Acer has officially revealed part of its gaming lineup for COMPUTEX 2026, spanning Predator and Nitro products, packing new hardware and design.
First up is the Predator Helios 18 AI featuring up to Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU to go with a 4K120Hz / 1080p240Hz dual-mode MiniLED display, cooled by the 6th-gen Predator AeroBlade 3D fans and the company’s proprietary Predator Vox six-speaker audio system.
Meanwhile, the Nitro 16 expands beyond its “tier 2, budget” stereotype because the new SKU is going to feature up to an AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D together with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU. It is backed by a dual-fan cooling system, a WQXGA display with refresh rates up to 240Hz, and support for Wi-Fi 6E and USB4 connectivity.
The Nitro family also welcomed a new addition – the Nitro Blaze Link, designed for streaming games on the go. It is equipped with a 7-inch WUXGA touchscreen and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, the handheld is designed to extend gaming sessions beyond the desk while allowing multiple users within a household to share access to a single gaming PC.
Acer also expanded its gaming accessories portfolio with the Predator Aethon 750 TKL keyboard and Predator Robust Plus Backpack. The keyboard uses custom magnetic switches for adjustable actuation, runs at up to 8,000Hz polling rate, and has tri-mode connectivity.
For monitors, the Predator family welcomes the Predator XB273K 3D, a 27-inch 4K monitor that uses eye-tracking technology and an onboard AI model to transform standard 2D content into immersive 3D visuals without requiring native 3D content. Acer is also launching a new SpatialLabs 3D Hub application to manage settings and supported titles.
For competitive players, the Predator X34 F1 combines a 34-inch curved QD-OLED panel, WQHD resolution, 99% DCI-P3 color gamut, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification, a 360Hz refresh rate, and a 0.03ms response time for esports-focused and competitive use.
The Nitro monitor lineup goes for the core specs – Resolution and refresh rate. The curved Nitro XV345CKR P features a 34-inch 5K WUHD display with Mini LED backlighting and Dynamic Frequency and Resolution (DFR) technology that allows users to switch between 180Hz operation and 360Hz at lower resolutions. The Nitro XV320QX targets both gamers and creators with a 31.5-inch 5K panel, while DFR support enables refresh rates up to 330Hz in QHD mode. As for the Nitro XV273U F5, it offers QHD resolution with refresh rates reaching 540Hz and up to 1000Hz in HD mode through DFR technology.
