{"id":180906,"date":"2023-01-08T18:46:10","date_gmt":"2023-01-08T18:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/razer-edge-announced-as-new-xbox-cloud-gaming-handheld-console\/"},"modified":"2023-01-08T18:46:10","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T18:46:10","slug":"razer-edge-announced-as-new-xbox-cloud-gaming-handheld-console","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/razer-edge-announced-as-new-xbox-cloud-gaming-handheld-console\/","title":{"rendered":"Razer Edge announced as new Xbox Cloud Gaming handheld console"},"content":{"rendered":"
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 \u2014 although, you’ll still need an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription to access it.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
Each device comes with the Razer Kishi V2 included \u2014 yes, the Edge is actually the screen itself, which allows you to easily use it for touch-control 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 optimize the Edge for the company’s 5G Ultra-Wideband network.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
What do you think of the Razer Edge? Drop a comment below and let us know!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 …<\/p>\n