
I got my first hands-on experience with the MSI Claw at CES 2024, and while I noted issues during my testing, I hoped these would be solved by its retail launch. As someone who has been obsessed with Windows gaming handhelds ever since the Asus ROG Ally, I’ve been looking forward to spending time with the Claw since it was revealed late last year.
But the Claw has launched blunter than expected, yielding a treasure trove of issues that take it several notches below competitors. I hoped that MSI could knock the crown off the head of the best handheld gaming devices, but it has done nothing but disappoint.