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.

At CES 2025, Acer is the latest manufacturer to unveil a Windows 11-based portable console. After announcing the Nitro Blaze 7 last September, the larger Nitro Blaze 8 and 11 will arrive in Q2 2025. Both systems run on AMD Ryzen 8040 Series CPUs with displays powered by the Radeon 780M iGPU.

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.

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.

Acer is releasing an 11-inch PC gaming handheld with the Acer Nitro Blaze 11, and it comes complete with detachable controllers.

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 is looking to expand its foothold in the handheld gaming console market with the announcement of the Nitro Blaze 11 and Nitro Blaze 8. Although details about these new devices are scarce, except for what we've seen in the press release,

This gigantic handheld features a massive 11-inch screen and breakaway controllers, like a Frankenstein mix of Switch, Steam Deck, and iPad.

While others at PC Gamer have been extolling the virtues of their Steam Decks, I've held off on shelling out for a PC gaming handheld for one main reason: None of the gaming handhelds on the market are big enough to double as an impromptu charcuterie board.