Qualcomm announces Snapdragon G-series platform for handheld gaming consoles

24 August 2023
The G3x Gen 2 promises PC-level-like performance and 5G connectivity for gaming on the go.

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WhoCaresTM, 24 Aug 2023Playable =/= good. I don't want to run 3ds or ps2 g... moreWrong and delusional. I have a Surface Duo 2 and can emulate 3DS games at 2-3x resolution and 60fps for well over an hour with ZERO throttling. You must be using a phone from 2015 if that's your experience lol.

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    Hemedans, 24 Aug 2023From sd 865 onward any Emu up to ps2 is playable at phone r... moreSure bro.
    Citra allows only 4x resolution on Android, compared to 10x on PC.
    Most switch games are trash on Android, run bad.
    Forget about ps3.

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      • 24 Aug 2023

      This will crush A17 and M series

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        Swaraj , 24 Aug 2023Android os gaming handheld is doomed to fail . I'd bet... moreAndroid handheld is meant for android is not for windows why compare with windows…btw we have yuzu now Nintendo simulator..yuzu also design for android

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          • 24 Aug 2023

          How do these compare to SD8 Gen 2? And will these be used by proper handheld consoles like Switch or just android gameing console cause if it's latter there is no point

            I can't wait to see them in gaming smartphones like Asus ROG smartphone.

              Vikass17, 24 Aug 2023SourceQualcomm release material they presented graph, even sustained graph, also G3 use lot of power 15 to 18W peak, SD 8 Gen 2 is around 12W.

                Dometalican, 24 Aug 2023More like Nintendo isn't using Qualcomm if they'r... moreSwitch 2 soc leaked already and it's Going to be powerfull. 8 cortex A78 with Ampere Gpu

                  WhoCaresTM, 24 Aug 2023Playable =/= good. I don't want to run 3ds or ps2 g... moreFrom sd 865 onward any Emu up to ps2 is playable at phone resolution. Soc like SD 8 Gen 2 can play most Emulators at 4K resolution. Your information is outdated.

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                    • 24 Aug 2023

                    G2 \ G3 - I cant wait to see them in tablets!

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                      • 24 Aug 2023

                      Android os gaming handheld is doomed to fail . I'd bet more on AMD handheld with windows 11 . Cz Android is as far as full-fledged windows and just terrible at ram management .

                      Windows have direct x thousand times better than open GL. With 5nm manufacturing I'm sure x86 platform will be as as efficient as arm processor

                        They will likely make the mistake of pricing again and again. I wouldn't be surprised if these G-series going to cost like the ASUS ROG Ally and Steam Deck.

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                          Hemedans, 24 Aug 2023We live in Golden age of Emulation in Android, Up to ps2 al... morePlayable =/= good.

                          I don't want to run 3ds or ps2 games on native resolution, at 30 fps, for 5 minutes until it throttles.


                          I want to run those old systems at 10x internal resolution, at least 60 fps sustained. Only gaming PCs can do that.

                          The only handheld emulation that makes sense is up to ps1, and you can do that on a $50 Miyoo mini plus, or Anbernic 35xx.

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                            you have to suffer, 24 Aug 2023i dont want to wait that long.. in 2030 the ps3 would turn ... moreToo bad. These handhelds are only good for streaming at best.

                              Hideo, 24 Aug 2023Ps3 likely will never happen. Pc can barely run 50% of the ... morei dont want to wait that long.. in 2030 the ps3 would turn 24 years old. despite its complexity of the console, development might be difficult for emulation.

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                                you have to suffer, 24 Aug 2023ps3 or ps4 emulation when it already did on pc.. but what ... morePs3 likely will never happen. Pc can barely run 50% of the ps3 library and you want it to be on mobile. It's probably only happening by 2030 earliest.

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                                  • 24 Aug 2023

                                  You can have the power of 4 RTX4090TIs on a snapdragon chipset and you still won't have games to play. This chipset is pointless as heck. Even mobile emulator developers can't even get a ps2 emulator running well enough. Garbage.

                                    Anonymous, 24 Aug 2023These devices should be using crappynos 990 or tensynos 3 (... moredo you want microwave on the go?

                                      Let's see how they do. There are a couple Android handhelds coming with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 within the next couple months, so they're primed to be the most powerful around. Hopefully these chipsets are cheaper and powerful enough to boot some decent alternatives.

                                        ps3 or ps4 emulation when
                                        it already did on pc.. but what about on portable devices?? not mentioning about steam deck because it runs on x86 architecture.

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