INTRODUCING THE LOGITECH G CLOUD HANDHELD GAMING CONSOLE!

The Logitech G Cloud gaming handheld is listed at $350 but it’s going for $299.99 for preorder, it will be released on October 18. Logitech G Cloud gaming handheld unveiled with 7'' 1080p display, 12+ hours of battery life

Let’s have a closer look at the device itself. As you can tell from the pictures, it is intended to be used with Xbox Cloud Gaming and Nvidia GeForce Now for cloud streaming, as well using the Xbox app and Steam Link for local streaming from your console and PC. You can download other streaming services too, anything that works on Android (e.g. Google Stadia and Amazon Luna).

The Google Play Store is also on board, but native gaming really isn’t for the G Cloud. It is powered by a Snapdragon 720G, which is nice and efficient, but is not enough for AAA gaming. If you do want to try native gaming, you should know that there is 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage, which can be limiting for more advanced games. However, You can expand the storage with a microSD card.

Here's a full specs list of what to expect for this device:

It is an extremely efficient device, this handheld promises over 12 hours of battery life (6,000 mAh battery). Recharging is done in 2.5 hours over USB-C. There is a 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth 5.1 and stereo speakers, so audio can be handled however you like.

It has a 7” LCD on it, with a sharp 1080p panel with 450 nits brightness, multi-touch support and 60Hz refresh rate. That is a bit low because GeForce Now already supports 120fps streaming, for example. The 1080p resolution may be one of the best things about this handheld as both the Switch and the Steam Deck have 720p-class 60Hz displays.

The handheld relies on Wi-Fi for its Internet connectivity. The Snapdragon 720G supports Wi-Fi 5 (ac), but not 6 (ax). Also, there is no 4G or 5G connectivity, you need to be in Wi-Fi range.

The Logitech G Cloud has left and right analog joysticks, L & R analog triggers, two bumpers, a D-pad and A/B/X/Y buttons. The controls are remappable. There is also haptic feedback and a gyroscope on board. The device weighs 463g. For comparison, the Steam Deck (7” 1,280 x 800px display) is 669g), the Nintendo Switch OLED (7”, 720p display) is 398g (with Joy-Cons).

In conclusion, so far this is all we know in relation to the Logitech G cloud device that is soon to launched and as the release dates approach and its finally launched, we’ll officially know how this device compares to the current competitors on the market. Until then, is seems like a decent device it has its pros and cons but all in all it seems pretty worth the look!