Officially revealed last month, the Logitech G Cloud Gaming Handheld has entered the market with a hefty price tag, along with a sheet of specs and a vague release window. Priced at $349.99, or $299.99 for a limited time if you pre-order the handheld, the device developed in tandem with Tencent Games is meant specifically for cloud streaming and is supported by both Xbox Cloud Gaming and Nvidia GeForce Now. The release window for the console is October 2022, with the release date hopefully revealed sooner than later.
Full list of Logitech G Cloud Gaming Handheld specs
- Dimensions: 10.11 in (length) x 4.61 in (width) x 1.30 in (height)
- CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (SD720G), Octa-core GPU up to 2.3 GHz
- Display: 1920 x 1080 FHD (16:9 ratio), IPS LCD, 450 nits typical (brightness), 7″ diagonal, 60Hz refresh rate, multi-touch enabled
- Operating System: Android 11, with Google Mobile Service
- Audio: Stereo speaker, stereo microphone with echo canceling and noise suppression, 3.5mm stereo jack, AUX output support, Bluetooth 5.1 with Qualcomm aptXTM Adaptive support, Digital USB-C headphone support
- Controls: D-pad, A/B/X/Y buttons, G button, Home button, and L&R analog joysticks, bumpers, analog triggers, and option buttons
- Sense Control and Feedback: Linear haptics, 6-axis IMU sensor, Ambient light sensor
- Wi-Fi: Dual-band Wi-Fi radio, 24 GHz and 5 GHz
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.1
- Battery: Rechargeable Li-Polymer, 2 cells in parallel, 90g weight, 23.1 Battery Watt Hours
- TF Card Expansion
With the console optimized for cloud gaming, Vice President of Logitech Gaming Ujesh Desai says that it has precision controls “similar to a high-end Xbox controller.” Logitech expects that the handheld will have a battery life of at least 12 hours, and says that the device is carbon neutral due to the company’s investment in carbon offsetting and removal projects. The console will be available through LogitechG.com and at Amazon and Best Buy in North America.
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