Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap on MSI Claw 8 EX AI+

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

Yes. Valve rates Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Steam Deck Verified, and the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a faster GPU than the Steam Deck OLED. At its native 1920×1200 we estimate ~34 fps on the high preset (range 27–40, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is out of reach; 40 fps works on medium. 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	57	46–69	94
medium	44	35–53	73
high	34	27–40	56
ultra	27	22–33	45

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: high preset
40 fps at 1920×1200: medium preset
60 fps at 1920×1200: not reachable
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 (27 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 Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Steam Deck Verified (tested on Steam Deck, not on the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+).

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap on other handhelds (high preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	34	56	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	26	40	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	26	40	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	23	39	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	23	39	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	23	39	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	24	37	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	23	36	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go	2560×1600	13	31	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	20	31	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	19	31	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	19	31	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	28	28	Steam Deck Verified
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	26	26	Steam Deck Verified
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	12	19	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.