Acer unveiled the Predator Atlas 7 at IFA 2026, a smaller handheld gaming device that it said delivers the same flagship performance as the larger Atlas 8.
The company said the Atlas 7 was designed to be easier to hold, with contoured grips, a larger palm rest area, recessed keys and an anti-slip texture.
The device is powered by up to an Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor with support for Intel Arc B390 graphics. It has a 7-inch 16:9 FHD touchscreen with a 120 Hz refresh rate and 500 nits of peak brightness, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.
Acer said the Atlas 7 supports up to 1TB of storage and up to 24GB of memory. It has a dual-fan cooling system and comes with either an 80Wh battery, bringing weight to under 750 grams, or a 60Wh battery, bringing weight to under 700 grams.
Connectivity features include two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a microSD card reader, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. Acer is bundling two months of Xbox Game Pass and two months of PC Game Pass with the device, after which subscription fees apply.
Acer did not disclose pricing for the Atlas 7. The company said it will be available in North America in the fourth quarter of 2026 and in Europe, the Middle East and Africa starting in November.
Acer also showed the 8-inch Project DualPlay Mini concept at IFA. The company said the device is intended to work as both a handheld gaming system and a laptop-like mobile productivity station.
Separately, Acer introduced eight new monitors, including the Predator XB253Q U1, which it said is its first 1080p monitor with a 1,000Hz refresh rate. The 24-inch model supports Acer’s Visual Response Boost Pro and will ship in the first quarter of 2027 for $1,099.
The company also announced the 34-inch curved Acer Nitro XZ340CKR P, priced at $1,199 and due in the fourth quarter of 2026. Other launches included the Predator XB273K V7 at $499 in the fourth quarter of 2026, the Predator X32 V3 at $899 in the first quarter of 2027, the Acer Nitro XV275U Z2 at $329 in the fourth quarter of 2026, the Acer Nitro XV270U Z3 at $299 in the first quarter of 2027, the Acer Nitro XV275X P at $1,199 in the first quarter of 2027 and the Acer ProDesigner PE270X P at $1,299 in the first quarter of 2027.
Acer also announced the Vero 16 laptop, built for easier repair with removable port covers, a detachable external hinge and a tool-free bottom latch. The model supports up to an Intel Core Ultra X9 388H processor, 32GB of RAM, 512GB of SSD storage and a 16-inch 3K OLED display, and Acer said it will launch in EMEA early next year.
The company refreshed its Swift laptop line with the Swift Air 16 and Swift Blade 14, both configurable with up to an Intel Core 7 processor 350. Acer said the Swift Air 16 will be available in most markets by early 2027, while the Swift Blade 14 will go on sale in EMEA in December.
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