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You Might Soon Be Able to Play PC Games on Android with the Xiaomi WinPlay Engine!

Author : Mila Update : Feb 22,2025

You Might Soon Be Able to Play PC Games on Android with the Xiaomi WinPlay Engine!

Xiaomi's new WinPlay Engine: Play Windows games on your Android tablet!

Xiaomi has unveiled its innovative WinPlay Engine, enabling local Windows game play on Android tablets with minimal performance impact. Currently in beta, it's exclusive to the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro.

This impressive technology utilizes a three-layer virtualization system powered by Xiaomi's HyperCore kernel, allowing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-equipped Pad 6S Pro to run Windows games. Xiaomi claims a negligible 2.9% GPU performance loss.

Key Features:

  • Near-Native Performance: Experience minimal performance reduction when playing PC games.
  • Steam Support (Potentially): Access your Steam library directly (compatibility details pending).
  • Bluetooth Peripheral Support: Utilize keyboards, mice, and Xbox controllers with haptic feedback.
  • Local Multiplayer: Enjoy local multiplayer games with up to four players.

Setup: While promising, setup currently requires manual steps. You'll need to purchase games from platforms like Steam or GOG, transfer game files to your tablet, and launch them via the AI Treasure Box app. A true plug-and-play experience is yet to be realized.

Availability: Currently limited to the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro, with future device compatibility unannounced.

The prospect of playing Windows games with near-native performance on an Android tablet is undeniably exciting. For more details, visit [link to Xiaomi's announcement]. Stay tuned for our next article covering Crunchyroll's addition of Tengami, a captivating puzzle game inspired by Japanese folklore.