MSI Claw A8: The $1,000 Handheld Gaming PC Shaking Up the Steam Deck Era
MSI’s Claw A8 handheld gaming PC, powered by AMD’s new Ryzen Z2 Extreme chip, launched in China in July 2025 for ¥6,999 RMB ($970), with European pre-orders at €999 and a UK release expected in October. Early benchmarks show an 8% performance gain over its Intel-based predecessor at 17 W TDP. The device features an 8-inch 120 Hz touchscreen, Hall Effect sticks, and an 80 Wh battery for up to 4 hours of gaming. No U.S. release date confirmed.
