Qualcomm has made significant improvements to enhance the gaming experience on Windows on ARM devices. These enhancements include emulator upgrades, driver updates, the introduction of a new Snapdragon Control Panel, and improvements for anti-cheat compatibility.
The newly released Snapdragon Control Panel by Qualcomm automatically optimizes games on Snapdragon X Elite laptops. Similar to AMD and Nvidia apps for their GPUs, this panel offers settings for frame rate caps, anti-aliasing, texture filtering, and more. Additionally, the Snapdragon Control Panel allows users to install the latest Adreno GPU drivers, improving stability and performance for optimized gaming experiences.
Qualcomm has focused on fixing and enhancing over 100 games since the initial launch, prioritizing bug fixes for better stability and performance. Microsoft and Qualcomm have also collaborated on significant changes to support PC gaming on Windows on ARM. Microsoft’s Prism emulator now supports x86 Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX), crucial for various games and creative applications. Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon X2 Elite chips also support AVX2 emulation, with updates for existing Snapdragon X series devices expected soon.
Recent updates to the Xbox app on Windows on ARM have enabled the download of ARM64 compatible games, enhancing the gaming experience for users. Previously limited to Xbox Cloud Gaming, the Xbox app now offers library and store options, allowing installations from PC Game Pass.
Source: The Verge