Android phones have long been capable of emulating older PC games, but performance often hinged on whether the device ran a Snapdragon chip with an Adreno GPU. That’s starting to change. GameSir has just rolled out a major update to its GameHub emulator that dramatically improves support for MediaTek Dimensity devices—especially those powered by Mali GPUs.
According to a recent announcement from GameSir, the latest GameHub update brings full support for Dimensity 9000 through 9400 chips. The update introduces key optimizations for DirectX9 to DirectX11 emulation, with the company claiming performance now rivals—and in some cases even surpasses—Snapdragon’s Adreno graphics.
This is a big leap for Mali GPUs, which have historically struggled with game emulation due to spotty Vulkan support, unstable shader compilers, and incomplete driver features. GameSir tackled those issues head-on by building a new code conversion system that efficiently translates DirectX instructions for Mali hardware. They also added runtime-level optimizations to work around known driver limitations. The company has also reportedly added “native support” for 32-bit PC games.
Phones like the Vivo X200, Oppo Find X8, and the iQOO Neo10 Pro (China) —powered by the Dimensity 9400—should now handle PC games far better than before. GameSir is also working with MediaTek on custom GPU drivers that could further close the gap between Mali and Adreno performance, especially in their upcoming GameFusion platform.
Interestingly, this work could also benefit Google’s Pixel devices, which have used Mali GPUs in the past. However, with the Pixel 10 series expected to switch to Imagination GPUs, the long-term impact remains to be seen.
With this GameHub update, MediaTek’s Dimensity chips may finally be ready to power serious gaming on Android. Whether you’re looking to revisit old PC classics or push the limits of mobile emulation, your next budget-friendly Android might just surprise you.
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