Razer AVA (Project AVA) PC requirements: what Razer has confirmed and what it hasn't
Razer only asks for two things: a Windows PC and a direct USB-C cable connection. It has not published CPU, GPU or memory requirements, so any table with specific models you see out there does not come from Razer.
Correction — Oct 22, 2026
The first version of this article included a table of minimum and recommended requirements (CPU, GPU, RAM) presented as official, plus AI-generated images that looked like the product. That table did not come from Razer, and we have removed it along with the images. What follows is based only on Razer's official AVA page.
What Razer has confirmed
- Windows only. Razer says AVA is designed for Windows users. There is no announced support for Mac or Linux.
- USB-C cable straight to the PC. The device has a USB Type-C data and power port, and Razer asks for a direct connection to a Windows PC.
- PC Vision Mode relies on that cable. The wired connection is what lets AVA analyse what is on your screen with low latency.
- PC first, everything else later. According to the page, AVA will be available first on PC and the desktop hologram. Other platforms will follow, with no date.
- No firm date. Razer expects to launch it under Early Access in early 2027 (what changed with the delay).
What Razer has not published
CPU, GPU and RAM
No minimum or recommended specs. It is also unknown how much work the PC does and how much happens in the cloud.
Windows version
The page says Windows without stating whether Windows 10 works or only Windows 11.
USB version
We know it is USB-C with data and power, not which speed it needs or whether it works through hubs or docks.
Mobile apps
The page mentions AVA can text your phone, but not which systems or which app.
The complete Razer AVA guide covers the rest of the confirmed hardware: a 5.5-inch display, an HD camera with ambient light sensor and two far-field microphones. If you want to know what runs on your machine and what runs on servers, see local vs cloud AI.
What you can check on your PC today
- That it runs Windows. It is the only system requirement Razer states for sure. If you work on a Mac, there is no official way to use it today.
- That it has a free USB-C port with data. Some USB-C ports, especially on older desktops, are missing or only charge. Your motherboard or laptop manual shows what each port does.
- That the port is close to where AVA will sit. Razer asks for a direct connection. Until it says whether extensions, hubs or docks work, plan on plugging it into the PC itself.
Our take
It makes sense that Razer has not published hardware requirements yet: the product is still in beta and the date has moved to 2027. The full spec sheet will most likely arrive with Early Access, and until then any specific figure is a guess.
That is why we do not recommend upgrading your PC or graphics card with AVA in mind. If you already have a Windows PC and a USB-C data port, you meet everything Razer has said. The reservation is a refundable deposit, so it does not force you to decide before the real requirements are out.
We will update this article when Razer publishes the spec sheet. Source: Razer AVA official page, checked on Oct 22, 2026.