Acer's $1,300 Predator Handheld Debuts in U.S. Nov. 1

WHO:

Engadget - Acer is bringing its Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld PC to the U.S.

The Verge - Acer’s Intel Arc G3 Extreme variant is the more powerful of the two Atlas 8 models announced in May.

The Verge - Best Buy is the exclusive U.S. retailer for the Intel Arc G3 Extreme variant.

WHAT:

Engadget - The Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld PC is launching in the U.S. for $1,300.

The Verge - The Intel Arc G3 Extreme variant is priced at $1,299.99, the same price as the Xbox Ally X20.

The Verge - The Atlas 8 has Arc B390 graphics with 12 Xe3 GPU cores and 24GB of LPDDR5x RAM.

The Verge - The device has an 8-inch, 120Hz display, dual-mode triggers, and TMR joysticks.

The Verge - The Atlas 8 runs Windows 11, supports Xbox Game Pass, and can be used handheld or docked.

The Verge - Best Buy preorders had sold out; Acer said online orders would reopen alongside in-store availability.

WHERE:

Engadget - The Predator Atlas 8 is launching in the U.S.

The Verge - The variant will be available exclusively at Best Buy, online and in stores.

WHEN:

Engadget - The Atlas 8 is scheduled to launch on November 1.

The Verge - Best Buy online orders are scheduled to reopen on November 1, alongside in-store availability.

HOW:

The Verge - The Atlas 8 supports both handheld play and docked setups.

(UPDATED October 27, 2026 22:14 UTC)

Acer is bringing its Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld to the U.S. for about $1,300, with the more powerful Intel Arc G3 Extreme model available exclusively through Best Buy. It features Arc B390 graphics, 24 gigabytes of memory, an 8-inch, 120-hertz display, and runs Windows 11 with Xbox Game Pass support; it can also be used docked. Best Buy preorders had sold out, and online orders are scheduled to reopen alongside in-store availability on November 1.