The First Descendant on MSI Claw A8

Meets minimumEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Yes, at lower settings. The MSI Claw A8 meets The First Descendant's minimum spec. At its native 1920×1200 we estimate ~37 fps on the medium preset (range 29–44, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is out of reach; 40 fps works on low. 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	48	38–57	79
medium	37	29–44	60
high	28	22–34	46
ultra	22	18–27	37

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: medium preset
40 fps at 1920×1200: low preset
60 fps at 1920×1200: not reachable
40 fps rendered at 1280×800: high preset
60 fps rendered at 1280×800: medium 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. The low end of our range (29 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 The First Descendant Unsupported on Steam Deck (tested on Steam Deck, not on the MSI Claw A8).

The First Descendant on other handhelds (medium preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	52	87	Meets minimum
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	41	63	Meets minimum
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	41	63	Meets minimum
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	37	60	Meets minimum
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	37	60	Meets minimum
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	37	60	Meets minimum
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	37	57	Meets minimum
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	35	54	Meets minimum
Legion Go	2560×1600	21	50	Meets minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	32	50	Meets minimum
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	30	50	Meets minimum
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	30	50	Meets minimum
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	43	43	Unsupported on Steam Deck
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	40	40	Unsupported on Steam Deck
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	24	37	Below minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	22	37	Below minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	24	37	Below minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	19	29	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.