Being able to play graphically taxing video games on the go used to be a novel idea. Then, the likes of Valve's Steam Deck came and turned that into a reality. The Steam Deck lets you play and stream games. Unfortunately, Valve has done a worse job at keeping it in stock than Sony and Microsoft have with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X, respectively. This leaves a huge gap in the market for alternatives to the Steam Deck, which is where the G Cloud by Logitech comes in.
A less bulky take on the Steam Deck, the G Cloud doesn't have anywhere near close to the hardware of its counterpart from Valve. But, the G Cloud is a lot smaller and is pretty much built for streaming.
Unfortunately, the G Cloud's price makes it less enticing.
According to Logitech, the new Android device is available for pre-order at $300. It's a straight-forward streaming console with extended battery life, a 1080p 7-inch touchscreen, built-in controls, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a controller layout similar to the Xbox. It's not quite as modder-friendly as the Steam Deck, but that's precisely the point. Logitech and Microsoft want to give users a simple and lightweight alternative that takes out all of the fuss so that you keep on throwing money for a Game Pass subscription.