Astrometica on MSI Claw 8 EX AI+

Below minimumEstimate · low confidence, ±30%

No. The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is below Astrometica's minimum spec (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti). At its native 1920×1200 we estimate ~32 fps on the medium preset (range 22–41, low confidence, ±30%). 60 fps is out of reach; 40 fps works on low. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.

Estimated FPS at native 1920×1200

Preset	Native 1920×1200	Range	Rendered at 1280×800
low	42	30–55	70
medium	32	22–41	53
high	24	17–32	40
ultra	20	14–26	33

Estimate · low confidence, ±30%

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 1920×1200: medium preset
40 fps at 1920×1200: low preset
60 fps at 1920×1200: not reachable
40 fps rendered at 1280×800: high 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: 1920×1200, 120 Hz, 80 Wh battery.
Even frame caps for 120 Hz: 30, 40, 60, 120 fps. The low end of our range (22 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 Astrometica Unsupported on Steam Deck (tested on Steam Deck, not on the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+).

Astrometica on other handhelds (medium preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	32	53	Below minimum
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	25	39	Below minimum
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	25	39	Below minimum
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	22	37	Below minimum
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	22	37	Below minimum
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	22	37	Below minimum
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	23	36	Below minimum
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	22	34	Below minimum
Legion Go	2560×1600	12	29	Below minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	19	29	Below minimum
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	18	29	Below minimum
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	18	29	Below minimum
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	26	26	Unsupported on Steam Deck
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	25	25	Unsupported on Steam Deck
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	15	23	Below minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	14	23	Below minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	15	23	Below minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	11	17	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.