Forza Horizon 5 on MSI Claw 8 EX AI+

Steam Deck Playable · faster GPUValve's ratingEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Yes. Valve rates Forza Horizon 5 Steam Deck Playable, and the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a faster GPU than the Steam Deck OLED. At its native 1920×1200 we estimate ~43 fps on the ultra preset (range 34–52, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is reachable on the medium preset. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.

Estimated FPS at native 1920×1200

Preset	Native 1920×1200	Range	Rendered at 1280×800
low	93	74–111	153
medium	70	56–84	116
high	54	43–65	90
ultra	43	34–52	71

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 1920×1200: ultra preset
40 fps at 1920×1200: ultra preset
60 fps at 1920×1200: 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: 1920×1200, 120 Hz, 80 Wh battery.
Even frame caps for 120 Hz: 30, 40, 60, 120 fps. At ultra (low end of the range 34 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 Forza Horizon 5 Steam Deck Playable (tested on Steam Deck, not on the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+).

Forza Horizon 5 on other handhelds (ultra preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	43	71	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	34	53	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	34	53	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	31	51	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	31	51	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	31	51	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	31	48	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	29	45	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go	2560×1600	17	40	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	26	40	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	24	40	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	24	40	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	36	36	Steam Deck Playable
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	34	34	Steam Deck Playable
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	20	31	Below minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	19	31	Below minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	20	31	Below minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	15	23	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.