Here’s something you probably never expected to hear—someone turned their Galaxy Watch 5 into a little gaming console. Yes, this is just a regular smartwatch from Samsung. Reddit user ZenonDesingk recently shared images on the platform showcasing his achievement and the Galaxy Watch 5’s capability. He tested his watch with games like God of War, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and even Forza Horizon 4 (streamed via Steam Link) on the tiny screen.
Here’s how he did it
The gaming options available for the watch reportedly disappointed ZenonDesingk. But he wouldn’t give up on his dream after the first setback. He started exploring ways to push his smartwatch.
At first, he tried the usual methods, like installing APK files via Bluetooth or a browser. But none of that worked. Then he transferred the necessary files from his phone to the watch over Wi-Fi using ADB and Bugjaeger. After a little bit of tweaking which includes adjusting the DPI settings, he successfully installed a PSP emulator. And just like that, the Galaxy Watch 5 became a gaming rig.
The gaming experience
Galaxy Watch 5 managed to achieve a frame rate of around 60fps with games like Grand Theft Auto, Mortal Kombat, and Need for Speed: Most Wanted which is surprising to say the least. Even more demanding titles like God of War was running at around 30 fps. Quite impressive for a smartwatch that was launched almost three years ago, right?
To make it actually playable, ZenonDesingk paired a Bluetooth game controller with the watch. Just imagine placing the watch on a stand in front of your monitor and playing God of War—it’s both ridiculous and impressive at the same time.
The Galaxy Watch 5 was never meant to be a gaming device, and it cannot be without having a larger display and battery. But the fact that it can handle the workload is in itself surprising.
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