Jarred Defense on MSI Claw A8

Well above recommendedEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Yes. The MSI Claw A8 meets Jarred Defense's recommended spec. At its native 1920×1200 we estimate ~79 fps on the ultra preset (range 63–94, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is reachable on the ultra 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	168	134–201	198
medium	128	103–154	180
high	98	79–118	163
ultra	79	63–94	130

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: ultra preset
40 fps rendered at 1280×800: ultra preset
60 fps rendered at 1280×800: ultra preset

AMD graphics: use FSR in quality or balanced mode (or the system-level RSR upscaler) before dropping the preset. DLSS is not available on AMD.

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 63 fps), a 60 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.

Jarred Defense on other handhelds (ultra preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	112	186	Well above recommended
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	88	136	Well above recommended
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	88	136	Well above recommended
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	79	130	Well above recommended
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	79	130	Well above recommended
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	79	130	Well above recommended
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	80	124	Well above recommended
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	76	118	Well above recommended
Legion Go	2560×1600	45	105	Meets recommended
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	68	105	Meets recommended
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	64	105	Meets recommended
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	64	105	Meets recommended
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	93	93	Meets recommended
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	87	87	Meets recommended
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	52	81	Meets recommended
Legion Go S	1920×1200	49	81	Meets recommended
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	52	81	Meets recommended
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	40	62	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.