A Game About Digging A Hole on MSI Claw A1M
No. The MSI Claw A1M is below A Game About Digging A Hole's minimum spec (GeForce GTX 770). At its native 1920×1080 we estimate ~30 fps on the medium preset (range 21–39, low confidence, ±30%). Even 40 fps is out of reach at native resolution. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.
Estimated FPS at native 1920×1080
| Preset | Native 1920×1080 | Range | Rendered at 1280×800 |
|---|---|---|---|
| low | 39 | 27–51 | 60 |
| medium | 30 | 21–39 | 46 |
| high | 23 | 16–30 | 36 |
| ultra | 18 | 13–23 | 28 |
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.
Presets for 30 / 40 / 60 fps
- 30 fps at 1920×1080: medium preset
- 40 fps at 1920×1080: not reachable
- 60 fps at 1920×1080: not reachable
- 40 fps rendered at 1280×800: medium preset
- 60 fps rendered at 1280×800: low preset
Intel Arc graphics: use XeSS (runs best on Arc) or FSR in quality or balanced mode before dropping the preset. DLSS is not available.
Frame cap and power
- Screen: 1920×1080, 120 Hz, 53 Wh battery.
- Even frame caps for 120 Hz: 30, 40, 60, 120 fps. The low end of our range (21 fps) is under 30 fps, so expect drops below any cap.
- TDP: not measured yet. We don't publish wattage advice until we have measured runs.
Steam Deck rating
Valve rates A Game About Digging A Hole Steam Deck Verified (tested on Steam Deck, not on the MSI Claw A1M).
A Game About Digging A Hole on other handhelds (medium preset, native resolution)
| Handheld | Screen | FPS at native | FPS at 1280×800 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ | 1920×1200 | 64 | 104 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Xbox Ally X | 1920×1080 | 50 | 77 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Xbox Ally X20 | 1920×1080 | 50 | 77 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go 2 | 1920×1200 | 45 | 74 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | 1920×1200 | 45 | 74 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw A8 | 1920×1200 | 45 | 74 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw 7 AI+ | 1920×1080 | 46 | 71 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Ally X | 1920×1080 | 43 | 67 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go | 2560×1600 | 26 | 60 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) | 1920×1080 | 39 | 60 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) | 1920×1200 | 37 | 60 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2) | 1920×1200 | 37 | 60 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Steam Deck OLED | 1280×800 | 51 | 51 | Steam Deck Verified |
| Steam Deck LCD | 1280×800 | 49 | 49 | Steam Deck Verified |
| ROG Xbox Ally | 1920×1080 | 30 | 46 | Below minimum |
| Legion Go S | 1920×1200 | 28 | 46 | Below minimum |
| MSI Claw A1M | 1920×1080 | 30 | 46 | Below minimum |
| ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1) | 1920×1080 | 23 | 36 | Below minimum |
Stronger handheld for 60 fps: Legion Go, ~60 fps at 1280×800 medium vs 46 on the MSI Claw A1M (est.).
Native = each device's own screen resolution; 1280×800 compares GPUs at the same render resolution. A faster handheld is the upgrade path here; desktop cards don't apply.
A Game About Digging A Hole on other hardware
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
- Radeon RX 6600
- GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
- GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
- Radeon RX 7600
- GeForce RTX 4060
- GeForce RTX 3070
- GeForce RTX 4070
- Radeon RX 7800 XT
- GeForce RTX 5070
- Radeon RX 9070 XT
- GeForce RTX 4080
- GeForce RTX 5090
- Steam Deck OLED
- ROG Ally X
- ROG Xbox Ally X
- Legion Go 2
- MSI Claw 8 AI+
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