Acer Launching Streaming-Only Handheld Gaming PC
Acer is set to launch a new handheld gaming PC called the Nitro Blaze Link, designed primarily for game streaming. Unlike high-spec competitors, this device features modest specifications with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage. It will be compatible with Acer's own gaming laptops and is expected to be released in North America in Q4 2026.
- ▪The Acer Nitro Blaze Link will have a 7-inch touchscreen display and weigh just 1 pound.
- ▪It will run on Debian Linux and utilize Sunshine and Moonlight software for streaming.
- ▪Acer has not confirmed whether the device will work with non-Acer systems.
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Acer is launching a new handheld gaming PC. But instead of competing with expensive, high-spec options such as the Steam Deck or the Lenovo Legion Go like the rest of the handheld Nitro line-up, Acer's lightweight upcoming device will look a lot more like the PlayStation Portal and be built entirely to stream games from another device.The upcoming Acer Nitro Blaze Link has just 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage, but it will be able to stream games from compatible devices such as Acer's Predator or Nitro gaming laptops. The device comes with a 7-inch, 1920 × 1200 touchscreen display at a travel-friendly weight of just 1 pound (464g).
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