Netgear draws a bead on gamers with its Nighthawk X4 Wi-Fi router

Netgear is targeting hardcore gamers with its latest Nighthawk X4 Wi-Fi router. The router is packed with technology, including a 1.4-gigahertz dual-core processor that enables it to reach a network speed of 2.33 gigabits per second. That means that you won’t lose a Call of Duty multiplayer match because your router is too slow.

Netgear says gamers will be able to enjoy wired-like Internet connectivity on their wireless devices. San Jose, Calif.-based Netgear is adding the latest Nighthawk X4 AC2350 Smart WiFi Router to its line-up that includes a more expensive X6 version for families. While the X6 is designed for lots of family users to enjoy the Internet at the same time, the Nighthawk X4 is aimed at gamers who need the fastest possible Internet speeds for games.

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Dean Takahashi

Dean Takahashi is editorial director for GamesBeat. He has been a tech journalist since 1988, and he has covered games as a beat since 1996. He was lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat from 2008 to April 2025. Prior to that, he wrote for the San Jose Mercury News, the Red Herring, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Dallas Times-Herald. He is the author of two books, "Opening the Xbox" and "The Xbox 360 Uncloaked." He organizes the annual GamesBeat Next, GamesBeat Summit and GamesBeat Insider Series: Hollywood and Games conferences and is a frequent speaker at gaming and tech events. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.