Acer is bringing a Predator gaming handheld to the US for the first time

<figure> <img alt="The Acer Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Acer" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/Acer-Predator-Atlas-8-hero.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">It's been several months since Acer unveiled its <a href="https://www.acer.com/gb-en/predator/handheld-gaming/predator-atlas/predator-atlas-8">Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld</a>, but now we finally know that it's coming to the US, and how much it'll cost. The Intel Arc G3 Extreme variant - the more powerful of the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/938692/intel-arc-g3-extreme-handheld-gaming">two models announced in May</a> - will be available exclusively at Best Buy on November 1st, priced at $1,299.99.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">For that, the Atlas 8 provides Arc B390 graphics with 12 Xe3 GPU cores, paired with 24GB of LPDDR5x RAM. The 8-inch display runs at 120Hz, and the device comes equipped with dual-mode triggers, TMR joysticks, and the ability to be used for both handheld or docked setups. It runs Windows 11 and can be used with Xbox G …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/1019245/acer-predator-atlas-8-launch-price">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>