The Concept UFO: How Alienware Plans to Change PC Gaming

Wait — is that a new model of Nintendo Switch?

Nope. Despite the physical similarities, this is not a Nintendo product. Instead, it is an Alienware concept product known as the Concept UFO. Some think this is going to transform the way we game. Others think this unveiling was nothing more than a PR scam.

So, is the Concept UFO a gimmick that may never see the light of day? Or is this the revolution in PC gaming everyone has been waiting for? We’ve got the full scoop below.

CES Superstar

Dell showed a good sense of timing when unveiling this concept machine. They busted it out during the CES 2020 show held in Las Vegas in January.

The Consumer Electronics Show is not limited to video games, of course. However, this event typically brings a few buzzworthy gaming announcements each year. And Dell’s concept machine was possibly the biggest announcement.

They made waves in Las Vegas and beyond with this product. And just one look at it is enough to get many gamers drooling. But what, exactly, is this thing?

What Is the UFO?

Dell is calling this machine the Concept UFO. As the “concept” part implies, this is not yet a commercial product. Instead, it is a concept for a future line of Alienware products.

It borrows design elements pretty heavily from Nintendo (more on this in a minute). In short, it is designed as a portable machine with an 8-inch screen and detachable, Joy-Con-esque controllers.

Despite looking so much like a gaming console, though, this concept product is a fully-functioning Windows 10 PC.