I own the G Cloud, Odin 2 and SD OLED. While the G Cloud isn’t as powerful, it’s just such a wonderful experience. And you nailed it on the head with your comment about how nice GBA games look on here, the pixel art is beautiful.
I have the same fleet! (almost, OG SD LCD…), I can confirm that, of the three, G-Cloud is the most comfy one to hold and to view. It can emulate most NDS and some 3DS, and for me, that’s good enough!
I also have the SD OLED and Odin 2, and I just can't get over how great both of those devices are. My 3rd device is the 35XXH and between those three im pretty much covered for everything
I'm in loved and caged, I use a gamepad case for an Android Samsung A50, i get OLED SCREEN + joysticks. It's not powerful enough for Xbox, PS2/PS3 games, I'm thinking about move to Steamdeck, but at the Sametime I'm thinking about just keep it for retro 90s gaming, play GBA, NDS, and PSP meanwhile I use Moonlight/Sunshine to stream big titles from my gaming pc: Wii U, Transformers for PC, Injustice from Xenia etc
so glad people are catching on! i sold my steamdeck a few months back when i realized the deck was fulfilling the same task but in a bulkier format. i already have a decent gaming PC with all my games and none of the graphical compromises + local streaming is amazing now. it just makes sense! the rumble on this thing is also pretty amazing, it even replicates some of those more subtle vibrations when streaming my PS5. sound on the built in speakers is bomb too! anyway great review, i love hearing you talk about stuff - it calms me somehow.
The G-Cloud has become my portable Xbox and Playstation handheld thanks to remote play, and it is now my retro go device as I now have all of the retro apps running flawlessly. It is now my portable Dreamcast, N64, PS1, Gamcube, Mame, Super Nes, Genesis player on the go. I love the G-Cloud.
I picked up the G Cloud a few months back and haven’t put it down since. I love this thing! Because of it, I was able to skip out on the PS Portal which I would’ve definitely bought if I didn’t have this already. This is 100x better and does so much more! Tablet mode is so useful also. Great device and great review! Subscribed!
I'm surprised how much I use this instead of my switch OLED, or my Lenovo legion go it is such a clean built device and ever since they updated it to have virtual button mapping I pick this up over any of my other handhelds playing Xbox game pass games is such a good experience. I picked mine up for $175 at a local pawn shop it was still sealed never been opened so couldn't pass it up figured if I used it for a few weeks and didn't like it I could put it on offer up for a little more than I paid for it but ended up loving it.
I picked one up on a discount for $250 and that was the perfect price point. I ended up using my G Cloud at home more than my Steam Deck because of how much better the battery life is for streaming on Nvidia Geforce Now vs playing locally
This handheld is the *Cyberpunk* of handhelds. It came out and wasn't what was expected. Got swept under the rug. A couple years later... It's sought after by all. It's definitely a great device. I use it more than my Steam Deck. I can't wait for the next one! Not that Logitech knows what we really want. Remote play, streaming, editing. *Yes editing* seamless emulation. Brightest screen I've seen. Loud. You can actually hear it. It's all good. Really.
I won one as well, but haven't received yet an email from them. Can you tell me what is the standard procedure in order for pringles to send the console?
I'm using my RG556 for my streaming device. The sticks aren't the best for shooters, but fine for games like No More Heroes 3. The OLED really makes the difference. Put down my ROG Ally all weekend to use the RG556. I wish they would do a G-Cloud 2 with an OLED, more memory, and a better processor. The $300-350 would make sense then. I don't have a G-Cloud myself, I don't think I will buy one, but when I used it at best buy, it did feel really good in the hands.
I just bought a RG556, my only concerns are the thumb sticks and the WiFi, are the sticks really that bad as some people say? And have you experienced any issues with the WiFi not being good enough for streaming?
@@josef689 Wifi is strong. Replace the sticks with a good Nintendo switch stick kit. Because they are short sticks, they are a bit more sensitive.I turn down the sensitivity in the game I played. Got 38 kills in a hardcore Call duty MW3 streaming from the Xbox to the RG556. I am not an amazing player, but I was able to have fun and grind some ranks. 3rd person games seem better on it or 2D games.
@@cosmicgamingunlimited thank you for clearing that up, I was really worried I made a bad purchase, but if the only problem is slightly sensitive sticks I’m completely fine with it 😁 I also plan to stream games from my Xbox, so great to hear it’s enjoyable 👍
Thank you! This review made me buy the G cloud and I absolutely love it. The screen, ergonomics and battery life is fantastic. I sold my steam deck because I don’t need it anymore. I think this product is very underrated. I bought it on sale but now that I have it, I know that I would gladly pay the premium price it has. I use it to mainly play GeForce now.(works great.!) and to stream from my Xbox. I highly recommend this product!
I think since dweeb upgraded his home internet and network, the entire idea of gamestreaming has become an AMAZING experience. That's not a judgement, I am saying I love that when you have good wifi/ home internet it changes how you consume media.
