Acer and Gigabyte will launch RTX Spark laptops too, but not before Microsoft and Co.

At SIGGRAPH 2026, NVIDIA confirmed the initial batch of RTX Spark laptop and desktop manufacturers, revealing that systems will be available this fall from Asus, Dell Technologies, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft Surface, and MSI — with Acer and Gigabyte set to follow in a subsequent wave. The announcement, reported by PC Gamer, clarifies the rollout timeline for NVIDIA's Arm-based PC platform and confirms that the six OEM partners announced at Computex 2026 remain on track for the flagship launch, while Acer and Gigabyte prepare their RTX Spark designs for a second-wave debut. The news also confirms that MSI and Asus will be the first Taiwanese companies to launch RTX Spark laptops, as noted by Commercial Times via VideoCardz, leveraging their established manufacturing relationships and dedicated NVIDIA GPU engineering teams to accelerate time-to-market.

PC Gamer highlights the significance of Acer and Gigabyte joining the RTX Spark ecosystem, noting that both companies bring extensive PC manufacturing experience and global retail distribution networks that will help broaden the platform's consumer reach beyond the initial six launch partners. The article expresses particular interest in RTX Spark laptops beyond Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra, pointing to the MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ as a compelling thin-and-light design that could deliver convincing gaming performance — NVIDIA claims up to 100 fps at 1440p — in a slim form factor. PC Gamer's hands-on experience with RTX Spark hardware at Computex 2026 is cited as reinforcing optimism about the platform's gaming capabilities, with DLSS 4.5 and native Arm64 driver support enabling smooth gameplay on Arm-based Windows laptops.

The SIGGRAPH 2026 event also provided a closer look at DLSS 5, which NVIDIA demonstrated with an AI filter system controllable through just a couple of sliders, alongside continued development of the RTX Spark software ecosystem. For Canadian consumers tracking RTX Spark's Fall 2026 launch, the expansion of the OEM lineup to include Acer and Gigabyte is a positive signal for platform adoption and price competition — both brands are known for offering competitive pricing across their laptop and desktop lineups, and their participation in the RTX Spark ecosystem increases the likelihood of more affordable second-wave devices following the initial premium-focused launch from Microsoft, ASUS, and Lenovo. Canadian retailers including Best Buy Canada, Canada Computers, and Memory Express carry products from all eight confirmed RTX Spark OEMs, suggesting broad availability across multiple price tiers when the second wave of devices arrives.