RedMagic 10S Pro joins growing Android trend of PC game emulation

Bottom line: Winlator demonstrated impressive performance while emulating Windows games on an Android phone a year ago, and at least two Chinese mobile device manufacturers are developing alternatives with similar results. As hardware like the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally bring PC gaming to handhelds, PC gaming on phones and tablets might not be far behind. RedMagic is set to launch its 10S Pro gaming-focused Android smartphone next week on June 5 (the same day as the Nintendo Switch 2). While the mobile device's US countdown page only outlines basic hardware specs, its Chinese store page mentions a pre-installed Windows emulator for playing PC games. Details are scarce, but a machine translation of the marketing materials suggests that a post-launch over-the-air update will enable playing numerous titles from Steam and the Epic Games Store without streaming. Users probably shouldn't expect Steam Deck-level performance, however, as Sea of Thieves and the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot are t ... Read full article.