Horta Maluca on MSI Claw 8 EX AI+

Meets recommendedEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Yes. The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ meets Horta Maluca's recommended spec. At its native 1920×1200 we estimate ~54 fps on the ultra preset (range 43–65, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is reachable on the high 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	114	91–137	160
medium	88	70–106	146
high	67	54–81	112
ultra	54	43–65	90

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: high 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 43 fps), a 40 fps cap should hold steady.
TDP: not measured yet. We don't publish wattage advice until we have measured runs.

Steam Deck rating

Valve hasn't rated this game for Steam Deck.

Horta Maluca on other handhelds (ultra preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	54	90	Meets recommended
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	42	65	Meets minimum
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	42	65	Meets minimum
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	37	62	Meets minimum
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	37	62	Meets minimum
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	37	62	Meets minimum
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	38	59	Meets minimum
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	36	56	Meets minimum
Legion Go	2560×1600	22	51	Meets minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	33	51	Meets minimum
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	31	51	Meets minimum
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	31	51	Meets minimum
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	45	45	Meets minimum
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	42	42	Meets minimum
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	25	39	Meets minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	23	39	Meets minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	25	39	Meets minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	19	29	Meets 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.