Rockman 3: Claw

Ever since the Steam Deck launched in 2022, handheld gaming PCs have been growing steadily more powerful and expensive, and there’s no better example of that trajectory than the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+. Powered by Intel’s new Arc G3 Extreme handheld chip, MSI’s new handheld is an absolute behemoth, easily able to top 60 fps in some of the most demanding games at its native 1200p, albeit at medium to high presets.However, this performance comes with a cost. The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ starts at $1,799, making it the most expensive handheld from a mainstream PC maker. Part of that cost can be attributed to