Starfield on MSI Claw A1M

Below minimumEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

No. The MSI Claw A1M is below Starfield's minimum spec (Radeon RX 5700). At its native 1920×1080 we estimate ~22 fps on the low preset (range 18–26, 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	22	18–26	34
medium	17	14–20	26
high	13	10–16	20
ultra	10	8–12	15

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: not reachable
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 (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 Starfield Unsupported on Steam Deck (tested on Steam Deck, not on the MSI Claw A1M).

Starfield on other handhelds (low preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	47	77	Below minimum
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	37	57	Below minimum
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	37	57	Below minimum
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	33	54	Below minimum
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	33	54	Below minimum
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	33	54	Below minimum
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	33	51	Below minimum
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	32	50	Below minimum
Legion Go	2560×1600	18	43	Below minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	28	43	Below minimum
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	26	43	Below minimum
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	26	43	Below minimum
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	39	39	Unsupported on Steam Deck
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	36	36	Unsupported on Steam Deck
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	22	34	Below minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	21	34	Below minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	22	34	Below minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	17	26	Below minimum

Stronger handheld for 40 fps: Legion Go, ~43 fps at 1280×800 low vs 34 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.