ROG XG Station 2 Thunderbolt™ 3 external graphics dock for upgraded gaming performance

Ultimate Graphics Power, Unleashed.

In 2007, ASUS introduced XG Station, an external graphics solution that let laptops achieve cutting-edge gaming performance by tapping into potent desktop graphics cards. Continuing this trend of innovation, the all-new ROG XG Station 2 is a plug-and-play external graphics card dock that turns a Thunderbolt™ 3-enabled notebook or 2-in-1 PC into a VR-ready gaming powerhouse.


Enjoy VR Gaming and Portability

Inserting a graphics card into ROG XG Station 2 is easy, and you can quickly connect to your Thunderbolt™ 3-enabled notebook or 2-in-1 PC* to create a powerful, VR-ready gaming machine. Experience an incredible new level of gaming performance without sacrificing your notebook's portability.

*A list of compatible models is available here

Upgraded Gaming Performance
With ROG XG Station 2, you can enjoy upgraded gaming performance that's even better than dedicated gaming laptops and many desktop PCs.

ASUS Transformer Book Pro
& ROG XG Station 2

Gaming Notebook

Desktop PC
Setting CPU: i7-6500U
GPU: GTX 1080 Founders Edition CPU: i76800HQ
GPU: GTX 1070 CPU: i7-5690X
GPU: GTX 1070
Founders Edition
3DMark Fire Strike Ultra
Testing Score 4234 3998 4181
Rise of The Tomb Raider™ Testing Average FPS 38.0 37.6 37.8
*The three above system configurations are priced similarly.
The Speed You Need
Thunderbolt™ 3 transfers data up to 8X faster than USB 3.0 and offers 4X the video bandwidth of HDMI 1.4. It also supplies power to your devices, so you can enjoy desktop-grade performance with demanding tasks like gaming and 4K video editing. Learn more about Thunderbolt™ 3 here.

*Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Present Perfect. Future Ready.
Easily upgrade to the best gaming performance with current and upcoming NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 9/10 series and AMD Radeon™ R9/RX series graphics cards. ROG XG Station 2 supports full-length desktop graphics cards* with coolers up to 2.5 slots wide, letting you choose from a broad range of options to suit your needs.

*Graphics card sold separately. Please ensure the graphics card selected meets all size, power, and GPU compatibility requirements.

ASUS Radeon™ Gaming Graphics Cards

ASUS GeForce® GTX Gaming Graphics Cards
Plug and Play
ROG XG Station 2 can be connected or disconnected from your notebook or 2-in-1 PC without restarting. It provides 4 USB 3.0 ports and 1 Gigabit Ethernet port for simultaneous keyboard, mouse, VR headset, monitor, and internet connectivity. When connected with both a Thunderbolt™ 3 and USB Type-B cable, ROG XG Station 2 uses an additional USB signal channel to deliver 2X faster random read speeds and 1.8X faster write speeds than with a Thunderbolt™ 3 connection alone. (Benchmarked with the CrystalDiskMark 5.2.0 4KB Q32T1 test.)

Powerful Yet Efficient
The internal power supply provides up to 500W to a high-performance graphics card and up to 100W to your notebook or 2-in-1 PC via Thunderbolt™ 3, eliminating the need for a separate power cable to help keep your system tidy. With 80 Plus Gold certification, ROG XG Station 2's power supply is up to 90% energy efficient, reducing electricity use and operating costs.

Outshine The Competition
Express your own unique style with the millions of colors and 5 different effects offered by ASUS Aura RGB lighting. When paired with an Aura-enabled ROG Strix gaming graphics card, ASUS Aura Sync technology perfectly synchronizes lighting for a system that really shines.

Experience Aura
Color and Brightness

Experience Different Lighting Effects

Static
Static
Breathing
Breathing
Strobing
Strobing
Color cycle
Color cycle
Music effect
Music effect

Glowing with Power
Check out the all-new Plasma Tube adorning the front of ROG XG Station 2. Its ROG-inspired glow crackles with electricity, providing a stylish hint at the formidable gaming horsepower within.