Earlier this month, Logitech announced a partnership with Tencent to develop a handheld gaming console dedicated for cloud gaming, the tentatively-named Logitech G Gaming Handheld. While a registration link has been provided to get access to updates, details or even renders of the device weren't made public. However, leaker Evan Blass shared some of the handheld's images, before getting taken down with a DMCA notice. But other outlets were fast enough to backup the images, which you can see below:

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Those images give a general idea about the device's shape, form factor and buttons layout. The latter are asymmetrical, with two extra face buttons on the lower side acting as a 'Home' button and a custom 'G' button. One of the images also show that the Logitech G has Google Play access, which could indicate that this is an Android-based device, as opposed to Windows-based like other competitors' recent handhelds.

While the veracity of those images has yet to be confirmed, Logitech's response indicates that these could images could be indicative of their upcoming device. In addition, Twitter user @Za_Raczke provided a follow up tweet thread with more specs details obtained from the FCC, Geekbench, the US Patent Office and the Play Store Console:

Yesterday @evleaks posted a few photos of Logitech’s upcoming console. No details were known except that it would run Android. In confusion Logi confirmed the leak by DMCA’ing the tweet. Seeing that, I decided to dig deeper and it turns out they are EXCEPTIONALLY bad at secrets.

— kamila 🌸🏳️‍⚧️ (@Za_Raczke) August 31, 2022

While these specs might not be as beefy as the latest gaming phone, it is a cloud-focused device. We'll have to wait for an official confirmation from Logitech, so take these details with a grain a salt.

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[Bladexdsl]

god no not another one. countdown till this ones dead

 

[nxwing]

Other phones that have the Qualcomm SM7125/Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G are the Samsung Galaxy A52, Poco M2, and Oppo Reno 4. Quite a dated SoC, released way back in 2020 but it should be perfectly fine if it's a cloud-based gaming device. It should also make for a decent emulation device but we'll have to see the price first.

 

[ghjfdtg]

Tencent = no buy. As simple as that.

 

[Veho]

Fine if they keep it very very cheap.
Between phones and emulation handhelds the market is pretty saturated with Android gaming devices. That also support streaming.

 

[TTB82]

It feels like too little too late. It doesn't seem to support the latest Android version. If the price is low than it could be something.

 

[Maximumbeans]

I feel like this thing is going to be blown wide open within days of it being available. If it emulates half well for a decent price it might find an unexpected niche.

 

[Flame]

this has all the right wrongs going for it.

cloud gaming. old android. cheap Tencent device.


modern day Ouya.

 

[linuxares]

Android 11

 

[LightyKD]

Not gonna lie, I LOVE the design of this device but unless it has HDMI out and is priced under the Retroid Pocket 3 then this device is a no-go. I love my Steam Deck but watching TV on it is not as easy-in / easy-out as on Android. Been thinking about picking up an Android portable and seeing what I can make out of it.

 

[Marc_LFD]

It looks nice, but dear God, the market has become so over-saturated with these handheld gaming machines.

At least it's not stupid ass NFTs. lol

 

[Marc_LFD]

On the plus side, these devices can push the Android OS into making more dedicated games with physical buttons in mind than shitty touchscreen controls.

There are a lot of quality Android games, however, the trashy ones are the ones that always get all the attention.

 

[Aheago]

Stop trying to make cloud gaming a thing…how many times has this concept failed

It’s not going to happen no one likes it

Yes it can be useful sometimes, but those times are few and far between imo

 

[Ryab]

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Earlier this month, Logitech announced a partnership with Tencent to develop a handheld gaming console dedicated for cloud gaming, the tentatively-named Logitech G Gaming Handheld. While a registration link has been provided to get access to updates, details or even renders of the device weren't made public. However, leaker Evan Blass shared some of the handheld's images, before getting taken down with a DMCA notice. But other outlets were fast enough to backup the images, which you can see below:

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Those images give a general idea about the device's shape, form factor and buttons layout. The latter are asymmetrical, with two extra face buttons on the lower side acting as a 'Home' button and a custom 'G' button. One of the images also show that the Logitech G has Google Play access, which could indicate that this is an Android-based device, as opposed to Windows-based like other competitors' recent handhelds.

While the veracity of those images has yet to be confirmed, Logitech's response indicates that these could images could be indicative of their upcoming device. In addition, Twitter user @Za_Raczke provided a follow up tweet thread with more specs details obtained from the FCC, Geekbench, the US Patent Office and the Play Store Console:

https://twitter.com/Za_Raczke/status/1564772869887909889

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While these specs might not be as beefy as the latest gaming phone, it is a cloud-focused device. We'll have to wait for an official confirmation from Logitech, so take these details with a grain a salt.

SOURCE

What is the point of a cloud gaming handheld? Most people use handhelds on the go.

 

[Plazorn]

Just get a phone for Bahamut’s sake…

 

[The Catboy]

Yeah, I am just gonna buy a controller for my phone instead.

 

[Marc_LFD]

What is the point of a cloud gaming handheld? Most people use handhelds on the go.

Not much, if any.

People could just use their current phone/tablet with a controller. I don't like cloud gaming, but that's not relevant.

 

[Ryab]

Not much, if any.

People could just use their current phone/tablet with a controller. I don't like cloud gaming, but that's not relevant.

I could see why it may be reasonable in the future. But, the speeds you need for fluid cloud gaming is just not available for 90% of people.

 

[JMSH]

Looks a nice form factor, but hopefully it tanks and they get sold off in 12 month.

 

[City]

What is the point of a cloud gaming handheld? Most people use handhelds on the go.

Not all games require 0 lag all the time. I don't care about having a 20ms ping if I'm playing a turn-based game.


I really don't get you people: you claim that phone games are bad, yet you're shitting on a handheld that lets you stream PC/Home console games on the go. You really can't be happy with anything.

Personally, I have no use for this, because I have a $2k phone. But if I was broke and this thing was less than $150 I'd be using it for streaming games from my PS5 on the go.