Acer IFA 2025: Predator Helios 18P AI, 720Hz Predator Monitor & New Nitro Line — Full Rundown

At IFA 2025 Acer refreshed both its premium Predator and mainstream Nitro gaming lines. Highlights include the enormous 18-inch Predator Helios 18P AI laptop, a 26.5″ Predator OLED monitor capable of hitting 720Hz at 720p, and several Nitro laptops and monitors aimed at budget-conscious gamers.

Key announcements

• Predator Helios 18P AI — 18″ Mini‑LED 4K panel, Intel Core Ultra 9, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU, up to 6TB SSD, advanced cooling (thin metal fans, liquid metal thermal grease, vector heat pipes). Available in North America at launch; price not announced.
• Predator X27U F8 Monitor — 26.5″ OLED, 2560×1440, supports an extreme 720Hz refresh rate when running at 720p, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. Price: $1,300, on sale Q1 2026.
• Predator desktops — Orion 7000 and Orion 5000 desktops with RTX 5090/5080 options.
• Nitro V 16 & V 16S — Nitro V 16: up to Intel Core 9 and RTX 5070 (starts at $1,000 in US, available Oct). Nitro V 16S: thinner metal-bodied model, similar internals, starts $1,100 (US, Nov).
• Nitro monitors — New lineup includes the 39.7″ curved Nitro XZ403CKR (5K), 27″ Nitro XV270X (5K option), XV273U W1 (27″ 1440p, 500 nits), and XV275K V6 (27″ 4K, HDMI 2.1). Monitor availability: Q1 2026. Prices: XV25K V6 $700, XV273U W1 $300, XV270X $900, XZ403CKR $1,000.

Quick specs at a glance

• Helios 18P AI: 18″ Mini‑LED 4K (120Hz), Core Ultra 9, RTX 5090, up to 6TB SSD, advanced thermal design.
• Predator X27U F8: 26.5″ OLED, 1440p, up to 720Hz (at 720p), FreeSync Premium Pro.
• Nitro V 16 series: up to Core 9, RTX 5070, 2560×1600 @ 180Hz displays; V16S is 19.9mm thin.

Where to read more

Official press release: PR Newswire — Acer press release

Coverage and hands-on pieces: Tom’s Hardware, NotebookCheck, HotHardware.

Buy/search (Amazon affiliate searches)

• Search Acer Predator Helios 18P on Amazon
• Search Predator X27U F8 on Amazon
• Search Acer Nitro V 16 on Amazon

Verdict

Acer’s IFA refresh leans hard into high refresh-rate displays and top-tier mobile GPU power while keeping a separate, more affordable Nitro range. The Helios 18P AI is a bold attempt to marry desktop-level performance with a portable form factor; the Predator X27U F8 pushes display tech to extremes for competitive gamers. Which would you pick — raw power or a lighter, portable rig?

Sources: Acer press release, Tom’s Hardware, NotebookCheck, HotHardware (links above).