Snapdragon 8 Elite Runs Cyberpunk 2077 at 60FPS; Is This The Future of AAA Mobile Gaming?
Enter the Snapdragon 8 Elite—this powerhouse of a chip is here to prove that your phone isn’t just for Candy Crush. The hardware is ready, and now it’s time for developers to step up.
For years, mobile gaming’s Achilles’ heel has been the lack of true AAA titles. Sure, there are plenty of fantastic games on Android, but nothing quite like the blockbusters you see on consoles or PCs.
A recent gameplay clip shows Cyberpunk 2077 running on a Snapdragon 8 Elite device at 60FPS. Yes, you read that right—Cyberpunk 2077! And it wasn’t some laggy, stutter-filled mess. The video revealed buttery-smooth gameplay with zero dropped frames, even during a chaotic combat sequence.
Cyberpunk 2077 locked at 60fps (720p / Low settings) on the snapdragon 8 Elite. pic.twitter.com/aKVgZOhozu
— LetCook (@cozy_OSS) November 17, 2024
How’d They Pull It Off?
Before you start wondering if you need a magic wand to make this happen, here’s the scoop: the game runs at 720p on low settings. Now, before you groan, let’s put this in perspective. Mobile screens are much smaller than your TV or gaming monitor, so those 720p visuals still look pretty sharp. Plus, the Snapdragon 8 Elite handled all this through emulation software called GameFusion since there’s no native Android version of Cyberpunk 2077 yet.
Snapdragon 8 Elite: Punching Above Its Weight
If you think running Cyberpunk 2077 at 60FPS is wild, here’s some extra spice: the Snapdragon 8 Elite is faster than AMD’s Radeon 780M in certain tests, like 3DMark Steel Nomad Light. It’s also capable of running A Plague Tale: Innocence at over double the framerate of its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The new chip is no joke—it’s built for serious gaming, and this Cyberpunk 2077 run is just scratching the surface.
No Ray Tracing, No Problem
Now, let’s be real: don’t expect ray tracing on your phone anytime soon. NVIDIA recommends an RTX 4000 series GPU to handle Cyberpunk’s “path tracing” eye candy, and while the Snapdragon 8 Elite does have hardware-accelerated ray tracing, enabling it would probably tank performance. Still, even without those flashy features, getting this kind of experience on a smartphone is mind-blowing.
Time for Devs to Take Note
The takeaway here? Mobile hardware is no longer the bottleneck—it’s all about getting developers on board. Seeing Cyberpunk 2077 run this well on a smartphone shows what’s possible. Imagine a future where AAA games are optimized for chips like the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Your phone could truly become your portable gaming console.
So, CD Projekt RED and other devs, what are you waiting for? The hardware is ready. Let’s make AAA mobile gaming a reality!
