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

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

宏碁推出一款用于串流 PC 游戏的 Linux 手持设备

The Nitro Blaze Link is a streaming-first handheld with only 1GB of RAM (and no price tag yet). Nitro Blaze Link 是一款主打串流的手持设备,仅配备 1GB 内存(目前尚未公布售价)。

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 ahead of 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. 虽然 Acer Nitro Blaze Link 运行的是 Linux 系统,但它并非 Steam Deck 那样的设备。宏碁称其为“主打串流的手持设备及配套装置”,类似于 PC 界的 PlayStation Portal。该设备在周五台北国际电脑展(Computex)前夕发布,计划于 2026 年第四季度上市,配备 7 英寸(1920 x 1200)显示屏、Wi-Fi 6、仅 1GB 的 LPDDR4 内存以及 8GB 的 eMMC 存储空间。从技术上讲,这点内存甚至不足以运行《星露谷物语》,但 Blaze Link 本身就不是为了本地运行游戏而设计的。

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 that its performance was dependent on a good internet connection. 罗技几年前曾推出过一款类似的手持设备——Logitech G Cloud,售价 350 美元,配备 4GB 内存和 64GB 存储空间,运行 Android 系统。考虑到其性能高度依赖良好的网络连接,该设备在当时很难卖出高价。

Acer hasn’t yet announced a price for the Nitro Blaze Link. But its specs suggest it could cost significantly less than proper handheld gaming PCs — which have been skyrocketing in price — potentially offering a more affordable and streaming-first alternative. 宏碁尚未公布 Nitro Blaze Link 的售价。但从规格来看,它的价格可能会远低于那些价格一路飙升的专业手持游戏 PC,从而有望成为一种更实惠、以串流为核心的替代选择。