Acer Nitro Blaze 11 Is the Anti-Nintendo Switch

Acer Nitro Blaze 11 is a new Steam Deck competitor with detachable Nintendo Switch-like controllers
Acer jammed a Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch together at CES 2025, and the result is the massive Nitro Blaze 11 handheld gaming PC. It starts at $1,099, and Acer's also selling a smaller version ($899 to start) with controllers you can't detach.
Acer unveils the comically huge Nitro Blaze 11, a gaming handheld more than three times the weight of a Nintendo Switch
The Nitro Blaze 11 will cost $1100 when it releases some time in Q2 2025. If you're interested in the same internal specs in a form factor less capable of bludgeoning a low-flying bird, it'll release alongside the Nitro Blaze 8: a smaller sibling handheld with an 8.8-inch screen and a $900 price tag.
The Acer Nitro Blaze 11 Is the Anti-Nintendo Switch
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.
Trying the Acer Nitro Blaze 11 at CES 2025: A Switch and a gaming laptop have a huge baby
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’s New Nitro Blaze 11 Has One Giant Advantage Over Steam Deck
Aside from its enormous screen, Acer's Nitro Blaze 11 also has a few other features that separate it from the sea of handheld gaming competitors.
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