razer edge announced as new xbox cloud gaming handheld console

Razer has revealed the Edge, which is the “world’s first dedicated 5G handheld console” to hit the market, and due to a partnership with Xbox, you’ll be able to play Xbox Game Pass Ultimate games on via Cloud Gaming.

With the Razer Kishi having already cemented itself as one of the best mobile controllers on the market, and the company’s experience with on-the-go gaming via the Razer Phone, it comes as no surprise that they would marry the pair into one consolidated device: The Razer Edge. What’s more, a partnership with Xbox means you can play some of the best games on Game Pass on the device via Xbox Cloud Gaming, such as Vampire Survivors although, you’ll still need an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription to access it.

Launching on January 26th, the Razer Edge will be available in three formats: Razer Edge Wi-Fi, Razer Edge Founders Edition, and the Razer Edge 5G. While the latter doesn’t currently have a price tag, we do know that the two former models will set you back $399.99 and $499.99 respectively, so it’s safe to assume you could be looking at $600 or more for the full 5G experience, but it sounds like you might get plenty of bang for your buck.

Each device comes with the Razer Kishi V2 included — yes, the Edge is actually the screen itself, which allows you to easily use it for touchcontrol gaming or snap it back into the Kishi for the use of conventional joysticks and triggers.

It’s an Android-based device that packs in a Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 active-cooled gaming chipset with a 3GHz Kryo CPU, which can power through games on the Edge’s 6.8” FHD 144Hz AMOLED touch-screen display. For the Razer Edge 5G model itself, Razer has partnered with Verizon to optimise the Edge for the company’s 5G UltraWideband network.

Whether the device will be able to compete in a market that is currently dominated by mobiles, which most players already have, remains to be seen, but it’ll be interesting to see how well it performs at launch. We have all the information provided by Razer themselves for you over on the next page so please do check this out.

Razer Edge The Ultimate Android Gaming Handheld

The Razer Edge is custom-built to be the ultimate Android gaming handheld. The exclusive Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 delivers unrivalled performance, the 144Hz AMOLED display offers incredible clarity at high speeds, and Kishi V2 Pro is a console-quality controller for compatible Android and Xbox games.

SNAPDRAGON® G3X GEN 1 GAMING PLATFORM

The world’s first device* powered by the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1—an active-cooled gaming chipset with a 3 GHz Kryo CPU, purpose-built to play Android games at high frame rates over long play sessions.*At the time of publication

Game Without Limits On Verizon

Experience the world’s first handheld 5G gaming console, optimised for Verizon 5G Ultra-Wideband. Game at home and on-the-go with reliability, lowlag and ultra-fast speed.

CONSOLE-CLASS CONTROL WITH HYPERSENSE HAPTICS

Dominate touchscreen gaming or use the included

Razer Kishi V2 Pro with microswitch buttons, analogue triggers, programmable macros, and Razer Hyper Sense haptics for competitive AAA gaming.

6.8” 144HZ AMOLED™ FHD+TOUCH SCREEN

Gaming demands superior graphics and responsiveness to what handheld and smartphones offer. An industry-leading 144Hz display ensures your games look better and run smoother than the competition.

Play your favourite games anywhere, whether you love Halo, Fortnite, Diablo or Roblox, Razer Edge gives you access to an epic games library. Play games from Google play or stream PC And Xbox Games from your home or via the Cloud.

Powered By The Razer Nexus App

Razer Nexus is your ultimate dashboard for Android gaming. Launch games, explore recommendations, capture gameplay pictures and videos, or stream your gaming world all at the touch of a button.

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