Acer Introduces Latest Line of Laptops for Gaming, Creators, and Productivity at CES 2026
JAKARTA - Acer is aggressive at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 by launching a large series of the latest laptops and PC products. The Taiwanese manufacturer presents devices for almost all consumer segments, ranging from gaming, content creators, to daily productivity. With this portfolio, Acer confirms its ambition to meet the various needs of users throughout 2026.
In this exhibition, Acer announced a number of new laptops from the Swift and Aspire AI-based lines, Nitro series gaming laptops, to the latest Predator model for users who want high-level gaming performance. In addition to laptops, Acer also introduced new gaming monitors, gaming headsets, gaming mice, as well as desktops and workstations for commercial needs.
For the gaming segment, all of Acer's latest laptops announced at CES 2026 are powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors. The Predator Helios Neo 16S AI comes with the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, while the Nitro V 16 AI and Nitro V 16S AI use the Intel Core Ultra 7 355. These processors offer improved performance as well as more advanced AI processing capabilities.
The three gaming laptops are paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs, with configurations up to RTX 5070. Although not the most powerful variant, its graphics performance is still capable for modern gaming, especially with NVIDIA DLSS 4 support and frame generation features up to 4x.
In terms of other specifications, all three laptops support up to 2TB of storage. The Predator Helios Neo 16S AI offers up to 64GB of RAM, while the two Nitro models support up to 32GB of RAM.
For the screen, Acer equips the Predator Helios Neo 16S AI with a QHD resolution OLED panel and 165Hz refresh rate. Meanwhile, the Nitro V 16 AI and Nitro V 16S AI use Full HD panels with higher refresh rates, reaching 180Hz.
Acer has not announced the official price for these gaming laptops, but it has confirmed their availability. The Predator Helios Neo 16S AI and Nitro V 16S AI are scheduled to arrive in North America in the third quarter of 2026, while the Nitro V 16 AI will follow in the second quarter.
In addition to laptops, Acer is also expanding the Predator gaming ecosystem by introducing the Predator Galea 570 headset and the Predator Cestus 530 mouse. Both support low-latency 2.4GHz wireless connection, Bluetooth, and wired mode. The Predator Galea 570 will be available in North America in the first quarter of 2026 with prices starting at $149, while the Predator Cestus 530 is priced starting at $109.
In the monitor segment, Acer introduced three new gaming monitors, namely the Predator XB273U F6, Predator X34 F3, and Nitro XV270X P. The Predator X34 F3 offers 4K resolution with a 360Hz refresh rate, while the Predator XB273U F6 comes with QHD resolution and a refresh rate of up to 500Hz, even reaching 1,000Hz if the resolution is reduced to 720p.
The Nitro XV270X P has a native resolution of 5K with a refresh rate of 165Hz, but can be lowered to QHD to reach 330Hz. All three monitors are planned to launch in the second quarter of 2026 with prices ranging from $799.99 to $1,199.99.
For non-gaming users, Acer also introduced the latest Swift AI laptop. This laptop is powered by the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processor, supports screens up to 3K resolution, RAM up to 32GB, and storage up to 2TB. Acer says the Swift 16 AI will be available in the first quarter of 2026, while other Swift AI models will follow in the second quarter.
With this massive launch at CES 2026, Acer is showcasing a comprehensive strategy to reach various market segments, from gamers, creators, to professional and daily productivity users.