Logitech G announces the G Cloud Handheld for cloud gaming

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Cloud gaming has become increasingly more popular worldwide. To capitalize on the emerging market, Logitech G has created a new, Android-powered gaming handheld that it is dedicated purely to cloud gaming — the Logitech G Cloud.

This new handheld boasts impressive battery life, a traditional controller-style design and layout, and a decent touchscreen. All of this sounds pretty good, but what about the price? With an MSRP of $349.99 USD, this puts it in exact competition with the Steam Deck.

Endorsed by Microsoft as an “optimized” device for Xbox Cloud Gaming, the Logitech G Cloud is a Wi-Fi-only handheld system designed exclusively for such a task. Powered by Android, the G Cloud doesn’t contain much raw horsepower of its own. The specs include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G and an octa-core CPU that runs up to 2.3GHz; a modest chipset, but definitely nothing that can handle some heavyweight native gaming.

For the most part, the device is targeted at folks who want to run services like Xbox Cloud Gaming via Game Pass, Nvidia GeForce Now, and Google Stadia. Microsoft and Logitech have also ensured that this device is a solid companion for your Xbox system, as you’ll be able to use it to stream titles from your Xbox One/Xbox Series console using the Remote Play feature. Valve offers similar functionality with Steam Link, which will allow you to stream your PC games to the G Cloud.

The system sports a 7-inch, 60Hz, 1080p screen (brightness up to 450 nits) and a roughly 12-hour battery life. While the screen might seem to be “low-res” by today’s standards, a 1080p panel is what helps it achieve that projected 12-hour-plus hour battery life in the first place.

Its controller array also isn’t half bad. In addition to the