How to Fish on MSI Claw A1M

Meets minimumEstimate · low confidence, ±30%

Yes, at lower settings. The MSI Claw A1M meets How to Fish's minimum spec. At its native 1920×1080 we estimate ~30 fps on the ultra preset (range 21–39, low confidence, ±30%). 60 fps is reachable on the low preset. 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	63	44–82	87
medium	49	34–64	76
high	37	26–48	57
ultra	30	21–39	46

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 1920×1080: ultra preset
40 fps at 1920×1080: medium preset
60 fps at 1920×1080: low preset
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 (21 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 How to Fish Steam Deck Verified (tested on Steam Deck, not on the MSI Claw A1M).

How to Fish on other handhelds (ultra preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	65	107	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	51	79	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	51	79	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	45	74	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	45	74	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	45	74	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	46	71	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	44	68	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go	2560×1600	26	60	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	39	60	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	37	60	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	37	60	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	53	53	Steam Deck Verified
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	50	50	Steam Deck Verified
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	30	46	Meets minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	28	46	Meets minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	30	46	Meets minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	23	36	Meets minimum

Stronger handheld for 60 fps: Legion Go, ~60 fps at 1280×800 ultra vs 46 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.