Offering “total immersion,” Asus and Xreal announced that global availability today of the ROG Xreal R1 gaming augmented reality glasses.
The glasses with the Republic of Gamers brand have the world’s first 240Hz 0.01ms micro-OLED displays, giving consumers the equivalent of a huge 171-inch virtual display with native 3DoF, seamless ROG Ally integration, and ROG control Dock.
The wearable display offers the ability to watch movies or videos in a way where you’re immersed in your own world. The features include:
- Seamless control with ROG Ally: Close integration enables real-time control via ROG
Ally directly, without interrupting gameplay - Friendly PC controls: ROG Control Dock and DisplayWidget Center empower precise,
intuitive commands for instant adjustments and feature deployment - Deep spatial immersion: Transform traditional games with real-time 2D-to-3D
conversion plus 3DoF and Anchor mode to stable, immersive environments
Pre-orders open today via Best Buy starting on May 15 at 3:30 PM TPE / UTC+8. Pre-orders via the Xreal Official Store will open on May 17, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. Pacific time.
Following its debut at CES 2026, the R1 has undergone months of meticulous optimization to deliver a refined, system-level experience built around ROG’s immersive gaming ecosystem.
Beyond a standalone peripheral, the R1 is engineered to deliver universal compatibility across the handheld market and the broader ROG ecosystem. While it serves as a premium plug-and-play solution for diverse mobile and handheld devices, R1 reaches its peak potential as an integrated extension of the ROG Ally.
ROG unified hardware and software to deliver a cohesive experience. This ensures intuitive control and deeply immersive gameplay that spans across PC, console, and the entire handheld gaming landscape. Extensive tuning across hardware and software – including the exclusive ROG Control Dock and Asus DisplayWidget Center – ensures seamless integration.
Built on XREAL’s industry-leading XR technology, the R1 delivers a massive 171-inch virtual screen, an up to 240Hz refresh rate and near-instant 0.01ms response time. Additionally, the device ensures buttery-smooth visuals for fluid, highly responsive gaming experiences with no motion blur and jittering. The Anchor mode allows users to pin the display to a fixed position within their environment for stable, intuitive viewing that stays locked in place, while advanced electrochromic-lens technology automatically adjusts lens transparency for optimal visibility.
Combined with an ecosystem-driven design ethos, this powerful addition to the lineup provides a true plug-and-play solution that enhances performance, control and immersion across the entire ROG gaming landscape.
Seamless control and dual-screen delight with ROG Ally
The R1 unlocks a new dimension of handheld gaming through synchronized dual-display
functionality with ROG Ally. While the glasses project a 171-inch virtual battlefield, the Ally’s built-in display remains active to allows real-time adjustments to brightness, screen size, aspect ratio, visual effects, and more – all without interrupting gameplay.
Features including tint level, frame-rate boost, spatial locker and 3D mode can be managed directly via the Ally’s Armoury Crate SE (ACSE) app, maintaining uninterrupted focus on the action.
Friendly PC controls for precise, intuitive tweaking
The ROG Control Dock serves as the brain of a gaming battle station command, and connects seamlessly with ASUS DisplayWidget Center software, letting users customize their virtual screens easily via keyboard and mouse for streamlined system-wide control.
Whether managing spatial layouts or deploying GamePlus enhancements instantly – from AI-enhanced Dynamic Crosshairs to timers and other tools co-developed with pro gamers – players have essential in-game edge-ups at their fingertips to perfect skills and ensure uninterrupted play. AI Visual technology further elevates the experience by automatically detecting on-screen content and adjusting to the viewing mode.
Instant 3D immersion meets spatial control
With the XREAL X1 spatial computing chip, R1 delivers native 3 Degrees of Freedom (3DoF)
support, enabling intuitive spatial interaction that allows users to fix the display in space or have it move seamlessly with their field of view. This assists the R1 in bridging the gap between traditional gaming and spatial presence through real-time 2D-to-3D conversion, adding lifelike depth and scale to existing game libraries. To complement this immersion, native 3DoF support provides intuitive interaction via Anchor and Follow modes. These allow gamers to either ‘pin’ their massive 171-inch screen in a fixed position or utilize seamless tracking, bringing players closer to the action with unprecedented stability and realism.
Pro-grade gaming visuals and intelligent adaptability
Building on the foundations introduced at CES 2026, the R1 combines cutting-edge display
technology with adaptive usability to deliver exhilarating visual experiences.
Its world-first 240Hz micro-OLED panel, paired with 3ms motion-to-photon latency, ensures ultra-smooth, tear-free gameplay with outstanding clarity and responsiveness. The expansive 171-inch virtual screen, projected at a 57° field of view and covering up to 95% of the user’s focused vision, creates a truly-immersive, theater-sized gaming environment.
Electrochromic lens technology intelligently adapts to adjust lens transparency in real-time. The Electrochromic Dimming feature allows the lenses to become transparent when the user looks away from an anchored screen and tints them again when they return their gaze, using head-tracking to detect engagement with the screen content. The lenses offer three manual tint levels, allowing the wearer to select the optimal setting for their environment. Additionally, a one-click instant transparency feature allows the user to clear the lenses immediately. This smart, user-friendly design ensures comfortable visibility in any setting – from bright daylight to dimly-lit rooms.
Sound by Bose technology delivers immersive audio to further enhance gaming experiences, creating a rich three-dimensional soundstage for deeper immersion. Every detail – from subtle footsteps to distant explosions – is rendered with lifelike clarity and spatial accuracy, giving players heightened awareness to sense the action around them and react instantly. The glasses weigh 91 grams and have field of view of 57 degrees.