Island Restoration on MSI Claw 8 EX AI+

Meets minimumEstimate · low confidence, ±30%

Yes, at lower settings. The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ meets Island Restoration's minimum spec. At its native 1920×1200 we estimate ~36 fps on the high preset (range 25–46, low confidence, ±30%). 60 fps is reachable on the low preset. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.

Estimated FPS at native 1920×1200

Preset	Native 1920×1200	Range	Rendered at 1280×800
low	60	42–78	99
medium	46	32–60	76
high	36	25–46	59
ultra	28	20–37	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 1920×1200: high preset
40 fps at 1920×1200: medium preset
60 fps at 1920×1200: 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: 1920×1200, 120 Hz, 80 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 hasn't rated this game for Steam Deck.

Island Restoration on other handhelds (high preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	36	59	Meets minimum
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	28	43	Below minimum
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	28	43	Below minimum
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	25	42	Below minimum
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	25	42	Below minimum
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	25	42	Below minimum
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	25	39	Below minimum
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	24	37	Below minimum
Legion Go	2560×1600	14	33	Below minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	21	33	Below minimum
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	20	33	Below minimum
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	20	33	Below minimum
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	29	29	Below minimum
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	28	28	Below minimum
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	16	25	Below minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	15	25	Below minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	16	25	Below minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	13	20	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.