MSI is preparing its own Steam Deck competitor

The overwhelming success of this Steam deck This has led to several companies joining the console laptop segment. In a matter of days, another competitor could be added to the Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion GO, which is now coming from M: YES. The Asian manufacturer posted a preview of its answer to Valve’s flagship product on Instagram.

He teaseralthough brief, it makes it clear what it is gaming laptop. In the first seconds you can see a pair of thumbsticks surrounded by RGB lighting, very much in the style of the Asus ROG Ally. In fact, if we take a screenshot of this moment and change the contrast, the rest of the regular controller buttons will appear.

Ventilation grilles are built into both the top and back, which is very important for keeping the laptop at a sufficient temperature. Finally we know that The new MSI equipment will be supplied under the Dragon sub-brand.specializing in products games. His presentation will take place in CES 2024 which starts next week.

Unfortunately, We still don’t have its technical specifications. MSI, unlike other manufacturers, has managed to keep its laptop a secret. It wasn’t even reported that they were working on it.

However, if we look at what the competitors have done, we can guess what components will be integrated into the MSI laptop. The most obvious would be the processor, AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme which was specially designed for this type of device. We’ve already seen it integrated into the Asus ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion GO, and its performance in the vast majority of games was satisfactory.

Can an MSI laptop stand out from the competition?

If the MSI laptop really wants to stand out from the rest, we will have to pay attention to two features. Firstly, screen. With the recent launch of Steam Deck OLED, it’s clear that this panel technology represents a huge leap in visual quality. Of course, this could also lead to higher manufacturing costs, and we don’t know if MSI is actually willing to raise prices compared to its competitors.

Secondly, it’s the battery. Until the date no gaming laptop can boast great battery life. Even less in games that require large technical resources. Lenovo stood out in this section because the Legion GO’s dimensions are significantly larger than the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally. Will MSI follow the same path? We’ll have to take a look.

As we mentioned earlier, MSI will officially unveil its console during CES 2024, which runs from January 9 to 12 in Las Vegas, Nevada. If you are interested in this product, do not lose sight of it, because perhaps other manufacturers will also want to enter the market, led by Steam Deck.