Good for
Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA
Support listed to
Switch
OS
Windows 11
The Nitro Blaze 11 is a high-end horizontal retro handheld from Acer with a 10.95-inch 2560×1600 IPS screen and runs Windows 11. It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $1,199.
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Emulation
Runs all 18 tested systems at excellent quality. A top-tier performer.
Mid-generation systems
Excellent5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Excellent4 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Excellent3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Specifications
Display
Screen
10.95 inch
Aspect ratio
8:5
Resolution
2560 x 1600
Pixel density
275.7 PPI
Panel
IPS
Performance
Chipset
AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
CPU
AMD Zen 4
CPU clock
3.3 GHz - 5.1 GHz
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
GPU
AMD Radeon 780M
GPU clock
2.7 GHz
RAM
16 GB LPDDR5X
Architecture
x86-64
Build
Battery
55 Wh
Weight
1050 grams
Material
Plastic
Controls
Thumbsticks
None
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the Acer Nitro Blaze 11 emulate?
- The Acer Nitro Blaze 11 plays systems up to Switch at excellent quality. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Can the Acer Nitro Blaze 11 play Switch games?
- Yes. Switch performance on the Acer Nitro Blaze 11 is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- How much does the Acer Nitro Blaze 11 cost?
- The Acer Nitro Blaze 11 typically sells for around $1,199, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the Acer Nitro Blaze 11 run?
- The Acer Nitro Blaze 11 ships with Windows 11.
- What screen does the Acer Nitro Blaze 11 have?
- It has a 10.95 inch IPS display with a 8:5 aspect ratio, running at 2560 x 1600 at 275.7 PPI.
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