The Planet Crafter on MSI Claw 7 AI+

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

Yes. Valve rates The Planet Crafter Steam Deck Verified, and the MSI Claw 7 AI+ has a faster GPU than the Steam Deck OLED. At its native 1920×1080 we estimate ~36 fps on the ultra preset (range 29–43, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is reachable on the low preset. 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	76	61–91	118
medium	58	46–70	90
high	44	35–53	68
ultra	36	29–43	56

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: ultra preset
40 fps at 1920×1080: high preset
60 fps at 1920×1080: low preset
40 fps rendered at 1280×800: ultra preset
60 fps rendered at 1280×800: high 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: 1920×1080, 120 Hz, 54.5 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 Planet Crafter Steam Deck Verified (tested on Steam Deck, not on the MSI Claw 7 AI+).

The Planet Crafter on other handhelds (ultra preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	50	82	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	39	60	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	39	60	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	35	57	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	35	57	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	35	57	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	36	56	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	34	53	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go	2560×1600	20	46	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	30	46	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	28	46	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	28	46	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	42	42	Steam Deck Verified
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	39	39	Steam Deck Verified
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	23	36	Below minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	22	36	Below minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	23	36	Below minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	18	28	Below minimum

Stronger handheld for 60 fps: ROG Xbox Ally X, ~60 fps at 1280×800 ultra vs 56 on the MSI Claw 7 AI+ (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.