Have you seen the prices on those Nvidia RTX 40 cards? You may want to switch to cloud gaming for a while, and Logitech G has what you need – an Android handheld that’s designed exactly for this task.
The Logitech G Cloud gaming handheld is listed at CAD 400, it will be released on October 18th. It was also spotted on an Amazon listing in the US priced at $ 350, though pre-orders will be priced at $ 300 below. You can also grab one from Logitech’s G site.
Let’s take a closer look at the device itself. As you can see from the images, it is intended for use with Xbox Cloud Gaming and Nvidia GeForce Now for cloud streaming, as well as using the Xbox app and Steam Link for local streaming from your console and PC. You can also download other streaming services, anything that works on Android (eg Google Stadia and Amazon Luna).
The Google Play Store is on board, but native gaming isn’t really G Cloud’s forte – it’s powered by a Snapdragon 720G, which is nice and efficient, but isn’t cut out for AAA gaming. If you want to try native games, you should know that there are 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, which can be limiting for more advanced games. However, you can expand the storage with a microSD card.
Crisp 7 “1080p display • High quality controller • Long 12 hour battery life • Access to Google Play Store
Efficiency is key, however, this handheld promises over 12 hours of battery life (23.1 Wh battery). Charging takes place in 2.5 hours via USB-C. There’s a 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth 5.1, and stereo speakers, so audio can be handled however you like.
There’s a 7-inch LCD on board, a crisp 1080p panel with 450 nits brightness, multi-touch support, and a 60Hz refresh rate. That’s a little disappointing – cloud streaming isn’t suitable for HRR gaming, but GeForce Now already supports 120fps streaming, for example. Even so, the 1080p resolution might be the best thing about this handheld as both the Switch and Steam Deck have 720p-class 60Hz displays (more on that in a moment).
Logitech G Cloud gaming handheld
The handheld relies on Wi-Fi for its Internet connectivity. The 720G supports Wi-Fi 5 (ac), but not 6 (ax). Also, there’s no 4G or 5G connectivity, you need to be in the Wi-Fi range (the 720G only supports 4G, anyway).
Logitech G Cloud has left and right analog joysticks, analog L & R triggers, two bumpers, a D-pad, and A / B / X / Y buttons. Controls are remappable. There is also haptic feedback and a gyroscope on board. The device weighs 463 g. For comparison, the Steam Deck (7 “1.280 x 800px screen) is 669g), the Nintendo Switch OLED (7”, 720p screen) is 398g (with Joy-Cons).
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