The G Cloud Gaming Handheld has a 7-inch touchscreen sandwiched between joysticks, a D-pad, and X/Y/B/A buttons in the same arrangement as you’d find on an Xbox controller. It’s clear the thought crossed Logitech’s mind. If you’re making a handheld in 2022, there’s a good chance you consider making one with the same form factor as the Nintendo Switch. The Logitech G Cloud is bit like the Switch, but far more comfortable to hold. Inverse may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. Here’s what works about the Logitech G Cloud Gaming Handheld, and the things Logitech should fix if it ever gets around to a sequel. Using traditional Android games as a backup when your internet is down isn’t as simple a solution as you might think.īut it’s not all bad news. The state of American broadband is not ready for it either. Despite the dramatic improvements to game streaming since the days of OnLive, the technology is not ready for mainstream use.

And the most tragic thing is, it’s not entirely Logitech’s fault.

So, when a company that generally makes great hardware accessories like Logitech decided it could make a handheld device dedicated to game streaming, I had to be at least a little bit curious.īut having used the (shockingly expensive) $350 G Cloud Gaming Handheld, I have to say, I probably should have kept my curiosity to myself. It’s by no means my ideal replacement for actually owning games, but a pretty fantastic companion nonetheless.

The business of game streaming is fraught, but the convenience, paired with a great service like Xbox Game Pass and a strong internet connection, is very compelling. I really wanted to love the Logitech G Cloud Gaming Handheld.

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