The Acer Nitro Blaze Link can run on Linux, but it’s not a Steam deck. Acer says it’s a “streaming-first handheld and companion device,” like the 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. Technically it doesn’t even have enough RAM to run Stardew ValleyBut Blaze Link is not meant to play games locally.
Logitech launched a similar handheld, the Logitech G Cloud, a few years ago, which cost $350, included 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, and ran Android. Given that its performance depended on a good Internet connection, it was a hard sell at that price.
Acer has not yet announced the price of the Nitro Blaze Link. But its specifications suggest it could be priced significantly lower than proper handheld gaming PCs – whose prices have skyrocketed – potentially offering a more affordable and streaming-first option.
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