Apex Legends on MSI Claw 7 AI+

Meets minimumEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Yes, at lower settings. The MSI Claw 7 AI+ meets Apex Legends's minimum spec. At its native 1920×1080 we estimate ~40 fps on the ultra preset (range 32–48, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is reachable on the medium 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	85	68–102	132
medium	65	52–78	101
high	50	40–60	77
ultra	40	32–48	62

Estimate · medium confidence, ±20%

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: ultra preset
40 fps at 1920×1080: ultra preset
60 fps at 1920×1080: medium preset
40 fps rendered at 1280×800: ultra preset
60 fps rendered at 1280×800: ultra 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. At ultra (low end of the range 32 fps), a 30 fps cap should hold steady.
TDP: not measured yet. We don't publish wattage advice until we have measured runs.

Steam Deck rating

Valve rates Apex Legends Unsupported on Steam Deck (tested on Steam Deck, not on the MSI Claw 7 AI+).

Apex Legends on other handhelds (ultra preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	56	93	Meets recommended
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	44	68	Meets minimum
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	44	68	Meets minimum
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	39	65	Meets minimum
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	39	65	Meets minimum
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	39	65	Meets minimum
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	40	62	Meets minimum
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	38	59	Meets minimum
Legion Go	2560×1600	22	53	Meets minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	34	53	Meets minimum
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	32	53	Meets minimum
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	32	53	Meets minimum
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	46	46	Unsupported on Steam Deck
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	43	43	Unsupported on Steam Deck
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	26	40	Meets minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	24	40	Meets minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	26	40	Meets minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	20	31	Below minimum

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.