPU performance, or sets Max Boost performance across all 8 P-Cores when only the CPU is utilized.

Cooler, Everywhere

Driven by innovative design, the Raider 18 HX’s 3D cooling stands alongside dual fans and seven copper pipes, completely transforming thermal efficiency. This clever setup ensures your device maintains peak performance consistently, even during heavy resource demanding workloads.

High Speed Combo

With support for dual SSD slots powered by SuperRAID 5 (up to 14,000 MB/s read) and dual DDR5 memory, Raider 18 HX delivers blazing-fast performance for gaming and multitasking, ensuring lightning-fast load times and peak efficiency.

Light Up with Gaming Style

The Raider 18 HX has a new 26-Zone RGB Keyboard featuring LED-lit "WASD" keys with specially designed keycaps. Enjoy more colourful lights with virtually infinite customizable colour combos and profiles, giving you an immersive gaming experience with style!

Thunderbolt™ 5 Technology

The forefront of data transfer and connectivity solutions is now available. Enjoy up to 120 Gbps of transmit bandwidth with Thunderbolt™ Bandwidth Boost, while enabling connection to more monitors at higher resolutions and refresh rates than ever.

Unmatched Visuals

MSI gaming laptops are tailored for gamers with high resolution and refresh rate. Make your gaming worlds smoother and more lifelike than ever before.

Elevate Your Audio

Experience audio the way it was intended and share it with Nahimic in-game 3D surround & Sound Sharing via Bluetooth.

Wi-Fi 7 Ready

Wi-Fi 7 offers multi-gigabit performance, reaching peak speeds of 5.8 Gbps on 5 and 6GHz connections. With 320MHz channel bandwidths, it delivers substantial throughput gains. Enjoy ultra-low 2ms latency and jitter-free experiences across multiple links. The 6GHz spectrum provides additional capacity for enhanced performance.

Fortifying Security

Enhance privacy and security with a Webcam Shutter, allowing users to physically block the laptop's camera and enjoy a protected user experience.

Day To Night Battery

The 90Whr battery capacity is packed to the legal flight limit. Use it anywhere with longer runtime.

Full Support for All Possibilities

The Raider 18 HX comes with a comprehensive package of I/O ports to support a variety of devices and display output, giving gamers maximized flexibility when using the laptop.

• Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 275HX
• Windows 11 Home (MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.)
• NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Ti Laptop GPU 12GB GDDR7
• Powered by the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, DLSS 4.5, and Max-Q technologies.
• OverBoost Technology pushes the performance to the next level. Total Power up to 260W
• 18" QHD+ (2560x1600), 240Hz Refresh Rate, 100% DCI-P3(Typical), IPS-Level panel
• Cooler Boost 5 with dual fans, 7 heat pipes, and PCIe Gen5 SSD cooling design
• 90Whr Battery Capacity
• 26-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard with Copilot Key
• IR FHD webcam with Webcam Shutter, featuring HDR & 3D Noise Reduction Plus
• Dual Thunderbolt™ 5 offers up to 120Gbps transmit bandwidth with bandwidth boost