Acer’s premium Windows gaming handheld is now on sale, with Intel Arc G3 graphics, a 120Hz display and configurations reaching €1,595.
Acer has begun selling the Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld, moving the device from its Computex 2026 preview into the market with a starting euro price of 1,299. The entry figure covers the base configuration with the smaller processor option and 512GB of storage, while higher-specced versions push the cost up significantly. ComputerBase’s earlier hands-on coverage at Computex had already shown that Acer was positioning the Atlas 8 as a premium Windows handheld built around Intel’s Arc G3 family, and the company has now confirmed the wider line-up.
According to Acer’s product information and press materials, the handheld comes in two processor tiers: Intel Arc G3 and Intel Arc G3 Extreme. The graphics side is handled by integrated Intel Arc B370 or Arc B390 silicon, depending on the configuration. Acer says the system supports hardware ray tracing and Intel XeSS 3, its upscaling technology for games. Windows 11 Home is pre-installed.
The display is one of the Atlas 8’s main selling points. Acer specifies an 8-inch IPS touchscreen with a 1,920 × 1,200 resolution in 16:10 format, a 120Hz refresh rate and variable refresh rate support. The company also quotes 500 nits of brightness and full sRGB coverage. Protection comes from Gorilla Glass Victus and Gorilla Glass DXC, and the panel supports 10-point multi-touch input.
Inside, Acer says the device can be configured with up to 24GB of LPDDR5X memory running at 7,467MT/s and up to a 1TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD. The cooling system uses two fans, while connectivity includes two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a microSD card reader that supports UHS-II speeds, a 3.5mm audio jack, Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. Audio hardware comprises two 2W speakers, dual microphones and DTS:X Ultra support.
Acer has also leaned heavily on input refinements. The Predator Atlas 8 uses TMR analogue sticks, which the company says are designed to avoid stick drift, and Hall-effect L2 and R2 triggers. A switch allows the triggers to change between short, digital-style activation and analogue travel for racing or flight games. There are also macro buttons, configurable trigger switches and a power button with a fingerprint sensor.
Battery capacity varies by model, with Acer listing up to 80Wh in the larger option. The company says that configuration weighs under 810g, while versions with the 60Wh pack come in at under 770g. Power delivery is handled by a 65W USB-C adapter. In Germany, the Atlas 8 is already listed from 1,281 euros in the comparison market for the base Arc G3 model, while the Arc G3 Extreme variant with 1TB of storage is priced from 1,595 euros.
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