Totally. Although I would probably never bother with online streaming even if I had good net because I rarely leave my house and can do the local stuff. There's some weirdness with online streaming that I'm not a fan of. With GeForce Now at least. But I was surprised that it works so well even on Starlick, if I didn't have a gaming PC I'd definitely be living the streaming life.
Agreed. I enjoy hosting my own cloud gaming. Local is great. Heck even remote on my own rigs are great up to a point. I enjoy the convenience of an "always on" lower powered system. I run 8th Gen i7 + A2000 machine. I have a 5800x3D & 3090, but that's overkill for 1080p@60fps. Playing on a TV or a handheld 1080p@60 is fine.
This is one of those devices where you realise that tech specs are not the be all and end all. It's such a well thought out product that is really easy to pick up and play, making gaming convenient again. The ergonomics and weight are fantastic, the big screen is really immersive, great battery and the controls are, er, fine. If your use case fits, it's brilliant at game streaming around the home and emulation is great up to PS1, PSP, Dreamcast. As a Father of two young kids, it's allowed me to enjoy the Xbox SX at an extremely time-poor time of life! (and no, a phone in a grip didn't come close). Tis a bit pricey though...
I mean, not to be that guy, but specs ARE very important if you plan on doing anything other than Cloud gaming on this device. Because I can just as easily do cloud gaming on a cheap Android phone with a controller attached and an internet connection. If it were cheaper, it would absolutely be worth it though.
Sure. I did say 'If your use case fits' to support my view. The point I'm trying to make is about quality of experience. I have a GameSir X2 for my phone and it's fine, but the GCloud is waaaay better for all the reasons I gave and I can pick it up and be gaming in seconds. It's just great to live with is all 😊
@@JamesPickett1977 I'm not disagreeing with you as far as the experience is concerned. And I wouldn't make a big deal out of it should it be a one-of-a-kind product that offered you a premium Game Pass gaming experience. But having something like the Steam Deck in the market for only a slightly bigger pricetag than this makes this product obsolete, in my opinion. The only real advantage I can see in buying this handheld over gaming on your phone is the screen size.
Just a note that if the device supports exFAT then you can have a single file size up to 128 petabytes so I don't think there is any limitation on file size for higher end systems.
60k TD, you're really comin up in the world... Congratulations. I gotta figure out Moonlight and give it a try, It's an option buried in my new POW-KITTY!!!.
LOOK WHO GOT GOOD INTERNET IN CANADA NOW! I commented on a video way back about you using cloud streaming on a device and you mentioned canada mountains and Canada mountain monsters or something
As an owner of this (I bought it "refurb'd" on ebay), I use it for streaming and lower end emulators (I use it up to PSP) I LOVE the screen and the controls are also pretty good, but the battery life is killer. The price is it's worst attribute, it needs to be at no more than $200. At least there's pre owned ones for around that price, so good on that. Great review as always Mr. Dweeb!
I play Xbox X and ps5 and I’m looking for the best device for me to play my games from the sofa when chilling out .what will give me the better experience ? Some one please help😅
yup, bought one and loved it. truly a cool device. That said, the dpad issues made me return it since i couldnt do a fireball in sf2 and half the reason i wanted it was to play sf2. I would LOVE a G Cloud 2 with fixed d-pad and more power. However the sales on this seem pretty low (example amazon shows sales numbers, and only 400 for this in the last month) so I'm not sure it'll happen :/. Plus I think such a "G Cloud 2" would need to cost 399, at which point it gets a bit more questionable. Your channel has really been great lately dweeb. This and the indie games vid, great stuff. I'm gonna try some of those indie games.
Great review TD, I’m so happy every video I watch to see ur channel grow more and more. I remember when u only had a couple videos up and after watching them I hoped u would continue so I am pleased u are doing so well. I just got a steam deck and I’m a complete newbie to anything to do with pc gaming so this is me dipping my toe into this vast world that ur a pro at. Hopefully one day u could do a tips and tricks video for newbies like me to steam deck and pc gaming, I would be ever so grateful. I wish u a blessed rest of 2024, from Sarah, London
This device has definitely gotten more interesting as updates have rolled out. I still wish they would have put Wi-Fi 6 in it though. Thank goodness they added USBC display out
I bought one refurbished but recently sold it for a new lcd steam deck. Reasons. I prefer the d pad centric controls. I wanted to play random steam and itchio games I don't have good enough speed for game streaming. The discounted lcd steam deck wasn't much more.
i love mine and i really have many many many handhelds... this must be one if not the most comfortable one to play... works nice with streaming also can be used for emulation up to gamecube ! and supports tv out too nowdays got mine almost brand new for 200.... would never pay the original price ofc
It’s an awesome device especially if you do any emulation. PS2 works great and I have been loving upscaling my psp games. Being able to play Xbox handheld is awesome. They got everything right with the ergonomics (most comfortable handheld I have ever used) controls are great and the screen is absolutely fantastic - hard to tell the difference between the g cloud and my switch OLED
Apparently there is an easy mod for the dpad, just need to open it and sand down the inside corners. Check out Aish's post on the RH Discord if you need more info 👍
I used to own this. I returned it. The ergonomics were my favorite, and battery was great. The problem is that the streaming didn't look that great. I have a 1th WiFi mesh 6E setup and have owned the steam deck LCD, oled, aokzoe a1 pro, legion go, and rog ally. So I know what streaming is like for all. Moonlight, GeForce now, gamepass, and ps remote play. It needs wifi 6E, then it will be incredible.
