What systems can the MSI Claw A8 emulate?

The MSI Claw A8 plays systems up to PS3 at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS3, Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.

Can the MSI Claw A8 play PS3 games?

Yes. PS3 performance on the MSI Claw A8 is rated excellent in our catalog. Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

How much does the MSI Claw A8 cost?

The MSI Claw A8 typically sells for around $1,299, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.

What operating system does the MSI Claw A8 run?

The MSI Claw A8 ships with Windows 11.

What screen does the MSI Claw A8 have?

It has a 8.0 inch IPS display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, running at 1920 x 1200 at 283.02 PPI.

When was the MSI Claw A8 released?

MSI released the MSI Claw A8 in February 2026.

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MSI Claw A8

$1,299High-End

Handheld · Horizontal · Windows 11

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Good for

PS3, Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube

Support listed to

PS3

Windows 11

Released

Feb 2026

The MSI Claw A8 is a high-end horizontal retro handheld from MSI with a 8.0-inch 1920×1200 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Windows 11. It is best suited for PS3, Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube, with support listed up to PS3. It typically sells for around $1,299.

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Emulation

Runs all 18 tested systems at excellent quality. A top-tier performer.

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

DS3DSGBAN64NESPS1PS2PS3PSPWiiSNESWii USaturnSwitchGenesisGame BoyGameCubeDreamcast

Specifications

Display

Screen

8.0 inch

Aspect ratio

16:10

Resolution

1920 x 1200

Pixel density

283.02 PPI

Panel

IPS

Refresh rate

120 Hz

Performance

Chipset

AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme

CPU

AMD Zen 5

CPU clock

2.0 GHz - 5.0 GHz

CPU cores

CPU threads

GPU

AMD RDNA 3.5

GPU clock

2.9 GHz

RAM

24 GB LPDDR5X LPDDR5X-8000

Storage

Internal 1 TB M.2 NVMe 4.0 SSD, External MicroSD

Architecture

x86-64

Build

Battery

80 Wh

Weight

765 grams

Dimensions

299.5 mm x 126.2 mm x 24.0 mm

Material

Plastic

Charge port

USB-C x2

Controls

Shoulder buttons

Stacked

D-pad

Left

Thumbsticks

Symmetrical

Extra buttons

Fingerprint/Power, M1/M2 Rear buttons, Menu, View, Volume +-

Features

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

FAQ

What systems can the MSI Claw A8 emulate?: The MSI Claw A8 plays systems up to PS3 at excellent quality. It is at its best with PS3, Wii U, 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Can the MSI Claw A8 play PS3 games?: Yes. PS3 performance on the MSI Claw A8 is rated excellent in our catalog. Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
How much does the MSI Claw A8 cost?: The MSI Claw A8 typically sells for around $1,299, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the MSI Claw A8 run?: The MSI Claw A8 ships with Windows 11.
What screen does the MSI Claw A8 have?: It has a 8.0 inch IPS display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, running at 1920 x 1200 at 283.02 PPI.
When was the MSI Claw A8 released?: MSI released the MSI Claw A8 in February 2026.