iRacing Studios NASCAR 26 on MSI Claw 7 AI+

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

Yes. Valve rates iRacing Studios NASCAR 26 Steam Deck Playable, and the MSI Claw 7 AI+ has a faster GPU than the Steam Deck OLED. At its native 1920×1080 we estimate ~31 fps on the medium preset (range 25–37, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is out of reach; 40 fps works on low. 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	41	33–49	63
medium	31	25–37	48
high	24	19–29	37
ultra	19	15–23	29

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: medium preset
40 fps at 1920×1080: low preset
60 fps at 1920×1080: not reachable
40 fps rendered at 1280×800: medium preset
60 fps rendered at 1280×800: low 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, 54.5 Wh battery.
Even frame caps for 120 Hz: 30, 40, 60, 120 fps. The low end of our range (25 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 iRacing Studios NASCAR 26 Steam Deck Playable (tested on Steam Deck, not on the MSI Claw 7 AI+).

iRacing Studios NASCAR 26 on other handhelds (medium preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	44	73	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	30	46	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go	2560×1600	18	42	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	27	42	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	25	42	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	25	42	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	16	25	Below minimum

Stronger handheld for 60 fps: MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, ~73 fps at 1280×800 medium vs 48 on the MSI Claw 7 AI+ (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.