Microsoft and NVIDIA Partner to Launch Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, Preorders Open
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On October 8, 2026, NVIDIA and Microsoft announced at the Windows AI and Surface event in San Francisco that the two companies will jointly build agent software and hardware for Windows PCs. NVIDIA also launched the RTX Spark platform and previewed the DGX Station for Windows. The same day, Microsoft's AI mini-PC for developers, the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, opened for pre-sale; according to The Verge, it is priced at $5,999 and expected to ship in November. The event is currently at the pre-sale stage, with no new reports on shipping or subsequent cooperation implementation.
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- 10/8 02:45 · 1 reportsNVIDIA releases RTX Spark and DGX Station for WindowsNVIDIA Blog：NVIDIA, Microsoft Kick Off a New Beginning for Windows PCs With RTX Spark and AI Agents
- 10/8 01:46 · 1 reportsMicrosoft Surface RTX Spark Dev Box opens for pre-orderThe Verge · AI：Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is available for preorder for $5,999
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- NVIDIA BlogSelectedNVIDIA, Microsoft Kick Off a New Beginning for Windows PCs With RTX Spark and AI Agents
NVIDIA and Microsoft announced at the Windows AI and Surface event in San Francisco that they are jointly building agent software and hardware for Windows PCs.
- The Verge · AISurface RTX Spark Dev Box is available for preorder for $5,999
Microsoft has opened preorders for the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, an AI mini PC for developers, priced at $5,999, with shipping expected in November.