Chinese cloud gaming and GPU computing provider Haimacloud has introduced the Haimacloud GEAR device, which is positioned as a 'device-cloud' hybrid. The console functions locally running Android on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chip, while demanding games are processed on the company's servers and streamed to the user's screen.
The base price of the hardware itself is 3,149 yuan, and the package with a one-year subscription to cloud gaming costs 4,349 yuan. The local part of the GEAR is equipped with Android 13, 8 GB of RAM, and 128 GB of internal storage. Its 7-inch OLED display features a resolution of 1920x1080, a refresh rate of 144 Hz, a response time of 2 ms, and a brightness of 800 nits. The official product page also indicates support for HDR, 100,000:1 contrast ratio, and 150% sRGB color gamut. The 8,000 mAh battery is rated by the company for over eight hours of continuous gaming.
Device controls include TMR joysticks, Hall effect triggers, buttons with mechanical microswitches, and a six-axis motion sensor; the ABXY buttons are modular. The device supports active cooling, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.1, and weighs 450 grams.
The main computational load falls on the cloud infrastructure. According to the company, the cloud gaming service runs on Intel Core i7-12700KF processors combined with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 70 class graphics cards, enabling game streaming in 1080p resolution at up to 144 frames per second. The product is positioned as a way to access an AAA game library with ray tracing without needing expensive local hardware.
This architecture implies that GEAR uses a chip first seen in flagship phones from 2020 for operating the system and native mobile games, while PC games depend on the cloud service and the user's internet connection quality. The Snapdragon 865 is also used in other Android portable devices sold in China; IT Home reviews mention the MANGMI Pocket Max, which uses the same chip with a 7-inch 144 Hz screen for 1,388 yuan.
Founded in 2014, Haimacloud claims to be one of the first companies in China to offer large-scale GPU-as-a-service. The company's proprietary platform manages workloads for both real-time rendering and AI inference, supporting its cloud gaming, cloud PC, and cloud phone services, as well as AI agent products. The company's website showcases smart devices, including gaming devices, alongside these services.