Snapdragon 8 Elite Full Linux Support to Brings PC Gaming to Mobile

Recently, Qualcomm unveiled full Linux support for its Snapdragon 8 Elite processor – an endeavor which looks to change the landscape of applications such as gaming and emulation on mobile devices. This breakthrough is going to aid developers in porting Linux-driven games & applications over Android-powered Snapdragon 8 Elite devices well improving the performance of mobile gaming.

Snapdragon 8 Elite: Easier PC Gaming Emulation with Full Linux Support

Now, the news has rippled throughout much of Silicon Valley since it broke earlier this week. The North American Regional Technical Manager at Qualcomm commented some time back that Snapdragon 8 Elite would be capable of emulating PC games without piercing to the ground. This may sound demurely Android native-titles-limited, but for gamers this would mean a whole new world of mobile gaming possibilities.

As per report, it’s more powerful than AMD had 780M which is found in the ASUS ROG Ally, a Qualcomm spokesperson told. As we said in our Zephyrus M review, it was easily fast enough to run the latest AAA titles on ultra settings at a comfortable frame rate so even with some visual settings dialled back an inch.

Those performance enhancements should also lead to a future when we all have real Linux UIs with touch and pen support, made possible by the chipset. Basically this would give mobile devices and tablets the ability to handle professional PC applications— sort of like how top-end iPad models already do with their recent keyboards.

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However, while the hardware in Snapdragon 8 Elite looks fantastic on paper it needs some work done to make sure there are no bugs and bottlenecks. Developers are being courted by Qualcomm to get their games optimized and on the platform, with a strong push for AAA titles.

One of the top game developers said, “The Snapdragon 8 Elite has an incredible amount of potential. This new tech will radically change mobile gaming and we can’t wait to see what develops do with this.

With the Snapdragon 8 Elite supporting full Linux, this is getting pretty close to mainstream PC gaming. This is a testament to Qualcomm’s dedication to breaking new grounds in the mobile world providing users with an even more engaging and enhanced gaming experience.