# Acer’s Predator Atlas 8 handheld launches in the US on 1 November

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/acer-is-bringing-a-predator-gaming-handheld-to-the-us-for-the-first-time/
- Published: 2026-10-27T09:54:22+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T10:08:08+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/games/1019245/acer-predator-atlas-8-launch-price
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Gaming, World

## Key points

- Acer’s first US gaming handheld launches on 1 November.
- The Predator Atlas 8 costs $1,299.99 at Best Buy.
- Initial pre-orders have sold out.

## Summary

Acer is bringing its Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld to the US for the first time, giving American buyers access to the more powerful of the two models it announced in May. It matters as the first Acer handheld in its Predator or Nitro gaming ranges to receive an official US launch.

The Intel Arc G3 Extreme model goes on sale exclusively at Best Buy on 1 November for $1,299.99, the same price as the Xbox Ally X. It has Arc B390 graphics with 12 Xe3 GPU cores, 24GB of memory and an 8-inch, 120Hz display, and supports handheld or docked play. Best Buy’s initial pre-orders have sold out; Acer says online orders will reopen on launch day, alongside in-store availability.

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