Microsoft's new Surface RTX Spark Dev Box ships with a "ready-to-code Windows experience" and a hefty price tag

Credit: Microsoft Published Oct 7, 2026, 2:44 PM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill set to write about all things tech. Since beginning his writing career, he has written for many different publications such as WorldStart, Listverse, and MakeTechEasier. However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics. Sign in to your XDA account Summary The Surface RTX Spark Dev Box ships with Project Zenith — a ready-to-code Windows experience. Price: $5,999.99 — a hefty premium for a dev-focused machine. Specs: Nvidia RTX Spark N1X (6144-core GPU), 20-core CPU, 128GB RAM, 2TB SSD; preorder now. Back in June, Microsoft gave us the first look at what it calls the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box. It didn't reveal everything at the time, but the company has looped back around to it during this year's Windows and Surface event. As it turns out, this dev box will ship with a version of Windows designed around what developers need, and it comes at a pretty huge price tag. Microsoft's Surface RTX Spark Dev Box will run Project Zenith and costs $5,999.99 Maybe break open the piggy bank for this one Earlier today, Microsoft held a Windows and Surface event where it discussed some of its biggest announcements, such as a new Copilot-enhanced Windows Search and the Surface Laptop Ultra. However, it also took some time to revisit the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, something that Microsoft says fans have been asking for ever since it was revealed back in June during Build. The announcement was pretty brief and consisted of two key points. First, the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box will run on Project Zenith, which Microsoft described as "a ready-to-code Windows experience, pre-configured out of the box so you can build from day one." We heard about this back in early September, and it seems Microsoft is ready to begin shipping units with it. Second, the price tag. This piece of kit will set you back $5,999, and it's easy to see why. It's running off an Nvidia RTX Spark N1X with a 6144-core GPU and a 20-core CPU. It also comes with 128 GB of memory and a 2 TB SSD to keep everything running smoothly. If the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box still sounds like a winner to you, you can preorder one right now via the Microsoft Discover Surface website.