It's almost a matter of inclination now as to whether you think the PC gaming handheld market is in a boom or bust phase. Devices can't stop seeming to sell out, but at the same time, they're almost all spiking in price thanks to the ongoing memory crisis, giving the industry a frankly terrible vibe from a consumer point of view.
Still, while some brands like Asus, MSI and Lenovo have been here for ages, Acer's had a more mixed time with the concept of a gaming handheld, announcing a few down the years but not really making one properly until now. The Predator Atlas 8 has made a splash at Computex 2026 by arriving in tangible form with Intel's latest handheld chip, the G3 Extreme, powering its mobile gaming.
