These days, there are hundreds if not thousands of mobile gaming controllers on the market, like the Razer Kishi V2 or Backbone One. Each one is vying for the coveted position of the best gaming choice. Today, Logitech changes the scene by revealing the G CLOUD handheld, which boasts the usual joysticks and buttons, a 7-inch IPS display, and also offers integration with Xbox Game Pass (xCloud), Google Play Store, Nvidia GeForce NOW, Steam Link, and more through tiles on the system’s interface.
Focused as a handheld gaming device, the design looks very similar to the Switch Lite, Nintendo’s handheld-only version of the Switch that doesn’t offer removable Joy-Con controllers. However, the dimensions show that Logitech’s upcoming system will be slightly larger than Nintendo’s largest current-gen console, the Switch OLED.
The Logitech G CLOUD handheld is slated to launch in the U.S. and Canada sometime in October with an MSRP of $349 USD. During a briefing, which iMore attended, it was explained that this handheld should find its way on many major retailer shelves and eventually launch globally.
That $349 price tag is on the steep side making this device cost as much as a Switch OLED and only about $50 less than the lowest-priced Valve Steam Deck, which starts at $399. Nintendo and Valve both take cuts from the games purchased on their systems, which means that they don’t have to charge as much for their devices. This probably accounts for the higher price of the G CLOUD which acts more like a tablet with buttons that can access services rather than a specific gaming company’s game portal.
To protect the G CLOUD, Logitech will be revealing a specific handheld case in the future, but the price for this protective accessory is yet unknown.
While it offers several impressive specs, it’s worth noting that the Logitech G CLOUD does not work with iOS, nor does it offer LTE for 4G or 5G. Similar to the previously mentioned Nintendo Switch, it is intended mostly as a WiFi gaming device that you can use from home.
Gaming aficionado Rebecca Spear is iMore’s dedicated gaming editor with a focus on Nintendo Switch and iOS gaming. You’ll never catch her without her Switch or her iPad Air handy. If you’ve got a question about Pokémon, The Legend of Zelda, or just about any other Nintendo series check out her guides to help you out. Rebecca has written thousands of articles in the last six years including hundreds of extensive gaming guides, previews, and reviews for both Switch and Apple Arcade. She also loves checking out new gaming accessories like iPhone controllers and has her ear to the ground when it comes to covering the next big trend.
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