
Good for
PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP
Support listed to
Switch
OS
Windows 11
Released
Dec 2024
The MSI Claw 7 AI+ is a high-end horizontal retro handheld from MSI with a 7.0-inch 1920×1080 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Windows 11. It is best suited for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP, with support listed up to Switch. It typically sells for around $800.
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Emulation
Runs all 18 tested systems at excellent quality. A top-tier performer.
Mid-generation systems
Excellent5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Excellent4 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Excellent6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Excellent3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Specifications
Display
Screen
7.0 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Pixel density
314.7 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
CPU
Intel Lunar Lake
CPU clock
2.2 GHz - 4.8 GHz
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
8
GPU
Intel Arc 140V
GPU clock
1.95 GHz
RAM
32 GB LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Storage
Internal 512 GB M.2 NVMe 4.0 SSD, External MicroSD
Architecture
x86-64
Build
Battery
54.5 Wh
Weight
675 grams
Dimensions
290 mm x 117 mm x 21.2 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C x2
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Stacked
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
View, MSI Center M, Menu, Quick Settings, Macro 1/2, Fingerprint/Power, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the MSI Claw 7 AI+ emulate?
- The MSI Claw 7 AI+ plays systems up to Switch at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
- Can the MSI Claw 7 AI+ play Switch games?
- Yes. Switch performance on the MSI Claw 7 AI+ is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- How much does the MSI Claw 7 AI+ cost?
- The MSI Claw 7 AI+ typically sells for around $800, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the MSI Claw 7 AI+ run?
- The MSI Claw 7 AI+ ships with Windows 11.
- What screen does the MSI Claw 7 AI+ have?
- It has a 7.0 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1920 x 1080 at 314.7 PPI.
- When was the MSI Claw 7 AI+ released?
- MSI released the MSI Claw 7 AI+ in December 2024.
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