Diablo IV on MSI Claw A1M

Meets minimumEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Yes, at lower settings. The MSI Claw A1M meets Diablo IV's minimum spec. At its native 1920×1080 we estimate ~34 fps on the high preset (range 27–41, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is out of reach; 40 fps works on medium. 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	58	46–70	90
medium	44	35–53	68
high	34	27–41	53
ultra	27	22–32	42

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: high preset
40 fps at 1920×1080: medium preset
60 fps at 1920×1080: not reachable
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, 53 Wh battery.
Even frame caps for 120 Hz: 30, 40, 60, 120 fps. The low end of our range (27 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 Diablo IV Steam Deck Verified (tested on Steam Deck, not on the MSI Claw A1M).

Diablo IV on other handhelds (high preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	73	121	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	57	88	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	57	88	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	52	85	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	52	85	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	52	85	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	52	81	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	50	77	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go	2560×1600	29	68	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	44	68	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	41	68	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	41	68	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	60	60	Steam Deck Verified
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	57	57	Steam Deck Verified
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	34	53	Meets minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	32	53	Meets minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	34	53	Meets minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	26	40	Below minimum

Stronger handheld for 60 fps: Steam Deck OLED, ~60 fps at 1280×800 high vs 53 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.