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MSI Claw 8 EX AI

MSI Claw 8 EX AI handheld front
Released
Jun. 2026

OS
Windows 11

Screen
8.0”, 16:10

Up To
Modern

Best For
PS2, 3DS

Price
~$1800


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Emulation Performance

Modern
90
PlayStation 3
85
Switch
95
Wii U
PlayStation 2
Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo Wii
GameCube
Sega Saturn
85
PSP
Dreamcast
Nintendo 64
Nintendo DS
PlayStation 1
Up to SNES

Screen

Aspect Ratio
16:10
Screen Size
8.0”
Resolution
1920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Screen Type
IPS
Pixel Density
283 PPI

Build and Ergonomics

Ergonomic Grip
Material
Plastic
Weight
785 g
Dimensions
296 x 130 x 25 - 48 mm
Speaker Placement
Front
Charge Port
Top

Ports and Connectivity

Mobile Data
WiFi Version
7
Bluetooth Version
6

Controls

Thumbstick Layout
Double, asymetrical
Shoulder Button Layout
Stacked
D-Pad Placement
Bottom
Additional Controls
Volume up and down, menu, fingerprint/power, dual rear function buttons, msi center, quick settings, view

Technical Specs

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Storage
1 TB 2280 SSD
Battery
80 Wh
RAM
32 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
Architecture
x86-64
CPU
Intel Panther Lake 2x P Cores
GPU
Intel Arc B390
CPU Clock Speed
1.5 GHz - 4.7 GHz
CPU Cores
14
CPU Threads
14
GPU Clock Speed
2.3 GHz

Pros

  • Powerful enough for high-end emulation
  • Stable emulation for all systems
  • Huge 80 Wh battery
  • Very smooth gameplay thanks to the 120Hz refresh rate

Cons

  • Black bars when playing older retro systems
  • Big device, portable but not pocketable
  • Device can feel bulky

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