Perplexity Portable Computer Comes to Windows on NVIDIA RTX PCs
NVIDIA said Perplexity's local AI agent, Portable Computer, is now available on Windows PCs with NVIDIA GeForce RTX and RTX PRO Workstation GPUs.
Quick answer
What did Perplexity announce for Windows PCs with NVIDIA RTX GPUs?
NVIDIA announced on September 14, 2026 that Perplexity's Portable Computer agent is now available on Windows PCs with NVIDIA GeForce RTX or RTX PRO Workstation GPUs (24GB+ VRAM). The local agent runs multistep tasks on-device, keeps sensitive data off the cloud, uses no Perplexity Computer credits, and can escalate to cloud models with permission.
Key takeaways
- Perplexity's Portable Computer agent is now available on Windows for NVIDIA GeForce RTX and RTX PRO Workstation GPUs with 24GB or more of VRAM.
- The local agent runs multistep tasks on-device using local models, keeping sensitive data off the cloud and not consuming Perplexity Computer credits.
- NVIDIA said the app ships with a local model, such as Qwen 3.8 27B, post-trained for Perplexity Computer and optimized for RTX GPUs, to simplify setup.
- Portable Computer connects to Microsoft Outlook, OneDrive, Word, Google Drive, Gmail, Slack, and GitHub, and can escalate tasks to cloud models with user permission.
- NVIDIA said support for its DGX Station system is expected to follow.
Perplexity Portable Computer Comes to Windows RTX PCs
Perplexity has expanded its local AI agent platform, Portable Computer, to Windows PCs equipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX or NVIDIA RTX PRO Workstation GPUs, NVIDIA said in a blog post published September 14, 2026. The release extends Portable Computer beyond its existing support for NVIDIA DGX Spark systems and RTX PCs running Linux.
Portable Computer is a local version of Perplexity's agent, Perplexity Computer, which plans and carries out multistep tasks. According to NVIDIA, the tool uses local models accelerated by NVIDIA GPUs to analyze data, combine information across files, and handle recurring work. NVIDIA said sensitive information stays on the device when using Portable Computer, and tasks completed locally do not consume Perplexity Computer credits. Users can also send work to cloud models for more advanced research and reasoning tasks.
Perplexity says Portable Computer can determine when a task requires cloud support and will ask the user for permission before sending any information off-device.
Setup and Integrations
To simplify setup, the app comes with a local model — NVIDIA cited Qwen 3.8 27B as an example — that has been post-trained to work with Perplexity Computer and optimized for NVIDIA RTX GPUs. NVIDIA said this lets users use the agent without researching models or configuring the software stack normally required to run local AI.
The app also includes a built-in browser and what NVIDIA described as Perplexity's proprietary SPACE sandbox. Connectors link Portable Computer to Microsoft Outlook, OneDrive, and Word, as well as Google Drive, Gmail, Slack, and GitHub.
NVIDIA provided several examples of how the agent can be used. In engineering settings, the agent can review open pull requests in a connected GitHub project, organize them by status, identify next steps, flag outdated documentation, and submit proposed updates for review. For finance-related tasks, NVIDIA said the agent can be pointed at two years of brokerage summaries, consolidated 1099s, and tax returns to trace which recurring holdings create the most avoidable fees and tax drag, citing each figure to its source file and page, without the documents reaching a chatbot. For startups, NVIDIA said the agent can analyze a funnel export locally to identify where signups drop off between installation and first completed task, then post the findings to a team's Slack channel.
Hardware Requirements
Portable Computer is available for NVIDIA GeForce RTX and RTX PRO GPUs with 24GB or more of VRAM, according to NVIDIA. NVIDIA said support for its DGX Station system is expected to follow.
Source: NVIDIA Blog, "Perplexity Portable Computer Is Now Available on Windows, Powered by NVIDIA RTX," published September 14, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Perplexity Portable Computer?
- It's a local version of Perplexity's agent, Perplexity Computer, that plans and carries out multistep tasks using local models accelerated by NVIDIA GPUs, keeping sensitive data on the device.
- Which hardware does it support?
- NVIDIA said Portable Computer works on Windows PCs with NVIDIA GeForce RTX or RTX PRO Workstation GPUs that have 24GB or more of VRAM, building on prior support for NVIDIA DGX Spark and Linux RTX PCs.
- What apps and services does it connect to?
- NVIDIA said the app includes connectors for Microsoft Outlook, OneDrive, Word, Google Drive, Gmail, Slack, and GitHub.
- Does it use the cloud at all?
- NVIDIA said the agent can send tasks to cloud models for more advanced research and reasoning, but only after asking the user for permission.