System76 tease the new mini Thelio Prime Desktop coming in November

29 Oct 2026 at 2:08 pm UTC | Last updated: 29 Oct 2026 at 3:28 pm UTC
By Liam Squires-Hand

System76 have been busy cooking, with a teaser of their new mini Thelio Prime Desktop that will be launching November 18th. They didn't seem to send any press notice on this (or they just skipped us), but I did spot System76 founder Carl Richell posting about it on Bluesky.

Designed for smaller spaces, and for people who want a powerful machine without having to give up space. Much like the Steam Machine but more upgradable. Pricing will start at $1,599.

Could be a really nice small gaming machine for people who wanted something somewhat similar to the Steam Machine size. All the currently listed specifications are below:

Specification Details Model thelio-r5-n2 Starting price $1,599 USD Operating system Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS with COSMIC Desktop Environment or Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Processor AMD Ryzen 9000 Series Graphics AMD Radeon integrated graphics, AMD or NVIDIA dedicated GPU Memory Up to 96GB dual-channel DDR5 Storage Up to 8TB Storage slots 1 x M.2 PCIe Gen5 NVMe, 1 x M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe Integrated video outputs 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C supporting DisplayPort 1.4 Dedicated GPU video outputs Dependent on graphics selection; most include 3 x DisplayPort and 1 x HDMI Top ports 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, microphone and headphone jacks Rear ports 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1, 4 x USB 2.0, 1 x BIOS Flashback button Rear audio Microphone input, line output Ethernet 2.5GbE Wireless Wi-Fi 6E (a/b/g/n/ac/ax/axe) Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 Power supply 600W, 80+ Certified (90% or greater efficiency) Dimensions 288 x 148.9 x 281.9mm (11.3 x 5.9 x 11.1 inches), vertical orientation with feet Case volume 11 litres Chassis 1.5mm aluminium with milled stainless steel and aluminium components Cooling Dual thermal chambers with separate CPU and GPU airflow Access and upgrades Tool-free magnetic panels, off-the-shelf components Orientation Vertical or horizontal, with repositionable magnetic feet Manufacturing Denver, Colorado, USA 🌐 External Sources: bsky.app/carlrichell.bsky.social (..4a27), system76.com Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com. Tags: Hardware, System76, Upcoming 12 Likes Some you may have missed, popular articles from the last month:Here's the highest rated Native Linux Steam games from September 2026Pimax to improve Linux VR support, announces Crystal Pro headset and their own Steam MachineGOG and Retrovibe team up for indie game publishingFlathub walked back their generative AI ban, replaced with a disclosure policy All posts need to follow our rules. Please hit the Report Flag icon on any post that breaks the rules or contains illegal / harmful content. Readers can also email us for any issues or concerns.