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The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is one of the first handhelds on Intel's Arc G3 Extreme, and MSI's most powerful yet. It trades the OneXPlayer 3's modular tricks for a lighter, more comfortable body, but it inherits the same Intel Arc emulation question.

The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ and the OneXPlayer 3 are the two launch handhelds on Intel's Arc G3 Extreme. One is a lighter fixed handheld with an LCD screen. The other is a modular 3-in-1 with a bigger AMOLED. Here is how they compare.

The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ brings Intel's Arc G3 Extreme and a big 120Hz screen. The ROG Xbox Ally X counters with a proven AMD chip, the best ergonomics in the class, and hundreds of dollars in savings. Here is how they compare.

The OneXPlayer 3 is the first handheld on Intel's Arc G3 Extreme, and a modular 3-in-1 that turns from a handheld into a tablet or a mini laptop. It is also the most expensive way to emulate.

The OneXPlayer 3 brings Intel's Arc G3 Extreme and a modular 3-in-1 design. The ROG Xbox Ally X counters with a proven AMD chip and the best ergonomics in the class. Here is how they compare.

The GPD Win 4 is a Windows handheld with a slide up screen that hides a full keyboard. It is a powerful, flexible PC you can hold in two hands.

The GPD Win Mini is a clamshell Windows handheld with a built in keyboard and a fast AMD chip. It is a tiny laptop and a powerful gaming device in one.

The GPD Win Mini and Steam Deck OLED are two very different PC handhelds. One runs Windows with a keyboard. The other runs SteamOS with a stunning OLED screen.

The ROG Xbox Ally X is the most powerful handheld PC you can buy — and one of the best emulation machines ever made. Windows 11 is the asterisk.

The best PC gaming handhelds of 2025 ranked: Legion Go S, ROG Ally X, Steam Deck OLED, and more — with emulation ceilings and honest price-tier picks.

ROG Ally X, Legion Go, GPD Win, MSI Claw — which premium Windows handheld is right for you, and how they compare to SteamOS.