Razer has announced the release date for its Razer Edge handheld cloud gaming system. The Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Gaming Platform-powered device will be available on January 26th. The WiFi model costs $400.
The 5G model will be available exclusively from Verizon for $600, but you can get it for $360 if you add a new line from the provider. When you buy a new 5G smartphone, you can get the Razer Edge 5G for $180.
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The Razer Edge is essentially an Android 12 tablet that has been stuffed inside the Razer Kishi V2 Pro controller. The display is a 6.8-inch AMOLED with a refresh rate of 144Hz and a resolution of 2,400 x 1,080.
The Razer Edge comes with 8GB of memory, 128GB of storage (which can be used to run Android games and apps locally), a 5,000mAh battery, HyperSense haptic feedback, a pair of digital mics, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and two-way speakers with Verizon Adaptive Sound.
On the connectivity front, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 are supported, as well as Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband if you want to stream games on the go.
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Epic Games, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and NVIDIA GeForce Now launchers will be preinstalled. Unfortunately, Stadia will be dead by the time the Razer Edge arrives.
In the meantime, Razer has unveiled new gaming laptops. More information on the high-end Blade 16 and Blade 18 can be found in our hands-on coverage.
