Acer has officially entered the premium handheld market with the announcement of the Predator Atlas 8. Broadening its portable gaming footprint, Acer’s new Windows 11 flagship transitions the company’s handheld ambitions into its elite Predator tier.
The standout feature of the Predator Atlas 8 is its silicon, leveraging up to the brand-new Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor paired with Arc B390 graphics. Built on Intel’s innovative Xe3 architecture, the device relies on AI-powered XeSS 3 upscaling to deliver desktop-grade performance and high frame rates directly to a portable form factor.
Designed for heavy gaming sessions, the console sports an 8-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) touchscreen display boasting a smooth 120Hz variable refresh rate and a bright 500-nit panel. Thermals are managed by a custom Predator AeroBlade cooling setup, which introduces the industry’s first 0.1mm-thin dual metal fans inside a handheld chassis to maximize airflow. Backed by up to a robust 80 Wh battery, 24GB of memory, and dual Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, the Predator Atlas 8 aims to challenge the dominant competition in the portable PC space.
Key Specifications of Acer unveils Predator Atlas 8;
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Name |
Predator Atlas 8 |
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Model |
PA08-I51 |
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Operating System |
Windows 11 Home |
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Processors |
Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor Intel Arc G3 processor |
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Graphics |
Intel Arc B390 graphics Intel Arc B370 graphics |
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Display |
8-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200), 16:10 aspect ratio, IPS-level, sRGB: 100%, Adobe: 77.68%, Gorilla® Glass Victus™, Gorilla® Glass DXC, 10-point multi-touch, 120 Hz refresh rate, 500 Nits brightness, supports VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) |
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Memory |
Up to 24 GB LPDDR5x (7467MT/s) |
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Storage |
Up to 1 TB via one PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD slot (2280) |
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Cooling |
Two fans (one Predator AeroBlade metal fan and one plastic fan), Vortex Flow |
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I/O Ports |
Two Thunderbolt 4, UHS-II micro SD card reader, up to SD 4.0 (support for SD, SDXC, SDHC, SDUC), 3.5 mm audio jack (combo) |
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Control and Input |
A B X Y buttons, D-Pad, L/R full-size analog joysticks (Carbon Film), XBOX Game Bar Widget button, PredatorSense button, L/R bumpers, View button, Menu button, Power button with fingerprint sensor, Volume button(+/-), L2/R2 Hall-effect analog triggers, L/R Macro buttons, L/R Adjustable Trigger switches |
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Audio |
Two 2 W speakers, Realtek ALC712, two onboard mics, DTS:X® Ultra and Hi-Res Audio, Acer PurifiedVoice |
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Battery |
Up to 80 Wh, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion |
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Power Supply |
Option 1 Wall Mount: AC Power Adapter, 65W Type-C Power Cord Option 2 Brick: AC Power Adapter, 65W |
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Wi-Fi and Connectivity |
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1775s, Bluetooth® 5.4 |
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Software |
PredatorSense, XBOX Game Pass Premium[6] (2 months), PC Game Pass[7] (3 months) |
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Dimensions |
299 x 127.4 x 28.5/58.37 mm |
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Weight |
Under 810 g with 80 Wh battery Under 770 g with 60 Wh battery |
The Predator Atlas 8 arrives in North America, EMEA, and Australia starting October 2026. Regional pricing, configurations, and precise release dates will be shared closer to launch.