Acer has announced it will make its Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld available for retail on November 1 for $1,299 to start.
That $1,299 price tag makes the Predator Atlas 8 the most affordable Intel Arc G3-powered gaming handheld yet. Comparatively, there’s the $1,799 MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ and $1,549 OneXPlayer. The Acer Predator Atlas 8 is as expensive as the new Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20, though the former lacks an outstanding OLED screen.
What you are paying $1,299 for is the Predator Atlas 8’s potentially impressive gaming performance, which can run Forza Horizon 6 at 60fps with high settings and a 1,920 x 1,200 resolution. Meanwhile, you can also get incredibly demanding games like Battlefield 6 and Gears of War E-Day running at 60fps, again at full resolution. It also features a bright 8-inch WUXGA 120Hz VRR display, dual-mode triggers, TMR joysticks, an 80 Wh battery, and dual USB-C ports.
The Acer Predator Atlas 8 will be available exclusively from Best Buy. While preorders have sold out and the product landing page has seemingly disappeared, Acer has assured us that online orders will return on November 1.
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