Logitech Comes With a $350 Handheld Rival To Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck!

Published 09/22/2022, 3:10 PM EDT

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It’s not possible every time to get your gaming system stationed on the bed on a sick day, lazy day, or a day when you just don’t feel like getting up. To serve you in such scenarios, gaming companies like Nintendo release handheld consoles and offer mobility. Surprisingly, the market will see another member joining this family soon. Perhaps just what a Logitech fan would wish to see.

For the past months, Logitech had been hinting at a new handheld console getting developed. Well, the day has arrived when gamers get a first official look at the company’s rumored handheld console. To put the cherry on the cake, it will be exciting to know that your Xbox games will be playable on the freshly designed console. Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck are finally seeing an upcoming rival in the industry.

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Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck will see a strong counterpart in the industry

Finally, Logitech’s new handheld console by the name of Logitech G CLOUD will arrive on October 17. Nevertheless, currently, the console is priced at $299.99 for a pre-order sale. Whereas, the normal cost of it will be $349.99, as seen on the official Logitech website.

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The company described the console by stating, “Logitech G CLOUD Gaming Handheld puts advanced graphics and libraries of blockbuster games from the cloud in your hands—freeing you to play what you want, in more places.” Therefore, this console comes in as a new development in the video gaming industry.

The console will be supporting Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming and Nvidia GeForce Now. Notably, games like Deathloop, Halo Infinite, and Forza Horizon 5 will be playable on the console. Moreover, the console has a seven-inch 1080p IPS touchscreen display. And carries a 16:9 aspect ratio with a smooth 60Hz refresh rate.

Partnered with Tencent, the Logitech G Cloud, the console will carry the versatility to perform as an Android tablet. Applications like Chrome and YouTube will be pre-installed in the system and gamers will be facilitated to play Android games as well.

However, the company is solely focused on its cloud gaming aspect. Therefore, gamers could expect a whole new level of immersive gameplay to be unveiled through the new console. Moreover, it will be exciting to see how this console performs against the likes of the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck.

A deeper look into the new machine that Logitech has unleashed

Logitech has firmed itself as a durable and efficient brand in the industry. Before this, the company carried a reputation for producing benchmarking gaming accessories. And with its remarkable deliverance on promises, one can only imagine what the new gaming console will unleash. Here is a detailed description of the console that can be learned from Logitech’s official website.

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The console offers mobility in the gaming experience and allows one to take their gaming sessions anywhere and everywhere. The 463 grams instrument will spare the hands from heaviness and will allow you to juice the gaming features from it for a whole 12 hours.

Above all, you will get precision with its advanced interfaces like gyroscope, controller haptics, and touchscreen. In other words, never let your gaming experience be compromised by exterior factors with Logitech’s Cloud G handheld console.

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Will you be buying this new handheld console? Do you think Logitech will be a tough competitor to its counterparts? Drop down your thoughts below in the comment section.

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Astitava Kaushik

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Astitava Kaushik is an eSports writer at EssentiallySports. He holds a Master's degree in Media and Communication studies. Throughout the years, he has developed a knack for writing and deems to explore the skill in the eSports field, with games like Valorant, FIFA, and Call of Duty holding a very special place in his heart.
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Jito Tenson