# ASUS Debuts ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Edition 20 Router

October 9, 2026 at 01:05 PM

> ASUS launches a special 20th-anniversary Wi-Fi 7 gaming router featuring gold accents and 24,433Mbps speeds for approximately $1,012.

[ASUS](<https://hardwarebrief.com/entity/asus-q152864>) has launched the **ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Edition 20**, a special 20th-anniversary [Wi-Fi 7](<https://hardwarebrief.com/entity/wi-fi-7-q65071978>) gaming router. Priced at ¥159,800 in [Japan](<https://hardwarebrief.com/entity/japan-q17>), or roughly $1,012, this commemorative edition features gold-metallic antenna bases and a dedicated ROG management interface.

The hardware mirrors the standard GT-BE98, utilizing a 2.6GHz quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM. It supports four wireless bands, including 6GHz with 320MHz channels and [4096-QAM](<https://hardwarebrief.com/entity/quadrature-amplitude-modulation-q749753>), delivering a total wireless throughput of up to 24,433Mbps via 4x4 MIMO.

Wired connectivity includes two 10Gbps and four 2.5Gbps ports. This anniversary model carries a significant premium, costing approximately $379 more than the standard version, which retails for ¥99,980, or $633, for users seeking high-end network speeds.


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