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, in collaboration with Nvidia, has launched Portable Computer for Windows, marking the first availability of this local AI agent on the Windows operating system. The software, originally designed for Linux, now runs locally on Windows PCs equipped with Nvidia GeForce RTX or RTX PRO GPUs with at least 24GB of VRAM. This requires a Pro or Max Perplexity subscription.

The local version, Portable Computer, functions similarly to Perplexity Computer, capable of planning and executing multistep tasks, but does so on the user's PC rather than in the cloud, thus avoiding credit consumption. Nvidia confirmed the Windows support on September 3, detailing upcoming support on RTX Spark Windows PCs from Lenovo and Acer.

The software comes with features like scheduled recurring tasks, local MCP servers for desktop applications, and connectors for Microsoft Word, Google Drive, Gmail, Slack, and GitHub. Nvidia highlighted Qwen 3.8 27B as an example local model and noted that the 24GB VRAM requirement applies across Nvidia's consumer lineup. DGX Station support is anticipated soon.

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas expressed excitement about the release, stating that it brings "unmetered local intelligence on every Windows PC running on Nvidia hardware and Perplexity harness."