Handheld gaming PCs really took off in 2025, becoming surprisingly popular despite being a somewhat pricey and specialized option for gamers. It’s great to see them gaining mainstream appeal!
Most handheld gaming PCs, including popular models like the Steam Deck, Legion Go 2, Xbox Ally X, Legion Go S, and the original MSI Claw, are typically available only in black or white.
Good news from CES 2026: MSI has unveiled a new Glacier Blue version of their Claw 8 AI+ handheld gaming device.
If you haven’t heard, MSI’s Claw handheld gaming devices are different from most others. While many handhelds use AMD chips, the Claw uses Intel processors, making it one of the few offered by a major computer manufacturer like Lenovo or ASUS to do so.
The MSI Claw 8 AI+ has an 8-inch IPS screen, an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V processor with built-in Intel Arc 140V graphics, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB solid-state drive. It’s currently unknown if the Glacier Blue version has different specifications. We expect MSI to share more details in the near future.
I’ve reviewed the original MSI Claw 8 AI+ and was really impressed with how well it performed. MSI makes some excellent handheld PCs with Intel processors, but they can be hard to find in stock.
Love the color, but it will be hard to get
It may be difficult to purchase the new handheld device, as MSI handhelds have often been out of stock in the US and UK due to limited availability.
After finishing my review last year, I had to wait quite a while to actually get my hands on an MSI Claw 8 AI+. It wasn’t because of high demand; the device was simply in short supply, and it took several months after its release for US stores to consistently have it in stock.
The MSI Claw A8 AI+—look for the ‘A’ in the name—was originally planned for release in August 2025, but it’s been consistently unavailable. Because of this, I don’t anticipate the new Glacier Blue version appearing in US stores in the near future.
Things aren’t looking good for gaming hardware in 2026, and unless there are changes soon, it could be a difficult year. Existing tariffs between the US and China, rising RAM costs, and the ongoing GPU shortage are all combining to make devices expensive and potentially hard to find. We might even see limited stock of many products.
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2026-01-07 00:39