Acer Nitro Blaze 11 Gaming Handheld Is an Absolute Unit

We tried to hold Acer’s giant new Nitro Blaze 11 handheld
The PC handheld space continues to grow, and the biggest of all is Acer’s new Nitro Blaze 11. As soon as I saw it announced at CES I knew I had to try and get it in my hands, at least for the sheer curiosity of “Will this thing even fit my hands?” The answer is yes — though, kinda just barely.
CES 2025: Acer's Nitro Blaze 11 Is the Biggest of Them All, Almost 11-inch Screen For PC Handheld
Acer's Nitro Blaze 11 also features impressive specs on paper, and its 19.95-inch screen features a 2560x1600 resolution, a.k.a. a 4K display, with an AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS with 8 cores, AMD Ryzen AI with 39 AI TOPS, and AMD Radion 780M for graphics.
Acer Launches New Nitro Blaze 8 and 11 Handhelds at CES
Acer has launched two new handheld PCs, the Nitro Blaze 8 and 11 with higher resolution displays powered by AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS processors.
Trying the Acer Nitro Blaze 11 at CES 2025: A Switch and a gaming laptop have a huge baby
The Nitro Blaze 11 launches in Q2 2025 alongside the smaller new Acer Nitro Blaze 8 ($899), which has an 8.8-inch 144Hz display; it omits its bigger sibling's detachable controllers, kickstand, and camera. Stay tuned for our full review.
The Acer Nitro Blaze 11 Is the Anti-Nintendo Switch
Acer’s Nitro Blaze handheld now comes in 8-inch and extra-large 11-inch varieties, though you may prefer the new, slim Predator Helios.
Acer Launches New Nitro Blaze 8 and Nitro Blaze 11 Handheld Gaming Devices
The Nitro Blaze 8 and 11 also differ in design, with the Blaze 11 featuring detachable controllers. The larger Acer option also has a front camera, making it practical for video calls. Weighing 2.3 lbs, only the Nitro Blaze 11 includes a sturdy kickstand. Players will benefit from Hall effect analog sticks and triggers on both models.
The Acer Nitro Blaze 11 is an absolutely massive handheld gaming PC
Acer is a little late when it comes to releasing its first handheld gaming PC. But now at CES 2025, it seems like the company is trying to make up for lost time by going big. Really big. That’s because later this year,
Acer’s New Nitro Blaze 11 Has One Giant Advantage Over Steam Deck
Aside from its enormous screen, Acer's Nitro Blaze 11 also has a few other features that separate it from the sea of handheld gaming competitors.
Acer announced the new Nitro Blaze 8 and massive Switch-like Nitro Blaze 11 gaming handhelds
It's raining gaming handhelds lately. Acer have now announced the New Nitro Blaze 8 and Nitro Blaze 11. Don't expect SteamOS / Linux on them though, sadly they're shipping with Windows 11. Never say never though, with Valve expanding SteamOS perhaps we may see Acer jump on board in future too.
Acer’s Nitro Blaze 11 is an enormous new take on gaming handhelds
This gigantic handheld features a massive 11-inch screen and breakaway controllers, like a Frankenstein mix of Switch, Steam Deck, and iPad.
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