Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite features a significantly enhanced GPU, the Adreno 830. Earlier demonstrations had shown it could run the Red Dead Redemption PC port via an emulator at 160 FPS. Now, a user on X, @cozy_OSS, claims that this chip can supposedly emulate Cyberpunk 2077 at a locked 60 FPS, with the graphics set to Low and the resolution at 720p.
Video Evidence
The user shared a brief video clip showcasing the FPS locked at 60. However, the video appears a bit uneven, which suggests that technologies like AMD FSR and frame generation might be enabling this performance. Still, the Snapdragon 8 Elite has shown to outperform the Radeon 780M in tests like 3DMark Steel Nomad Light, and that integrated GPU can smoothly run Cyberpunk 2077 at 720p on the Low settings (Legion Go is curr. priced at $549 on Amazon).
Emulation Potential
It's also important to mention that the game is believed to be emulated using a pre-release PC emulator created by Eggns. There is a chance that performance could improve with a more finely-tuned emulator. Some users on X have noted that the previous Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 can run Cyberpunk 2077 at 30 FPS on the same Low preset using emulators like Mobox, Winlator, and Horizon.
Future Prospects
Earlier reports suggest that the Snapdragon 8 Elite is quite adept at emulating PC games. On the whole, it is said to deliver about double the emulation performance compared to its predecessor. With the right backing from developers, native ports of major AAA games could perform well on this new SoC. However, due to the diverse hardware landscape of Android, achieving this may take some time.
