Razer s Steam Deck competitor is using Xbox Cloud Gaming to get ahead TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. Razer s Steam Deck competitor is using Xbox Cloud Gaming to get ahead By Rhys Wood published 29 September 2022 Here comes a new challenger (Image credit: Razer) Audio player loading… Razer, Qualcomm and Verizon are looking to make a splash in the gaming handheld space with the Razer Edge 5G. This Android-powered portable device looks set to compete with Valve's Steam Deck, and will let players download games locally or stream them via cloud-based services like Xbox Cloud Gaming. Much more isn't known about the Razer Edge 5G at this stage. But Verizon has confirmed (opens in new tab) the handheld will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon G3X Gen 1 gaming platform. This same chipset was teased by Qualcomm last year, and seems to support up to 4K resolution at 60fps. But at the time, it was being used as a developer-only platform and wasn't commercially available. Promising specs, then, but it remains to be seen if this'll pan out for the Razer Edge 5G. Thankfully, we won't have to wait much longer for more details. Verizon's George Koroneos has confirmed that more details will be revealed at RazerCon, happening on Saturday, October 15. BREAKING: @Verizon, @Razer and @Qualcomm are teaming up on the world's first 5G mobile gaming handheld-Razer Edge 5G! It will allow you to play your favorite games regardless of whether you are gaming in the cloud, on an app or streaming from your console. https://t.co/TYPw5xFyeF pic.twitter.com/F9Vg3CfABlSeptember 28, 2022See more A handheld to keep an eye on I'm cautiously optimistic about the Razer Edge 5G. But it'll need to seriously impress, as it's entering a space that's dominated by both Steam Deck and the Nintendo Switch. Plus we're starting to see more gaming handhelds enter the space, too, like the Logitech G Cloud. In fact, Logitech's device looks to achieve similar goals to that of the Razer Edge 5G. It, too, supports the Xbox Game Pass ecosystem, but lacks 5G functionality and local storage. One thing that Razer's device may have going for it over the competition, though, is that it may feature adaptive triggers. The teaser video briefly emphasizes the handheld's trigger buttons, activating a fancy graphic when squeezed. It could just be a pretty animation, but to me it hints that the Razer Edge 5G's triggers could be similar in functionality to those of the DualSense Wireless Controller for PS5. We'll know more about the Razer Edge 5G in just a couple of weeks at the full RazerCon reveal. Hopefully the device will land in a reasonable price bracket. The Steam Deck is certainly ruling the handheld conversation right now. So it might be wise for Razer and Verizon to offer their device at a slightly more affordable price point.That white Xbox Series X isn't real – but it should be Rhys WoodHardware WriterRhys is Hardware Writer for TechRadar Gaming, and while relatively fresh to the role, he's been writing in a professional capacity for years. A Media, Writing and Production graduate, Rhys has prior experience creating written content for app developers, IT firms, toy sellers and the main TechRadar site. His true passions, though, lie in video games, TV, audio and home entertainment. When Rhys isn't on the clock, you'll usually find him logged into Final Fantasy 14, Halo Infinite or Sea of Thieves. See more Gaming news TechRadar Newsletter Sign up to get breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more, plus the hottest tech deals! Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST POPULARMOST SHARED1I tried the weirdest-looking Bluetooth speaker in the world, and I utterly adore it2You may not have to sell a body part to afford the Nvidia RTX 4090 after all3My days as a helpful meat shield are over, thanks to the Killer Klown horror game4100% on Rotten Tomatoes: 7 new critically-acclaimed dramas you may have missed5I won't buy the Google Pixel 7 unless it fixes these three Pixel 6 problems1We finally know what 'Wi-Fi' stands for - and it's not what you think2Best laptops for designers and coders 3Miofive 4K Dash Cam review4Logitech's latest webcam and headset want to relieve your work day frustrations5Best offers on Laptops for Education – this festive season Technology Magazines (opens in new tab)● (opens in new tab)The best tech tutorials and in-depth reviewsFrom$12.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab) Other versions of this page are available with specific content for the following regions:Deutschland