Acer’s launching a Linux handheld for streaming your PC games

[The Verge]

Author: Stevie Bonifield

The Acer Nitro Blaze Link might run on Linux, but it's no Steam Deck. Acer says it's a "streaming-first handheld and companion device," like a PlayStation Portal for your PC. Announced at Computex on Friday, it's launching in Q4 2026 with a 7-inch (1920 x 1200) display, Wi-Fi 6, just 1GB of LPDDR4 RAM, and 8GB of eMMC storage. That's technically not even enough RAM to run Stardew Valley, but the Blaze Link isn't meant for playing games locally.

Logitech launched a similar handheld a few years ago, the Logitech G Cloud, that cost $350, included 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, and ran on Android. It was a tough sell at that price considering …

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Acer's new handheld device seems to be targeting a specific niche with its streaming-first approach. The limited RAM and storage suggest it's not meant for demanding games download PlayPKR. This device could potentially change the way we consume PC content on the go. Playing Apkpro games on such a device would likely require some creative workarounds due to the constraints of the hardware.