Trump Tariffs Force Razer Laptop Off Market

U.S. President Trump's import tariffs are creating ripple effects across the gaming industry, with Razer's Blade 16 gaming laptop becoming the latest casualty.

These tariffs function as taxes on imported goods. While companies sometimes absorb these costs, consumers typically end up bearing the financial brunt. Unfortunately for gamers, this means potential price hikes across tech and gaming products.

Some items are being temporarily withdrawn from sale entirely. As The Verge reported, while the Blade 16 had been available for U.S. purchase until April 1, the ordering option has now vanished from Razer's website.

While European gamers can currently purchase the new laptop (when in stock), the U.S. site only shows a "Notify Me" option with no listed prices. The Buy Now link redirects to a 404 error page.

Razer isn't alone in adjusting sales strategies amid market uncertainty. Tariffs affecting China and Taiwan - major hubs for PC component manufacturing - are also impacting companies like memory manufacturer Micron, which has warned about potential surcharges. PC manufacturer Framework has temporarily halted some U.S. sales completely.

The situation escalated last week when the Nintendo Switch 2 preorder date (originally April 9) disappeared from U.S. listings following market volatility caused by Trump's tariffs. The issue quickly spread to Canada, with Nintendo Canada confirming preorder delays.

Industry analysts now speculate that Nintendo may increase the Switch 2's price beyond initial projections as it navigates both tariff impacts and existing consumer concerns about pricing following the console's announcement.

For more updates on the Switch 2, check out all announcements from the recent Nintendo Direct presentation.