Acer have entered the gaming handheld market Updated: Sep 4, 2024 1:57 pm WePC is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices subject to change. Learn more Table of Contents Table of Contents Acer has officially entered the handheld gaming market today, launching its new Ryzen-powered Nitro Blaze 7. This year is quickly becoming the year of the gaming handheld, with the Steam Deck now facing a new rival in the shape of Acer’s Nitro Blaze 7. The device becomes the latest edition in a growing line of exciting new arrivals this year, with all major brands now vowing for gaming handheld supremacy. The announcement was made official by Acer at this year’s IFA in Berlin, where the brand took us through a number of new arrivals and technologies. And while there was plenty to admire from the keynote, one of the more exciting arrivals was the Nitro Blaze 7. Acer’s Nitro Blaze 7 gaming handheld The latest arrival in the gaming handheld space will be powered by AMD’s Ryzen 8840HS processor, with up to 39 total AI TOPS, up to 2 TB of storage, and 16 GB LPDDR5X memory. The device looks set to offer an immersive and stutter-free visual experience in Full HD, according to the brand, thanks to its 144Hz refresh rate and IPS touch screen. the device will come equipped with AMD’s Radeon 780M Graphics, Radeon Super Resolution, and FreeSync Premium technology. The Nitro Blaze 7 will also come with a 7-inch FHD (1920×1080) IPS screen that boasts 100% sRGB coverage for an immersive, color-accurate visual experience during gameplay. Multitasking also looks set to be a breeze on this device, with Acer offering a 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD and 16GB of LPDDR5X memory at 7500 M/s for high data transfer rates. See a full specs list below: Nitro Blaze 7 specifications table Alongside the device itself, Acer has also packed it with some gaming-focused software. It comes with the Acer Game Space app (accessible via a hotkey) which “integrates mainstream gaming platforms” on the Windows 11 handheld. In other words, it keeps all your game libraries in the same place for easy access, much like rival ROG Ally. Aside from that, the Blaze also comes with 3 months of PC Game Pass when purchased.
