MSI has officially opened pre-orders in Malaysia on 6th October 2026 for its latest high-performance gaming laptop, the MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition.
Designed for serious gamers and creators seeking maximum horsepower, this special-edition rig packs AMD’s Ryzen 9 8940HX processor and NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5070 GPU into a distinct MLG-themed chassis.
If you pre-order today, you will get the laptop complete with a set of multiple gaming accessories by middle or late October 2026.
MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition pricing and promo
The MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition is priced at RM10,499 in Malaysia. For this price, the laptop comes with a 16GB RAM and 1TB storage configuration.
If you place a pre-order today, you will get are the MLG Edition Gaming Headset, MLG Edition Gaming Mouse, Extended MLG Mousepad, MSI Essential Gaming Backpack and a 2-Year MSI Limited Warranty.
For now, you can only pre-order through the official MSI Malaysia Online Store or authorised dealers nationwide. But, we can expect the laptop to arrive on Shopee and Lazada soon.
MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition specs and features
MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition swaps out typical stealth-black gaming styling for a clean, mecha-inspired Stellar White finish. It also features a 16-inch QHD+ (2560×1600) IPS-level display with 16:10 aspect ratio, 240Hz refresh rate, and 100% DCI-P3 color coverage.
This laptop weighs around 2.3 kg. That makes it quite bulky for travelling purposes.
Under the hood, this model features AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX processor paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 GPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD.
If you plan to upgrade this laptop, it has a total of two memory slots that support up to 96GB of DDR5-5200 RAM. For extra storage, there’s a second M.2 SSD slot that supports ultra-fast PCIe Gen5 speeds.
The MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG features a 4-Zone RGB gaming keyboard equipped with a dedicated Copilot key. It also sports 2x 2W stereo speakers with Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer and Hi-Res Audio certification.
The laptop also runs an HD webcam (720p@30fps) with 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR). For ventilation purposes, the MSI Crosshair A16 HX runs a Cooler Boost 5 dual-fan thermal solution with dedicated heat pipes for the CPU and GPU.
The MSI Crosshair A16 comes with a few I/O ports, video ports and an audio jack. These ports include:
I/O ports
- 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A,
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort & Power Delivery 3.0)
Video ports
- 1x HDMI 2.1 (supports up to 8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz).
Audio jack
- 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out combo jack.
Battery-wise, this laptop runs on a 4-cell 80Whr battery paired with a 240W power adapter.
