Microsoft and Nvidia Launch Surface Laptop Ultra on RTX Spark

Microsoft describes the system as the first laptop with a breakaway USB-C port, which it calls "magnetic connect." The design lets a snagged cable detach rather than pull the machine off a desk, a concept similar to Apple's MagSafe and Microsoft's own Surface Connect, though TechPowerUp notes the new port also functions as a standard USB-C connector.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and Windows and Devices head Pavan Davuluri appeared on stage. Davuluri demonstrated the Surface Laptop Ultra running GitHub Copilot and playing Gears of War: E-Day at 60 frames per second, and said hundreds of AAA and indie titles would be available at launch, with Call of Duty arriving on RTX Spark in 2027. He said the 4.5-pound system has the brightest peak HDR of any laptop. Microsoft also presented new Windows 11 features aimed at agentic AI, which Davuluri described as the most secure platform for AI agents.

Alongside the laptop, Microsoft announced a Surface RTX Spark Dev Box starting at $5,999. Both devices, as well as PCs from Asus, Dell, Lenovo, HP, and MSI, are due to ship on October 16.

Asus announced the global launch of its ProArt P16 and P14 laptops and the compact ProArt GR1X mini PC, all built on RTX Spark and aimed at creators and AI developers. Dell said RTX Spark is coming to its XPS and Dell lineup for the first time, powering a new XPS 16 Creator Edition laptop and a Dell Creator Edition Desktop, with a Dell Pro Precision featuring GB300 also set for Windows.

Pre-orders are live for Nvidia RTX Spark devices, including Microsoft's new Surface Laptop Ultra, with shipping set for October 16.