Acer has confirmed that its flagship Predator Atlas 8 Extreme handheld gaming PC is now available to buy in the UK. The 8-inch Windows 11 device is on sale at Currys, both online and in selected Currys stores, as well as through the Acer Store, priced at £1,299.99. At the same time, Acer UK has opened pre-orders for the smaller Predator Atlas 7, which was first shown at IFA 2026 and starts from £899.99.
Acer positions the Atlas 8 Extreme as a portable alternative to a gaming desktop or laptop. The model on sale now pairs the Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor with 24 GB of memory, a 1 TB PCIe Gen4 SSD and an 80 Wh battery. Pre-orders for cheaper Atlas 8 configurations are also open, with these models due in October 2026.
Processor and graphics
The Atlas 8 Extreme is built around the Intel Arc G3 Extreme, the top chip in the Intel Arc G-series line-up for handhelds. According to Acer, it has up to 12 Xe3 GPU cores with hardware ray tracing. It also supports Intel’s XeSS 3 Upscaling and Multi-Frame Generation, which use AI techniques to increase frame rates in demanding games. As with any frame generation technology, gain depends on individual game support, and generated frames do not reduce input latency the way natively rendered frames do.
The memory is LPDDR5X, and the Acer offers page lists configurations of up to 32 GB. The retail model available now at Currys uses 24 GB with a 1 TB NVMe SSD.
Display
The screen is an 8-inch IPS panel with a 16:10 WUXGA resolution of 1920 x 1200. It runs at up to 120 Hz with variable refresh rate (VRR) support and has a quoted brightness of 500 nits. It is a touchscreen, covered by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus with an anti-glare DXC coating. Acer also includes a tempered glass screen protector in the box.
The 16:10 aspect ratio gives a little more vertical space than a standard 16:9 panel, which can be useful for Windows applications and games with detailed interfaces. Games are required to run at the native 1920 x 1200 resolution on integrated graphics, so many titles will likely rely on upscaling to achieve higher frame rates.
controls
One of the main hardware features is the use of full size TMR (tunnel magnetoresistance) joysticks. These use magnetic sensors instead of the mechanical potentiometers found in many traditional controllers. Potentiometers can wear over time and cause stick drift, where the controller registers movement when the stick is not touched. Acer claims the TMR sticks eliminate drift, provide zero dead zone response and draw less power. TMR sensing is related to Hall-effect technology but is generally considered more accurate and more efficient.
The triggers are dual-mode. Physical buttons on the rear let players switch between a pressure-sensitive Hall-effect analog pull, suitable for racing games, and a short microswitch action that behaves more like a mouse click for shooters. The Atlas range also includes customizable rear macro buttons.
Cooling and battery
Cooling uses what Acer calls a Predator AeroBlade metal fan. It has 89 blades, each 0.1mm thick, and uses an internal design Acer refers to as Vortex Flow. The company says this improves airflow by up to 10%, helping to reduce thermal throttling during extended play.
The battery is rated at 80 Wh. This is a large capacity for a handheld and matches the largest batteries currently used in Windows gaming handhelds. Acer has not published battery life figures, and real-world endurance will vary significantly depending on game, power profile and screen brightness.
Connectivity and other features
About the Atlas line-up, Acer lists the following features:
- Two Thunderbolt 4 ports
- UHS-II microSD card reader
- Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7
- Windows Hello fingerprint sensor built into the power button
- DTS:X Ultra Audio
- Windows 11 Home with PC Game Pass support
The Predator Atlas 7 (model PA07-151) is a smaller version of the same platform, aimed at players who want a lighter device for travel. Acer says it weighs under 750g.
It uses a 7-inch FHD touchscreen with a 1920 x 1080 resolution and a 16:9 format. Like the larger model, it runs up to 120 Hz with VRR, has a quoted peak brightness of 500 nits and uses Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.
The Atlas 7 can be configured with up to an Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor. Acer also lists Intel Arc B390 graphics and up to 24 GB of LPDDR5X memory. The battery capacity goes up to 80 Wh depending on the configuration. Full-size TMR joysticks are reserved for higher models, while all versions have Hall-effect analog triggers, rear macro buttons, the fingerprint sensor, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a UHS-II microSD reader and Wi-Fi 7.
Customers who pre-order a qualifying Predator Atlas handheld through participating UK retailers, including Currys, Scan, Very and the Acer Store, can register their purchase at uk-offers.acer.com/atlas/ to claim a free starter bundle. Acer values the bundle at more than £285. It includes:
- A digital copy of either Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis or Star Wars: Galactic Racers (RRP £49.99)
- Two months PC Game Pass
- A 6-in-1 handheld gaming dock with HDMI output, USB ports and 100W power delivery pass-through (RRP £45.99)
- A Predator Wireless Gaming Controller (RRP £59.99)
- An Acer 100W GaN fast charger (RRP £39.99)
- A portable NVMe SSD enclosure (RRP £19.99)
- A Predator extended three-year warranty (RRP £69.99)
The offer is subject to promotional conditions and is available while stocks last. The PC Game Pass subscription automatically renews at the standard monthly price unless cancelled. The dock and controller will be most useful for those who plan to connect the handheld to a monitor or TV, while the extended warranty provides coverage beyond the standard time.
The Predator Atlas 8 Extreme with the Arc G3 Extreme processor, 24 GB of memory and a 1 TB SSD is now on sale at Currys and the Acer store for £1,299.99. Other configurations are available for pre-order, with the following UK prices and expected release dates:
| Model | Processor | memory | storage | UK RRP | Availability |
| Predator Atlas 7 | Intel Arc G3 | 16 GB | 512 GB | £899.99 | Pre-order (November 2026) |
| Predator Atlas 8 | Intel Arc G3 | 16 GB | 512 GB | £999.99 | Pre-order (October 2026) |
| Predator Atlas 8 | Intel Arc G3 | 24 GB | 512 GB | £1,099.99 | Pre-order (October 2026) |
| Predator Atlas 7 Extreme | Intel Arc G3 Extreme | 24 GB | 1 TB | £1,249.99 | Pre-order (November 2026) |
| Predator Atlas 8 Extreme | Intel Arc G3 Extreme | 24 GB | 1 TB | £1,299.99 | On sale now |
The Acer offer page also shows a higher Atlas 8 Extreme configuration with 32 GB of memory and a 1 TB SSD at £1,499.99, although UK availability for this model was not confirmed in the announcement. Pre-order registration is now open at uk-offers.acer.com/atlas/.
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