MSI Claw

Latest about MSI Claw

Wide 16:9 front view of the metallic purple gaming handheld under blue ambient light, showcasing its expansive screen and symmetric controller layout.
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ review: Outstanding handheld performance meets tough timing

By Daniel Rubino Published

Review Intel’s mind-blowing G3 Extreme silicon delivers the holy grail of 100+ FPS handheld gaming, rewriting the mobile rulebook—if you can stomach the component-crunched price tag.

5 Comments
Review
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld gaming console on a stand showing a LEGO video game scene.
An Xbox Series X, PS5, and Switch 2 together cost less than the new MSI gaming handheld

By Cale Hunt Published

PC gaming MSI's new Claw 8 EX AI+ is a beauty with the best performance I've ever seen in a gaming handheld, but at $1,799, gamers can get a whole lot more value elsewhere. Like, say, three modern consoles.

16 Comments
PC gaming
null
MSI Claw 8 EX AI Plus handheld gaming PC is official ahead of Computex

By Adam Hales Published

MSI MSI's latest handheld gaming PC uses Intel's newest chip, and AMD might finally have serious competition.

MSI
Close-up of an MSI Claw handheld gaming PC with vibrant buttons, a colorful joystick, and a bright screen. In the background, a hand pours money from a bucket.
MSI's next Claw gaming handheld is so expensive that I doubt anyone cares

By Ben Wilson Published

Handhelds MSI's Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld is listed at Australian retailers with a shockingly high price, sparking skepticism as better‑value options dominate the market.

Handhelds
A hand holding up an MSI Claw 8 AI+ handheld gaming PC that has the Intel Arc Graphics logo on it.
The handheld war is coming as Intel challenges AMD

By Rebecca Spear Published

Handhelds During CES 2026, Intel showed off its latest Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips and explained that they are intended for several devices, including gaming handhelds.

Handhelds
MSI Claw A8 BZ2EM white and green.
Sticker shock hits MSI Claw leak — Ryzen Z2 Extreme power isn’t cheap

By Sean Endicott Published

Gaming The MSI Claw A8 with AMD’s Ryzen Z2 Extreme has surfaced on Newegg at a startling price, though you can't buy the gaming handheld just yet.

Gaming
Xbox Ally
Windows 11 adds handheld gaming mode to new Insider build

By Adam Hales Published

News The newest Insider build of Windows 11 is bringing the new handheld gaming mode to other handheld gaming PCs, and you can try it right now.

News
MSI Claw 8 AI+ handheld with a red background, behind 'Notify Me' and 'Sold Out' banners.
MSI's Claw 8 AI+ is the best handheld that you still can't buy

By Ben Wilson Published

Handhelds Handheld gaming keeps expanding, and MSI's Claw 8 AI+ emerged as a powerful contender. Unfortunately, stock shortages and inflated prices leave me frustrated.

Handhelds
MSI Claw surrounded by Steam Deck, ROG Ally, ROG Ally X, Nintendo Switch, Legion Go S, and Legion Go.
Gaming handhelds are the new netbooks, but will they end the same way?

By Cale Hunt Published

Gaming It's easy to draw similarities between the rise of netbooks in the late '00s and gaming handhelds today. Will they meet the same end, or will gaming handhelds hold on?

Gaming
MSI Claw 8 AI+ handheld gaming PC top view showing shouder triggers and USB-C ports
MSI's Claw 8 AI+ could beat Steam Deck's rivals — but not in this state

By Ben Wilson Published

Handhelds MSI could dominate the gaming handheld scene with its Claw 8 AI+ and Intel's Core Ultra chips if it weren't so expensive, and it might be too late to backtrack.

Handhelds
1 2 3 4 Archives