Customer Ratings & Reviews

This device can be really cool and really frustrating at the same time. The MSI software can be a headache, and I personally had to install third-party control software for it to work the way I wanted. However, when you work with a game to get it running well, it can be very rewarding. I can play Forza Horizon 5 and emulate no problem. The battery is a little lacking when playing unplugged. It may last around 2 hours.

I might have won the silicone lottery tbh with how I'm able to stay stable and aggressively undervolt the CPU (which imo comes out of the box mismatched to the GPU in terms of power consumption and capability) and also I cut down over half the cores to free up as much headroom as possible for the GPU in the device's limited power budget. I can hit 4-5 hours in casual games, up to 2 in more demanding titles. This is why the Ultra 7 is... idk... I don't see the appeal. it has the same GPU. this handheld is probably the best value out there on the market right now at $390.

This is a great device to play minimal side scrolling games. Anything else will be laggy and make the fans kick in full blast. Other than that it is awesome for streaming games from a gaming PC.

For what I do with it I haven't had any issues, no slowdowns, no crashes, I can't play the most demanding AAA games here but that is not what this is for, at least for me, we have to know the limitation of this handheld devices, just remember, is a Windows 11 Mini PC, if is not for you don't get it, fortunately it has worked for me wonderfully

It is a great handheld. I really liked it and it’s worked perfect for the games I enjoy playing. It’s a nice size and the battery life is okay. The only issue I have had so far is charging is a problem sometimes, but I think I have resolved that problem.

First things first, if you are new to pc handhelds, these are not game consoles. They are PC’s dressed up as handhelds. That means messing around with a lot of settings for each game, dealing with windows updates, and bios + driver updates before jumping into a game. With that out of the way. This MSI claw A1M, base model is an absolute deal. Where other handheld PC’s run anywhere up to $1300, this one comes in at $380. Albeit, due to the price, we are given a 512 gb ssd (ssd can be upgraded) and 16 gb of ram but it has not been an issue playing the games that i have, incuding cyberpunk at around 50 fps. The fans are also noticeable but much quieter than the competition. This system also runs the new intel gpu/cpu which after driver updates, is very efficient for a little chip. I cant recommend this enough, playing games is much more accessible. BUT the biggest drawback is the battery, which in my case lasts about an hour, so hopefully os updates in the future can help with minimizing bloatware from windows.

Great product, basically a portable computer works well for less intense games, emulation, battery life could be better but lasts a few hours at least

I’m thoroughly impressed with the MSI Claw. The build quality is exceptional, and it’s incredibly comfortable to hold for extended periods. While it’s true that there are negative reviews about this handheld, I’ve found the gaming experience to be great. It’s important to remember that not everything you read online is accurate. Storage is lacking and I’ll upgrade SSD down the line, however I would definitely purchase it again.

It works great and can compete against the more higher end pc handhelds. However, it stutters on very high end graphic settings and has a little bit of control problems with the MSI menu.

You don't have to worry about your SD card getting melted, something that just happens on Rog Ally. Also you don't have to deal with Linux compatibility issues like the steamdeck. The system works great and Intel is really investing on their Arc system, just need some time with the drivers compared to the other 2 that have hardware issues and OS issues.

I've had this handheld for about six months, and it's been a pretty solid experience. Since this is Windows-based it can play most games. I will occasionally have issues with getting the controller to work and sometimes it can be difficult going from handheld mode to desktop, but nothing a hard reset can't fix. Overall, very happy with this. It is a supplement to pc gaming; I wouldn't recommend it as someone's main gaming source.

It's a good device. Like most handhelds it leaves some things to be desired, but overall pretty good.

Got it cheap so it’s a good value, has some software issues still but not terrible. Nice hardware overall

Good gaming quality but low battery life. Still a solid handheld

Solid device for the money runs everything I needed it to and then some

I love it! It’s an amazing handheld pc! For gamers!

I wanted a pc without breaking the bank and boy!!! The MSI was worth it! I mainly wanted it for games like schedule 1 and repo! And I have no complaints for the price!!!

Amazed at the power of this little unit. Great price on sale. The i5 has fantastic battery life especially in battery saver mode.

Is a very nice device, it is mi first handheld pc and I just Love it

You can play AAA games at low settings. Overall, I'm satisfied with this device.