What systems can the MSI Claw A1M emulate?

The MSI Claw A1M plays systems up to Switch at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.

Can the MSI Claw A1M play Switch games?

Yes. Switch performance on the MSI Claw A1M is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

How much does the MSI Claw A1M cost?

The MSI Claw A1M typically sells for around $699, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.

What operating system does the MSI Claw A1M run?

The MSI Claw A1M ships with Windows 11.

What screen does the MSI Claw A1M have?

It has a 7.0 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1920 x 1080 at 319.26 PPI.

When was the MSI Claw A1M released?

MSI released the MSI Claw A1M in March 2024.

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MSI Claw A1M

$699High-End

Handheld · Horizontal · Windows 11

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Good for

PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP

Support listed to

Switch

Windows 11

Released

Mar 2024

The MSI Claw A1M 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 $699.

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Emulation

Handles all 18 supported systems at good or excellent quality.

Mid-generation systems

Excellent

5 of 5 systems listed as playable or better

Modern systems

Excellent

4 of 4 systems listed as playable or better

Classic systems

Excellent

6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better

Sixth-generation systems

Excellent

3 of 3 systems listed as playable or better

Excellent

DS3DSGBAN64NESPS1PS2PSPWiiSNESWii USaturnSwitchGenesisGame BoyGameCubeDreamcast

Good

PS3

Specifications

Display

Screen

7.0 inch

Aspect ratio

16:9

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Pixel density

319.26 PPI

Panel

IPS

Refresh rate

120 Hz

Performance

Chipset

Intel Core Ultra 5 135H,

CPU

Intel Meteor Lake

CPU clock

700 MHz - 4.6 GHz,

CPU cores

CPU threads

GPU

Intel Arc

GPU clock

2.2 GHz,

RAM

16 GB LPDDR5 LPDDR5-6400

Storage

Internal 512 GB / 1 TB (NVMe?), External MicroSD

Architecture

x86-64

Build

Battery

53 Wh

Weight

675 grams

Dimensions

294 mm x 117 mm x 21.2 mm

Material

Plastic

Speaker

Front-facing

Charge port

USB-C

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

WiFi WiFi 7Bluetooth 5.4USB-CHDMI OutSD CardAudio JackStereo SpeakerAnalog SticksL1/R1L2/R2 TriggersAnalog TriggersL3/R3 ClickableTouch ScreenGyroscopeHall EffectVolume ButtonsErgonomic GripActive CoolingRumble

FAQ

What systems can the MSI Claw A1M emulate?: The MSI Claw A1M plays systems up to Switch at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Can the MSI Claw A1M play Switch games?: Yes. Switch performance on the MSI Claw A1M is rated excellent in our catalog. Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
How much does the MSI Claw A1M cost?: The MSI Claw A1M typically sells for around $699, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the MSI Claw A1M run?: The MSI Claw A1M ships with Windows 11.
What screen does the MSI Claw A1M have?: It has a 7.0 inch IPS display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1920 x 1080 at 319.26 PPI.
When was the MSI Claw A1M released?: MSI released the MSI Claw A1M in March 2024.