Logitech G’s Cloud gaming handheld is now available to order in the UK

Logitech’s G Cloud gaming handheld has just launched in Europe, and we expect it to flop

Logitech G’s Cloud gaming handheld has been available in the US for a few months, giving users access to compact device that promises to offers users a 12+ hour battery life and access to huge potential library of content through services like GeForce Now, Xbox Cloud, and more. Starting today, the Logitech G Cloud is available to pre-order in the UK and Europe, the Amazon UK listing the device for £329.99 and a release date of May 22nd.

With a £329.99 asking price, Logitech G’s Cloud handheld is barely cheaper than Valve’s baseline Steam Deck model, and it is a product that can play PC games natively and access cloud services. Yes, the Logitech G Cloud promises users a higher resolution 1080p screen and a longer battery life, but its cloud-based nature makes the device useless outside of locations with a strong WiFi signal, making the Cloud a useless product for gaming while travelling.

While the Logitech G Cloud is an interesting product, I feel that this product will not be hugely successful. Cloud gaming remains a niche, and many would-be G Cloud users would be better off getting a gamepad that works with their current smartphone. 

With the Logitech G-Cloud, gamers will get free access to up to six months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3 for existing accounts), one month of GeForce Now Priority, and one month of Shadow. These services will help Logitech Cloud users to get into the world of cloud gaming.

One of the perks of Cloud gaming is that gamers will not need to own expensive hardware to access the latest games, and while Logitech’s G Cloud handheld is not crazy expensive, it is more expensive than a new Switch OLED model, and similarly priced to Valve’s baseline Steam Deck. The Logitech G Cloud is an expensive product given its status as a cloud gaming only product, making it hard to see the Logitech G Cloud as a hugely desirable product.

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