The Era of Total Immersion Arrives: ROG Announces Global Availability of the ROG XREAL R1 Gaming AR Glasses

KEY POINTS

• World-first performance: 240Hz micro-OLED gaming AR glasses deliver ultra-smooth visuals on a massive 171-inch wearable display
• Seamless control with ROG Ally: Close integration enables real-time control via ROG Ally directly, without interrupting gameplay
• Friendly PC controls: ROG Control Dock and DisplayWidget Center empower precise, intuitive commands for instant adjustments and feature deployment
• Deep spatial immersion: Transform traditional games with real-time 2D-to-3D conversion plus 3DoF and Anchor mode to stable, immersive environments
• Global availability: Pre-orders open May 15, 2026 with worldwide shipping starting June 1, 2026

FREMONT, California, May 15, 2026 - ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG), and XREAL, the global leader in lightweight XR hardware development, today announced the global pre-order availability of the ROG XREAL R1, the world's first 240Hz micro-OLED gaming AR glasses. Following its debut at CES 2026, the R1 has undergone months of meticulous optimization to deliver a refined, system-level experience built around ROG's immersive gaming ecosystem.

Beyond a standalone peripheral, the R1 is engineered universal compatibility across the handheld market and the broader ROG ecosystem. While it serves as a premium plug-and-play solution for diverse mobile and handheld devices R1 reaches its peak potential as an integrated extension of the ROG Ally. ROG has unified hardware and software to deliver a cohesive experience. This ensures intuitive control and deeply immersive gameplay that spans across PC, console, and the entire handheld gaming landscape. Extensive tuning across hardware and software - including the exclusive ROG Control Dock and ASUS DisplayWidget Center - ensures seamless integration.

Featuring a massive 171-inch virtual screen, an up to 240Hz refresh rate and near-instant 0.01ms response time, the R1 ensures buttery-smooth visuals for fluid, highly responsive gaming experiences with no motion blur and jittering. The Anchor mode allows users to pin the display to a fixed position within their environment for stable, intuitive viewing that stays locked in place, while advanced electrochromic-lens technology automatically adjusts lens transparency for optimal visibility. Combined with an ecosystem-driven design ethos, this powerful addition to the lineup provides a true plug-and-play solution that enhances performance, control and immersion across the entire ROG gaming landscape.

Seamless control and dual-screen delight with ROG Ally

The R1 unlocks a new dimension of handheld gaming through synchronized dual-display functionality with ROG Ally. While the glasses project a 171-inch virtual battlefield, the Ally's built-in display remains active to allows real-time adjustments to brightness, screen size, aspect ratio, visual effects, and more - all without interrupting gameplay. Features including tint level, frame-rate boost, spatial locker and 3D mode can be managed directly via the Ally's Armory Crate SE (ACSE) app, maintaining uninterrupted focus on the action.

Friendly PC controls for precise, intuitive tweaking

The ROG Control Dock serves as the brain of a gaming battle station command, and connects seamlessly with ASUS DisplayWidget Center software, letting users customize their virtual screens easily via keyboard and mouse for streamlined system-wide control. Whether managing spatial layouts or deploying GamePlus enhancements instantly - from AI-enhanced Dynamic Crosshairs to timers and other tools co-developed with pro gamers - players have essential in-game edge-ups at their fingertips to perfect skills and ensure uninterrupted play. AI Visual technology further elevates the experience by automatically detecting on-screen content and adjusting to the viewing mode.

Instant 3D immersion meets spatial control

With the XREAL X1 spatial computing chip, R1 delivers native 3 Degrees of Freedom (3DoF) support, enabling intuitive spatial interaction that allows users to fix the display in space or have it move seamlessly with their field of view. This assists the R1 in bridging the gap between traditional gaming and spatial presence through real-time 2D-to-3D conversion, adding lifelike depth and scale to existing game libraries. To complement this immersion, native 3DoF support provides intuitive interaction via Anchor and Follow modes. These allow gamers to either 'pin' their massive 171-inch screen in a fixed position or utilize seamless tracking, bringing players closer to the action with unprecedented stability and realism.

Pro-grade gaming visuals and intelligent adaptability

Building on the foundations introduced at CES 2026, the R1 combines cutting-edge display technology with adaptive usability to deliver exhilarating visual experiences.

Its world-first 240Hz micro-OLED panel, paired with 3ms motion-to-photon latency, ensures ultra-smooth, tear-free gameplay with outstanding clarity and responsiveness. The expansive 171-inch virtual screen, projected at a 57° field of view and covering up to 95% of the user's focused vision, creates a truly-immersive, theater-sized gaming environment.

Electrochromic lens technology intelligently adapts to adjust lens transparency in real-time. The Electrochromic Dimming feature allows the lenses to become transparent when the user looks away from an anchored screen and tints them again when they return their gaze, using head-tracking to detect engagement with the screen content. The lenses offer three manual tint levels, allowing the wearer to select the optimal setting for their environment. Additionally, a one-click instant transparency feature allows the user to clear the lenses immediately. This smart, user-friendly design ensures comfortable visibility in any setting - from bright daylight to dimly-lit rooms.

Sound by Bose technology delivers immersive audio to further enhance gaming experiences, creating a rich three-dimensional soundstage for deeper immersion. Every detail - from subtle footsteps to distant explosions - is rendered with lifelike clarity and spatial accuracy, giving players heightened awareness to sense the action around them and react instantly.

AVAILABILITY & PRICING

ASUS ROG XREAL R1 will be available for preorder from May 15, 2026 from Best Buy, with an MSRP of $849.99. Please contact your local ASUS representative for further information. Pre-orders can be made via: https://rog.gg/R1-pre-order-BBY

PRESS CONTACTS

Juan Jose Guerrero      
Public Relations Manager
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Danny Ordway
Manager of Public Relations
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SPECIFICATIONS¹

ROG XREAL R1
Screen	Sony 0.55-inch micro-OLED
Resolution	1920 x 1080
Refresh rate	240Hz (with boosted frame rate enabled)
Field of view (FOV)	57°
Motion-to-photon latency	3ms
Peak brightness	700 nits (with increased brightness enabled)
Color gamut	106% sRGB
3 Degrees of Freedom (DoF)	Native 3 DoF 6 DoF supported
Adjustable lens transparency	3-level adjustable
Digital IPD adjustment	Yes
Audio	Sound by Bose
Weight	91g

About ROG

Republic of Gamers (ROG) is an ASUS sub-brand dedicated to creating the world's best gaming hardware and software. Formed in 2006, ROG offers a complete line of innovative products known for performance and quality, including motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, desktops, monitors, audio equipment, routers and peripherals. ROG participates in and sponsors major international gaming events. ROG gear has been used to set hundreds of overclocking records and it continues to be the preferred choice of gamers and enthusiasts around the world. Learn more about the choice of champions at http://rog.asus.com.

¹ Specifications, content, and product availability are all subject to change without notice and may differ from country to country. Actual performance may vary depending on applications, usage, environment, and other factors. Full specifications are available at http://www.asus.com.