- Cyberpunk 2077 is now fully playable on the RedMagic 11 Pro Android phone
- The game runs above 30 fps when using FSR Frame Generation via PC emulation
- This means that high-end Android phones are now capable of AAA games
Handheld PC gaming has come a long way over the years, with the Steam Deck putting it back on gamers’ radar in 2020, and other devices like the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X providing better power and performance in 2025 – and now we’re seeing an unusual device that delivers performance results close to Valve’s handheld.
As reported by Tom’s Hardware, the RedMagic 11 Pro runs the Android phone Cyberpunk 2077 over 30 frames per second via PC emulation, as demonstrated by popular tech YouTube channel ETA Prime. The PC emulation on the Android phone is made possible by using various compatibility layers, especially GameHub in ETA Prime’s test.
To further clarify, this is Cyberpunk 2077 runs natively on a high-end Android device without any streaming, made possible by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor powering the RedMagic 11 Pro. It’s also paired with a liquid-cooled setup that enables it to run games like Cyberpunk 2077‘ without overheating as expected given the game’s high system requirements.
At 720p with FSR 2.1 Balanced Upscaling enabled at the low graphics preset, the game hits up to 37fps, though it mostly stays at or just below 30fps. Performance results get even better when using FSR 3.1 Frame Generation as it stays in the high 40 fps range, sometimes even at 50 fps.
When using the Steam Deck graphics preset, the RedMagic 11 Pro stays just under 30fps and hits the high 40fps range again when FSR Frame Generation is enabled. With these settings alone, it’s a massive breakthrough for a high-end Android device and proof that Android phones are now capable of AAA games.
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While RedMagic 11 Pro’s emulation of Cyberpunk 2077 on PC isn’t perfect, it’s a very impressive start for what many would have considered impossible as it runs at playable frame rates.
The image quality is not the best and there is still a long journey to replicate the performance of a handheld gaming PC, but the tests show that it is closer than we thought. It is also worth noting that these tests were conducted exclusively in Cyberpunk 2077a game that is a tough benchmark for most budget or low-end PC hardware, so the RedMagic 11 Pro’s feats should be highlighted.
If this Android can run Cyberpunk 2077such less demanding games as Hades, Street Fighter 6or even GTA 5 should also run at playable frame rates. It’s nice to see that mobile gaming has come this far, and I’m sure we’ll soon see official ports of PC ports on Android as more powerful chips are used in phones.
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