Qualcomm Eyes DirectX 12 Support for Snapdragon Chips
Qualcomm is reportedly weighing official DirectX 12 support on Snapdragon SoCs, after a Chinese YouTuber ran Cyberpunk 2077 and Black Myth: Wukong on a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 reference device.
Qualcomm is reportedly considering official support for DirectX 12 on its Snapdragon chips, according to gsmarena.com. The move would mark a shift toward native PC game compatibility on Android hardware.
A Chinese YouTuber tested DirectX 12 support on a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 reference device. The test ran Cyberpunk 2077 and Black Myth: Wukong through a translation layer in DirectX 12 mode.
It remains unclear whether the feature will extend to Snapdragon SoCs beyond the latest models. Also unknown is whether the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 will receive the feature as a driver update.
Qualcomm has not confirmed any official rollout plans.
Quick answers
Which Snapdragon chip was used to test DirectX 12?
A Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 reference device was used in the test.
Which games were run in DirectX 12 mode?
Cyberpunk 2077 and Black Myth: Wukong were run through a translation layer in DirectX 12 mode.
Will older Snapdragon chips get DirectX 12 support?
It is unclear if the feature will come to Snapdragon SoCs other than the latest models.