Can a phone in your pocket be an alternative to a gaming PC? A user has now shown that you can play Counter-Strike 2 consistently at over 100 FPS. The result is impressive, and more games could follow.
A modder has modified his Nubia Z70 Ultra so that it delivers consistently over 100 FPS while running “Counter-Strike 2”. The Nubia Z70 Ultra is a flagship model from the manufacturer of the same name and costs just under 600 euros.
This shows that you don’t need a high-end model costing over 1,000 euros if you want to play on a phone. This is reported by the English-language magazine WCCFTech.com.
Counter-Strike 2 in Full-HD, with low graphics settings at over 100 FPS
What exactly did he do? The user reports in a thread on Reddit that he managed to run Counter-Strike 2 in Full-HD and low graphics settings at over 100 FPS. He proves this with a short video.
For his test, he installed GameNative. This is a type of PC emulator for the phone. It allows PC games to be run on an Android device. Additionally, he modified the cooling of his device to prevent throttling due to heat. He stated that he could play for 3 hours without issues with his configuration. You can watch the result in his 20-second video. He connected his phone to an external monitor:
He stated that he opted for the performance mode of his phone. While temperatures do rise significantly, the FPS numbers remain stable. He explains:
All tests are conducted in the “Diablo Mode”, the most aggressive performance mode of Nubia. This heavily consumes the hardware, so the higher temperatures you may see in my screenshots are to be expected.
Additionally, I’m not trying to achieve the highest FPS number or a benchmark value that lasts only 30 seconds. The point of my cooling configuration is the sustained performance.
By the way, GameNative is one of the most well-known and fastest-growing projects when it comes to PC games on mobile. Utkarsh Dalal, the developer of GameNative, explained back then to AndroidAuthority that he wants to make Android devices a real alternative to gaming handhelds:
Our long-term goal, which is outlined in our public roadmap, is to turn an Android device with GameNative into a true replacement for a handheld PC.
In a time when gaming handhelds are either very expensive or hardly available, this could now become an exciting option for many gamers.
The high RAM prices have now also caught handheld manufacturers. Ayaneo has suspended pre-orders because the prices for RAM and storage have risen too sharply. You already had to pay at least 2,000 euros for the device upon pre-order. More about this on MeinMMO: Manufacturer sells gaming handheld for 2,000 euros, makes a tough decision due to RAM crisis
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