Cyberpunk 2077, a game once thought impossible to run on smartphones, has been successfully emulated on the Red Magic 11 Pro, demonstrating significant advancements in mobile technology.
Performance Metrics
Using GameSir's GameHub and Valve's Proton, the Red Magic 11 Pro achieved approximately 30 FPS at 720p on low settings with FSR 2.1 set to Balanced. With frame generation enabled, performance increased to highs around 50 FPS, while disabling it resulted in roughly 27 FPS. The smartphone's Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor, internal liquid cooler, active fan, and 16 GB LPDDR5T RAM were crucial in managing CPU use between 60–80% and GPU use between 50–60%, with RAM usage in the high 80s and temperatures reaching up to 100 °C.
Technological Implications
ETA Prime's demonstration on YouTube underscores the progress in PC emulation on Android devices, driven by faster smartphone processors and Valve's emulation layers. This development suggests that future smartphones could potentially run AAA PC games at even higher frame rates, marking a new era in mobile gaming capabilities.
