Acer’s new gaming lineup contains an 18-inch AI laptop computer and a 720Hz monitor

Acer maintains two completely different gaming product strains and it is updating each of them at IFA 2025. Among the brand new gear is a big new 18-inch Predator laptop computer, an extremely high-refresh charge monitor and a number of entry-level Nitro laptops and screens.

The up to date Predator Helios 18P AI is an much more highly effective model of the the corporate confirmed off at CES 2024, providing “desktop-level AI” in what’s nonetheless technically a conveyable physique. Inside, you’ll be able to rise up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 laptop computer GPU and 6TB of SSD storage. For the show of the panel, you will get a Mini LED 4K panel, which ought to work nicely for artistic workflows and gaming. Acer additionally says the brand new Helios makes use of its “proprietary thermal solution” to maintain cool, which is a mix of skinny metallic followers, “liquid metal thermal grease” and vector warmth pipes.

Acer has new gaming desktop PCs, the Predator Orion 7000 and Orion 5000, which may use GeForce RTX 5090 or 5080 GPUs, respectively. The extra thrilling announcement, although, is the brand new Predator monitor. The Predator X27U F8 Monitor is a 26.5-inch OLED, with a 2,560 x 1,440 decision and a ridiculous 720Hz refresh charge. Acer says the monitor can transfer between resolutions and refresh charges to maximise efficiency. The X27U F8 monitor additionally helps AMD FreeSync Premium Pro to eradicate display tearing and stuttering.

On the Nitro aspect of the home, Acer has two new gaming laptops on supply. The Acer Nitro V 16 might be constructed with as much as an Intel Core 9 processor and a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 laptop computer GPU. With NVIDIA inside, the laptop computer helps for improved graphics efficiency. The laptop computer additionally comes with a 2,560 x 1,600 show that has as much as an 180Hz refresh charge for fluid movement throughout fast-paced video games. The Acer Nitro V 16S, whereas comparable, is extra targeted on portability. The laptop computer has as much as an Intel Core 9 processor, however solely a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 laptop computer GPU, the identical 180Hz show, in a metallic physique that is 19.9mm skinny. That’s not fairly MacBook Air dimensions, but it surely’s higher than nothing.

Acer is pairing these new laptops with a group of latest Nitro screens. The largest possibility is the 39.7-inch curved Nitro XZ403CKR monitor, which makes use of a 5K panel, has built-in 5W audio system and helps AMD FreeSync Premium for fluid gameplay. If you want 5K however do not need a curved display, there’s the 27-inch Nitro XV270X, which incorporates two built-in 2W audio system. You can get comparable audio system on the 27-inch Nitro XV273U W1 monitor, which has a 27-inch 1440p show that reaches 500 nits of peak brightness. Finally, there’s additionally the Nitro XV275K V6, which includes a 27-inch 4K show, AMD FreeSync Premium and twin HDMI 2.1 ports.

Acer hasn’t introduced a closing worth or launch for the Predator Helios 18P AI laptop computer, however did verify it will likely be obtainable in North America at launch. The Predator X27U F8 monitor, in the meantime, will go on sale in Q1 2026 for $1,300.

For the Nitro laptops, Acer says the Nitro V 16 will probably be obtainable within the US in October beginning at $1,000, with the Acer Nitro V 16S arriving a month later in November for $1,100. For the Nitro screens, all three will probably be obtainable in Q1 2026. The Acer Nitro XV25K V6 begins at $700, the Acer Nitro XV273U W1 begins at $300, the Acer Nitro XV270X begins at $900 and the Acer Nitro XZ403CKR begins at $1,000.