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| Claw 8 AI+ | Steam Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (Lunar Lake, 8-core) with a 47 TOPS NPU. | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650) (4 nm) |
| GPU (Graphics) | ||
| AI Upscaling | Intel XeSS 2 with frame generation. | — |
| Advanced Ray Tracing | Hardware ray tracing supported (Intel Arc Xe2). | — |
| Compute Power | Intel Arc 140V integrated graphics, 8 Xe2 cores. | — |
| Graphics Engine | Intel Arc 140V (Xe2 architecture). | Adreno 750 |
| GAMING OUTPUT | ||
| Max Resolution | 8-inch IPS touchscreen at 1920 × 1200. | Dual LCD, 2160 x 2160 pixels per eye |
| Optics | — | Pancake lenses; Field of view: Up to 110 degrees (horizontal); IPD: Variable, with dial |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz. | 72Hz, 90Hz, 120Hz, 144Hz (experimental) |
| VRR & HDR | Variable Refresh Rate supported; no HDR. | — |
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Released | January 2025 | 2026-09-18 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| BODY | ||
| Build | — | Rear-mounted replaceable battery, strap-integrated speakers |
| Weight | — | 440 g with strap and facial interface (185 g core module alone) |
| MEMORY | ||
| System Memory | 32 GB LPDDR5X-8533. | 16GB LPDDR5X |
| SOUND | ||
| Audio | — | Dual-driver stereo speakers per ear, integrated into strap; Microphone: Dual microphone array |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4. | 5.4 |
| Ethernet | None (USB-C adapter needed). | — |
| HDMI | None (video output over USB-C). | No (no DisplayPort or HDMI input; wireless streaming only) |
| USB Ports | 2 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C with DisplayPort and Power Delivery). | USB Type-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7. | Wi-Fi 7, 2x2, dual radios |
| FEATURES | ||
| Tracking | — | Cameras: 6 total (4x monochrome tracking cameras with IR illuminators, 2x interior eye-tracking cameras); Passthrough: Monochrome (color via optional Arcturus Vision camera); Eye Tracking: Yes (Foveated Streaming); Hand Tracking: No |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | — | 21.6Wh, Li-ion, replaceable |
| Charging Type | — | 45W USB-C (charger not included, sold separately) |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| In the Box | — | Headset, 2 controllers, Wi-Fi 6E adapter, Half-Life: Alyx (no power supply) |
| Launch Price | — | €1,049 (256GB) — Europe; €1,279 (1TB) — Europe |
| Launch Price (USD) | $899.99 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $1,059 (256GB), $1,299 (1TB) (US launch price) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,260,000 | ₦1,482,600 – ₦1,818,600 (estimate, converted from US launch price) |
| STORAGE | ||
| Expandable | microSD card slot; M.2 2230 SSD can be replaced. | microSD; 1-lane PCIe Gen 4 port, dual 2.5Gbps MIPI camera interface |
| Internal Storage | 1 TB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD. | 256GB, 1TB; UFS |
| CONTROLLER | ||
| Controller | Built-in controls with hall-effect sticks and triggers, gyro and rear macro buttons. | Controllers: 2x Steam Frame Controller (gamepad layout: ABXY, D-pad); Thumbsticks: TMR sensors; Sensing: Capacitive on all inputs, 18 infrared LEDs per controller; Controller Battery: 1x AA per controller (approx. 40 hours) |
| PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT | ||
| Backward Compatibility | Windows 11 handheld: Steam, Xbox Game Pass, Epic and other PC stores. | SteamOS 3 (Linux), with Proton and FEX x86 emulation |
| Game Boost | 80 Wh battery and MSI Center M performance modes. | PC streaming: Bundled 6GHz Wi-Fi 6E USB adapter |