Razer’s Blade 18 Laptop Price Surges $300, Now Starting at $3,499.99

Razer’s powerful Blade 18 portable gaming laptop, designed to replace desktops, is officially launching today. However, there’s a surprising price increase from the originally advertised $3,199.99 to $3,499.99 for the base model. This version features an RTX 5070 Ti graphics card, marking a $300 jump from its CES reveal earlier this year. The top-tier RTX 5090 model has also seen a significant increase, now priced at $4,899.99, up from $4,499.99. Razer has additionally introduced a new RTX 5080 configuration, starting at $4,099.99. The company has not provided any explanation for the price hikes at the time of publication. The new Blade 18 is available for pre-order on Razer’s website, with deliveries starting June 2nd, including a fully maxed-out configuration featuring 4TB storage and 64GB of RAM for $5,199.99 (excluding RazerCare warranty).