Once Human on MSI Claw A8

Meets recommendedEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Yes. The MSI Claw A8 meets Once Human's recommended spec. At its native 1920×1200 we estimate ~47 fps on the ultra preset (range 37–56, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is reachable on the medium 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	100	80–120	150
medium	77	61–92	127
high	59	47–71	98
ultra	47	37–56	77

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: medium 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 37 fps), a 30 fps cap should hold steady.
TDP: not measured yet. We don't publish wattage advice until we have measured runs.

Steam Deck rating

Valve rates Once Human Unsupported on Steam Deck (tested on Steam Deck, not on the MSI Claw A8).

Once Human on other handhelds (ultra preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	67	112	Well above recommended
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	53	82	Meets recommended
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	53	82	Meets recommended
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	47	77	Meets recommended
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	47	77	Meets recommended
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	47	77	Meets recommended
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	48	74	Meets recommended
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	46	71	Meets recommended
Legion Go	2560×1600	27	63	Meets minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	41	63	Meets minimum
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	38	63	Meets minimum
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	38	63	Meets minimum
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	56	56	Unsupported on Steam Deck
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	53	53	Unsupported on Steam Deck
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	31	48	Meets minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	29	48	Meets minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	31	48	Meets minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	24	37	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.