MSI has officially introduced the Crosshair 16 HX Monster Hunter Edition gaming laptop to the Indian market, now available alongside the MSI Claw, the company’s inaugural handheld gaming console, which was launched earlier this year in March. The Crosshair 16 HX is powered by a 14th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card.
Pricing for the MSI Crosshair 16 HX Monster Hunter Edition and MSI Claw in India
The MSI Crosshair 16 HX Monster Hunter Edition is priced at ₹1,67,990. Consumers can choose from a single Core Black color option, with availability through MSI’s official website, Amazon, Flipkart, and authorized retailers.
In addition, the MSI Claw launched in March is now offered at a reduced price of ₹78,990 for its base model, which features an Intel Core Ultra 5 chipset along with 512GB of storage. The Core Ultra 7 variant is available in two configurations—512GB and 1TB—priced at ₹86,990 and ₹89,990, respectively.
These prices reflect a decrease from earlier announcements made by the company this year. Furthermore, MSI has indicated that the MSI Claw will enjoy a temporary promotional discount of ₹10,000 off across all three models.
Specifications of the MSI Crosshair 16 HX Monster Hunter Edition
The MSI Crosshair 16 HX Monster Hunter Edition boasts a 16-inch Quad-HD+ (2560×1600 pixels) IPS display with a refresh rate of 240Hz. It’s equipped with an Intel Core i7-14700HX CPU, supported by 16GB of DDR5 RAM and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU with 8GB of GDDR6 memory.
MSI Crosshair 16 HX Monster Hunter Edition
This laptop includes storage capabilities of up to 1TB NVMe SSD and ships with Windows 11 Home pre-installed. It also features a set of two 2W speakers, a microphone array, and a webcam capable of recording in 720p at 30 frames per second.
For connectivity, the device is equipped with Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port, three USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, an HDMI 2.1 port, a Gigabit Ethernet port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The laptop is powered by a 4-cell 90Wh battery and supports charging at 240W with the provided adapter, with dimensions of 359 x 266.4 x 27.9 mm and a weight of 2.5 kg.
Specifications of the MSI Claw
The MSI Claw uses the same version of Windows as the Crosshair 16 HX Monster Hunter Edition and features a 7-inch Full-HD (1920×1080 pixels) IPS touchscreen with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by upto Intel Core Ultra 7 (155H) processors, with 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM, Intel Arc graphics, and can accommodate up to 1TB of NVMe SSD storage, expandable via a MicroSD card slot.
Connectivity options for the MSI Claw include Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4, complemented by a Thunderbolt 4 port and a 3.5mm headphone port. As is typical for handheld gaming consoles, it includes RGB ABXY buttons, thumb sticks, a D-pad, triggers, and bumpers. Additional features include a fingerprint scanner and a 6-cell 54Wh battery, supporting 65W fast charging via a USB PD 3.0 adapter. Its dimensions are 294 x 117 x 21.2 mm and it weighs 675g.
