4
5
18 ratings
Check all the 27 reviews find on Game Console MSI Claw 8, with the 18 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Game Console magazines and websites give 18 ratings, we get this average rating to this MSI product : 4/5.
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- 27 reviews and opinions with 18 ratings for MSI Claw 8
- We obtain an average score of 4/5, or 80.89/100
MSI Claw 8 ratings
18 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad,
Average rating: 4/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr
| 9/10 FrAndroid | 87/100 Windows Central | 85/100 NotebookCheck |
| 17/20 GamerGen | 84/100 Engadget | 4/5 Laptop Mag |
| 4/5 GamesRadar | 4/5 TechPowerUp | 4/5 Club386 |
| 4/5 ExpertReviews | 4/5 Tom's Hardware | 4/5 Les Numériques |
| 7/10 Multiplayer.it | 7/10 Journal du Geek | 7/10 The Verge |
| 7/10 IGN |
5 Preview or review without rating: Trusted Reviews, GameStar, Computer Bild, CowCotLand.com, Digital Citizen
Pros and cons for MSI Claw 8 List of reviews and ratings
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4
5
TechPowerUp
Tons of gaming performance at 25 W and higher
Commendable gaming performance at 12 W and lower
Extremely comfortable
Impressive battery life
Big, bright, and vivid screen with VRR
Has access to AI-based upscaling
32 GB of memory and 1 TB of storage
Fully adjustable custom power profile
Fantastic Hall effect thumbsticks
Brilliant D-pad
Wi-Fi 7
Well built
Capable cooling solution that's virtually inaudible
Two Thunderbolt 4 ports
65 W charger with a very lengthy cord
Commendable gaming performance at 12 W and lower
Extremely comfortable
Impressive battery life
Big, bright, and vivid screen with VRR
Has access to AI-based upscaling
32 GB of memory and 1 TB of storage
Fully adjustable custom power profile
Fantastic Hall effect thumbsticks
Brilliant D-pad
Wi-Fi 7
Well built
Capable cooling solution that's virtually inaudible
Two Thunderbolt 4 ports
65 W charger with a very lengthy cord
Software leaves a lot to be desired
Slightly disappointing gaming performance between 15 W and 25 W
Very expensive
The AI Engine feature is more or less useless
Lacks a USB-C on the bottom
Mediocre triggers
Virtually nonexistent rumble
Could be unwieldy for gamers with small hands
Slightly disappointing gaming performance between 15 W and 25 W
Very expensive
The AI Engine feature is more or less useless
Lacks a USB-C on the bottom
Mediocre triggers
Virtually nonexistent rumble
Could be unwieldy for gamers with small hands
[4/5] reviewed at 29/07/2025 - Test MSI Claw 8 AI+ A2VM [read the full review on TechPowerUp]
[5/5] reviewed at 29/06/2026 - Test MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3EM - Panther Lake FTW [read the full review on TechPowerUp]
[5/5] reviewed at 29/06/2026 - Test MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3EM - Panther Lake FTW [read the full review on TechPowerUp]
9
10
FrAndroid
Equivalent autonomy to the Ally X
Balanced performances from 9W to 30W
Large bright VRR screen
Efficient ergonomics for its size
Quiet
Balanced performances from 9W to 30W
Large bright VRR screen
Efficient ergonomics for its size
Quiet
Too expensive at launch
"AI" for the buzz and nothing else
Frame pacing to be corrected (in progress)
"AI" for the buzz and nothing else
Frame pacing to be corrected (in progress)
reviewed at 14/02/2025 - [read the full review on FrAndroid]
87
100
Windows Central
Offers better gaming performance than ROG Ally and Legion Go
Gorgeous IPS touchscreen with great color and contrast
Responsive controls with Hall Effect joysticks.
Excellent speakers and microphone
Features two Thunderbolt 4 ports for charging and accessories
Gorgeous IPS touchscreen with great color and contrast
Responsive controls with Hall Effect joysticks.
Excellent speakers and microphone
Features two Thunderbolt 4 ports for charging and accessories
MSI Center M doesn't offer as many customizations as other handheld programs
Back vents feel unpleasant on hands
2 hour battery life with demanding games
Back vents feel unpleasant on hands
2 hour battery life with demanding games
[87/100] reviewed at 22/03/2025 - Test MSI Claw 8 AI+: Easily outshines ROG Ally and Legion Go [read the full review on Windows Central]
reviewed at 23/06/2026 - Test MSI Claw 8 EX AI+: Outstanding handheld performance meets tough timing [read the full review on Windows Central]
reviewed at 23/06/2026 - Test MSI Claw 8 EX AI+: Outstanding handheld performance meets tough timing [read the full review on Windows Central]
17
20
GamerGen
reviewed at 01/01/1970 - [read the full review on GamerGen]
85
100
NotebookCheck
good game performance
120 Hz screen and VRR
Sturdy and high-quality casing
good input devices
very long battery life
very good speakers
32 GB of RAM, 2x Thunderbolt 4, and Wi-Fi 7
Interchangeable M.2-2230 SSD
fast microSD card reader
120 Hz screen and VRR
Sturdy and high-quality casing
good input devices
very long battery life
very good speakers
32 GB of RAM, 2x Thunderbolt 4, and Wi-Fi 7
Interchangeable M.2-2230 SSD
fast microSD card reader
Complex energy profiles
The fan rotation speed fluctuates under load.
no webcam
The MSI software is sometimes a bit slow.
The fan rotation speed fluctuates under load.
no webcam
The MSI software is sometimes a bit slow.
