We already knew that Razer was teaming up with Verizon and Qualcomm to make a 5G gaming handheld dedicated to cloud gaming. And today, the gaming peripheral maker officially unveiled the device as part of its RazerCon 2022 event.
The Razer Edge includes a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a 2400x1080 resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The device runs Android 12 OS, features 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM, 128GB of storage, and uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 chipset. Unlike the Logitech G Cloud Gaming Handheld, the Razer Edge offers two configurations: a Wi-Fi-only model and a 5G model.
Razer says the Edge will have "thousands of AAA games" that will be compatible with the device, such as Android games, pre-installed launchers like the Epic Games Store, remote play apps, and cloud gaming services like Nvidia GeForce Now and Xbox Cloud Gaming.
A closer look at the device, it closely resembles a smartphone connected to a Razer Kishi. This is no surprise, as the Razer Edge is a small little tablet that comes bundled with a Razer Kishi V2 Pro controller. According to Razer, the controller offers "advanced-haptic feedback" in addition to a 3.5mm audio port — which is a plus considering the original Kishi and the Kishi V2 lack a headphone jack.
Razer did not give a firm release date but said the device will launch sometime in January. If you are attending CES 2023, the company confirmed that the Razer Edge will be available, and attendees will have a chance to go hands-on with the device.
The Razer Kishi will launch in the US first, and its retail price starts at $399.99 for the Wi-Fi-only model, with no pricing yet announced for the 5G variant. While the device is not due for another few months, Razer is taking preorder deposits, where you only need to put down $5 to reserve your unit.
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