Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor Series 2
Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor Series 2
MSI Stealth 18 HX (A2WX) is a premium 18-inch gaming laptop built for gamers and creators who want expansive visuals and high performance in a refined, portable design.
It delivers sustained performance for demanding games and creative workloads with smooth, immersive visuals and responsive gameplay. Intelligent system optimization keeps performance stable during long sessions, while the large display enhances productivity and entertainment. Despite its size, it remains one of the lightest laptops in its class.
Sophisticated aesthetics.
GeForce RTX™ 50 Series Laptop GPUs
Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, GeForce RTX™ 50 Series Laptop GPUs bring game-changing capabilities to gamers and creators. Equipped with a massive level of AI horsepower, the RTX 50 Series enables new experiences and next-level graphics fidelity. Multiply performance with NVIDIA DLSS 4, generate images at unprecedented speed, and unleash your creativity with NVIDIA Studio. All in the thinnest and longest lasting RTX laptops, optimized by Max-Q.
Game Changer
GeForce RTX™ 50 Series Laptops
Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell and AI
Ultimate Gaming
Performance and Visuals
Over 700 games and applications use RTX to deliver realistic graphics, incredibly fast performance, and cutting-edge new AI features like DLSS 4.
Your Creative AI-Advantage
Experience accelerations in top creative apps, NVIDIA Studio Drivers for maximum stability, and exclusive RTX tools for AI-assisted creative workflows.
AI-Optimized Power
and Performance
NVIDIA Blackwell Max-Q is designed from the ground up for maximum efficiency, delivering a massive leap in performance and battery life.
Game Changer
MSI Gaming Laptops are NVIDIA NIM-ready and engineered to run NVIDIA NIM microservices—optimized AI models for language, speech, vision, content generation, and more. With these tools, enthusiasts and developers can build AI assistants, develop productivity plugins, or craft innovative content creation workflows locally on RTX AI PCs. Shape tomorrow’s AI today with the power of NVIDIA RTX™.
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Now Even Smarter with AI Engine
Experience smarter productivity featuring Copilot and MSI AI Engine for seamless multitasking. These advanced AI tools adapt to your needs, optimizing performance and streamlining workflows effortlessly.
Unlock efficiency and innovation with Microsoft Copilot
MSI's exclusive laptop control hub, and AI solutions, MSI laptops unlock the full potential of your productivity.
Copilot
Uncover new opportunities, create compelling content, and solve problems faster anywhere with Microsoft Copilot on Windows, your AI assistant at work. To enhance data security, privacy, and compliance, Copilot provides enterprise data protection when employees are signed in through their Microsoft Entra ID account.
*Copilot is available in select global markets and will be rolled out to additional markets over time.
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*Requires eligible Microsoft 365 license.
MSI's exclusive laptop control hub, and AI solutions, MSI laptops unlock the full potential of your productivity.
AI Engine
MSI AI Engine is able to detect user scenarios and automatically adjust hardware settings to achieve the best performance. With simple AI tuned modes and resources, you can focus on the important things like creating, work and entertainment.
Stunning 18-inch 4K Mini LED 120Hz Display
Indulge in unmatched realism with the Mini LED 4K display's ultra-high resolution whether you are indoors, outdoors, or under direct sunlight. Revel in the outstanding performance of DisplayHDR 1000 and vibrant color gamut. Elevate your gaming experience with a swift 120Hz refresh rate. Immerse yourself in the true essence of gaming.
*Optional. Actual specification may vary by configurations.
The new Vapor Chamber Cooler design, enhanced by the Cooler Boost Technology, is a key component of the Stealth 18 HX. With its increased heat capacity, this cutting-edge design effectively lowers both noise levels and temperatures, managing the thermal flow and maximize performance when running demanding applications.
- 2Fans
- 4Exhausts
Intraflow Fan
By using extra fan perforations to create internal airflow, reducing the temperature components and improving cooling efficiency for running demanding applications.
Versatility for Every Scenario
The exquisite Stealth 18 HX is meticulously crafted with cutting-edge technology and a unique design. It is designed to cater to your diverse needs across various scenarios. From its distinctive appearance to its special features, the Stealth 18 HX ensures a seamless experience, adapting to any situation you find yourself in.
Speaker Mesh
Tailored sound system with black chrome mesh to highlight the state-of-the-art audio experience.
Touchpad
Customized design featuring a larger 12% touchpad space for you to control and feel the crisp feedback.
Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint recognition can assist in safeguarding your privacy and enable you to quickly log in to your computer through biometric authentication.
Webcam Shutter
Enhance privacy and security with a Webcam Shutter, allowing users to manually disable the laptop's camera and enjoy more privacy.
