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MSIhas announced the new and improved AMD-powered Claw A8 BZ2EM handheld gaming PC at Computex 2025, and there are plenty of impressive specs to get the video games industry talking. Computex is an annual computer expo held in Taipei, Taiwan, and it’s known for being one of the largest computer and technology trade shows across the globe. In addition to MSI’s handheld reveal, the 2025 show saw Nvidia debut a new NVLink Fusion program, which offers users access to the NVLink through their custom rack-scale design.
MSI (also known as Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.) is a Taiwanese multinational information technology corporation and a prolific brand in high-end gaming.MSI previously revealed the Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti release dateback at the start of the year via the MSI France website, despite it being a premature announcement, but the tech titan has now unveiled an exciting new frontier for the company’s handheld gaming console.
During Computex, MSI unveiled the AMD-powered Claw A8 BZ2EM, taking a step away from Intel-exclusive handhelds to focus on AMD chips. The company’sMSI Claw 8 AI+ and Claw 7 AI+ gaming handhelds launched in late 2024, making their existence official after several rumors, but the specs for the new AMD-powered consoles are turning heads in the industry. The brand-new model features an AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme CPU and Radeon 890M graphics with up to 24GB of RAM, accompanied by an 8-inch 1080p display with a 120Hz refresh rate, VRR support, and 500 nits of brightness.
MSI Announces AMD-Powered Claw A8 BZ2EM at Computex 2025
Despite no release date information being included in MSI’s showcase, one of the more notable features is the 80Wh battery powering the AMD-powered Claw A8 BZ2EM. For reference, the new Claw’s battery is almost double the Steam Deck’s 40Wh, and also beats the OLED model’s 50Wh. It’s no secret that MSI products carry huge price tags, but some buyers can get lucky with special deals, including a currentBest Buy deal that knocks $725 off the MSI Stealth 18 AI Gaming Laptopwith an Nvidia RTX 4080.
Shifting to Microsoft’s camp, theXbox giant shared plans to enter the handheld gaming marketat the start of the year, driven to combine the best aspects of Xbox and Windows. Recent news confirmed Microsoft had mobile gaming firmly in its crosshairs, and the company’s endeavor into handheld consoles aims to make Windows a better environment for handheld gaming through improved functionality and tailoring a consistent experience for gamers.
