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The video, presented by ETA Prime, introduces "Winlator," an application created by Bruno 85, which enables older PC games to run on Android devices such as tablets and phones. Using a Samsung Galaxy S9 tablet with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, ETA Prime demonstrates the app's capability to run games like Oblivion, Fallout 3, Cuphead, and Undertale. The application is still in its early stages but is available for free on GitHub and requires some setup. Key steps include downloading the APK and OBB files, configuring game settings, and optimizing performance.
The video elaborates on creating a new gaming container, configuring various settings (e.g., screen size, graphics driver, CPU affinity, GPU name, and video memory), and transferring PC games to the tablet. While games such as Cuphead are tested with satisfactory performance, the presenter notes that precise manual configuration for input controls is necessary since external controllers are not automatically registered.
Further discussion covers the performance of different games, highlighting that simpler titles like Freedom Planet and Undertale run smoothly, whereas more demanding games like Elder Scrolls Oblivion and Fallout 3 exhibit mixed results. The importance of reconfiguring on-screen controls and potentially using third-party apps for better physical control mapping is emphasized.
Concluding the video, ETA Prime invites viewer participation, encourages sharing optimized settings and compatible games, and provides links to installation files. The presenter expresses a commitment to monitor updates and optimizations for Winlator and offers to respond to viewer questions in the comments.
00:00:00
In this part of the video, ETA Prime introduces a new application called “Winlator,” developed by Bruno 85, which allows users to play older PC games on Android devices like tablets and phones. The app is available for free on GitHub, although it is still in early stages. ETA Prime uses a Samsung Galaxy S9 tablet with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip to demonstrate the app’s capabilities, showing games like Oblivion, Fallout 3, Cuphead, and Undertale running on the device. He notes the application requires some setup but is user-friendly. The video also includes instructions on how to install Winlator, including downloading the APK and OBB files and placing them in the appropriate directories. ETA Prime emphasizes that GOG versions of games, which are DRM-free, work well with Winlator and provides a walkthrough of the settings used for optimal performance.
00:03:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker demonstrates how to create a new container named “container two” with a screen size of 800×600 and the DX VK 1.10.3 graphics driver for running x86 games on an Android tablet. They configure settings like CPU Affinity, GPU name (GTX 1070), video memory (up to 4GB), and DirectSound. The speaker explains transferring games from a main PC to the tablet’s downloads folder and setting up shortcuts for games, such as Fallout 3, both on the desktop and in the app’s shortcut section.
They also mention enabling FPS display, and testing game performance with Cuphead. The speaker highlights the lack of on-screen controls and the need to configure input controls manually, as external controllers are not registered. Despite the performance not reaching 60FPS, the speaker finds the setup promising and acceptable for gameplay.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the presenter discusses the performance of various games running on Android devices using Winlator. They note that simpler games like Freedom Planet and Undertale run well, but more demanding titles such as Elder Scrolls Oblivion and Fallout 3 have mixed results. Elder Scrolls Oblivion runs at around 42 FPS on a Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, while Fallout 3 is playable but doesn’t reach 60 FPS. The presenter mentions the need for reconfiguring on-screen controls and highlights the potential use of third-party apps for better physical control mapping. The presenter appreciates Winlator for simplifying the setup process by packaging necessary third-party apps, like Ubuntu root FS and Wine, into an easy-to-use APK.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the presenter wraps up by expressing appreciation to viewers and mentions plans to keep monitoring “wind later” for updates and optimizations. They encourage viewers to share any better settings or compatible games they’ve discovered in the comments. The presenter also provides information for those interested in installing the software on Android devices, including links to necessary files on GitHub. They request feedback on performance and device specifications from those who test it, especially on devices with different chipsets. Lastly, the presenter offers to answer questions in the comments.