Wi-Fi 7 Ready Delivers Next-gen Wireless
Wi-Fi 7, provides multi-gigabit performance with peak speeds of up to 5.8 Gbps on both 5 and 6GHz connections, delivering massive throughput gains with 320MHz channel bandwidths. Users can enjoy ultra-low latency with only 2ms delay and jitter-free experiences even with multiple links. The 6GHz spectrum offers additional capacity gains for better performance.
*Based on theoretical maximum performance. May vary by wireless configuration.
Speed, Power, And Portability
PCIe Gen4 Storage Support
PCIe 4.0 effectively boosts daily workflow and has better signal reliability, integration, and connection for improved performance.
Faster Memory, Smoother Performance
Unlock greater performance flexibility with two DDR5 memory slots, supporting memory expansion as your needs grow. This design enables higher bandwidth, smoother multitasking, and long-term system versatility—allowing performance to scale with your workload.
*Optional. Actual specification may vary by configurations.
99.9Whr Day to Night Battery
The 99.9Whr battery capacity is packed to the legal flight limit. Use it anywhere with longer runtime.
Per-key RGB & SteelSeries GG
With Per-key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries, experience ambient lighting.
*Lighting effects are only for illustration. Actual effect may vary by software version.
Discrete Graphics Mode (MUX Design)
Select between "Discrete Graphics Mode" or "MSHybrid Graphics Mode" (NVIDIA Optimus), the switchable graphics technology offers powerful gaming performance and efficiency with a single click.
The Way Music Should Be
Stealth 18 HX comes with a 6 speakers surround sound system by world-class Dynaudio. Equipped with two pairs of dual force-canceling woofers and a pair of speakers to meet the highest acoustic expectations.
Thunderbolt™ 4 (DisplayPort™/ Power Delivery 3.1)
SD Card Reader
Audio
Combo Jack
USB 3.2 Gen2
Type-A
Kensington Lock
RJ45
HDMI™ 2.1
(8K@60Hz / 4K@120Hz)
DC-in
Comprehensive Connectivity
No matter where you are, the Stealth 18 HX variety of I/O ports always keep you connected and let you stay productive. The ultra-versatile USB Type-A, USB Type-C, HDMI™, and Thunderbolt™ 4 port not only for a gaming mouse, docking, and other accessories, but also boost your productivity up for any work, edit, and process massive images and videos anywhere.
*PD Charging supports 65W (20V@3.25A) and up to (28V@5A) 140W PD Charging at System running (S0 Power State) and Sleep mode (Modern Standby Low-Power Idle State), 15W(5V@3A) and up to 140W(28V@5A) at Hibernate (S4 Power State), Off (S5 Power State). The overall system performance may be affected in order to adapt the charging current. The charging rate will vary depending on the system and battery status. MSI PD Charger is recommended.
FOR AN ELEVATED USER EXPERIENCE
Support USB Type-C, high-speed data transfer, PD charging, and connects to multiple devices simultaneously. Thunderbolt™ 4 takes your experience to the next level.
GET ALL THE BUFFS
The exclusive MSI Center helps you control and customize your MSI laptop the way you want.
SEAMLESS GAMING EXPERIENCE
Developed under an exclusive partnership with BlueStacks, the MSI APP Player provides a seamless gaming experience between mobile gaming and the PC.
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVORITE GAME
Enjoy hundreds of high-quality PC games with your new MSI devices and one month of Xbox Game Pass- including EA play. With new games added all the time, there’s always something new to play. Redeem Xbox Game Pass through your purchased MSI laptop via Microsoft Store APP.
*Spec and bundle offer vary by model and by country. Please refer to the final specification of the product purchased for Xbox Game Pass pre-installed details.
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“ This year it sticks the landing across almost every measure for the laptops our readers rate specifically for gameplay — MSI's area of expertise.” — PCMag 2025
Stealth 18 HX A2W
- Up to the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus
- Windows 11 Home / Windows 11 Pro
(MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.) - Up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR7
- NVIDIA Studio-validated for creators; preinstalled with Studio Drivers and exclusive tools
- Magnesium-Aluminum Alloy Chassis
- 18" UHD+ (3840x2400), MiniLED, 120Hz, 100% DCI-P3 (Typ.), VESA DisplayHDR™ 1000 Certified, IPS-Level panel
- 6.37lbs & 0.78in
- 6 Speakers designed by Dynaudio system
- Vapor Chamber Cooling with Intra Flow design
- IR FHD webcam with Webcam Shutter, featuring HDR & 3D Noise Reduction+ (3DNR+)
- Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard by SteelSeries
- 99.9Whr Battery Capacity
- 2 Month Xbox Game Pass Essential included.
(Eligible Region: Please visit https://www.xbox.com/regions for the newest information.
* Spec and bundle offer may vary by model and by country. Please refer to the final specification of the product purchased for Xbox Game Pass pre-installed details.) - *Configuration may vary by models, please check spec sheet for detail info.
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