Logitech’s new cloud gaming handheld has leaked weeks after the corporate teased it was engaged on the brand new system. Logitech G and Tencent Video games confirmed their plans for a devoted handheld earlier this month, and now Evan Blass has tweeted footage of the hand held which reveal entry to the Google Play retailer, alongside help for Xbox Cloud Gaming and Nvidia’s GeForce Now service.

The Logitech G Gaming Handheld seems to be roughly the identical dimension as a Nintendo Change, and it even features a Change-like UI the place you scroll via apps and video games. One leaked picture reveals Chrome and YouTube apps, alongside Xbox, Nvidia, and Steam icons. Whereas Blass tweeted photos of the hand held, Logitech was fast to file a DMCA grievance to take away them from Twitter (and thus affirm the authenticity of the system).

Picture: Evan Blass (Twitter)

Google Play entry means this handheld ought to be able to working the most recent cell video games natively, alongside its concentrate on cloud gaming. Logitech by no means talked about help for Android earlier this month, selecting as an alternative to concentrate on its help for a number of cloud gaming providers.

The white handheld contains two off-set analog thumb sticks, a D-Pad, and Y, B, A, and X buttons. There are additionally 4 buttons on the entrance: Logitech, residence, menu, and a context menu button. There are additionally two bumper buttons and two set off buttons, very like most fashionable controllers.

It’s not instantly clear from the leaked photos how massive the show on the Logitech G Gaming Handheld is, however one picture reveals there’s a possible mute change and microSD card enlargement slot.

Picture: Evan Blass (Twitter)

Logitech’s gaming handheld could possibly be one of many first to make use of Qualcomm’s new G3x platform. Introduced final 12 months, the brand new G3x chip is designed for Steam Deck-like or Change-like handhelds, and it has an Adreno GPU able to working the most recent cell video games. We’ve solely seen a Razer developer package system up to now working the G3x, full with a 6.65-inch OLED show that may run at 120Hz.

Both method, Logitech is promising a launch later this 12 months. Logitech’s G Gaming Handheld leak comes months after Valve launched its Steam Deck, which has remodeled PC gaming on the go. Steam Deck helps cloud gaming providers like Stadia and Xbox Cloud Gaming, however there’s actually room for an Android various that may additionally run cloud video games and isn’t reliant in your cellphone.