Acer has announced multiple new laptops across several product lines in the lead-up to and during Computex 2025, CES 2026, and a separate New York preview event.
The announcements cover the Swift Air, Swift, Swift Spin, and Aspire series for productivity and content creation, as well as the Nitro and Predator gaming lines. Pricing and specific release dates vary by model and region.
Swift Series
Acer Swift Air 14
Starting at $699, available August 2025. This model features an ultra-light all-aluminum chassis weighing just 2.76 pounds (1.25 kg) and measuring only 12.9 mm thin.
- Processor: Intel Core 5 or Core 7 "Wildcat Lake" (six-core).
- Memory & Storage: Starts with 8GB RAM, configurable up to 16GB.
- Display: 1920x1200 resolution, 350 nits, 120Hz, 100% sRGB.
- Ports: Two Thunderbolt 4, one USB-A 3.2.
- Battery: 70Wh.
- Colors: Green, pink, purple, and gray-ish blue.
- Availability: August 2025 (North America); July 2025 (other regions); Q3 2025 (Australia).
The Acer Swift Air 14 is designed for ultra-portability without sacrificing performance, weighing less than three pounds.
Acer Swift 16 AI
Designated as a Copilot+ PC, this premium model boasts what Acer calls the world's largest haptic trackpad (175.5 x 109.7mm), covered in Gorilla Glass and supporting MPP 2.5 stylus input.
- Processor: Up to Intel Core Ultra X9 388H with Intel Arc B390 graphics.
- Memory & Storage: Up to 32GB RAM and 2TB storage.
- Display: 16-inch 3K OLED touchscreen, 120Hz, 100% DCI-P3.
- Build: Aluminum chassis with MIL-STD-810H rating, 14.9mm thick, 3.4 lbs (1.55 kg) , 180-degree lay-flat hinge.
- Battery: 70Wh (up to 17 hours video playback).
- Pricing: Approximately $2,999 (32GB RAM, 1TB SSD).
- Availability: Late Q1 2026 (16GB/512GB model).
Acer Swift Spin 14 AI
A 2-in-1 convertible with a 360-degree hinge, available in two processor variants with distinct stylus solutions.
- Models:
- Silver: Intel Core Ultra Series 3.
- Cobalt Blue: Snapdragon X2 Elite/X2 Plus (80 TOPS NPU).
- Display: 14-inch WUXGA IPS touchscreen, 120Hz.
- Stylus: Wacom AES 2.0 compliant. Qualcomm version includes a built-in garage.
- Pricing: Not announced.
- Availability: Expected late summer 2025.
Swift Go & Swift Edge Refreshes
Models including the Swift Go 14 AI, Swift Go 16 AI, Swift Edge 14 AI, and Swift Edge 16 AI are receiving updates. The Swift Go 16 AI will feature AMD processors; others will use Intel's Panther Lake chips. Updates include more OLED display options and contextual media controls integrated into their mechanical trackpads.
Aspire Series
Acer Aspire 18 AI
A productivity powerhouse with an 18-inch display, offering exceptional battery life.
- Processor: Up to Intel Core Ultra 9 386H.
- Display: 18-inch WUXGA IPS, 400 nits, 165Hz refresh rate.
- Memory & Storage: Up to 32GB RAM; up to 2TB storage with a second M.2 slot.
- Battery: Up to 22 hours claimed battery life.
- Weight: 4.83 lbs (2.19 kg). Includes a full-size keyboard with numeric keypad.
- Pricing: Not announced.
- Availability: August 2025 (North America); July 2025 (other regions).
The Aspire 18 AI claims up to 22 hours of battery life, positioning it as an all-day productivity machine.
Acer Aspire X 16 AI
A budget content creation laptop without a discrete GPU, utilizing Intel Arc B390 integrated graphics.
- Processor: Up to Intel Core Ultra X9.
- Display: 16-inch WQXGA+ OLED, 100% DCI-P3, TrueBlack HDR 500.
- Connectivity: Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E with channel bonding.
- Pricing: Not announced.
- Availability: Expected late summer 2025.
Gaming Series
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI
The flagship gaming monster, supporting up to an RTX 5090 and an incredible 256GB of DDR5 RAM via four SO-DIMM slots.
- Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus (Arrow Lake Refresh, HX-class).
- Graphics: Up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 (24GB VRAM).
- Storage: Three PCIe Gen 5 M.2 slots (up to 6TB total).
- Display: 18-inch Mini LED, dual-mode: 240Hz at 1080p or 120Hz at 4K; 1000 nits peak brightness.
- Cooling: 6th Generation AeroBlade fans. Features swappable WASD key switches (MagKey 4.0).
- Pricing: Not announced.
- Availability: Expected August 2025 (US).
The Predator Helios 18 AI offers a dual-mode display that swaps between 240Hz at 1080p and 120Hz at 4K.
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI
- Processor: Intel Panther Lake.
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070.
- Display: Optional OLED panel.
- Pricing: Not announced.
Acer Nitro 16
An AMD-powered gaming beast with 3D V-Cache, featuring the Ryzen 9 9955HX3D processor.
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D (16-core, 2nd-gen 3D V-cache).
- Graphics: Up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (12GB VRAM).
- Memory: Maximum 32GB.
- Storage: Up to 2TB via two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots.
- Display: 16-inch WQXGA (2560x1600), 240Hz.
- Pricing: Not announced.
- Availability: August 2025 (all regions); late summer 2025 (US).
Acer Nitro V 16S AI
- Processor: Intel Panther Lake.
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series (RTX 5050 to RTX 5070).
- Pricing: Not announced.