Ready or Not on MSI Claw 8 EX AI+

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

Yes. Valve rates Ready or Not 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 ~48 fps on the ultra preset (range 38–57, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is reachable on the high 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	102	82–123	169
medium	79	63–94	130
high	60	48–72	99
ultra	48	38–57	79

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: high preset
40 fps rendered at 1280×800: ultra preset
60 fps rendered at 1280×800: ultra 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. At ultra (low end of the range 38 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 Ready or Not Steam Deck Verified (tested on Steam Deck, not on the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+).

Ready or Not on other handhelds (ultra preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	48	79	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	38	59	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	38	59	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	34	56	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	34	56	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	34	56	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	34	53	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	33	51	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go	2560×1600	19	45	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	29	45	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	27	45	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	27	45	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	40	40	Steam Deck Verified
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	37	37	Steam Deck Verified
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	22	34	Meets minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	21	34	Meets minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	22	34	Meets minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	17	26	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.