According to Neowin , the MSI CLAW will be a formidable competitor to the portable gaming consoles currently on the market such as Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally and Levovo Legion Go. Unlike its competitors using AMD CPUs, MSI's product comes with Intel's new "Meteor Lake" Core Ultra CPU, combined with Intel Arc GPU. Specifically, the device will have "up to Intel Core Ultra 7 155H" CPU inside.

MSI said that Intel's revolutionary XeSS technology has transformed the gaming experience for enthusiasts around the world, and this will be applied to CLAW. Thanks to advanced AI upscaling algorithms, XeSS significantly increases FPS for extremely smooth and engaging gameplay, allowing gamers to enjoy AAA titles easily on mobile handheld devices.

The MSI CLAW will also feature 16GB of RAM paired with a 512GB or 1TB NVMe M.2 2230 PCIe Gen 4x4 SSD. Users are also provided with a microSD card slot for expanding storage.

In terms of design, MSI says the CLAW features meticulously polished details, from the palm-fit curve to the finger grip position and trigger force, making the CLAW comfortable and precise. It is designed to fit the natural contour of the controller, providing an intuitive gaming experience for all hand sizes.

The gaming console also has a 53Whr battery that promises up to 2 hours of full gaming experience. The device will use Windows 11 as its operating system, but the company says it will offer the MSI APP Player to allow CLAW to play both Windows and Android games.

VideoCardZ notes that the MSI CLAW will be available in the first half of 2024 for $699 for the 512GB SSD configuration and $799 for the 1TB SSD configuration.