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History of video games/Platforms/Logitech G CLOUD gaming handheld

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History[edit | edit source]

Development[edit | edit source]

The hardware of the system was developed by Logitech in partnership with the company Tencent, which handled software.[1]

The system was announced on September 21st, 2022, with a projected launch date of October 17, 2022.[2] The initial price of the system was $300 for preorder, or $349 at launch.[1][2] The launch of the device was geographically limited to North America,[3] more specifically launching in just the United States and Canada.[4]

Technology[edit | edit source]

Compute[edit | edit source]

The system was based on the Snapdragon 720G system on a chip, which was considered a mid-range mobile processor at announcement.[2][1] The system included 4 gigabytes of LPDDR4X RAM.[2][1][5]

Hardware[edit | edit source]

A dual band Wi-Fi 5 radio is incorporated in the system, sporting a 2x2 MIMO configuration.[6]

The system weighed 463 grams (16.3 oz).[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ a b c d Amadeo, Ron (21 September 2022). "Logitech builds Android-powered Steam Deck clone for portable cloud gaming" (in en-us). Ars Technica. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/09/logitech-builds-android-powered-steam-deck-clone-for-portable-cloud-gaming/. 
  2. ↑ a b c d Faulkner, Cameron (September 22, 2022). "I briefly played with Logitech’s new G Cloud Gaming Handheld". The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/22/23367556/logitech-g-cloud-gaming-handheld-console-hands-on-xbox-nvidia-geforce. 
  3. ↑ Bains, Callum (22 September 2022). "Why Logitech's Steam Deck rival is too ahead of its time" (in en). TechRadar. https://www.techradar.com/news/why-logitechs-steam-deck-rival-is-too-ahead-of-its-time. 
  4. ↑ a b Pickard, James (22 September 2022). "Logitech G Cloud: where to preorder the gaming handheld and save $50" (in en). TechRadar. https://www.techradar.com/deals/logitech-g-cloud-preorder-where-to-buy. 
  5. ↑ Evenden, Ian (22 September 2022). "Logitech's G Cloud: A $349 Android Powered Game Streaming Handheld" (in en). Tom's Hardware. https://www.tomshardware.com/news/logitech-g-cloud-handheld. 
  6. ↑ Greenwald, Will (September 21, 2022). "Logitech G Cloud Is a Steam Deck-Style Handheld With a Streaming Focus" (in en). PCMAG. https://www.pcmag.com/news/logitech-g-cloud-is-a-steam-deck-style-handheld-with-a-streaming-focus. 


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