Acer is here at CES 2026 , and it’s announcing a wide range of new laptops that seemingly cover every single consumer category. Whether it’s gaming , creator content, or productivity that you seek, Acer looks to have you covered in 2026. The lineup that Acer is announcing this week includes several AI Swift and Aspire laptop models, as well as several Nitro gaming models, and Acer’s latest Predator model for those who want higher gaming performance.
Acer is also announcingnew gaming monitors in the Predator line, as well as a new gaming headset and a new gaming mouse. Additionally, it has some commercial desktops and workstations being announced.
New Acer gaming laptops at CES 2026 are powered by Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs
Those looking for a new gaming laptop this year will have some decent options from Acer by the looks of it. All the gaming laptops being announced this week come with Intel’s latest CPUs, the Core Ultra Series 3 . The Predator Helios Neo 16S AI comes with the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H. Meanwhile, both the Nitro V 16 AI and the Nitro V 16S AI come with the Core Ultra 7 355. Both CPUs offer more advanced AI processing capabilities while also offering improved performance. These are being paired with NVIDIA’s RTX 50 series GPUs. Specifically, all three laptops will be able to come with up to an RTX 5070. While these won’t be Acer’s most powerful options, they will still provide decent graphical performance. Thanks in part to NVIDIA DLSS 4 support with 4x frame generation.
Each of the three laptops will also come with up to 2TB of storage, while RAM will be up to 64GB for the Predator model and up to 32GB for the two Nitro models. When it comes to the display, Acer is using an OLED panel for the Predator Helios Neo 16S AI, with a QHD resolution and a refresh rate of 165Hz. The two Nitro models will come witha Full HD display but a higher refresh rate of 180Hz. Acer doesn’t announce pricing, but it does announce the availability. The Predator Helios Neo 16S AI and the Nitro V 16S AI will be available in North America in Q3, and the Nitro V 16 AI will be available in North America in Q2.
As for the gaming peripherals, the Predator Galea 570 Gaming Headset will launch in North America in Q1, starting at $149. The Predator Cestus 530 Gaming Mouse will launch in North America in Q1, starting at $109. Both the headset and the mouse can connect through 2.4GHz low-latency and Bluetooth for wireless. They can be used in wired mode as well.
Three new gaming monitors boast lightning-fast refresh rates and super high resolution
If you’re going to be on the hunt for a new gaming monitor this year, Acer has three that will be available. This includes the Predator XB273U F6, the Predator X34 F3, and the Nitro XV270X P. Both the Predator models will come with pretty high refresh rates, but lower resolution. Acer says it’s 4K at 360Hz for the Predator X34 F3, and QHD at 500Hz for the Predator XB273U F6. The Predator XB273U F6 will even be able to reach 1,000Hz by lowering the resolution to 720p.
Acer’s Nitro XV270X P has a similar feature. Its native resolution is 5K, but it only offers a refresh rate of 165H. However, gamers will be able to lower the resolution to QHD and achieve a refresh rate of 330Hz. All three of these monitors are planned to launch in Q2 . The Predator 27-inch and the Nitro 27-inch will be $799.99, and the Predator 34-inch will be $1,199.99.
New Swift laptops feature advanced AI functions with Intel’s latest CPUs
If gaming isn’t really your prerogative in picking up a new laptop, not to worry. Acer’s new Swift AI laptops might be more your speed. For starters, they come with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs. They’ll also offer up to 3K displays, and up to 32GB of RAM with up to 2TB of storage. Acer hasn’t announced pricing for any of these yet. However, they’ll be launching starting in Q1 with the Swift 16 AI (SF1671T), while the rest launchin Q2.
