Acer has finally launched its first handheld gaming device here in IFA Berlin. Called the Acer Nitro Blaze 7 (GN771), the device is powered by the latest AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS with 8 cores running up to 5.1GHz max boost, 16 threads, 24MB cache and paired with Radeon 780M 2.7GHz GPU. The Nitro Blaze 7 also comes with up to 16GB RAM and up to 2TB of internal storage which can be expanded via a built-in microSD card slot. The Acer Blaze 7 run on Windows Home 11 and comes with Acer Game Space and a 3-month free PC Game Pass access. Acer's Nitro Blaze 7 will directly compete with the Asus ROG Ally 2, Lenovo Legion Go and MSI Claw, although it's quite intriguing that it took Acer this long to come up with one. Acer has unveiled the Nitro Blaze Link, a new handheld gaming device designed to stream PC games from compatible Acer gaming desktops and laptops, alongside a refreshed lineup of Predator and Nitro gaming notebooks at Computex 2026. Unlike traditional gaming handhelds that run games locally, the Nitro Blaze Link functions as a streaming device that relies on the processing power of a connected gaming PC. Acer said the approach allows for a lighter design while reducing hardware costs and power consumption. Read more in our articles including "Acer Nitro Blaze 7 Handheld Gaming PC launched in IFA" and "Acer unveils Nitro Blaze Link game streaming handheld".
Acer has finally launched its first handheld gaming device here in IFA Berlin. Called the Acer Nitro Blaze 7 (GN771), the device is powered by the latest AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS with 8 cores running up to 5.1GHz max boost, 16 threads, 24MB cache and paired with Radeon 780M 2.7GHz GPU.
The Nitro Blaze 7 also comes with up to 16GB RAM and up to 2TB of internal storage which can be expanded via a built-in microSD card slot. The Acer Blaze 7 run on Windows Home 11 and comes with Acer Game Space and a 3-month free PC Game Pass access. Acer's Nitro Blaze 7 will directly compete with the Asus ROG Ally 2, Lenovo Legion Go and MSI Claw, although it's quite intriguing that it took Acer this long to come up with one.
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