Acer came into Computex 2026 with one of the broadest gaming lineups on the floor, covering everything from flagship laptops to handhelds, monitors, and even a projector. The message is pretty clear: Acer wants to stay visible across every part of the gaming stack, whether you care about raw performance, portability, or a flashy display upgrade.
Acer’s most gamer-friendly reveal may be the Predator Atlas 8 handheld, which gives the company a more serious entry into the Windows handheld space. Built around Intel’s new Arc G-series handheld silicon, the Atlas 8 is part of the broader push to make portable PC gaming feel less like a compromise and more like a genuine alternative to a laptop or desktop.
Reported early specs include 24GB of RAM, a 1200p display, and a 1TB SSD, which puts it firmly in the premium handheld tier and should make it especially interesting to readers who already follow devices like the ROG Ally and Legion Go.
What makes the Atlas 8 stand out is timing. Handheld gaming PCs have gone from novelty to one of the most competitive parts of the market, and Acer is arriving with a device that is clearly meant to compete on more than branding alone. If Intel’s new Arc G-series chips deliver the battery life and stability Intel is promising, the Atlas 8 could become one of the more important launch devices to watch this year. For now, it looks like the showpiece that best captures Acer’s gaming ambitions at Computex.w
Acer also showed up with some nice gaming laptops. The top-end piece is the Predator Helios 18 AI, a large-format gaming laptop configured with Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX and up to GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop graphics. Acer is pairing that hardware with an 18-inch 4K mini-LED display, which puts it squarely in enthusiast territory and makes it one of the more aggressive laptop refreshes at the show.
Acer’s midrange gaming push is just as notable. The Nitro 16 shows up with up to Ryzen 9 9955HX3D and RTX 5070 Ti graphics, giving the company a more approachable performance option for buyers who do not want to jump straight into premium pricing. On the display side, Acer added the Predator XB273K 3D, a glasses-free 3D monitor, alongside the Predator X34 F1, a 34-inch QD-OLED ultrawide with a 360Hz refresh rate. Those are the kinds of products that should get attention from readers looking for a meaningful desk upgrade rather than just another spec bump.
Acer also showed the HL6820GTV projector, which supports VRR and other gaming-friendly features. It is a reminder that Acer is still treating gaming as an ecosystem, not just a laptop category.
