Like the G Cloud and the Edge, the Abxylute is primarily designed for playing AAA titles through game streaming services like Xbox Cloud Gaming, NVIDIA GeForce Now, and Amazon Luna, or for streaming games from a nearby game system on the same wireless network using PlayStation, Xbox, or Steam Remote Play. That processor has been kicking around since 2012, and it means the Abxylute isn’t going to be a powerhouse when it comes to natively running Android games however, that’s also not the handheld’s primary intended use case. The Abxylute handheld in black sitting on a dark gray desk.īut the Abxylute also borrows some of the less than ideal features of the Logitech G Cloud, including a 2 GHz, quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor paired with 4GB of RAM. It’s also got a gyro for motion controls, a pair of vibration motors for haptic feedback, a 5,200 mAh battery promising up to eight hours of gameplay, a microSD slot, a pair of stereo speakers, and a headphone jack. It also features a similar control layout to the G Cloud, although it’s got a bonus in its pair of asymmetrical Hall Effect analog joysticks that should never develop drift (as well as its Hall Effect analog triggers on the back). Like the Logitech G Cloud, the Abxylute (pronounced “absolute”) features a large, seven-inch, 1920x1080 LCD screen running at 60Hz with a 16x9 aspect ratio.

Pricing is also one of the biggest issues reviewers have had with the $400 - $600 Razer Edge, but the Abxylute could be an alternative worth considering, as it arrives at over $100 cheaper than the other leading streaming handhelds. When we reviewed the Logitech G Cloud last month, we loved its design and seven-inch HD screen, but its limited processing power and $350 price tag had us wondering why anyone would ever choose it over the Steam Deck.

The Abxylute handheld with a game on screen featuring a fiery volcano, leaning against an unseen support while sitting on a table.

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