Acer Redefines Gaming Luxury With AI-Powered Predator and Nitro Laptop Series

Summary

• Acer unveiled its 2026 gaming lineup at CES, featuring the first laptops to integrate Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series (Blackwell) GPUs, supporting DLSS 4 and AI-enhanced Copilot+ features
• The flagship Predator Helios Neo 16S AI features a slim 18.9mm metal chassis, a 16-inch WQXGA OLED 165Hz display, and a high-end thermal system using 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fans and liquid metal
• The Nitro V series expands with the Nitro V 16 AI and the ultra-slim Nitro V 16S AI (under 17.9mm), both utilizing Intel Core Ultra 7 processors and NPU-driven tools like Live Captions and Image Creator for value-conscious gamers

Unveiled at CES in Las Vegas on January 5, Acer’s latest gaming hardware represents a significant leap in portable computing. The brand’s newest Predator and Nitro series are the first to fully integrate Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 processors and NVIDIA’s Blackwell-powered GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptop GPUs. This combination is designed to deliver a premium AI-enhanced experience, moving beyond mere frame rates to offer on-device creative and productivity tools via the Windows 11 Copilot+ PC platform.

The flagship Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-I51) stands out with its 18.9 mm slim metal chassis, housing up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 386H and an RTX 5070 GPU. The 16-inch WQXGA OLED display offers a 165 Hz refresh rate, ensuring that the next-level graphics fidelity enabled by NVIDIA DLSS 4 is presented with perfect pixel clarity. To manage the thermal demands of such high-performance internals, Acer has utilized a 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan system paired with liquid metal thermal grease.

For the value-conscious yet tech-savvy gamer, the Nitro V series expands with the Nitro V 16 AI and the ultra-slim Nitro V 16S AI. Both models utilize Intel Core Ultra 7 processors and leverage NPU-driven capabilities like Live Captions and Image Creator. The ecosystem is rounded out by the Predator Galea 570 headset, featuring ENC technology for crystal-clear comms, and the Cestus 530 gaming mouse, which boasts an 8,000 Hz polling rate for near-instantaneous response times in competitive environments.