Acer Predator Atlas 8: Windows handheld with Intel Arc available from €1,299

With the Predator Atlas 8, Acer enters the Windows handheld market, competing with devices such as the ROG Ally, Legion Go and MSI Claw. According to ComputerBase, the Atlas 8 has been available since 31 October 2026, with a recommended retail price starting at €1,299.

Specifications according to Acer

• Processor and graphics: Intel Arc G3 with Arc B370 graphics or Arc G3 Extreme with Arc B390, with ray tracing and XeSS 3
• Display: 8-inch IPS, 1,920 x 1,200 pixels, 120 Hz with VRR, 500 nits, touch
• Memory: up to 24 GB LPDDR5X, SSD up to 1 TB
• Battery: 60 or 80 Wh, 65 W USB-C charger
• Weight: under 770 g (60 Wh) or under 810 g (80 Wh)
• Controls: TMR sticks that Acer says will not drift, Hall effect triggers with a digital/analogue switch, macro buttons, fingerprint reader
• Ports: 2 x Thunderbolt 4, microSD (UHS-II), headphone jack, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
• System: Windows 11 Home

Price

According to ComputerBase, the €1,299 applies to the entry model with Arc G3. For the Extreme version with 1 TB, ComputerBase lists a retailer price from €1,599; the report gives no RRP for it. In the US, the Atlas 8 starts at $1,299.99.