[85/100] reviewed at 06/03/2025 - Test MSI Claw 8 AI+ im Test - Dank Intel Lunar Lake der beste Gaming-Handheld!? [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[85/100] reviewed at 23/06/2026 - Intels Arc G3 Extreme revolutioniert den Handheld-Markt ? MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ im Test [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[85/100] reviewed at 23/06/2026 - Intels Arc G3 Extreme revolutioniert den Handheld-Markt ? MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ im Test [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
84
100
Engadget
Hall Effect joysticks and triggers
Strong performance
Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports
Above-average battery life
Built-in fingerprint sensor
Bright 8-inch 120Hz VRR screen
Strong performance
Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports
Above-average battery life
Built-in fingerprint sensor
Bright 8-inch 120Hz VRR screen
No onboard touchpad
MSI Center app feels a bit barebones
A bit pricey
MSI Center app feels a bit barebones
A bit pricey
[84/100] reviewed at 05/03/2025 - Test MSI Claw 8 AI+: This cat got its bite back [read the full review on Engadget]
reviewed at 23/06/2026 - Test MSI Claw 8 EX AI+: Big money for big performance [read the full review on Engadget]
reviewed at 27/06/2026 - Test Engadget recap: MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, Sony A7R VI, Ray-Ban Meta Optics and more [read the full review on Engadget]
reviewed at 23/06/2026 - Test MSI Claw 8 EX AI+: Big money for big performance [read the full review on Engadget]
reviewed at 27/06/2026 - Test Engadget recap: MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, Sony A7R VI, Ray-Ban Meta Optics and more [read the full review on Engadget]
4
5
Laptop Mag
reviewed at 26/12/2024 - [read the full review on Laptop Mag]
4
5
GamesRadar
+
Larger 8-inch screen
+
Solid Intel-powered performance
+
Comfortable controls
+
Good battery life
Larger 8-inch screen
+
Solid Intel-powered performance
+
Comfortable controls
+
Good battery life
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One of the priciest portables out there
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Intel chipset falls behind Ryzen 8840U
One of the priciest portables out there
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Intel chipset falls behind Ryzen 8840U
reviewed at 13/05/2025 - [read the full review on GamesRadar]
4
5
Club386
Great performance of the APU
Large, impactful, smooth screen
Attractive and comfortable design
Long battery life
Sticks and Hall effect triggers
Large, impactful, smooth screen
Attractive and comfortable design
Long battery life
Sticks and Hall effect triggers
Relatively expensive
Some software quirks
No carrying case included
Some software quirks
No carrying case included
reviewed at 19/08/2025 - [read the full review on Club386]
4
5
ExpertReviews
reviewed at 02/10/2025 - [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
4
5
Tom's Hardware
reviewed at 23/06/2026 - [read the full review on Tom's Hardware]
4
5
Les Numériques
Good grip.
Hall effect joysticks.
Well calibrated 8-inch screen.
Performances on point.
Honorable autonomy.
Hall effect joysticks.
Well calibrated 8-inch screen.
Performances on point.
Honorable autonomy.
Software part to be reviewed.
Poor directional cross.
Very shiny slab.
Poor directional cross.
Very shiny slab.
reviewed at 01/07/2026 - [read the full review on Les Numériques]
7
10
Multiplayer.it
Top-of-the-line services
Efficiency and autonomy at the highest level
Extremely quiet
Efficiency and autonomy at the highest level
Extremely quiet
Important weight and dimensions
Design and construction can still be improved.
Too many compromises at over 1000?
Design and construction can still be improved.
Too many compromises at over 1000?
reviewed at 22/05/2025 - [read the full review on Multiplayer.it]
7
10
Journal du Geek
Portable mode performance on the most demanding games...
Getting to grips with the new chassis
More efficient ventilation
Getting to grips with the new chassis
More efficient ventilation
... Except on certain poorly optimized titles
Windows 11 and all the issues that come with it
The price, too close to a gaming PC, despite lower performance
Windows 11 and all the issues that come with it
The price, too close to a gaming PC, despite lower performance
reviewed at 11/09/2025 - [read the full review on Journal du Geek]
7
10
The Verge
Best battery life in a handheld
Excellent performance after updates
Great variable refresh rate screen
Fewer Windows annoyances than usual
Excellent performance after updates
Great variable refresh rate screen
Fewer Windows annoyances than usual
$1,000
Windows is bloated and can?t be trusted to sleep
Iffy rumble for games
AI tuning feature doesn?t work well
Windows is bloated and can?t be trusted to sleep
Iffy rumble for games
AI tuning feature doesn?t work well
reviewed at 05/09/2025 - [read the full review on The Verge]
7
10
IGN
reviewed at 25/06/2026 - [read the full review on IGN]
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not scored
Trusted Reviews reviewed at 20/02/2025 - [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
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not scored
GameStarCareful finish and ergonomics
Excellent screen
High game performance
Large battery
Solid features of the controller
Excellent screen
High game performance
Large battery
Solid features of the controller
No integrated trackpad
No crutch
The MSI software can still be improved.
No crutch
The MSI software can still be improved.
reviewed at 18/05/2025 - [read the full review on GameStar]
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not scored
Computer Bild reviewed at 23/06/2025 - MSI Claw 8 AI+ A2VM im Test: Geballte Grafikpower für unterwegs [read the full review on Computer Bild]
reviewed at 19/06/2026 - MSI Claw 8 Ex AI+ CG3EM und Acer Predator Atlas angezockt [read the full review on Computer Bild]
reviewed at 19/06/2026 - MSI Claw 8 Ex AI+ CG3EM und Acer Predator Atlas angezockt [read the full review on Computer Bild]
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not scored
CowCotLand.com reviewed at 17/09/2025 - [read the full review on CowCotLand.com]
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not scored
Digital Citizen reviewed at 23/06/2026 - [read the full review on Digital Citizen]
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