{"id":430085,"date":"2025-11-06T00:48:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T00:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/qualcomm-plans-for-new-gaming-handheld\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T00:48:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T00:48:41","slug":"qualcomm-plans-for-new-gaming-handheld","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/qualcomm-plans-for-new-gaming-handheld\/","title":{"rendered":"Qualcomm Plans For New Gaming Handheld"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/qualcomm-plans-for-new-gaming-handheld.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" typeof=\"Image\" class=\"image-style-body-default\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the last day of Qualcomm\u2019s Snapdragon Tech Summit 2021, and it saved the biggest announcement for the end. The company has developed a suite of new technologies designed specifically for the mobile gaming space, called the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Gaming Platform. On top of this, it has teamed up with Razer to create a handheld dev kit powered by the new chipset in the hopes that developers will produce tailor-made experiences for the device.<\/p>\n<p>What does that mean? The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/2021\/11\/10\/valve-steam-deck-launch-pushed-back-to-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steam Deck might have some handheld competition<\/a> before long, as Qualcomm is aspiring to jump into the market with this Android-based product. While the device is only available to developers right now, I went to San Francisco to speak with Qualcomm Technologies\u2019 senior director of product management, Micah Knapp, before the announcement and to try out the revealed hardware.<\/p>\n<article class=\"embedded-entity\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/qualcomm-plans-for-new-gaming-handheld-1.jpg\" typeof=\"Image\" alt=\"\" class=\"image-style-body-default\" \/> <\/article>\n<p>Before jumping into impressions, here\u2019s what developers will find bundled up in this kit \u2013 which is hopefully a baseline for what gamers can expect when the device eventually hits the market.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6.65-inch OLED display with Full HD+ resolution and 10-bit HDR: Operating at up to 120hz<\/li>\n<li>Haptics Engine<\/li>\n<li>A 5MP\/1080p60 webcam with two mics<\/li>\n<li>5G mmWave and sub-6 and Wi-Fi 6E<\/li>\n<li>On-device 4-way speakers<\/li>\n<li>4K TV out<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Qualcomm\u2019s vision for its Android handheld is to be the first device in the mobile arena that, unlike smartphones or tablets, is primarily dedicated to gaming. The dev kit is stuffed with everything needed to play Android games natively while also allowing users to stream games from their Xbox, PlayStation, or PC libraries whether they\u2019re traveling far from home or sitting comfortably on the couch. But how does the vision hold up to the real-life hardware?<\/p>\n<p>The Snapdragon-powered handheld\u2019s current look won\u2019t win any innovation awards: it\u2019s an elongated controller with a screen in the middle. It is just a shade smaller than the Steam Deck \u2013 measuring over 11 inches in length and weighing north of one pound \u2013 and, as far as hardware goes, doesn\u2019t introduce anything players won\u2019t have seen before outside the mobile space. However, the design may undergo many iterations in this early development period, so it will be interesting to see if anything gets a major overhaul before the handheld is ready for consumers.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<article class=\"embedded-entity\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/qualcomm-plans-for-new-gaming-handheld-2.jpg\" typeof=\"Image\" alt=\"\" class=\"image-style-body-default\" \/> <\/article>\n<p>As for gaming, I jumped into three different demos, all of which worked mostly as advertised. In games where I piloted a plane and drove a race car, the graphics got perceptibly fuzzy as I sped up, which left me wondering how well the Android device would handle more taxing games. However, streaming Minecraft Dungeons via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/2021\/12\/01\/halo-infinite-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-subscribers-to-get-monthly-multiplayer-bonuses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xbox Game Pass<\/a> app worked smoothly and quickly.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most interesting things I heard from Knapp was the company\u2019s interest in streamers. The device\u2019s ability for always-connected gameplay via wireless and 5G and camera\/mic setup was made, in part, with streamers in mind. However, the exec was upfront about possible problems, like the video shaking every time the streamer moves the handheld, an issue the company is looking into.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the technology seems exciting if you are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/review\/moncage\/moncage-review-think-outside-the-box\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interested in the mobile gaming space<\/a>, and it\u2019ll be worth watching to see how Qualcomm\u2019s new Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Gaming Platform is used in the future.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/2021\/12\/01\/qualcomm-plans-for-new-gaming-handheld\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the last day of Qualcomm\u2019s Snapdragon Tech Summit 2021, and it saved the biggest announcement for the end. The company has developed a suite of new technologies designed specifically for the mobile gaming space, called the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Gaming Platform. On top of this, it has teamed up with Razer to create a handheld dev kit powered by the new chipset in the hopes that developers will produce tailor-made experiences for the device. What does that mean? The Steam Deck might have some handheld competition before long, as Qualcomm is aspiring to jump into the market with this Android-based product. 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