MSI is well known for its impressive catalog of gaming laptops -- and many of the staples in its lineup have received updates in time for us to hear about them at CES 2026. But there's a distinct shift in focus.
The most hardcore gamers (with the biggest wallets) might be upset that MSI's highest performance gaming laptops in the Titan series were passed over this year. But hobbyists and enthusiasts will likely appreciate that a wide range of MSI's more affordable gaming laptops were touched up, including the slim Stealth series and the midrange Raider and Crosshair series.
It feels like MSI doesn't want to cast the spotlight on its gaming staples for too long this time around. While the company touched up its gaming laptops, the real stars of the show are the overhauled Prestige business laptops. They're slim, they have good battery life and MSI has committed to a design that lets you service the laptop yourself.
We have all of MSI's big announcements from the show collected for you here. But a lot more is happening at CES 2026, so be sure to keep up with the CNET team as we catalog what's new in the world of tech this year.
Prestige 14 AI Plus and Prestige 16 AI Plus
MSI's Prestige business laptops are slimming down considerably as the company tries to shift its nongaming catalog into the spotlight. In addition to a pleasant design overhaul, these laptops focus on the variables that matter most to working professionals: the display, portability and battery life.
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The Prestige 14 AI Plus and Prestige 16 AI Plus both have rounded edges, and the MSI logo is now branded on the back. These changes add some character to what would otherwise be very pedestrian looking laptops.
The Prestige 16 AI Plus has a much nicer screen than its 14-inch counterpart, featuring a 2,880x1,800-pixel OLED display and 120Hz refresh rate. The Prestige 14 AI Plus has a 1,920x1,200-pixel OLED display, so images won't look quite as sharp on this model. Corning Gorilla Glass protects the display from scratches and smudges on both the 14- and 16-inch touchscreen models.
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