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 unveiled two new gaming handhelds at CES 2025. The company clearly believes that bigger always means better, as it is pushing the physical limits of

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

Acer showcased two new gaming handhelds at CES 2025, and it looks like the company clearly believes that bigger always means better. The company is pushing the physical limits of gaming handhelds with the Nitro Blaze 11,

Handheld gaming PCs are here to stay, and as the entire category grows and matures, things are getting bigger. Even bigger. Packing detachable controllers and a built-in kickstand, Acer’s Blaze 11 shares several similarities with Lenovo’s Legion Go handheld.

After announcing its entry into the handheld gaming PC market with the Nitro Blaze 7 back in September 2024, Acer is now expanding its catalog in the category by unveiling two new