A Game About Digging A Hole on MSI Claw 7 AI+
Yes. Valve rates A Game About Digging A Hole Steam Deck Verified, and the MSI Claw 7 AI+ has a faster GPU than the Steam Deck OLED. At its native 1920×1080 we estimate ~35 fps on the high preset (range 25–46, low confidence, ±30%). 60 fps is reachable on the low preset. 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 | 60 | 42–78 | 88 |
| medium | 46 | 32–60 | 71 |
| high | 35 | 25–46 | 54 |
| ultra | 28 | 20–36 | 43 |
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: high preset
- 40 fps at 1920×1080: medium preset
- 60 fps at 1920×1080: low preset
- 40 fps rendered at 1280×800: ultra preset
- 60 fps rendered at 1280×800: medium 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, 54.5 Wh battery.
- Even frame caps for 120 Hz: 30, 40, 60, 120 fps. The low end of our range (25 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 7 AI+).
A Game About Digging A Hole on other handhelds (high preset, native resolution)
| Handheld | Screen | FPS at native | FPS at 1280×800 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ | 1920×1200 | 50 | 82 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Xbox Ally X | 1920×1080 | 39 | 60 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Xbox Ally X20 | 1920×1080 | 39 | 60 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go 2 | 1920×1200 | 35 | 57 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | 1920×1200 | 35 | 57 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw A8 | 1920×1200 | 35 | 57 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw 7 AI+ | 1920×1080 | 35 | 54 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Ally X | 1920×1080 | 33 | 51 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go | 2560×1600 | 20 | 46 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) | 1920×1080 | 30 | 46 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) | 1920×1200 | 28 | 46 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2) | 1920×1200 | 28 | 46 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Steam Deck OLED | 1280×800 | 40 | 40 | Steam Deck Verified |
| Steam Deck LCD | 1280×800 | 39 | 39 | Steam Deck Verified |
| ROG Xbox Ally | 1920×1080 | 23 | 36 | Below minimum |
| Legion Go S | 1920×1200 | 22 | 36 | Below minimum |
| MSI Claw A1M | 1920×1080 | 23 | 36 | Below minimum |
| ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1) | 1920×1080 | 18 | 28 | Below minimum |
Stronger handheld for 60 fps: ROG Xbox Ally X, ~60 fps at 1280×800 high vs 54 on the MSI Claw 7 AI+ (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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