In the world of handheld consoles, MSI’s upcoming Claw 8 EX AI+ is expected to be very, very expensive. In fact, the device’s product page appears on MSI’s U.S. store and lists a price of around $1,800. Clearly, this puts it at the very top of the market, with a handheld console priced like a decent mid-range PC. Fortunately, the device also boasts impressive specs. In any case, this confirms some of the rumors surrounding its retail price.
Claw 8 EX AI+: a price tag of around $1,800!
High-end specs:
Looking at the specs, we see a console with a total of 32 GB of LPDDR5X memory running at 8,533 MT/s. As for storage, it comes with 1 TB via a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface. The CPU is powered by an Arc G3 Extreme, a mobile model with a total of 14 cores: 2P-cores, 8E-cores, and 4LPEs. It can reach a maximum clock speed of 4.7 GHz, all within a base thermal design power (TDP) of 25W. It also features a high-performance graphics solution with the Arc B390, a formidable integrated GPU (iGPU) with 12 Xe cores.
All of this comes together to power an 8-inch 1080p touchscreen running at 120 Hz, which also features VRR and a maximum brightness of 500 nits. And to top it off, it has an 80 Wh battery. It remains to be seen how much battery life it will offer during gaming.
And the price tag that goes with it!
As for the price, the brand’s U.S. online store lists a retail price of $1,799, with a confirmed launch date of June 23, 2026. This price confirms previous rumors that suggested a price of 1,500 € for France. It remains to be seen who would be willing to invest such a sum in a portable console.
