Gaming Handheld: MSI Claw 8 AI+ with Lunar Lake can be pre-ordered

Gaming Handheld: MSI Claw 8 AI+ with Lunar Lake Can Be Pre-Ordered 23 comments

Gaming handheld: MSI Claw 8 AI+ with Lunar Lake can be pre-ordered

The new MSI Claw 8 AI+ gaming handheld can now be pre-ordered. The handheld, which uses the Intel Core Ultra 7 (series 2) aka Lunar Lake processor, is currently available on Alternate, Amazon and notebooksbilliger.de. Regular delivery and sales begin the first week of February.

Summary :

1 TB model for 999 euros

The Claw 8 AI+ uses the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V with Intel Arc Graphics 140V with The model that can be ordered now is the 1TB version, which is now placed on an M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD that is easier to access for the owner with “Easy Access”. The announced 512 GB model is currently not available in stores.

The three retailers where pre-sales have started are currently charging 999 euros for the 1TB model of the MSI Claw 8 AI+.

Pre-order MSI Claw 8 AI+Pre-order MSI Claw 8 AI+ at Amazon*Pre-order MSI Claw 8 AI+ at notebooksbilliger.de*Pre-order MSI Claw 8 AI+ at Alternate*

While Alternate and notebooksbilliger.de speak of delivery at the beginning of February, Amazon gives the delivery date as “March 8 to August 1, 2025.”

Core Ultra 7 258V with dual heat pipe cooler

MSI uses the Core Ultra 7 258V with a TDP of 17 watts and promises an FPS on average 20% higher than that of its anonymous competitors. A cooling system called “Cooler Boost HyperFlow” with two heat pipes and two fans is intended to keep the Claw’s temperatures in the green range. Not only is the processor cooled, but air convection in the case is also used to keep all other components cool, according to MSI.

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Larger screen in 16:10 format

Especially for the Claw 8 AI+ there is an IPS display corresponding to the name with 8 inches, 1920 × 1200 pixels (16:10) and 120 Hz, which supports VRR and should shine at up to 500 cd/m² . The new dimensions are 299 × 126 × 24 mm and weigh 795 grams.

Bigger battery and new WiFi

This in turn creates space for a larger battery, which with 80 Wh has significantly more reserves for gaming on the go. The connectivity on the case is, however, identical to its predecessor: there are two Thunderbolt 4, a microSD and audio, as well as a power button with fingerprint sensor. Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 are offered wirelessly. With the optional MSI Nest dock, the Claw 8 AI+ also becomes a mini PC on the desk. Theoretically, it can also be expanded with external graphics cards via Thunderbolt 4.

MSI rethinks controllers

The newly designed analog sticks, bumpers (shoulder buttons), D-Pad, and triggers are also intended to improve the Claw 8 AI+ in terms of input devices, and the “Sandstorm” chassis also holds up more ergonomically in the hand than before.

Windows 11 with MSI Center M

MSI has also redesigned MSI Center M, the Claw 8 AI+’s user interface, to make its own game libraries easier to navigate. Thanks to Windows 11 Home, many gaming platforms can be used on the Claw, and even Android mobile games can be played on the handheld using the “MSI App Player”.

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