Acer Nitro Blaze 11 Gaming Handheld Is an Absolute Unit

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.
CES 2025: The Acer Nitro Blaze 11 Gaming Handheld Is an Absolute Unit
As part of its CES announcements for 2025, Acer has announced new 11-inch and eight-inch versions of the Nitro Blaze. They’ll have the same internals as the previously announced
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 Nitro Blaze 11 Hands-On: A Giant Premium Gaming Handheld
Hands-on with the Acer Nitro Blaze 8 and 11 — giant gaming handhelds with Ryzen 7 power, 1600p displays, and prices starting at $900.
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.
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.
Acer unveils comically large Nitro Blaze gaming handheld with 11-inch screen
Let's start with the big guy – the Nitro Blaze 11. Acer has shared a photo of a person holding the device, and let's just say
A Real Handful: Hands On With Acer's 11-Inch Nitro Blaze Gaming Handheld
With AMD laptop-grade CPUs and an XXL screen, Acer's big new Windows 11 gaming handheld looks and feels like a heavy hitter.
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?
Acer Nitro 11 hands-on preview – does bigger always mean better?
The Acer Nitro 11 seems closer to a cinema screen than it is a gaming handheld, thanks to its whopping 11-inch screen.
I absolutely love handheld gaming PCs, but I’m sorry Acer – an 11-inch display is just too large
At this point it’s unusual for a major tech industry event to pass by without a new handful of handhelds – and while the ...
Acer's New Steam Deck Alternative Is Comically Massive
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