All these reviews about this device being underpowered for emulating are really missing the point of this device. This is really a switch like controller that runs android so it can run remote play apps or cloud gaming apps (though much more comfortable to hold then a switch with better battery life.) if you want a device that can do emulation and full console gaming but portable you will definitely want to look elsewhere for something like a price subsidized steam deck, or Retroid device or any of the other smaller emulation designed devices would better suite you.
I however was looking for a high quality, portable sturdy second screen with good controls and good battery life which 12 hours is hard to beat. (Yes you can do with with an iphone / ipad or android phone / tablet but if you have tried that like i have you will find the screen size to be too small with thick black bars to make a 16:9 aspect ratio that is standard with TVs or for the case of tablets too large and now sitting on a table bluetoothed to a controller.) This device out of the box (at least for xbox, playstation requires a 3rd party app called PSPlay as the Sony official app doesn’t support the g clouds controllers yet (maybe with an update to Sony's app)) will take your console and make it portable just be sure to have wifi 5 (which is the wifi spec on the g cloud) or greater as this all requires a lot of local bandwidth on your personal wifi network.
I found for the best results i had to hard wire my consoles over LAN and then to use my eero wifi 6 system as the final wireless step to the g cloud, i have had almost no artifacting, latency issues, or ghosting since switching to this setup notice i didnt say none.. just 99% perfect streaming. Even with other traffic on my network like my partner streaming movies over apple tv etc. this setup performs almost perfectly enough to think its happening on device.
I did initially try to use the PS4 pro and Xbox S on wifi, and while the xbox s’ modern wifi worked great, the ps4 pro’s was not good, downloading or updating software while trying to remote control the console would resort in artifacts and issues. I mostly blame Sony’s` wifi in the ps4 pro as even when it was connected to the tv i had issues with it. The minute i put it on LAN all those issues went away and it was as if the G cloud was directly connected to the PS4 Pro i was able to crank up PSPlay’s streaming settings to max and the gaming became buttery smooth. Microsofts Xbox App does a lot of the work for you when it comes to remote play and is frankly superior to sony’s app and even the 3rd party PSPlay (which is an improvement on the official Sony one.) The xbox app will automatically scale the graphics quality based on current wifi and other factors to smooth out the experience so, while not unusable as the ps4 pro was over wifi, it was just not a perfect experience but still playable! But, again for best results hardwire LAN to the xbox s and then wifi 6 to the g cloud for buttery smooth, full hd, no artifacting or noticeable lag while gaming.
I did try some Xbox Cloud Gaming but found that to be sorta redundant as I have a console in my home but i guess the option is nice if you don't.. however the streaming was only ok in my opinion. I have fios fiberoptic gigabit internet with wifi 6 and i still had artifacting and some lag, while playable for non timing critical games definitely not a perfect or optimized experience. It just seems at this time that game streaming from servers outside the home is just not ready for prime time in my opinion.
I think playing my consoles on g cloud is going to replace playing my consoles on my tv as I prefer the handheld form-factor and casualness of just picking up and playing like the switch but the graphics of the better consoles really pop on the 7” screen which is really the star of the show. The screen really is good for a LCD, the black levels are good, colors pop and it gets very bright! Hard to find something like this with this battery life.
The android version on the device is basic but the addition of tablet mode means you can multitask (something you cant do in the “console ui”) The device software in its current revision lacks screen mapping of the controls so android games will run but wont take advantage of the extra hardware buttons and sticks (this is something that can be added with 3rd party software but as I only use this as a console portable screen I have not tried this, as all the software I use is designed for the controls or has control mapping) this is apparently not good if you want to run games natively on the device but with its specs it wont really do a good job at that.
This device really has been narrowly designed for streaming games and its processor does an amazing job at that for 12 hours but your milage playing game software locally will vary (not that i have tried just seen other reviewers attempts.)
