Acer announces Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld for US release

Acer has announced that its Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld will launch in the United States on November 1. The device will be available exclusively through Best Buy with a starting price of $1,299.

The handheld features Intel Arc G3 Extreme hardware, including Arc B390 graphics and 24GB of LPDDR5X memory. It is equipped with an 8-inch 1920 x 1200 IPS touchscreen that supports a 120Hz refresh rate, variable refresh rate (VRR), and 500 nits of peak brightness. Other technical specifications include an 80Wh battery, dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, Wi-Fi 7, and dual-mode triggers.

Running Windows 11, the device functions as a compact gaming PC and supports Xbox Game Pass. While pre-orders have reportedly sold out, Acer has indicated that online orders are expected to resume on the November 1 release date.