Logitech G Gaming handheld may be dead on arrival — just buy a Steam Deck instead

The Logitech G Gaming handheld (opens in new tab) has just been announced, and it’s becoming clear that this handheld doesn’t stand a chance.

After an early listing on Amazon (opens in new tab) and the formal announcement at Logi PLAY, the idea is sound, but the price and capability doesn’t seem to be enough to handle it.

What do we know?

Let’s list off the details that have just been revealed in this bombastic blunder:

• The Logitech G Gaming handheld is launching on October 18 (opens in new tab) for $349, but discounted to $299 for a limited time (about $260 and $223, respectively).
• It will feature a seven-inch 1080p display running at 60Hz and will be powered by a Snapdragon 720G chipset.
• Methods of control include the remappable buttons and a built-in gyroscope, alongside a range of haptics across it.
• Logitech claims 23.1Wh battery will last “12+” hours and the system weighs 463 grams (16.3 ounces).
• It is running Android 11, which gives you access to the Google Play store for more games/streaming services alongside the built in Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam remote play and Nvidia GeForce Now.

Here’s the problem

This price puts it in a weird no man’s land, at a price I think nobody’s going to want to pay for the feature set it provides.

Want to make the most of remote play and cloud gaming on-the-go? Just pick up one of the best phone controllers and get playing on your current smartphone. The screen may be smaller, but (most of the time across Android phones) the refresh rate will be smoother for sure. Plus, doing it this way means you could pick up a good controller for as little as $70.