Astrometica on MSI Claw A8

Below minimumEstimate · low confidence, ±30%

No. The MSI Claw A8 is below Astrometica's minimum spec (GeForce GTX 1660 Ti). At its native 1920×1200 we estimate ~29 fps on the low preset (range 20–38, 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 1920×1200

Preset	Native 1920×1200	Range	Rendered at 1280×800
low	29	20–38	48
medium	22	16–29	37
high	17	12–22	28
ultra	14	10–18	23

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: not reachable
40 fps at 1920×1200: not reachable
60 fps at 1920×1200: not reachable
40 fps rendered at 1280×800: low preset
60 fps rendered at 1280×800: not reachable

AMD graphics: use FSR in quality or balanced mode (or the system-level RSR upscaler) before dropping the preset. DLSS is not available on AMD.

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 (20 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 A8).

Astrometica on other handhelds (low preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	42	70	Below minimum
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	33	51	Below minimum
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	33	51	Below minimum
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	29	48	Below minimum
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	29	48	Below minimum
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	29	48	Below minimum
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	30	46	Below minimum
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	28	43	Below minimum
Legion Go	2560×1600	16	39	Below minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	25	39	Below minimum
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	23	39	Below minimum
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	23	39	Below minimum
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	34	34	Unsupported on Steam Deck
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	33	33	Unsupported on Steam Deck
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	19	29	Below minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	18	29	Below minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	19	29	Below minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	15	23	Below minimum

Stronger handheld for 60 fps: MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, ~70 fps at 1280×800 low vs 48 on the MSI Claw A8 (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.