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Qualcomm May Be Adding DirectX 12 Support on Its Flagship Snapdragon Chips

The reported update could improve PC game emulation on Android and reduce reliance on unofficial GPU drivers, with tests showing two games running in DirectX 12 mode.

Summary by gsmarena.com
Qualcomm is apparently considering an official solution to better support PC game emulation on Android. According to one Chinese YouTuber, the company may be adding proper support for DirectX 12 for its Snapdragon chips. If this happens, it would make emulating PC games on Android much easier. The YouTuber in question tested the capability on a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 reference device and managed to successfully run Cyberpunk 2077 and Black Myt…

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Read the original note on the following link: Qualcomm could add support for DirectX 12 to its Snapdragon chips for Android Qualcomm could be preparing support for DirectX 12 on its Snapdragon processors, a novelty that would greatly facilitate the emulation of PC games on Android devices Read the original note on the following link: Qualcomm could add support for DirectX 12 to its Snapdragon chips for Android Pisapapers

According to Geekerwan's insider, Qualcomm is developing its own drivers to launch a PC game on Android, in particular Cyberpunk 2077.

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Android Authority broke the news in British Columbia, Canada on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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