The G Cloud Handheld Gaming Console is essentially an Android tablet with controls permanently attached to it, and Logitech’s software is thrown into the mix. It’s inexpensive at $349 and supports most game-streaming services, and native games, that you can get on any other Android device.
But game streaming isn’t fully here yet. Services like Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming are here, and have relatively full features — but other services aren’t super widely adopted or still have yet to fully roll out. Is the Logitech G Cloud Handheld Gaming Console worth spending your money on? I’ve been using it to find out.
G Cloud Handheld Gaming Console is quite comfortable to hold in the hand. It’s not overly heavy, and it’s ergonomic to use for longer periods of gaming.
The display on this device is fine for cloud gaming, but not incredible. It’s a 7-inch LCD display with a 1,080p resolution, and it offers up to 450 nits of brightness. I find that it gets bright enough for the majority of users, however, I would have liked a higher resolution and HDR support, even if cloud services don’t really support those things just yet.
The G Cloud Handheld is built mostly for cloud gaming, but you can install native Android games on it, as you would expect. I wouldn’t recommend doing so, however, unless you’re playing relatively lightweight and/or older games. Not that you should, but you also won’t be able to play any hardcore emulated games unless, again, they’re lightweight or very old.
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