NBA 2K27 on MSI Claw A1M

Below minimumEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

No. The MSI Claw A1M is below NBA 2K27's minimum spec (GeForce GTX 1060 6GB). At its native 1920×1080 we estimate ~28 fps on the low preset (range 22–34, medium confidence, ±20%). Even 40 fps is out of reach at native resolution. 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	28	22–34	43
medium	21	17–25	33
high	16	13–19	25
ultra	13	10–16	20

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: not reachable
40 fps at 1920×1080: not reachable
60 fps at 1920×1080: not reachable
40 fps rendered at 1280×800: low preset
60 fps rendered at 1280×800: not reachable

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 (22 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 NBA 2K27 Steam Deck Verified (tested on Steam Deck, not on the MSI Claw A1M).

NBA 2K27 on other handhelds (low preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	60	99	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	47	73	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	47	73	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	42	70	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	42	70	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	42	70	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	43	67	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	40	62	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go	2560×1600	24	56	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	36	56	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	34	56	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	34	56	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	50	50	Steam Deck Verified
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	46	46	Steam Deck Verified
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	28	43	Below minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	26	43	Below minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	28	43	Below minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	21	33	Below minimum

Stronger handheld for 60 fps: ROG Ally X, ~62 fps at 1280×800 low vs 43 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.