Acer’s launching a Linux handheld for streaming your PC games
Acer has announced the Nitro Blaze Link, a Linux-based handheld device designed specifically for streaming PC games rather than running them locally. The device features modest hardware specs, positioning it as a companion tool similar to the PlayStation Portal.
Why it matters
It reflects a growing trend in the gaming hardware market toward cloud-based and remote-play devices that prioritize portability over local processing power.
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 … Read the full story at The Verge.
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