ASUS TUF Gaming A18 18" WUXGA 144Hz AMD Ryzen AI 16GB 1TB RTX 5070 Gaming Laptop

Robust Performance, Elevated Victory

As the first 18-inch laptop in the TUF Gaming family, the A18 boasts some seriously impressive specs, giving you access to the very best of gaming on Windows 11. Featuring an AMD® Ryzen™ 7 260 processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, and an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Laptop GPU, the A18 can easily play the latest games or keep your workflow on schedule.

Expand Your Power

The TUF Gaming A18 features 1TB of PCIe Gen 4 storage, plenty even for gamers with the largest libraries. With a total of16GB of high-speed DDR5 memory, everything from basic multi-tasking to demanding games will run smoothly. Best of all, both the storage and memory are fully accessible and upgradeable, giving you flexibility for the future.

All-New Design

The very first 18-inch laptop in the TUF Gaming family, the A18 is packed with killer features that take full advantage of that extra space. Featuring a 16:10 aspect ratio 2.5K resolution display, a full keyboard with a built-in numpad, an extra-large trackpad, and a 90Wh battery, the TUF Gaming A18 is the perfect mobile battlestation, all in one package.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptops - Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell & AI

Supreme Speed. Superior Visuals.
DLSS 4 massively increases performance and improves image quality for top games using the power of AI. It brings new Multi Frame Generation and enhanced Ray Reconstruction and Super Resolution, powered by GeForce RTX™ 50 Series GPUs and fifth-generation Tensor Cores.

Game-Changing Realism
The NVIDIA Blackwell architecture unlocks the game-changing realism of full ray tracing. Experience cinematic quality visuals at unprecedented speed powered by GeForce RTX 50 Series with fourth-gen RT Cores and breakthrough neural rendering technologies accelerated with fifth-gen Tensor Cores.

Compete at Warp Speed
NVIDIA Reflex 2 technology optimises the graphics pipeline for ultimate responsiveness, providing faster target acquisition, quicker reaction times, and improved aim precision in competitive games. Reflex 2 introduces Frame Warp, which further reduces latency based on the game’s latest mouse input.

Military Grade Toughness

In order to earn the TUF Gaming name, these laptops must successfully survive a rigorous battery of MIL-STD-810H tests. Test devices are exposed to drops, vibration, humidity, and extreme temperatures to ensure reliability. Dependable even in the harshest conditions, the A18 is more than capable of withstanding the accidental bumps and knocks of everyday life.

Keep Your Cool

Powerful components demand powerful cooling, and the TUF Gaming A18 delivers with a full-width heatsink, large exhaust vents, and 2nd Gen Arc Flow Fans™ inspired by aircraft engines. A complex network of heatpipes, integrated dust filters, and Inward Airflow 2.0 ensure efficient thermal management, keeping the keyboard surface up to 7°C cooler. The system runs quietly too, with 0dB Ambient Cooling during light workloads and a peak noise level of just 38dB in Performance mode. Ultra-thin 0.1mm copper fins, a dual-impeller fan design (84+42 blades), and 16% improved motor efficiency all work together to maintain stability and lower surface temps by up to 3°C—even during intense gaming sessions.

Never Miss a Moment

The true highlight of the TUF Gaming A18 is its incredible 18-inch, 2.5K resolution, 240Hz display. NVIDIA G-SYNC synchronises the display's refresh rate with the GPU's output to reduce lag, minimise stuttering, and eliminate visual tearing for ultra-smooth and lifelike gameplay. The 2.5K panel hits 100% of the DCI-P3 colour space, reproducing colours exactly as the creator intended. On an 18-inch laptop chassis, this resolution packs an incredible pixel density, ensuring your videos and games are as immersive as possible without sacrificing portability.

The World at Your Fingertips

Arm yourself with a desktop-style keyboard optimised for gaming. Uniform RGB backlighting lets you brilliantly express your own unique style, while highlighted WASD accents give you a visual shortcut to key movement commands, with select models offering a new smoked look. Overstroke technology triggers higher in each keystroke for faster responsiveness and effortless control. In true TUF form, each key is durable enough to withstand over 20 million presses for superb long-term reliability and precision. If that isn't enough, the TUF Gaming A18 sports a mylar touchpad, enabling smooth scrolling with quiet clicks. The touchpad also has a report rate of 240Hz, giving the system more information on what you’re scrolling for and reducing accidental misclicks.

Safe Port in a Storm

No matter your setup, the TUF Gaming A18 will keep you connected. A dedicated HDMI 2.1 port is supplemented by dual USB Type-C with DisplayPort support, as well as the power and versatility of USB 4. Fast and reliable Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) ensures that you'll be able to get online and be productive wherever compatible connections are available, or you can wire up directly with gigabit Ethernet on-board. For added signal stability at long ranges, the A18 also employs TAS technology, giving you more freedom to work and play away from your router.

Dolby Atmos

Two speakers powered by Dolby Atmos ensure a high-fidelity soundstage. Hi-Res Audio delivers music the way the artist intended over headphones. Two-way AI Noise Cancelation keeps incoming and outgoing communications clear of background noise, letting you focus on the action. Dolby Atmos enhances spatial immersion with virtual 5.1.2-channel surround sound and optimised modes for games and films. Two-Way AI Noise Cancellation runs on the CPU, freeing up the GPU to maintain high frame rates. It works with any input device and downstream connections, filtering background noise on both sides of your communication. Noise-cancelling settings can even be customised per app.

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• Massive 18-inch WUXGA display with 144Hz refresh rate and 100% sRGB coverage for immersive visuals.
• AMD Ryzen™ 7 CPU with integrated Ryzen AI, paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 graphics for gaming and AI acceleration.
• Dual M.2 slots, 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD pre-installed, and up to 32GB DDR5 memory support for future-proof performance.
• Extensive I/O: USB4, USB-C with DisplayPort, HDMI 2.1, 2× USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, USB 2.0, RJ45 LAN, and 3.5mm combo jack.
• Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 ensure high-speed wireless connectivity.
• 90Wh battery with USB-C charging and fast charge support for flexibility on the go.
• Copilot key and Windows Hello IR camera for AI integration and secure sign-in.
• Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with Bluetooth 5.3 and Gigabit LAN.