Acer Nitro Blaze 7 handheld gaming device announced


Acer has announced the Nitro Blaze 7, the company’s first handheld gaming device globally. It features an AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS processor with Ryzen AI, clocking 39 total AI TOPS, and Radeon 780M graphics. The device also includes Radeon Super Resolution for real-time graphical upscaling and lag-free experiences.

The Acer Nitro Blaze 7 comes with a 7-inch FHD 144Hz screen, supporting AMD FreeSync Premium, offers up to 2 TB SSD storage and 16 GB LPDDR5x memory, along with physical joystick-style buttons for an immersive gaming experience.

The company offers the Acer Game Space app on the device, which integrates mainstream gaming platforms and provides various additional functions. Additionally, the device comes with a complimentary 3 months of PC Game Pass for accessing premium games.

Acer Nitro Blaze 7 (GN771) Specifications:
  • 7″ Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS Display, 144 Hz refresh rate, 500 nits peak brightness, 10-point touch panel, 7 ms response time, 100% sRGB, AMD FreeSync Premium support
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS (8-Core, 16-threads, 24 MB cache, up to 5.1 GHz max boost) with Ryzen AI (up to a total of 39 AI TOPS)
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon 780M (Up to 2.7 GHz, AMD RDNA 3 12 CUs)
  • 16GB LPDDR5x SDRAM, 7500 MT/s, Up to 2 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Gen 4 SSD
  • OS: Windows 11 Home
  • Ports: 2 x USB4 (Type-C 40 Gbps), Micro SD Card (SD 4.0)
  • Physical Controls: A B X Y buttons, D-Pad, LB/RB Bumpers, LS/RS Sticks, LT/RT Hall effect triggers, view button, menu button, Acer Game Space button, Pop-up keyboard button, Acer quick menu button, Mode switch button
  • Power button with fingerprint reader
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • 2 x 1W speakers
  • Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3
  • Dimensions: 25.6 (W) x 11.35 (D) x 2.25 (H) cm; Weight: 670g
  • 50.04 Wh battery with 65 W Type-C charging

Pricing and availability for various regions should be announced soon.