Is your MSI Claw experiencing performance issues? Download the latest GPU and BIOS update as soon as possible
The MSI Claw has been in a world of trouble since launch, with many reviews and buyers both criticizing it for inconsistent gaming performance, poor optimization, and more. But now it looks like the handheld’s fortunes are finally turning in the right direction, thanks to a brand new update.
According to MSI, the latest GPU and BIOS driver updates – the E1T41IMS.106 BIOS (marked as 106) and 31.0.101.5445 GPU driver (marked as 5445) – have improved performance by up to 150%. The update also apparently mitigates performance issues, allowing players to “smoothly play the top 100 popular games on the Steam platform.”
MSI seems to be very aware of the optimization issues regarding the CPU, as it mentions that it is working with Intel to better stabilize the handheld. The updates allow users to update directly from the Windows environment without having to use a USB drive or dock the system.
You can download the latest BIOS from the official website of MSI and the latest GPU drivers from the official Intel ARC website.
Is it too little, too late?
While the new updates and continued support are admirable, users are finally getting them over a month later official edition. Meanwhile, other portable PC gaming games like the Steam Deck and Lenovo Legion Go run with solid and stable performance right out of the box, especially the former, which is still the gold standard.
Not to mention how expensive the MSI Claw is, which makes it more concerning that it launched in such a state and needs to be constantly patched and updated to even meet the standard of an older and less powerful portable like the Steam Deck to fulfil.
Even though MSI and Intel are working together, we still don’t know at this point if it comes down to Intel’s processors or MSI-related issues, although the upcoming launch of the Intel-equipped AOKZOE A2 Ultra should give us a better sense of where the problem lies .
Hopefully MSI learns from this and if it does release a Claw 2, it makes sure the OS and overall performance is up to par before launch.