COMPUTEX 2026 | MSI unveils Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld, new laptop lineup
New gaming hardware and AI-powered laptops took center stage as MSI unveiled a refreshed lineup at Computex 2026, led by the Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld gaming device and the limited-edition Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic laptop.
The Claw 8 EX AI+ is the headline product in MSI’s latest gaming portfolio. The handheld features Intel’s new Arc G3 Extreme processor platform, designed specifically for handheld gaming systems. It combines Intel Arc B390 graphics with up to 32GB of LPDDR5x memory and an 8-inch FHD+ touchscreen display with a variable refresh rate of up to 120Hz.
MSI equipped the handheld with Hall-effect triggers and thumbsticks, dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, a fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button, and an 80Wh battery. The device also supports Intel XeSS 3 and Multi-Frame Generation technologies aimed at boosting gaming performance and visual smoothness.
For desktop-class gaming, MSI introduced the Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic, a special-edition model marking the company’s 40th anniversary. The system is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU with 24GB of GDDR7 memory.
The 18-inch laptop features a 4K 240Hz Mini LED display, up to 128GB of DDR5 memory, support for four NVMe SSDs, Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, a Cherry mechanical RGB keyboard, and vapor-chamber cooling. MSI will also bundle the notebook with a gaming mouse, mouse pad, and commemorative coin.
The company also expanded its creator-focused lineup with the Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Vincent van Gogh Edition. The convertible notebook combines a 14-inch OLED touchscreen display with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, Intel Arc graphics, up to 64GB of memory, and support for MSI’s Nano Pen.
Additional products announced at the show include the new Katana Series gaming laptops, the Venture Series productivity notebooks, and the Crosshair 16 HX MLG Edition. The latter pairs AMD Ryzen processors with up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop graphics and will initially launch in select China markets.
MSI showcased the new devices as part of its expanding AI PC portfolio, targeting gamers, content creators, professionals, and mainstream users with systems built around the latest Intel, AMD, and Nvidia platforms.
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