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Razer’s Blade 18 laptop price jumps $300, to $3,499.99

Razer’s Blade 18 laptop price jumps $300, to $3,499.99

  • Razer’s Blade 18 laptop price has increased by $300 to $3,499.99 for the base spec featuring an RTX 5070 Ti graphics card.
  • The top RTX 5090 graphics spec now costs $4,899.99, a $400 increase from its original price of $4,499.99.
  • Razer is also offering a new RTX 5080 configuration option starting at $4,099.99.
  • Deliveries for the Blade 18 are set to start on June 2nd, with prices ranging from $3,499.99 to $5,199.99 for the top-end model.
  • The price increase comes after Razer temporarily halted direct sales in April due to tariffs announced by President Donald Trump’s administration.

Razer’s powerhouse Blade 18 portable gaming desktop replacement is launching today with a surprise price hike from its originally advertised $3,199.99 tag. The company has quietly raised the cost of the base spec, which features an RTX 5070 Ti graphics card, to $3,499.99 — a $300 jump from its CES reveal earlier this year.

The Blade 18’s top RTX 5090 graphics spec is also getting a heavy $400 price increase from $4,499.99 to $4,899.99. Razer is also now offering a new RTX 5080 configuration option that starts at $4,099.99. As to why Razer has increased the Blade 18’s prices, the company has not responded to our request for comment at the time of publication.

In April, Razer had temporarily halted direct sales for its laptops just a day before President Donald Trump’s administration announced tariffs that would increase costs of tech coming from countries like China and Taiwan, where many laptop components are made. At the time, Razer public relations manager Andy Johnston told The Verge Razer had no comment regarding tariffs. Over a week later Razer unpaused sales, including for its just-launched Blade 16 laptop.

You can order the new Blade 18 on Razer’s website now, with deliveries starting June 2nd, even for a maxed-out configuration that features 4TB storage and 64GB RAM for $5,199.99 (RazerCare warranty not included).

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Q. Why did Razer increase the price of its Blade 18 laptop?
A. The company has not responded to our request for comment, but it’s likely due to increased costs of tech components from countries like China and Taiwan.

Q. How much did Razer increase the base spec of the Blade 18 laptop?
A. The RTX 5070 Ti graphics card, which was originally priced at $3,199.99, is now priced at $3,499.99, a $300 increase.

Q. What is the new price of the top RTX 5090 graphics spec of the Blade 18 laptop?
A. The top spec, previously priced at $4,499.99, is now priced at $4,899.99, with an additional $400 increase.

Q. Is Razer offering a new configuration option for the Blade 18 laptop?
A. Yes, a new RTX 5080 configuration option starts at $4,099.99.

Q. Why did Razer temporarily halt direct sales of its laptops in April?
A. The company halted sales due to tariffs announced by President Donald Trump’s administration that would increase costs of tech coming from countries like China and Taiwan.

Q. When can customers order the new Blade 18 laptop?
A. Customers can order the new Blade 18 laptop on Razer’s website now, with deliveries starting June 2nd.

Q. What is the price of the maxed-out configuration of the Blade 18 laptop?
A. The maxed-out configuration, which features 4TB storage and 64GB RAM, is priced at $5,199.99 (RazerCare warranty not included).

Q. Did Razer resume sales of its laptops after temporarily halting them in April?
A. Yes, Razer resumed sales of its laptops over a week after temporarily halting them.

Q. When was the Blade 16 laptop launched by Razer?
A. The Blade 16 laptop was just launched, although no specific date is mentioned in the article.

Q. What is the warranty included with the maxed-out configuration of the Blade 18 laptop?
A. The RazerCare warranty is not included with the $5,199.99 price tag for the maxed-out configuration.