Sniper Elite: Resistance on MSI Claw A8
Yes. Valve rates Sniper Elite: Resistance Steam Deck Verified, and the MSI Claw A8 has a faster GPU than the Steam Deck OLED. At its native 1920×1200 we estimate ~25 fps on the low preset (range 18–33, low confidence, ±30%). Even 40 fps is out of reach at native resolution. 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 | 25 | 18–33 | 42 |
| medium | 20 | 14–26 | 33 |
| high | 15 | 10–19 | 25 |
| ultra | 12 | 9–15 | 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: not reachable
- 40 fps at 1920×1200: not reachable
- 60 fps at 1920×1200: not reachable
- 40 fps rendered at 1280×800: low preset
- 60 fps rendered at 1280×800: not reachable
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. The low end of our range (18 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 Sniper Elite: Resistance Steam Deck Verified (tested on Steam Deck, not on the MSI Claw A8).
Sniper Elite: Resistance on other handhelds (low preset, native resolution)
| Handheld | Screen | FPS at native | FPS at 1280×800 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ | 1920×1200 | 36 | 59 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Xbox Ally X | 1920×1080 | 28 | 43 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Xbox Ally X20 | 1920×1080 | 28 | 43 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go 2 | 1920×1200 | 25 | 42 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | 1920×1200 | 25 | 42 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw A8 | 1920×1200 | 25 | 42 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| MSI Claw 7 AI+ | 1920×1080 | 26 | 40 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Ally X | 1920×1080 | 24 | 37 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go | 2560×1600 | 14 | 34 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) | 1920×1080 | 22 | 34 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme) | 1920×1200 | 21 | 34 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2) | 1920×1200 | 21 | 34 | Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU |
| Steam Deck OLED | 1280×800 | 29 | 29 | Steam Deck Verified |
| Steam Deck LCD | 1280×800 | 28 | 28 | Steam Deck Verified |
| ROG Xbox Ally | 1920×1080 | 17 | 26 | Below minimum |
| Legion Go S | 1920×1200 | 16 | 26 | Below minimum |
| MSI Claw A1M | 1920×1080 | 17 | 26 | Below minimum |
| ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1) | 1920×1080 | 13 | 20 | 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.
Sniper Elite: Resistance on other hardware
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
- Radeon RX 6600
- GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
- GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
- Radeon RX 7600
- GeForce RTX 4060
- GeForce RTX 3070
- GeForce RTX 4070
- Radeon RX 7800 XT
- GeForce RTX 5070
- Radeon RX 9070 XT
- GeForce RTX 4080
- GeForce RTX 5090
- Steam Deck OLED
- ROG Ally X
- ROG Xbox Ally X
- Legion Go 2
- MSI Claw 8 AI+
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