Acer’s Intel Arc-powered Steam Deck rival finally gets a price and release date
TL;DRAcer’s Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld launches November 1, exclusively at Best Buy, for $1,300.The handheld packs Intel’s Arc G3 Extreme processor, an 8-inch 120Hz VRR display, an 80Wh battery, and Windows 11.Acer…
- Acer’s Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld launches November 1, exclusively at Best Buy, for $1,300.
- The handheld packs Intel’s Arc G3 Extreme processor, an 8-inch 120Hz VRR display, an 80Wh battery, and Windows 11.
- Acer says the first round of pre-orders sold out last week, even before the handheld hit shelves.
Gaming handhelds have become quite capable in recent years. Devices like the Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally let you take your favorite PC games almost anywhere. Now, Acer wants a piece of that action, too, but its latest handheld comes with a price tag that might make you think twice.
First unveiled at Computex 2026, the Acer Predator Atlas 8 goes on sale November 1, exclusively at Best Buy. And while we’ve known about the handheld for a while, Acer has now revealed one important detail: it’ll cost $1,300. That’s a lot of money for a portable gaming device, but it hasn’t scared everyone away. According to Acer, the first round of pre-orders sold out last week. If you missed out, online orders will reopen on November 1, when the handheld also arrives in stores.