US Release and Pricing
Acer is bringing its Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld to the United States market following its initial announcement earlier this year. The high-performance Intel Arc G3 Extreme variant is scheduled to launch exclusively at Best Buy on November 1st with a price tag of $1,299.99.
Acer is bringing a Predator gaming handheld to the US for the first time
The $1,300 Predator Atlas 8 will be available on November 1st.
Hardware Specifications
Under the hood, the Atlas 8 features Arc B390 graphics equipped with 12 Xe3 GPU cores alongside 24GB of LPDDR5x RAM. The device sports an 8-inch display operating at a 120Hz refresh rate. Additional hardware includes dual-mode triggers and TMR joysticks, supporting both portable handheld play and desktop docked configurations. Running on Windows 11, the system provides full compatibility with services like Xbox Game Pass.
Availability
Although Acer has previously introduced various portable gaming systems under its Predator and Nitro product lines, this marks the brand's first official handheld release in the US. Initial preorders through Best Buy have sold out, though online orders and in-store stock will resume on launch day.
