Snapdragon Elite Gaming

Transform mobile devices into powerful gaming machines that push beyond mobile limits.

The ultimate gaming advantage.

Harness the power of desktop-level gaming with Qualcomm® Snapdragon Elite Gaming™, providing elite gamers with the ultimate hand-held gaming experience. Deliver premium features and enhancements including advanced customization, ultra-realistic graphics and lightning speeds—all on their mobile device.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is designed for elite gamers everywhere

Dec 1, 2020

2:11

Premium, first-to-mobile features.

Snapdragon Elite Gaming unlocks a suite of first-to-mobile features that transforms your premium mobile device into a gaming machine. We’ve developed a full arsenal of hardware and software features that are optimized for gaming—all fully integrated into top-tier Snapdragon mobile platforms. Our first-to-mobile PC-like gaming features enable players to game at the next level with smooth interactions, superior performance, blazing-fast response, incredible audio, ultra-realistic graphics with cinematic detail, and much more.

Premium features

Ultra-smooth gaming

Experience seamless, ultra-smooth gaming enabled by adaptive and predictive real-time system tuning for sustained performance over longer periods of time. Unlock your favorite games with Snapdragon, designed to enable desktop-level frame rates on mobile devices.

High-speed gaming

We’ve teamed up with top game studios to break barriers, pushing fan-favorite mobile games to lightning speeds of up to 144 fps with flawless quality and super-smooth performance.

Game smoother

Reduce the jank, or stutter, for less glitch and more wins. Our Snapdragon mobile platforms bring desktop-level frame rates to mobile for the first time, greatly reducing jank for the smoothest gameplay possible.

Game Quick Touch

Qualcomm Game Quick Touch is optimized at the millisecond level to help decrease latency, increasing the speed from touch to display by up to 20%.

Game Quick Touch

Dec 9, 2020

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Highest HDR quality

Kick your favorite HDR games into high gear with double the speed of complex graphic rendering. Qualcomm® Adreno™ HDR Fast Blend helps HDR games run up to 2x faster by accelerating blending of multiple layers.

True 10-bit HDR game rendering & display

True HDR lets you game in full color with 10-bit color depth and 2020 color gamut. The end result: the ability to dart through smoky battlefields, hide in lush forests, and explore thronged fortresses in over a billion shades of color that are 10x brighter than platforms without True HDR.

Game Color Plus 2.0

Qualcomm® Game Color Plus has the power to turn any standard game into a vibrant visual masterpiece by boosting color, saturation, sharpness and detail to mimic true 10-bit HDR as closely as possible.

Qualcomm Game Color Plus 2.0

Jul 8, 2020

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Adreno HDR Fast Blend

Adreno HDR Fast Blend is designed to boost game scenes with heavy blending, often used in complex particle systems and rendering—delivering up to 2x performance lift for certain operations.

Adreno HDR Fast Blend

Jul 8, 2020

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Desktop-level features

Bring desktop-level features to the smartphone with lighting and advanced post processing effects that weren’t previously available on Android. Developers can create more realistic and immersive graphics, delivering first-to-mobile gaming features such as updateable GPU graphics drivers.

Updatable GPU drivers

Snapdragon mobile platforms include the first ever updatable GPU drivers on mobile so players can take control of their game by updating graphics drivers and optimizing performance without having to wait for an OS update.

Updatable GPU Driver

Mar 20, 2020

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Desktop forward rendering

Deliver dynamic, desktop-quality visuals to mobile fueled by our ultra-powerful Adreno 650 GPU, designed to elevate every scene with realistic detail.

Desktop Forward Rendering

Jul 7, 2020

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Variable Rate Shading

Qualcomm Variable Rate Shading allows the next generation of mobile games to run faster, at higher resolutions and lower power, while still maintaining the highest visual fidelity.

Variable Rate Shading

Dec 9, 2020

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Enable the optimal gaming experience.

Adaptive game performance engine

This intelligent engine modifies CPU settings throughout a game for optimized, sustained performance all game long. Adaptive and predictive algorithms run automatically, without costing additional power, reducing jank for consistent gameplay that is ultra-fast and super smooth.

