Razer came into CES 2026 swinging like it had something to prove. Not just new mice and keyboards, but a full-on push into AI, wearables, developer hardware, controllers, and even furniture that wants to vibrate your spine into another dimension. The brand is calling it an AI gaming ecosystem, but in plain terms, it is Razer throwing concepts, products, and platforms at every corner of gaming and creation.
Here is the quick, no yakking rundown of what Razer showed.
Project AVA: From Esports Coach to AI Desk Buddy
Project AVA is no longer just an AI esports coach. It has evolved into a full AI desk companion with a 5.5-inch animated avatar, adaptive personality, and something called PC Vision Mode that lets it understand what is happening on your screen. It is designed to help with gaming, work, and daily tasks, acting more like a digital sidekick than a single-purpose tool. Project AVA is already open for reservation in the US. So, yeah. Gatebox may have pulled the plug on Hatsune Miku, but Razer is here to fill the void—even if it means for more serious purposes.
Project Motoko: Razer’s Wearable AI Headset
Project Motoko is Razer’s vision of wearable AI. It is a wireless headset powered by Snapdragon platforms, built with dual first-person-view cameras for visual awareness, intelligent audio feedback, and both far-field and near-field microphones for advanced sound detection. It works across major AI platforms and is meant for gaming, productivity, and daily life, while also collecting human point-of-view data to help train robots and AI models. It is still a concept, but a very loud one. Whether or not audio AI will take off remains to be seen.
Razer Forge AI Dev Workstation and Razer AIKit
Razer is now very serious about developers. The Forge AI Dev Workstation is a high-performance machine built for heavy AI training, inference, and simulation. It supports multiple professional GPUs, workstation CPUs, massive memory bandwidth, and can scale from a tower to a rack for enterprise use. Everything runs locally with no subscription dependency.
Alongside it is Razer AIKit, an open-source platform that lets developers run and fine-tune large language models locally with low latency. It handles GPU discovery, clustering, and integration with Razer hardware automatically. It lives on GitHub and is fully open for customization and contribution. If anyone’s interested, you can actually book a demo as we speak.
Razer Wolverine V3 Bluetooth: Couch Gaming, But Fast
The Razer Wolverine V3 Bluetooth, the world’s first controller with ultra-low latency Bluetooth, is built for cloud gaming on big screens. Developed with LG under the Designed for LG Gaming Portal program, it is claimed to be the world’s fastest wireless gaming controller when paired with compatible ultra-low latency devices. It uses ultra-low latency Bluetooth, has built-in TV controls, and keeps pro-grade controller features intact, so couch gaming does not feel like a downgrade.
Project Madison: A Chair That Hits Back
Project Madison is an immersive gaming chair concept powered by Razer Sensa HD Haptics, THX Spatial Audio, and Razer Chroma RGB. The idea is full multi-sensory gaming where you feel, hear, and see everything. The chair reacts to what is happening in-game, turning sound and action into physical feedback.
Razer Iskur V2 NewGen: Cooler, Better, Longer
The Iskur V2 NewGen is the production version of Razer’s next ergonomic push. It features the HyperFlex Lumbar Support System, Gen-2 EPU Leather with CoolTouch technology, and a perforated dual-density cold-cured foam cushion. The goal is simple: stay cooler, sit better, and last longer during long gaming sessions. It is available for pre-order worldwide. Over in the U.S., it starts at US$649.99.
Tenstorrent Compact AI Accelerator: Portable AI Muscle
Razer is also partnering with Tenstorrent on a compact AI accelerator built for Thunderbolt 5 systems. Powered by Tenstorrent’s Wormhole technology, it delivers desktop-class AI performance in a portable form. It can handle large language models, image generation, and heavy AI workloads. Its modular design lets developers daisy-chain up to four units for more power, all backed by Tenstorrent’s open-source software stack.
CES 2026 shows Razer trying to be more than a gaming brand. Between AI companions, wearable tech, developer platforms, ultra-fast controllers, immersive furniture, and portable AI hardware, Razer is clearly betting that the future of gaming is not just about playing, but about creating, training, and living with intelligent machines.
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