Perplexity’s local AI agent comes to Windows, but only for RTX GPUs with at least 24GB of VRAM — Portable Computer brings AI for multistep tasks to compatible PCs
Perplexity has released Portable Computer for Windows in partnership with Nvidia, expanding its local AI agent capabilities beyond Linux systems. The software requires a Pro or Max subscription and a GeForce RTX or RTX PRO GPU with at least 24GB of VRAM to function. This release allows users to perform multistep tasks locally without consuming cloud credits, while offering new features like scheduled recurring tasks and local MCP servers.
- ▪Portable Computer is a local version of Perplexity's agent that runs on user hardware instead of the cloud, avoiding credit consumption for local work.
- ▪The software requires a Pro or Max Perplexity subscription and a compatible GPU with a minimum of 24GB of VRAM, such as the RTX 3090, 4090, or 5090.
- ▪New features in the Windows release include scheduled recurring tasks, local MCP servers for desktop apps, and one-click downloads for local models like Qwen 3.8 27B.
- ▪Nvidia has announced that RTX Spark Windows PCs from Lenovo and Acer are expected in October, alongside support for other local agents like Hermes and OpenClaw.
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Tech Industry Artificial Intelligence Perplexity’s local AI agent comes to Windows, but only for RTX GPUs with at least 24GB of VRAM — Portable Computer brings AI for multistep tasks to compatible PCs News By Shane Downing Published 15 September 2026 Portable Computer arrives on Windows RTX PCs When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Nvidia) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Perplexity has released Portable Computer for Windows, in partnership with Nvidia, via the existing Perplexity app for Windows.
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