# ASUS rolls out Wi-Fi 8 ROG Rapture and ZenWiFi systems > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/asus-launch-of-wi-fi-8-rog-rapture-router > Updated: 2026-10-26T13:33:05.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 6. ASUS has expanded its deployment of the emerging Wi-Fi 8 (IEEE 802.11bn) standard through the launch of the ROG Rapture GT-BN98 gaming router and the ZenWiFi BN12 mesh system. The ROG Rapture GT-BN98 is a quad-band router designed to prioritize ‘Ultra-High Reliability’ (UHR) to provide stable connections in multi-device environments. It offers a theoretical aggregate bandwidth of up to 25,000 Mbps, distributed across the 6 GHz, 5 GHz, and 2.4 GHz bands. Hardware specifications include a 2.6 GHz quad-core processor, 2 GB of RAM, and eight antennas, alongside two 10G ports and four 2.5G ports. The device features ‘Adaptive Quality of Experience’ (Adaptive QoE) for real-time bandwidth management, ‘WiFi Insight’ for interference analysis, and ‘GTNet’ technology to route data through low-latency paths. The router has seen availability in markets including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, China, and Malaysia, with a scheduled arrival in Spain in early November. Complementing the gaming router, the ZenWiFi BN12 is a BN19000 tri-band mesh system. It provides a theoretical aggregate speed of up to 19 Gb/s, utilizing 4x4 configurations across the 6 GHz (11.53 Gb/s), 5 GHz (5.76 Gb/s), and 2.4 GHz (1.37 Gb/s) bands. The system includes 10GbE ports and integrates with the AiMesh ecosystem, with a two-node kit rated to cover up to 650 m². Like the GT-BN98, the BN12 utilizes ‘Adaptive QoE’ to improve connection stability and coordination between access points. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: ASUS announces ROG Rapture GT-BN98 gaming router ASUS has introduced the ROG Rapture GT-BN98 gaming router, featuring WiFi 8 technology and speeds up to 25,000 Mbps. It will be available in Spain this November for 929 euros. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asus-announces-rog-rapture-gt-bn98-gaming-router ### 2026-10-21: ASUS begins shipping ZenWiFi BN12 WiFi 8 mesh system ASUS has started shipping the ZenWiFi BN12, a WiFi 8-compatible mesh system offering combined speeds up to 19 Gbps and 10 Gbps Ethernet ports. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asus-begins-shipping-zenwifi-bn12-wifi-8-mesh-system ### 2026-10-19: ASUS launches ZenWiFi BN12, the world's first Wi-Fi 8 mesh system ASUS has introduced the ZenWiFi BN12, the first mesh system featuring the Wi-Fi 8 standard, offering speeds up to 19 Gb/s and enhanced connection reliability. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asus-launches-zenwifi-bn12-the-worlds-first-wi-fi-8-mesh-system ### 2026-10-15: ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Wi-Fi 8 router begins sales ASUS has released the ROG Rapture GT-BN98, a flagship gaming router supporting the next-generation Wi-Fi 8 standard with high-speed 10G ports and quad-band connectivity. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asus-rog-rapture-gt-bn98-wi-fi-8-router-begins-sales ### 2026-10-09: ASUS launches ROG Rapture GT-BN98 WiFi 8 gaming router ASUS has released the ROG Rapture GT-BN98, a quad-band gaming router featuring WiFi 8 technology with theoretical speeds up to 25,000 Mbit/s and enhanced connection stability. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asus-launches-rog-rapture-gt-bn98-wifi-8-gaming-router ### 2026-10-06: ASUS launches ROG Rapture GT-BN98, the first Wi-Fi 8 router ASUS has launched the ROG Rapture GT-BN98, the first Wi-Fi 8 router, focusing on ultra-high reliability and stable connectivity for gaming, streaming, and smart home devices. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asus-launches-rog-rapture-gt-bn98-the-first-wi-fi-8-router --- Cite as: ASUS rolls out Wi-Fi 8 ROG Rapture and ZenWiFi systems. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/asus-launch-of-wi-fi-8-rog-rapture-router