Game fast loader

Get immediate gaming gratification on your mobile device by skipping the load-lag and launching games at lightning speed—every time. This elite gaming feature reduces mobile game load times by up to 10% when compared to previous platforms.

Game network latency manager

Level up without moving a muscle…or sword, axe, or laser beam. This elite gaming feature automatically optimizes network settings and Wi-Fi configurations to make online gaming more efficient and fluid.

Snapdragon Mobile Platforms—when winning is everything.

Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform

Our latest flagship 8 series 5G platform transforms your device into a professional-quality camera, intelligent personal assistant, and elite gaming rig—all connected with truly global 5G multi-gigabit speeds for the premium experiences you deserve.

Snapdragon 865+ 5G Mobile Platform

Delivering revved-up performance for insanely fast, superior gameplay. Truly global 5G, ultra-intuitive AI, game-changing Wi-Fi, and a full suite of Qualcomm® Snapdragon Elite Gaming™ features complete this unstoppable platform.

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Discover Snapdragon elite gaming devices.

Featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform.

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform and 8cx Compute Platform.

Xiaomi Mi 11

Featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform.

Samsung Galaxy S21+

Featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

Featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform.

Nubia RedMagic 5G

Featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform.

Black Shark 3 Pro

Featuring a Snapdragon 865+ 5G Mobile Platform.

ASUS ROG Phone 3

Featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ 5G Mobile Platform.

Lenovo Legion Phone Duel

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ 5G Mobile Platform.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G

Featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ 5G Mobile Platform.

Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G

Featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ 5G Mobile Platform.

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G

Featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ 5G Mobile Platform.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G

Featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform.

OnePlus 8 Pro

Featuring a Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform.

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro

Featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform.

LG V60 ThinQ 5G Dual Screen

Featuring a Qualcomm 865 5G Mobile Platform.

OPPO Find X2 Pro

Featuring a Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform.

Sony Xperia 1 II

Featuring a Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform.

Samsung Galaxy S20 5G

Learn more about Snapdragon mobile platforms

You deserve to be a Snapdragon Insider.

Snapdragon Insiders will get behind-the-scenes access, premium experiences and extra perks that only the Snapdragon Insiders program can deliver. Join our community to get the inside track and help us shape the future of Snapdragon.

Discover the Qualcomm gaming studio.

Qualcomm Game Studios is a world class group of AAA game developers with 20+ years of experience in the industry. We strive to bring the best gaming experiences to Snapdragon platforms. Our team develops games for mobile, PC and XR, while also providing tools and services for partner game studios.

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Elite gaming feature announcements.

Catch up on all the latest technical content and hear from thought leaders across the industry on how Snapdragon Elite Gaming is transforming your premium mobile device into the ultimate gaming machine.

Snapdragon Tech Summit 2019: Elite Gaming

Mar 5, 2021

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Snapdragon Tech Summit 2020: Elite Gaming

Mar 5, 2021

15:57

Elite gaming news

OnQ Blog

Dec 2, 2020

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 levels up mobile gaming
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 levels up mobile gaming
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 levels up mobile gaming
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 levels up mobile gaming
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 levels up mobile gaming
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 levels up mobile gaming

OnQ Blog

Nov 10, 2020

Developers: Gaming winners of the Qualcomm XR Innovation Challenge, Part 2 [video]
Developers: Gaming winners of the Qualcomm XR Innovation Challenge, Part 2 ....
Developers: Gaming winners of the Qualcomm XR Innovation Challenge, Part 2 ....
Developers: Gaming winners of the Qualcomm XR Innovation Challenge, Part 2 [video]
Developers: Gaming winners of the Qualcomm XR Innovation Challenge, Part 2 [video]
Developers: Gaming winners of the Qualcomm XR Innovation Challenge, Part 2 [video]

OnQ Blog

Oct 29, 2020

Oculus Quest 2: How Snapdragon XR2 powers the next generation of VR
Oculus Quest 2: How Snapdragon XR2 powers the next generation of VR
Oculus Quest 2: How Snapdragon XR2 powers the next generation of VR
Oculus Quest 2: How Snapdragon XR2 powers the next generation of VR
Oculus Quest 2: How Snapdragon XR2 powers the next generation of VR
Oculus Quest 2: How Snapdragon XR2 powers the next generation of VR

