Logitech’s cloud gaming handheld leaks with Android apps and Switch-like UI

Logitech’s new cloud gaming handheld has leaked weeks after the corporate teased it was engaged on the brand new system. Logitech G and Tencent Games confirmed their plans for a devoted handheld earlier this month, and now Evan Blass has tweeted photos of the hand held which reveal entry to the Google Play retailer, alongside help for Xbox Cloud Gaming and Nvidia’s GeForce Now service.

The Logitech G Gaming Handheld seems to be roughly the identical measurement as a Nintendo Switch, and it even features a Switch-like UI the place you scroll by way of apps and video games. One leaked picture reveals Chrome and YouTube apps, alongside Xbox, Nvidia, and Steam icons. While Blass tweeted photos of the hand held, Logitech was fast to file a DMCA complaint to take away them from Twitter (and thus affirm the authenticity of the system).

Google Play entry means this handheld needs to be able to operating the most recent cellular video games natively, alongside its give attention to cloud gaming. Logitech by no means talked about help for Android earlier this month, selecting as a substitute to give attention to its help for a number of cloud gaming providers.

The white handheld consists of two off-set analog thumb sticks, a D-Pad, and Y, B, A, and X buttons. There are additionally 4 buttons on the entrance: Logitech, house, menu, and a context menu button. There are additionally two bumper buttons and two set off buttons, very like most fashionable controllers.

It’s not instantly clear from the leaked photos how massive the show on the Logitech G Gaming Handheld is, however one picture reveals there’s a possible mute change and microSD card enlargement slot.

Image: Evan Blass (Twitter)

Logitech’s gaming handheld might be one of many first to make use of Qualcomm’s new G3x platform. Announced final yr, the brand new G3x chip is designed for Steam Deck-like or Switch-like handhelds, and it has an Adreno GPU able to operating the most recent cellular video games. We’ve solely seen a Razer developer package system to date operating the G3x, full with a 6.65-inch OLED show that may run at 120Hz.

Either means, Logitech is promising a launch later this yr. Logitech’s G Gaming Handheld leak comes months after Valve launched its Steam Deck, which has remodeled PC gaming on the go. Steam Deck helps cloud gaming providers like Stadia and Xbox Cloud Gaming, however there’s definitely room for an Android different that may additionally run cloud video games and isn’t reliant in your telephone.