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Latest Acer Predator Helios gaming machine revealed alongside updated Nitro V family

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TL;DR Acer had several new devices to show off at CES 2026, including several refreshes that utilize the latest Intel processors and Nvidia 50 series GPUs.

The Predator Helios Neo 16S is one of the most important refreshes, with support for the latest Core Ultra 9 processors, the RTX 5070 GPU, and more.

The Acer Nitro V 16 AI and 16S AI are also getting new Intel versions. The Predator is expected to arrive first in June or July, with the others to follow.

Acer has plenty to show off at CES 2026, including a variety of new laptops running on Intel’s latest processors. There were three models that stood out to us above the rest: the new Predator Helios Neo 16S AI, the Nitro V 16 AI, and the Nitro V 16S AI.

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The Predator Helios Neo 16S AI is certainly the most exciting of the three, powered by up to a Core Ultra 9 processor 386H, and backed by 64GB of DDR5 RAM and up to 2TB of storage. There’s also support for the GeForce 50 series, specifically the GeForce RTX 5070 GPU. It’s not just a good GPU or CPU that makes a high-end computing experience; the display matters too. The new Predator sports a gorgeous 16-inch WQXGA OLED display, complete with stunning contrast and vibrant colors with true HDR support and accurate pixel clarity for gameplay.

The Predator Helios Neo 16S AI is expected later this year, sometime between June and July. There’s no word on pricing just yet.

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