I am always on my G Cloud. Running PS5, Steam, and emulation. To me, the only positives that Steamdeck has on this is that it can be played anywhere and emulate higher end systems.
Woah! Ok thats an interesting Handheld with a fair Price tbh. The screen looks fantastic even on the vid but of course we trust you TD. Could Cloud/Steaming Gaming be the next big thing? Idk man..I like to have my games at least downloaded on my devices. But this thing is very nice to have next to the Oled Deck for sure! Oh and I forgot: I'd love other color options for the G Cloud ❤️Love
Local Streaming is so good ,....its the main reason I'm not upgrading from my Steam Deck LCD. For best results I use Moonlight/Sunshine along with HRC to change the resolution on my desktop to a 16*10 aspect ratio for full screen streaming on the Deck
It's funny. Most of my time playing PS5 has been via my Steam Deck. So I feel the core idea of this personally. I could only imagine using a lighter, 1080p device makes it that much better! 💚
Yeah the screen on this is big and beautiful. I love my OLED screen on the deck but I was playing The Witcher 3 the other day and there was text in the menus that was super pixelated and hard to read. This had no problem with it. If only this was OLED...
@@TechDweeb Give it just a bit more time. I'd bet something like that comes out within the next 2 years. The technophile in me is stoked for coming handhelds!
You can totally do that. The benefits of the GCloud over the deck (for streaming) is that you get 1080p 16:9, a lighter device, and 12+ hours of battery life. I mean both are great experiences, but it's those reasons that I'd be more likely to grab this than the Deck for streaming.
if they mad the local processing power more, than this would be such a good buy, I love android gaming on the go, and I love emulating stuff, but this just feels like I would be confined to my home, for which I could just use my gaming laptop, with a controller (which is what I do), and is much more comfortable as I can actually use a good controller, and I get a bigger screen, with it generally just laying on my stomach, that is my issue with this device, it just doesn't do anything new, only if it was a more powerful android device would it then make sense for someone like me to buy it.
Would like to see logitech make an better version of this device thats not primary for cloud gaming but good android gaming and emulation. More memory too as i seen some tablets and phones with more memory than it. Curious to see what logitech does in the handheld market in future.
Hello so i this is my first-time planning to buy handheld console and i have the budget for it but my problem rightnow i cant choose what is the best and worth it to pick or what can u guys recommend to me this is my list on what to pick i hope u can help me (Steamdeck - Rog Ally - Legion go) right now maybe im thinking about Legion go.
I would personally choose the Steam Deck, but there's lots of personal preference with the choice. I can't say what's right for you. All 3 of those devices you mentioned are amazing choices, so get whichever you think feels right for your needs and habits. Make sure to watch my video review of each of them of course!
As for the SD card. Just Format it to the Android File System and then use a FTP to transfer the game. I got God of War 1&2 on it. Which are 6 gb games. I got the G-Cloud over a Steamdeck. Im just going to use it around the house. There no reason why a handheld should be 2 pounds. And i really don't like the button layout of the Steamdeck.. I don't think i would ever use those stupid touchpads. I think the 300 bucks was well worth consider how much i use it. SO..
@@TechDweebaaahhh ☝️ TD you and I are the same type of gamer. I like playing on multiple platforms that’s awesome recently I’ve been collecting a lot of arcade hardware. It’s awesome.
9:53 ExFAT has no file size limitation so I think you mean just FAT32, which is a pain. Here in the U.K. it costs £329 which is way too close to the base Steam Deck which you can to use to stream, play locally and emulate nearly everything. The battery on the LCD Steam Deck, while not amazing, is fine for streaming. I’m sorry but the G Cloud is overpriced, extremely limited and there are many better alternatives on the market today.
Ok, yes, it's nice. But you also said that about the Abxylute. Is the Logitech a hundred bucks better? I have the Abxylute (based primarily upon your review actually) and I love it, and XBox Cloud streaming is flawless. I would be very interested in seeing you do a head-to-head comparison between the two. For the price difference (I picked the Abxylute up on Ebay for $10) I would expect the Logitech to be significantly better, but I wonder - is it?
Yeah. I do think it's $100 better, personally. The controls and hand feel are definitely ahead of the ABXYlute. Still a great device though, and honestly an ABXYlute for $100 is gonna be hard to top! (I assume you meant to type $100? If not, WOW!)
Oh, yeah, typo. It was supposed to say $100. And I did do a lot of hunting and comparison shopping on Ebay, but there was never anything close with the price, and I think if there had been, I probably would have gone with the Logitech, but I could not justify the additional cost. The good news is, they are both great at what they were meant to do. I will say, the stick controls are a little overly sensitive for my taste, and I am not deep enough into it to know how to tweak that. If you can point in the right direction, I would be eternally grateful!@@TechDweeb
Ask yourself: What do you play? How much do u value more premium feel of buttons, screen, batery time? And the last what about customer service? To clarify i don't own Logitech or abxylute. But if i were you, i would search for revievs, and search for myself. I guess it comes down to this, what do you want to use it for (streaming, emulation etc) and do you want to pay more for customer support and premium feel with less power
@@Tadcat which in your opinion is the more premium product,I play on Xbox and ps5 normally so for me it’s really looking for the best way to play them while chilling with the mrs
The only reason why G-Cloud fail is the price, for a performance par on Retroid Pocket 3 Plus but almost as expensive as Steamdeck LCD 64 GB, i wish they lowered the price and sell it around $150-199
Hi Guys, I am trying to buy an android device, so, can any of you recommend the best one between Logitech and Anbernic RG556? Logitech would be refurbished 😅 but Anbernic would be new. I don't care about that. Or a gamesir G8 to use with a Snapdragon 835 phone... Thank you if you can advise me with this 🙏🏼🕹️
Yup! I'm a big fan of that method. Although I would personally choose the gcloud over that because of the huge screen, and also I hate not being able to use my phone for stuff while I'm gaming on it. I will always choose a dedicated device when I can.
I own the G Cloud, Odin 2 and SD OLED. While the G Cloud isn’t as powerful, it’s just such a wonderful experience. And you nailed it on the head with your comment about how nice GBA games look on here, the pixel art is beautiful.
Oh yeah the GBA is GLORIOUS on this thing!
I have the same fleet! (almost, OG SD LCD…), I can confirm that, of the three, G-Cloud is the most comfy one to hold and to view. It can emulate most NDS and some 3DS, and for me, that’s good enough!
I also have the SD OLED and Odin 2, and I just can't get over how great both of those devices are. My 3rd device is the 35XXH and between those three im pretty much covered for everything
Man,you own all the devices I'd pick👌🏼. Very good taste Mister.🎩
I'm in loved and caged, I use a gamepad case for an Android Samsung A50, i get OLED SCREEN + joysticks. It's not powerful enough for Xbox, PS2/PS3 games, I'm thinking about move to Steamdeck, but at the Sametime I'm thinking about just keep it for retro 90s gaming, play GBA, NDS, and PSP meanwhile I use Moonlight/Sunshine to stream big titles from my gaming pc: Wii U, Transformers for PC, Injustice from Xenia etc
so glad people are catching on! i sold my steamdeck a few months back when i realized the deck was fulfilling the same task but in a bulkier format. i already have a decent gaming PC with all my games and none of the graphical compromises + local streaming is amazing now. it just makes sense! the rumble on this thing is also pretty amazing, it even replicates some of those more subtle vibrations when streaming my PS5. sound on the built in speakers is bomb too! anyway great review, i love hearing you talk about stuff - it calms me somehow.
"Game controllers for submarines" FATALITY. FLAWLESS VICTORY. 😂😂😂
yeah, I loled at that one too
I get at least 2 big laughs from his videos 😂
Where is that?
@@apprenticeb8r8r93the mini submarine "Titan" (RIP) was controlled by such a controller.
Biggest flex ever
The G-Cloud has become my portable Xbox and Playstation handheld thanks to remote play, and it is now my retro go device as I now have all of the retro apps running flawlessly. It is now my portable Dreamcast, N64, PS1, Gamcube, Mame, Super Nes, Genesis player on the go. I love the G-Cloud.
I picked up the G Cloud a few months back and haven’t put it down since. I love this thing! Because of it, I was able to skip out on the PS Portal which I would’ve definitely bought if I didn’t have this already. This is 100x better and does so much more! Tablet mode is so useful also. Great device and great review! Subscribed!
Can't even seem to find a PS portal to buy even if you tried. It's sold out everywhere.
I was looking into the portal and according to folks on their subreddit it has known issues for months that Sony won’t fix.
LOVED the Submarine controller joke. I have that gamepad and that one rocks. I got worried that my controller was accidentally running a submarine…
LOL actually a legit awesome controller!
@@TechDweeb serious! It’s good and good price too
I'm convinced this accident wasn't the controller's fault.
Loved the reference to Logitech as the maker of game controllers for submarines🤣
I'm surprised how much I use this instead of my switch OLED, or my Lenovo legion go it is such a clean built device and ever since they updated it to have virtual button mapping I pick this up over any of my other handhelds playing Xbox game pass games is such a good experience. I picked mine up for $175 at a local pawn shop it was still sealed never been opened so couldn't pass it up figured if I used it for a few weeks and didn't like it I could put it on offer up for a little more than I paid for it but ended up loving it.
I picked one up on a discount for $250 and that was the perfect price point. I ended up using my G Cloud at home more than my Steam Deck because of how much better the battery life is for streaming on Nvidia Geforce Now vs playing locally
"The B stands for Business" - Bill Business Logitech
I got mine NIB on eBay for $250 a year ago and love it. Everything you say is true and right and unassailable, including the fact that you named it.
Thinking about getting this for my son's birthday. Then bam! A review from one of my favorite tubemen.
My dweeb sense told me that someone out there needed me to review this!
@@TechDweeb no logitech sent you some money to review this be honest.
Don't be a bad father, buy your son a steam deck!
That's a sign, dear. Do it!🌟❤️
This handheld is the *Cyberpunk* of handhelds. It came out and wasn't what was expected. Got swept under the rug. A couple years later... It's sought after by all. It's definitely a great device. I use it more than my Steam Deck.
I can't wait for the next one! Not that Logitech knows what we really want. Remote play, streaming, editing. *Yes editing* seamless emulation. Brightest screen I've seen. Loud. You can actually hear it. It's all good. Really.
Great video. Covered everything I was interested in knowing. Love your style friend.
I won one of these last month on a can of pringles and i am loving it for playing my PlayStation relaxing around the house. I highly recommend
I won one as well, but haven't received yet an email from them. Can you tell me what is the standard procedure in order for pringles to send the console?
I'm using my RG556 for my streaming device. The sticks aren't the best for shooters, but fine for games like No More Heroes 3. The OLED really makes the difference. Put down my ROG Ally all weekend to use the RG556. I wish they would do a G-Cloud 2 with an OLED, more memory, and a better processor. The $300-350 would make sense then. I don't have a G-Cloud myself, I don't think I will buy one, but when I used it at best buy, it did feel really good in the hands.
If the 556 had better thumbsticks it would have been probably my favorite device for streaming. You're right, the OLED is glorious.
I just bought a RG556, my only concerns are the thumb sticks and the WiFi, are the sticks really that bad as some people say? And have you experienced any issues with the WiFi not being good enough for streaming?
@@TechDweeb just did the thumb stick swap. Was worth the effort.
@@josef689 Wifi is strong. Replace the sticks with a good Nintendo switch stick kit. Because they are short sticks, they are a bit more sensitive.I turn down the sensitivity in the game I played. Got 38 kills in a hardcore Call duty MW3 streaming from the Xbox to the RG556. I am not an amazing player, but I was able to have fun and grind some ranks. 3rd person games seem better on it or 2D games.
@@cosmicgamingunlimited thank you for clearing that up, I was really worried I made a bad purchase, but if the only problem is slightly sensitive sticks I’m completely fine with it 😁 I also plan to stream games from my Xbox, so great to hear it’s enjoyable 👍
Thank you! This review made me buy the G cloud and I absolutely love it. The screen, ergonomics and battery life is fantastic. I sold my steam deck because I don’t need it anymore. I think this product is very underrated. I bought it on sale but now that I have it, I know that I would gladly pay the premium price it has. I use it to mainly play GeForce now.(works great.!) and to stream from my Xbox. I highly recommend this product!
Is it smoother to stream directly from your xbox than playing the cloud games on gamepass?
I love my deck and I have a confession at home I probably play it 70% of the time streaming from my Gaming Rig 🙈. Mooonlight is so smooth
Happy 60k subs dude!
Thanks so much! I've got a big dumb smile on my face today because of that :)
@@TechDweeb Wish you 100k soon! You deserve it! Greetings from Greece.
I think since dweeb upgraded his home internet and network, the entire idea of gamestreaming has become an AMAZING experience. That's not a judgement, I am saying I love that when you have good wifi/ home internet it changes how you consume media.
Local performance on the G-cloud seems pretty good, but that's to be expected from an older mid-tier snapdragon.
Totally. Although I would probably never bother with online streaming even if I had good net because I rarely leave my house and can do the local stuff. There's some weirdness with online streaming that I'm not a fan of. With GeForce Now at least. But I was surprised that it works so well even on Starlick, if I didn't have a gaming PC I'd definitely be living the streaming life.
Agreed. I enjoy hosting my own cloud gaming. Local is great. Heck even remote on my own rigs are great up to a point. I enjoy the convenience of an "always on" lower powered system. I run 8th Gen i7 + A2000 machine. I have a 5800x3D & 3090, but that's overkill for 1080p@60fps. Playing on a TV or a handheld 1080p@60 is fine.
Got one about 6 months ago for $60, haven't looked back. Great for PS2/GameCube emulation
you can set your sd card as internal storage making it possible to put files larger then 4gb.. but you have to keep the sd card in it..
This is one of those devices where you realise that tech specs are not the be all and end all. It's such a well thought out product that is really easy to pick up and play, making gaming convenient again. The ergonomics and weight are fantastic, the big screen is really immersive, great battery and the controls are, er, fine.
If your use case fits, it's brilliant at game streaming around the home and emulation is great up to PS1, PSP, Dreamcast. As a Father of two young kids, it's allowed me to enjoy the Xbox SX at an extremely time-poor time of life! (and no, a phone in a grip didn't come close).
Tis a bit pricey though...
Well said!
I mean, not to be that guy, but specs ARE very important if you plan on doing anything other than Cloud gaming on this device. Because I can just as easily do cloud gaming on a cheap Android phone with a controller attached and an internet connection. If it were cheaper, it would absolutely be worth it though.
Sure. I did say 'If your use case fits' to support my view. The point I'm trying to make is about quality of experience. I have a GameSir X2 for my phone and it's fine, but the GCloud is waaaay better for all the reasons I gave and I can pick it up and be gaming in seconds. It's just great to live with is all 😊
@@JamesPickett1977 I'm not disagreeing with you as far as the experience is concerned. And I wouldn't make a big deal out of it should it be a one-of-a-kind product that offered you a premium Game Pass gaming experience. But having something like the Steam Deck in the market for only a slightly bigger pricetag than this makes this product obsolete, in my opinion. The only real advantage I can see in buying this handheld over gaming on your phone is the screen size.
Just a note that if the device supports exFAT then you can have a single file size up to 128 petabytes so I don't think there is any limitation on file size for higher end systems.
60k TD, you're really comin up in the world... Congratulations. I gotta figure out Moonlight and give it a try, It's an option buried in my new POW-KITTY!!!.
LOOK WHO GOT GOOD INTERNET IN CANADA NOW!
I commented on a video way back about you using cloud streaming on a device and you mentioned canada mountains and Canada mountain monsters or something
As an owner of this (I bought it "refurb'd" on ebay), I use it for streaming and lower end emulators (I use it up to PSP) I LOVE the screen and the controls are also pretty good, but the battery life is killer. The price is it's worst attribute, it needs to be at no more than $200. At least there's pre owned ones for around that price, so good on that. Great review as always Mr. Dweeb!
Yeah totally. I think even at $250ish it's a solid device. Not many options for 7" screen devices with good controls between $200-$300.
But why buy this when AYN Odin and base model Steam Deck exist? @@TechDweeb
It was the launch price that ruined it before, but now that its price has gone down significantly, it's now a good buy
I play Xbox X and ps5 and I’m looking for the best device for me to play my games from the sofa when chilling out .what will give me the better experience ? Some one please help😅
Quick question does it need to have the consle on and nearby when streaming games on xbox????
yup, bought one and loved it. truly a cool device. That said, the dpad issues made me return it since i couldnt do a fireball in sf2 and half the reason i wanted it was to play sf2. I would LOVE a G Cloud 2 with fixed d-pad and more power. However the sales on this seem pretty low (example amazon shows sales numbers, and only 400 for this in the last month) so I'm not sure it'll happen :/. Plus I think such a "G Cloud 2" would need to cost 399, at which point it gets a bit more questionable.
Your channel has really been great lately dweeb. This and the indie games vid, great stuff. I'm gonna try some of those indie games.
I had the gcloud and love it but its not enough power to run switch emulation. And I wish it came in black .
Great review TD, I’m so happy every video I watch to see ur channel grow more and more. I remember when u only had a couple videos up and after watching them I hoped u would continue so I am pleased u are doing so well. I just got a steam deck and I’m a complete newbie to anything to do with pc gaming so this is me dipping my toe into this vast world that ur a pro at. Hopefully one day u could do a tips and tricks video for newbies like me to steam deck and pc gaming, I would be ever so grateful. I wish u a blessed rest of 2024, from Sarah, London
Thanks for the wholesome comment! You just make my day :D
@@TechDweeb 😀
Your videos are great and I enjoy them. Please note exfat has no file size limits like fat32. You could overlay the incorrect info if you choose.
Yeah that was a brain fart. Meant Fat32.
Impressive device! Great review TechDweeb!
This device has definitely gotten more interesting as updates have rolled out. I still wish they would have put Wi-Fi 6 in it though. Thank goodness they added USBC display out
My absolute favorite device in my daily driver above everything else and I've used a lot of different handhelds
I bought one refurbished but recently sold it for a new lcd steam deck.
Reasons.
I prefer the d pad centric controls.
I wanted to play random steam and itchio games
I don't have good enough speed for game streaming.
The discounted lcd steam deck wasn't much more.
i love mine and i really have many many many handhelds... this must be one if not the most comfortable one to play... works nice with streaming also can be used for emulation up to gamecube ! and supports tv out too nowdays got mine almost brand new for 200.... would never pay the original price ofc
The G Cloud, along with local cloud gaming, are seriously underrated. I've been thoroughly impressed by the technology.
Odin 2 base model has so much more to offer. GCloud has that 7 inch screen and battery. If only price was lower.
Loved this video and love my G Cloud. Emulates up to to PSP perfectly and that battery last forever. Screen is real nice also.
It’s an awesome device especially if you do any emulation. PS2 works great and I have been loving upscaling my psp games. Being able to play Xbox handheld is awesome. They got everything right with the ergonomics (most comfortable handheld I have ever used) controls are great and the screen is absolutely fantastic - hard to tell the difference between the g cloud and my switch OLED
Gcloud is fantastic for streaming and some emulation. Worth it on sale.
Once you hold it, you get how great it is.
That "cat" google image search bout to make some cat jealous 😂
I always said this handheld is "the one" amazing. Only negatives are the D pad and wish it had alittle more power for 3DS
Apparently there is an easy mod for the dpad, just need to open it and sand down the inside corners. Check out Aish's post on the RH Discord if you need more info 👍
Any chance you can compare it to the Odin or Odin 2
I used to own this. I returned it. The ergonomics were my favorite, and battery was great. The problem is that the streaming didn't look that great. I have a 1th WiFi mesh 6E setup and have owned the steam deck LCD, oled, aokzoe a1 pro, legion go, and rog ally. So I know what streaming is like for all. Moonlight, GeForce now, gamepass, and ps remote play. It needs wifi 6E, then it will be incredible.
This thing is perfectly fine for emulation I have not found a PS2 or GameCube game I can't play
Does the Deck not remote play? Or if it does, does it suck?
It does, and it does it well. But here we get a 1080p screen, and a 12+ hour battery. Deck can't do that.
How does steam play on this I just ordered mine hoping I enjoy it
I am always on my G Cloud. Running PS5, Steam, and emulation. To me, the only positives that Steamdeck has on this is that it can be played anywhere and emulate higher end systems.
Woah! Ok thats an interesting Handheld with a fair Price tbh. The screen looks fantastic even on the vid but of course we trust you TD. Could Cloud/Steaming Gaming be the next big thing? Idk man..I like to have my games at least downloaded on my devices. But this thing is very nice to have next to the Oled Deck for sure!
Oh and I forgot: I'd love other color options for the G Cloud
❤️Love
This is why I've been wanting to get a G Cloud, its just so cool!
The controller for submarines killed me 🤣💀
Can you make a video on how to get emulators on the g cloud?
Great idea!
can you make a tutorial video on how to set a gcloud up like this???
I love my g-cloud! I sold my switch for this. Crazy? Maybe. I use it for emulation.
Local Streaming is so good ,....its the main reason I'm not upgrading from my Steam Deck LCD.
For best results I use Moonlight/Sunshine along with HRC to change the resolution on my desktop to a 16*10 aspect ratio for full screen streaming on the Deck
love my g cloud, i stream my ps and xbox games to it. works great
It's funny. Most of my time playing PS5 has been via my Steam Deck. So I feel the core idea of this personally. I could only imagine using a lighter, 1080p device makes it that much better! 💚
Yeah the screen on this is big and beautiful. I love my OLED screen on the deck but I was playing The Witcher 3 the other day and there was text in the menus that was super pixelated and hard to read. This had no problem with it. If only this was OLED...
@@TechDweeb Give it just a bit more time. I'd bet something like that comes out within the next 2 years. The technophile in me is stoked for coming handhelds!
What was that game 4:07?
Shadow of the tomb Raider
@@TechDweebthank you🎉
TechDweeb you are always a genius ❤
Question why not use the moonlight plug-in on steam deck? You can even get HDR?
You can totally do that. The benefits of the GCloud over the deck (for streaming) is that you get 1080p 16:9, a lighter device, and 12+ hours of battery life. I mean both are great experiences, but it's those reasons that I'd be more likely to grab this than the Deck for streaming.
That's very fair and it's totally subjective. Yeah streaming is not great with 16x10 sometimes
I do NOT have a PlayStation, how is PSN cloud gaming on the g cloud??
I beat Pokemon X entirely on my G-cloud. I love it so much and wish more people would get on board with in-home streaming
Techdweeb where do you live that you have to use starlink??
if they mad the local processing power more, than this would be such a good buy, I love android gaming on the go, and I love emulating stuff, but this just feels like I would be confined to my home, for which I could just use my gaming laptop, with a controller (which is what I do), and is much more comfortable as I can actually use a good controller, and I get a bigger screen, with it generally just laying on my stomach, that is my issue with this device, it just doesn't do anything new, only if it was a more powerful android device would it then make sense for someone like me to buy it.
Would like to see logitech make an better version of this device thats not primary for cloud gaming but good android gaming and emulation. More memory too as i seen some tablets and phones with more memory than it. Curious to see what logitech does in the handheld market in future.
Where did you find that wallpaper? I love it
I got my hands on one of these at Best Buy and it feels so good!
Hello so i this is my first-time planning to buy handheld console and i have the budget for it but my problem rightnow i cant choose what is the best and worth it to pick or what can u guys recommend to me this is my list on what to pick i hope u can help me (Steamdeck - Rog Ally - Legion go) right now maybe im thinking about Legion go.
I would personally choose the Steam Deck, but there's lots of personal preference with the choice. I can't say what's right for you. All 3 of those devices you mentioned are amazing choices, so get whichever you think feels right for your needs and habits. Make sure to watch my video review of each of them of course!
Steam deck or Odin 2 ftw
Can you show us how you set up moonlight?
Do we need a portable for cloud gaming? I have a much more powerful mini-PC.
Nice review of the Logitech g cloud. Please review the Ayn Loki Max
Controllers for submarines...💀 But I doubt it was the controller's fault.
How are you playing rdr2 On the g cloud ?
exFat does not have 4Gb per file limit
Doh! My bad 🤓
Please can you make a How to video for Moonlight 😅
As for the SD card. Just Format it to the Android File System and then use a FTP to transfer the game. I got God of War 1&2 on it. Which are 6 gb games. I got the G-Cloud over a Steamdeck. Im just going to use it around the house. There no reason why a handheld should be 2 pounds. And i really don't like the button layout of the Steamdeck.. I don't think i would ever use those stupid touchpads. I think the 300 bucks was well worth consider how much i use it. SO..
Does you feel micro stutter in moonlight?
Nope. However you can adjust the moonlight settings to prioritize latency versus video. I found the middle balanced preset works great for me.
But what about the steam deck? I thought that was your favorite
Let's just say I'm glad I have both so I don't have to choose just one or the other!
@@TechDweebaaahhh ☝️ TD you and I are the same type of gamer. I like playing on multiple platforms that’s awesome recently I’ve been collecting a lot of arcade hardware. It’s awesome.
I like playing on multiple platforms because you see how companies show their creativity through those platforms
I thought exFAT didn't have the 4GB file size limit that Fat32 does?
Uhmm it is an emulation beast tho. I play everything up to PS2. If you're expecting more from a handheld, you're crazy
I have wireless NBN would the games run with not much lag on that
9:53 ExFAT has no file size limitation so I think you mean just FAT32, which is a pain. Here in the U.K. it costs £329 which is way too close to the base Steam Deck which you can to use to stream, play locally and emulate nearly everything. The battery on the LCD Steam Deck, while not amazing, is fine for streaming. I’m sorry but the G Cloud is overpriced, extremely limited and there are many better alternatives on the market today.
Doh! My bad about the ExFAT. Thanks for the correction!
Ok, yes, it's nice. But you also said that about the Abxylute. Is the Logitech a hundred bucks better? I have the Abxylute (based primarily upon your review actually) and I love it, and XBox Cloud streaming is flawless. I would be very interested in seeing you do a head-to-head comparison between the two. For the price difference (I picked the Abxylute up on Ebay for $10) I would expect the Logitech to be significantly better, but I wonder - is it?
It is. Better controls and ergonomics. Build quality is better and even streaming performance, especially xcloud and geforce now…
Yeah. I do think it's $100 better, personally. The controls and hand feel are definitely ahead of the ABXYlute. Still a great device though, and honestly an ABXYlute for $100 is gonna be hard to top! (I assume you meant to type $100? If not, WOW!)
Oh, yeah, typo. It was supposed to say $100. And I did do a lot of hunting and comparison shopping on Ebay, but there was never anything close with the price, and I think if there had been, I probably would have gone with the Logitech, but I could not justify the additional cost. The good news is, they are both great at what they were meant to do. I will say, the stick controls are a little overly sensitive for my taste, and I am not deep enough into it to know how to tweak that. If you can point in the right direction, I would be eternally grateful!@@TechDweeb
How about online multiplayer?
In the UK it costs $418! At the time of writing. It's way way too expensive here. A steam deck is cheaper. 🤯
Yeah that's WAAAYYYY to expensive for this thing. Definitely go for the Deck at that price 😅
I don’t know which one to go for please help me…. G cloud (one I’m leaning towards) vs Abxylute.
Ask yourself: What do you play? How much do u value more premium feel of buttons, screen, batery time? And the last what about customer service?
To clarify i don't own Logitech or abxylute. But if i were you, i would search for revievs, and search for myself. I guess it comes down to this, what do you want to use it for (streaming, emulation etc) and do you want to pay more for customer support and premium feel with less power
@@Tadcat which in your opinion is the more premium product,I play on Xbox and ps5 normally so for me it’s really looking for the best way to play them while chilling with the mrs
If you like this console I might try it out 😮
It's the most underrated handheld on the market and it's a big seller
Nothing like a TechDweeb video to chase the clouds away... err wait... that's not what I meant. What did I mean?? I'm confused. GREATVIDEOOKBYE!!
You've got your head in the clouds!
The only reason why G-Cloud fail is the price, for a performance par on Retroid Pocket 3 Plus but almost as expensive as Steamdeck LCD 64 GB, i wish they lowered the price and sell it around $150-199
The screen is way bigger than the retro I’d and it is only really meant for streaming
Your channel is awesome
Appreciated!
I'm been stubbornly waiting for the price to drop to 250 for over a year. Sometimes I wonder why I neglect myself this way.
You are NOT immortal, so please put yourself first. Life is passing you by.
Hi Guys, I am trying to buy an android device, so, can any of you recommend the best one between Logitech and Anbernic RG556?
Logitech would be refurbished 😅 but Anbernic would be new. I don't care about that.
Or a gamesir G8 to use with a Snapdragon 835 phone...
Thank you if you can advise me with this 🙏🏼🕹️
Wouldn't my phone work just as well with a backbone?
Yup! I'm a big fan of that method. Although I would personally choose the gcloud over that because of the huge screen, and also I hate not being able to use my phone for stuff while I'm gaming on it. I will always choose a dedicated device when I can.
But … I guess it is no good while travelling compared to a SD?
How do you play games from your own pc? Do I need to download anything for that to work?