Press Note

Sep 22, 2020

Qualcomm Adds New 5G Mobile Platform to Snapdragon 7-Series
Qualcomm Adds New 5G Mobile Platform to Snapdragon 7-Series
Qualcomm Adds New 5G Mobile Platform to Snapdragon 7-Series
Qualcomm Adds New 5G Mobile Platform to Snapdragon 7-Series
Qualcomm Adds New 5G Mobile Platform to Snapdragon 7-Series
Qualcomm Adds New 5G Mobile Platform to Snapdragon 7-Series

Press Note

Aug 31, 2020

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 732G to Improve High-Tier Mobile Gaming
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 732G to Improve High-Tier Mobile Gaming
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 732G to Improve High-Tier Mobile Gaming
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 732G to Improve High-Tier Mobile Gaming
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 732G to Improve High-Tier Mobile Gaming
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 732G to Improve High-Tier Mobile Gaming

OnQ Blog

May 26, 2020

Play Fortnite at 90 FPS on the OnePlus 8 Series powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon – a first on smartphones
Play Fortnite at 90 FPS on the OnePlus 8 Series powered by Qualcomm Snapdra....
Play Fortnite at 90 FPS on the OnePlus 8 Series powered by Qualcomm Snapdra....
Play Fortnite at 90 FPS on the OnePlus 8 Series powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon – a fi....
Play Fortnite at 90 FPS on the OnePlus 8 Series powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon – a first on smartphones
Play Fortnite at 90 FPS on the OnePlus 8 Series powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon – a first on smartphones

OnQ Blog

Mar 27, 2020

Super smooth mobile gaming at 144 frames per second on Snapdragon 865 – a first in mobile
Super smooth mobile gaming at 144 frames per second on Snapdragon 865 – a f....
Super smooth mobile gaming at 144 frames per second on Snapdragon 865 – a f....
Super smooth mobile gaming at 144 frames per second on Snapdragon 865 – a first in mo....
Super smooth mobile gaming at 144 frames per second on Snapdragon 865 – a first in mobile
Super smooth mobile gaming at 144 frames per second on Snapdragon 865 – a first in mobile

OnQ Blog

Mar 23, 2020

Gaming on Snapdragon now faster with Google and updateable GPU drivers
Gaming on Snapdragon now faster with Google and updateable GPU drivers
Gaming on Snapdragon now faster with Google and updateable GPU drivers
Gaming on Snapdragon now faster with Google and updateable GPU drivers
Gaming on Snapdragon now faster with Google and updateable GPU drivers
Gaming on Snapdragon now faster with Google and updateable GPU drivers

OnQ Blog

Jan 24, 2020

The rise of mobile eSports and the influence of Snapdragon Elite Gaming and 5G
The rise of mobile eSports and the influence of Snapdragon Elite Gaming and....
The rise of mobile eSports and the influence of Snapdragon Elite Gaming and....
The rise of mobile eSports and the influence of Snapdragon Elite Gaming and 5G
The rise of mobile eSports and the influence of Snapdragon Elite Gaming and 5G
The rise of mobile eSports and the influence of Snapdragon Elite Gaming and 5G

*Compared to platforms without True HDR.
** Quick Charge is designed to increase the battery charge of a device by up to 50% in 15 minutes. Actual results may vary depending on device design
***In games running at 30fps.
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Transform mobile devices into powerful gaming machines that push beyond mobile limits.

The ultimate gaming advantage.

Premium, first-to-mobile features.

Ultra-smooth gaming

Game Quick Touch

Highest HDR quality

Desktop-level features

Variable Rate Shading

Enable the optimal gaming experience.

Adaptive game performance engine

Game fast loader

Game network latency manager

Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform

Snapdragon 865+ 5G Mobile Platform

You deserve to be a Snapdragon Insider.

Discover the Qualcomm gaming studio.

Elite gaming feature announcements.

Elite gaming news

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 levels up mobile gaming
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 levels up mobile gaming
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 levels up mobile gaming
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 levels up mobile gaming
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 levels up mobile gaming
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 levels up mobile gaming