When the MSI Claw was revealed earlier this 12 months at CES 2024, it left us questioning: Might this new handheld gaming console give the Valve Steam Deck a run for its cash? As of in the present day, Mar. 11, buyers can lastly order their very own MSI Claw at Finest Purchase and MSI to search out out for themselves.

The brand new MSI Claw is listed for $699.99, which is $50.99 greater than the Steam Deck 1TB OLED. Whereas the MSI Claw hasn’t had its flip but within the Mashable lab, there are many the explanation why we’re speculating huge issues from the brand new handheld PC gaming console, one of many foremost being that it is the first AI-powered gaming console to hit the market.

The MSI Claw is powered by an Intel Core Extremely processor, using Intel Xess expertise to generate AI algorithms that enhance the console’s frames per second (FPS). “If that is true, the Claw ought to play triple-A video games seamlessly and effectively on the MSI handheld gaming PC,” writes Mashable’s Kimberly Gideon.

The MSI Claw additionally boasts an ergonomic design, constructed to suit the contours of your hand and help your grip when you play. MSI claims this ergonomic help “supplies an intuitive gaming expertise for fingers of all sizes.”

Different options embrace a 53Whr battery life and Cooler Enhance HyperFlow expertise that controls airflow to maintain the console cool in your fingers. Collectively, these promise the opportunity of protecting you enjoying extra comfortably—and for longer.

MSI Claw orders will ship from Finest Purchase by Apr. 4. In the meantime, it seems that orders positioned via MSI straight are delivery instantly. Safe your MSI Claw from both outlet in the present day, Mar. 11 to expertise the way forward for handheld gaming for your self.