XMG NEO 16 (M26) (ID: XNE16M26)

Changelog

• 2026-08-25: Initial release
• 2026-09-15: Added BIOS N.1.33A27 / EC 2.11.00
  • Fixed an issue with the Wi-Fi toggle not working with Intel BE200
• 2026-08-10: Added NVIDIA driver (OEM Version 616.49) for devices with Mini LED display

BIOS Compatibility Notice

The XMG NEO 16 (M26) is available with three different displays. The devices with IPS and OLED display share the same BIOS, but the XMG NEO 16 (M26) with Mini LED display use a different BIOS firmware. Both of them are listed here on this page. Each BIOS update package (ZIP file) includes the display type in its filename.

Supported Operating Systems

• Windows 11 25H2

Notice on latest NVIDIA Graphics Drivers

Please find the latest NVIDIA graphics drivers here:

• https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/drivers/

NVIDIA driver for G-SYNC and Mini LED currently only available as OEM version

The XMG NEO 16 (M26) with Mini LED and NVIDIA G-SYNC features a new graphics card variant that is not yet supported by NVIDIA's publicly available graphics driver (WHQL).

Reason: To support NVIDIA G-SYNC and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, this configuration uses new GPU firmware (VBIOS). The corresponding hardware ID is not yet included in NVIDIA's publicly available graphics drivers.

Attempting to install the latest NVIDIA graphics driver will currently cause the installation to fail with the following error message: "This graphics driver could not find compatible graphics hardware."

Solution: Please use the OEM driver provided by us. You can find it on the included USB flash drive under the filename "Driver_NVIDIA_GPU.zip" or here on this download page. If your device was configured and shipped with Windows preinstalled, our OEM driver is already installed.

Notice: This OEM driver is also compatible with the other variants of XMG NEO 16 (M26), with IPS and OLED display.

When will a new public driver be available?

After the product launch, it may take several weeks - or, in the worst case, a few months - for a new hardware ID to be integrated into the publicly available driver. Once this happens, we will update this notice. From that point on, regular NVIDIA driver updates can be installed again.

Current status

Last update: October 30, 2026

Intel Graphics Driver Notice

• If you have technical issues with the latest WQHL driver from the Intel website, please consider to use the driver "OEM Original".

Frequently Asked Questions

• I just unboxed my XMG laptop. What should I do next?
• Do I need *all* drivers or is it enough to just install the most essential ones?
• How can I update the EC/BIOS firmware of my laptop?