MSI refreshes Claw 8 AI+ with new Glacier Blue Edition with ultra-limited Polar Void Edition also revealed

Earlier today, MSI introduced several devices as part of its CES 2026 showcase. Additionally, the company has quietly teased refreshed versions of its popular Claw 8 AI+ gaming handheld. For context, the Claw 8 AI+ debuted simultaneously alongside the smaller Claw 7 AI+ (curr. $959.99 on Amazon).

As it stands, the pair remain two of only a few Intel Lunar Lake-powered gaming handhelds alongside the OneXPlayer X1 Air. Apparently, Panther Lake-based successors are a while off from being released, too. In the meantime, MSI has decided to update the Claw 8 AI+ again with a Glacier Blue Edition. Pictured above, the Glacier Blue Edition appears to be just a visual refresh like the Polar Tempest Edition before it.

However, MSI distinguished the Polar Tempest Edition from the original Sandstorm variant by swapping in a 2 TB SSD. This time, MSI mentions the inclusion of an M.2 2280 SSD, rather than the M.2 2230 equivalent used inside other Claw 8 AI+ models. While the Glacier Blue Edition is coming to market, MSI also has the Polar Void Edition on show at CES 2026. Unfortunately, this variant is not set to receive a full release as it stands.