Power up your gaming with Acer’s latest AI PCs featuring NVIDIA RTX 50

Acer’s new Nitro AI gaming laptops have landed, and they’re not messing about. Designed for gamers and creators who want a bit more grunt under the hood without torching their wallets, these latest additions to the Nitro family pack in next-gen silicon, high refresh rate displays, and the kind of AI smarts that used to be reserved for workstations with eye-watering price tags.

This new generation is built around AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 Series processors and NVIDIA’s latest GeForce RTX 50 Series laptop GPUs. These laptops aren’t just about pushing pixels, they’re Copilot+ PCs.

Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, GeForce RTX 50 Series laptop GPUs bring game-changing AI capabilities to gamers and creators alike. NVIDIA DLSS 4 means games and apps run faster at super-high quality, while NVIDIA Studio tech makes the most of your creative apps so you can unleash your creativity. That means Acer’s latest AI PCs come with built-in capabilities to handle AI workloads natively, supporting smoother multitasking, faster rendering, and generative AI tools right out of the box.

Nitro 18 AI: Big screen, big ambitions

Leading the charge is the Nitro 18 AI, a sizeable 18-inch gaming laptop that’s clearly designed for those who want desktop real estate in a more portable package. The top configuration includes a 2560×1600 WQXGA panel running at 165 Hz with 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut support.

Under the hood, it runs up to an AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 processor paired with NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU. It’s all kept cool with a dual-fan, quad-intake, and quad-exhaust system bolstered by liquid metal thermal grease and vector heat pipes. There’s also support for up to 32GB of RAM and a massive 2TB of PCIe Gen 4 SSD storage.

The Nitro 18 AI is available from £1900/€1499; US pricing and availability will be announced later.

Nitro 16 AI: Performance without the bulk

For those who prefer something slightly more travel-friendly, the Nitro 16 AI delivers similar power in a more compact chassis. It comes with a 16-inch WQXGA display, capable of a 180 Hz refresh rate and 400 nits brightness.

Like its larger sibling, it features NVIDIA G-SYNC to reduce screen tearing and input lag. Performance-wise, it can be specced with the same Ryzen AI 300 Series processors and up to an RTX 5070 Ti GPU.

The Nitro 16 AI starts at €1399, with US pricing to be confirmed.

Nitro 16S AI: Slim profile, serious power

For gamers on the move, the Nitro 16S A is the new slim variant that doesn’t compromise on performance. At under 19.9mm thick and wrapped in a sleek metal chassis, it’s built for portability without looking or feeling cheap.

It shares the same core specs as the Nitro 16 AI, including up to 32GB DDR5 RAM, RTX 50 Series graphics, and a high-res 180 Hz panel. The Nitro 16S AI starts at €1399, with US pricing yet to be confirmed.

Nitro V 16S AI: A more accessible entry point

The Nitro V 16S AI rounds out the line-up with a slightly more budget-conscious design. It still features the Ryzen AI 9 365 processor and up to an RTX 5070 GPU, but cooling is handled by plastic fans, and there’s a smaller battery compared to the others.

That said, it keeps the 180 Hz WQXGA display and throws in a 3 ms response time, which competitive gamers will appreciate. The Nitro V 16S AI starts at $1300/€1299.

AI smarts and creator perks baked in

All four laptops come Copilot+ ready, meaning they support Microsoft’s next-gen AI assistant features, including tools to enhance productivity and streamline daily workflows. Acer’s own NitroSense software and the Experience Zone platform allow users to fine-tune performance settings and explore a suite of AI-enhanced apps.

Connectivity across the board includes Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 or above, and USB 4 support. There’s also a healthy array of Type-A and Type-C ports, HDMI 2.1 for external displays, and FHD IR cameras for streaming or facial recognition logins. Even the audio is given a boost with DTS:X Ultra stereo speakers across all models.

In terms of design, Acer has kept things tastefully aggressive, with angular lines, 4-zone RGB keyboards, and plenty of heat vents to hint at the power within. The slim variants offer a more understated profile, suitable for students or creators who need to take their machine from lectures to LAN parties without raising eyebrows.

Something for everyone

With this refresh, Acer is clearly aiming to make AI-capable gaming laptops more mainstream. The inclusion of NVIDIA’s RTX 50 Series GPUs and AMD’s Ryzen AI chips in multiple form factors – from beastly 18-inchers to surprisingly sleek 16-inch machines – suggests there’s a Nitro laptop for nearly every type of gamer or creator out there.

And crucially, they’re priced to appeal to those who don’t fancy remortgaging just to play at high settings. Whether it’s high-speed esports, GPU-intensive creative workloads, or just a future-proof machine that can dabble in AI without wheezing, this Nitro lineup has the spec sheet to back it up.