All tests performed on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 / 12 GB RAM / Vulkan backend:

| Game | Default Resolution | Upscaled (3x) | Avg FPS | Verdict | |------|-------------------|---------------|---------|---------| | Final Fantasy XII | 480p | 1080p | 60/60 | Perfect | | Gran Turismo 4 | 480p | 1080p | 55-60 | Playable (minor dips in replays) | | God of War II | 480p | 720p | 50-60 | Very good (EE cycle rate set to 130%) | | Shadow of the Colossus | 480p | 720p | 45-55 | Playable with async shaders on |

Originally developed by Tahlreth, AetherSX3 was a ground-up PS2 emulator for ARM64 Android devices. Unlike buggy predecessors (DamonPS2), it was clean, open-source (initially), and could run AAA titles like God of War II and Gran Turismo 4 at full speed on a Snapdragon 855.

If you are determined to try AetherSX3 on your Android device, do not download from the first Google result. Use this verified safety checklist: