Razer Edge WiFi Gaming Tablet: Snapdragon G3X Gen 1 – Console-Class Control with HyperSense Haptics – 6.8” 144Hz AMOLED FHD+ Touchscreen – Android, PC, Xbox, Cloud Gaming – Powered Nexus App
$248.63
Price: $248.63
(as of Dec 16, 2024 20:53:52 UTC – Details)
Razer Edge is custom-built to be the ultimate Android gaming handheld. The Snapdragon G3x provided unbeatable performance, the 144Hz AMOLED display offers incredible clarity at highspeeds, and Kishi V2 Pro is a console quality controller for compatiable Android games and Xbox Game Pass.
POWERED BY SNAPDRAGON G3X GEN 1 — an active-cooled gaming chipset with a [3 GHz] Kryo CPU, purpose-built to play Android games at incredibly high framerates over long play sessions
CONSOLE-CLASS CONTROL w/ HYPERSENSE HAPTICS — Dominate touchscreen gaming or use the included Razer Kishi V2 Pro with microswitch buttons, analog triggers, programmable macros, and Razer HyperSense haptics for competitive AAA gaming
6.8” 144Hz AMOLED FHD+ TOUCHSCREEN — Gaming demands superior graphics and responsiveness to what handhelds and smartphones offer. An industry-leading 144Hz display ensures games look better and run smoother than the competition
ANDROID, PC, XBOX, AND CLOUD GAMING ANYWHERE — Whether playing love Halo, Fortnite, Diablo, or Roblox, Razer Edge provides access to a killer game library. Play games from Google Play, or stream PC and Xbox games from home or the Cloud
PORTABLE AND LIGHTWEIGHT — Gaming demands superior graphics and responsiveness to what handhelds and smartphones offer. An industry-leading 144Hz display ensures games look better and run smoother than the competition
POWERED BY RAZER NEXUS APP — Razer Nexus is a dashboard for Android gaming. Launch games, explore recommendations, capture gameplay pictures and videos, or livestream gaming to the world — all at the touch of a button
Customers say
Customers find the video game controller offers good gaming performance, a vibrant screen, and fast speed. They appreciate its battery life and ease of use. However, some customers dislike the lack of memory capacity and have differing opinions on the controller quality.
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Szechuan Chicken –
Perfect for emulating, No issues, long battery life, excellent crisp screen. Get it, save money.
Update 11/20/24: Enter Winlator. Yes open source Windows emulator for Android. Again side load it, and then play actual PC games from the GOG (Good Old Games) store and now PC games on the go. Classic games work well, like RTSs and city builders and you can get some 3D games to work well on it too. Perfect for us low budget / right budget people wanting to game on the go. There are lists out there floating around of what 3D games work, so search around or ask on Reddit.
Update 5/28/24: Switch emulation is hit or miss. Emu needs 8 GB of video ram to work correctly, and this device is detected as having 5.1gb. I can get wee tiny Roms to load and play, but forget the real deal stuff. However, Dolphin Emu works and looks amazing. Also the device charges slightly quicker but not by much without the controller attached.
Original Review:
At the going price of 250.00, and then add a 1TB U3 MicroSD card (not included, but costs 60ish bucks here) you can’t beat this little bugger. I even purchased a case here for 20, and then screen protector (3 included) that is tempered scratch resistant glass for 8 bucks.
I can’t speak on the cloud stuff, because I could care less, but as far as emulation, this is a holy grail handheld.
Boot up is quick, and after the updates everything is working flawless for me with no issues. All the release date kinks have all been fixed.
It will emulate everything that RetroArch / Lemuroid states, which in my case I am using Lemuroid (Ad free, no purchase needed on Android app store). Lemuroid, is simple, clean and perfect and detects all the roms, and controls and you’ll be gaming for say possibly 10 hours straight if your emulating classics and using low to normal lighting. Classics up to N64 / PS1 era and a few handhelds that came after.
Now current consoles and handhelds like the 3DS PS2, and another that was taken down can also be emulated at like 4k, and they look unbelievable. However, the fan will kick on and the little beast will go into overtime, so you’ll get about 5 hours of game time, instead of say 10. Reduce back to 1x rendering and you’ll get about 7 hours.
Download all your stuff from the Android app store, including your video subscription stuff and you’ll be set. Citra, PS2 and Switch emus have to be sideloaded, which is pretty simple.
Does videos and that lasts a long time too.
Cannot do USB-C extras, like HDMI out, USB-C audio cable out, or an external drive with the controller attached. Controller attached you can only do power pass through. If doing the tablet straight, then yes to all the latter. Daughter and I connect to the TV via HDMI out and two bluetooth controllers and we are console gaming!
Does not come with an AC adapter or lens cloth, which I found odd, but does have USB C to USB cable included.
Man I used to commute from NYC to Woodbridge and back, and where was this handheld back then? It would have helped kill so much time. Worst part was missing the express and getting on the local.
Worth every penny. Don’t waste your money like I did on a bunch of retro handhelds from unknown makes that either work subpar, or have subpar controls and screens. Some can’t even access the Android store. Some the battery or something else dies like a few months later. For the price of 250.00 it is a done deal and with Razer’s reputation, you can’t go wrong. Now get yourself one.
Nyshon –
A Great Solution to a Problem That Doesn’t Exist
First off if you aren’t too worried about price and don’t want a device the size of a Steam Deck that only plays games, then this is the one to buy. I’ll explain.
On the surface this is a portable gaming tablet that can handle just about anything on the play store. I’m sure it can handle any mobile game but I haven’t played hardly any. If you dig deeper, this is an entertainment powerhouse. Now the problem is, so is your phone. If you are an Android user, I’m sure any newish phone could load up emulators, stream AAA games from xbox cloud or PS Remote play, and handle mobile titles. The reason this is a win for me is 1) I’m an iPhone user, 2) this can play up to PS2 emulation flawlessly and upscale them which works well with the screen size and color profile, 3) this is a separate device dedicated to killing time so it’s only as available as I want it to be.
Number 3 is kind of the big win for me. Your phone is generally always with you. The Edge is an accessory. If you game on your phone, you’ll kill that battery in a couple of hours. If you’re sitting around on a charger then no problem. If not, then you have a few choices to make. I’m not a big gamer, maybe 4 hours a week, mostly because it’s time I could be sitting with the family (while everyone is on their phones anyways). Now instead of sitting in front of the xbox or PS5 in my home office, I grab the Edge and go chill with my lady while she watches Housewives and when I get lost in what’s going on, I jump on the Edge….still just as lost. Then when I don’t want the option, I don’t bring it.
Another big use case is for travel. I can play games, watch movies I loaded on a SD card, stream Netflix and alllll the other services on it, do internet things, and all that while I’m in the airport and on planes. Same things you normally do on a phone but I don’t have to worry about charging my phone every time I sit down. THEN I can take the controller off and use the tablet portion as a standalone at work and/or play. USB C video out, screen mirror, powerful enough to run virtual desktops, transfer files, MS Office, and so on. Again, things your phone can do but this is a generous screen size with great visuals, decent battery life, and you don’t have to sacrifice your main driver (cell phone) to moonlight as a personal entertainment device.
No one NEEDS this or any other portable gaming system but if you WANT one and want something that is more than a one trick pony, this might be the best solution. Steam Decks and those rivals are more polished and better for strictly cloud gaming. The cheaper android emulators from Retrodroid are amazing. Bought one for my spouse who wasn’t a gamer until she played with a Retro Pocket 3. Those are only really going to scratch that itch for emulation and mobil games with a smaller, less refined screen and permanent controls attached. Also $100 cheaper but it’s built for one purpose. Similar story with the Odin Pro 2. Great for gaming, probably better than this but permanent controls attached so it’s a little out of place outside of gaming but its $100-$250 more expensive.
Final point, this is a total unnecessary purchase so either you’re into gimmicky tech or not. This isn’t a gimmick but not something thats going to blow your mind. It’s all in how you use it. Im going to “watch” Housewives and play Far Cry 6 now lol. It plays Far Cry in HD perfectly with the xbox cloud app BTW. Better than my iPhone 15 Pro Max on the same wifi they start off just about the same but my phone starts to drop resolution then drop frames while the Edge seems to buffer up then settle at high res and stay.
Maverix –
Great and versatile handheld
It’s a wonderful little handheld that’s very mobile. Love the built-in fans. Not only do they kick in when you’re gaming, but also when it charging. Batteries normally heat up during charging and can wear out quicker. So a cooler battery means a longer life.
It’s very quick and snappy. Just wish it came with more memory. 128GB is really not much and can fill rather quickly if you are downloading games instead of playing on the cloud.
Also love the on-screen mapping tools. Provides versatile compatibility with the majority of Android games.
Now the worst thing about this handheld is the rounded bezel. I have no clue how this got approved, but it’s noticeable that the corners are cutoff. It’s a very weird design choice considering the tablet has a very boxy design.
The AMOLED display is bright and gorgeous. Everything is crisp and very colorful. It’s even better than the 1440p OLED screen on my Pixel 7 Pro.
Is it the ultimate gaming handheld like Razer claims? Absolutely not. You’re limited to playing android games, emulators, and cloud gaming. If this Windows based handheld, it could very well be considered a good competitor in the high end handheld market. It’s definitely worth the discounted $250 price tag imo.
JJ Wilson –
Sold a used system that can’t be used
I just got the system at 5pm today and I was happy to turn it on and get up and running set up the wifi and was told the system had a Google lock pin so I needed the previous owner pin to get in to do a facility reset to be able to use this this a paper weight can’t use it
Abe Muñoz –
En general es una excelente consola para jugar en la nube a través de servicios como Game Pass o GeForce, corre juegos de Android y emuladores muy bien, sin embargo, en detalle de los bordes y la resolución de la pantalla podrÃan mejorar.
Alexander –
Muy recomendado , lo compré para jugar warzone, Fortnite, Xbox game pass , etc y jala perfecto, el warzone lo corre en gráficos altos , su sistema de refrigeración funciona perfecto y su pantalla de excelente calidad. Ojo que para mejorar el calentamiento utilizo un gamesir x3 que incluye un ventilador y eso le ayuda, además influye mucho el clima donde uno vive, ya que si es muy caluroso el dispositivo también se calienta aún más.
José L. –
Buen producto. Me gusta la calidad de construcción y como se siente sostenerlo. El Razer Kishi V2 Pro que incluye, se siente sumamente frágil y casi todos los botones usan switches clicky como de mouse, haciendo qué sea ruidoso jugar con él, además de que los botones principales (ABXY) casi no tienen desplazamiento. La verdad no me gusta usar este Kishi, mejor uso mi GameSir Galileo G8. Con este control sà que se siente como un dispositivo de lujo.
Otra cosa es que, el chipset que tiene deberÃa ser más poderoso. Apenas y supera el Snapdragon 888 en algunas cosas, e investigando más parece que el G3X Gen 1 es un rebrand del 888. No rinde tan bien como esperaba, y se calienta bastante a pesar de tener ventilación activa. No tiene modo para alimentar de energÃa el dispositivo directamente ignorando la baterÃa, para disminuir las fuentes de calentamiento, y el modo “performance” ni si quiera mejora realmente el desempeño.
Para jugar via streaming es buenÃsimo, pues tiene una pantalla de tamaño bastante cómodo, asà como jugar algunos juegos de Android nativos, pero no los más exigentes.
Excelente producto –
Es un buen producto si no quieres o no interesa tanto tener una PC por qué es prácticamente una tablet con mando para jugar, ya probe warzone, cod Mobile, fornite y genshin y funcuona perfectamente además de que tienes servidores para jugar en lÃnea, la baterÃa ya la estoy cargando aunque es algo lenta la carga, si duda recomiendo al 100% muchads gracias por enviarlo
Yul Alonso –
La neta mejor de lo que esperaba, warzone sin broncas, comodo le puse las gomitas a los joystick porque tengo manotas… Y aparte Razer…