Acer's gaming lineup is getting a refresh from top to bottom. At CES 2026, the company announced a new range of systems at what should be multiple price points, though the company isn't talking about cost just yet.
The Predator Helios Neo 16S AI, Nitro V 16 AI, and Nitro V 16S AI cover both the top and mid-range. The Helios is an OLED gaming laptop going up to a Core Ultra 9 386H, while the Nitros cover the lower and mid-range, with more basic 1920 x 1200 displays and topping out at a Core Ultra 7 non-H processor.
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI |
Acer Nitro V 16 AI |
Acer Nitro V 16S AI |
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CPU |
Up to Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
Up to Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
Up to Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
GPU |
Up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
Up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
Up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
RAM |
Up to 64GB DDR5 |
Up to 32GB DDR5 |
Up to 32GB DDR5 |
Storage |
Up to 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD |
Up to 2TB PCIe M.2 NVMe SSD |
Up to 2TB PCIe M.2 NVMe SSD |
Display |
16-inch, OLED, 2560 x 1600, 165 HZ |
16-inch, 1920 x 1200, 180 Hz, MUX switch |
16-inch, 1920 x 1200, 180 Hz, MUX switch |
Ports |
Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C), USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5 mm headphone jack, Ethernet |
Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5 mm headphones jack, Ethernet, Kensington lock slot |
Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5 mm headphones jack, Ethernet, Kensington lock slot |
Networking |
Intel Killer Doubleshot Pro Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Intel Killer Doubleshot Pro Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 |
Intel Killer Doubleshot Pro Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2 |
Battery |
92 WHr |
76 WHr |
76 WHr |
Availability |
Q3 2026 |
Q2 2026 |
Q3 2026 |
Starting Price |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
