Dell brought back the XPS laptop and made it better than ever at CES 2026, but its launch pricing is a bit too steep.

Dell's modern Alienware gaming laptops are powerful and cool-looking machines, but they have a reputation of being hefty and expensive. That may soon change. At CES 2026 Monday, the American tech company unveiled a first, brief look its forthcoming ultra-slim and entry-level gaming laptops set for release later this year.

Dell unveils new XPS 16 and XPS 14 laptops powered by Intel's new Core Ultra Series 3 'Panther Lake' CPUs, and a tease of its new XPS 13 laptop.

Chief Operating Officer Jeff Clarke says Dell got off course by focusing too much on premium tiers and ignoring other segments of the market.

Dell announced the return of XPS at CES 2026 Monday, though the news leaked days prior. Select configurations of the XPS 14 and XPS 16 will be available for purchase Tuesday starting at $2,049.99 and $2,