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- Cloud Gaming System: The best of cloud gaming in your hands, play hundreds of AAA video game titles, up to 1080p 60fps with no downloads or hardware upgrades via Wi-Fi and cloud gaming subscriptions
- Multiple Cloud Gaming Services: Integration with Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) and NVIDIA GeForce NOW, with access to more cloud services through the Google Play store app
- Remote Play: Use this handheld gaming device to remotely play your games with the Xbox Remote Play app and Steam Link apps
- Immersive Gaming Experience: 7-inch Full HD 1080p touchscreen with 60Hz refresh rate and full screen 16:9 gaming experience
- Handheld: 12+ hour battery life (1) and ridiculously lightweight portable gaming system at 463 g you can comfortably play all day
- Ergonomic: Gaming console with gaming-grade controls that rival the best console controllers with haptics (2), gyroscope, and remappable controls
- Gaming Speed: Supports Wi-Fi speeds of up to 800+Mbps over a 5Ghz connection
- Engineered for Streaming: Features a core processor that has been optimized to reduce latency for cloud gaming and an optimized Wi-Fi radio for lower signal interference.
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- Stow and Go: Take your Logitech G Cloud Handheld anywhere you want without having to worry about getting it there safely.
- Hand Strap: Attached strap for comfortable carrying. Pick up and go wherever you want to play.
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CLOUD GAMING
Play AAA titles in up to 1080p at 60fps with no downloads and hardware upgrades via WiFi and cloud gaming memberships. Games accessible with Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) and NVIDIA GeForce NOW memberships
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REMOTE PLAY + MORE
Stream games from your console with the Xbox app and extend your Steam experience with the Steam Link app. You can even download apps from the Google Play Store for cloud gaming.
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FULL HD EXPERIENCE
Featuring a 7-inch Full HD 1920X1080p(16:9) IPS touchscreen with a gaming experience up to 1080P at 60fps, stereo audio, and dual microphones, do deliver a stunning audio and visual experience.
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PLAY IN MORE PLACES
Take your favorite AAA titles from the living room, to the bedroom, backyard or anywhere else with WiFi.
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COMFORTABLY PLAY ALL DAY
With a 12+ hour battery life and weighing only 463g (thanks to everything being in the cloud), you’ll be able to pick up and play with ease.
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Get a feel and performance that rivals the best controllers with haptics, gyroscope, and remappable controls. Its ergonomic design makes it suitable for a variety of hand sizes.
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It's a pretty good little machine
I had been wanting to play a few Xbox games without buying the whole Xbox system. Many of the people I game with have the Backbone. I however am to fancy to have a normie IPhone and have a Fold4 which doesn't work with the Backbone.I then naturally started to look for other alternatives. I didn't want to buy the more expensive and bulky Steam Deck because I am not a snob. Also the price tag was beyond what I was willing to pay to play some outdated games.I then saw this beauty. It's been a blast, though it is not the greatest console in the world it's perfect for what I am wanting it to do. Play games in a handheld setting. So here are some major pros and petty cons.Pros*It's design is great and fits perfectly in my large hands.*It's Android a OS I am already familiar with and it can be used in tablet mode. Big plus for traveling.* It doesn't overheat, if I played these games on my phone Samsung would be branded into my hands.* The XBOX cloud gaming beta is surprisingly good. Easy to use and has a wide variety of games.*It allows for emulators and they run surprisingly good for the hardware* storage is upgradeable with mirco SD card which are now fairly inexpensive*it plays all your favorite Google play store games and allows for the use of the controllers instead of touchscreen.*finally it makes for a lightweight travel companion and I don't have to worry about breaking my SE Switch and not being able to replace it.*the battery life is stellarCons* the interface can be a bit clunky at times especially in the settings. It will not instantly recognize BT devices and you will have to go in there and connect them*the XBOX cloud App does require a strong internet connection. If it is overloaded it will have serious lag* the home button can be finicky and the game will continue to run in the background which can be annoying.*there is no dark mode (if there is I haven't found it)* some apps like Netflix run in portrait mode and then switch to landscape when watching shows. It's an odd format I can't seem to change.Overall I can say for me this does what I set out to do. With the amount of traveling I do, I wanted something I can throw in a bag that didn't require much. Kudos to logitech for this machine. It's a great travel companion for all forms of entertainment.
