{"id":159893,"date":"2026-10-12T18:22:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T21:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/2026\/10\/gta-v-experimental-unofficial-apk-port-gets-mali-gpu-version.html"},"modified":"2026-10-12T19:22:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T22:22:29","slug":"gta-v-experimental-unofficial-apk-port-gets-mali-gpu-version","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilegamer.com.br\/en\/2026\/10\/gta-v-experimental-unofficial-apk-port-gets-mali-gpu-version.html","title":{"rendered":"GTA V \u2013 Experimental unofficial APK port gets a Mali GPU version"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Recompiled ports simply keep coming to Android.<\/strong> A new experimental version of GTA 5 has started circulating, and this time there is an important difference: the game is already running on smartphones equipped with Mali GPUs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The build is still far from a final release and performance remains limited, but it can already start the campaign, enter Los Santos, use touch controls and even run on MediaTek-powered devices.<\/p>\n

It is worth remembering that there is no such thing as a \u201cfake recompiled port\u201d if the project is genuinely based on static recompilation. The real challenge comes after the recompilation itself: fixing errors, improving shaders, removing bugs and optimizing performance.<\/p>\n

GTA 5 port runs on Android with Mali GPU<\/h2>\n

One of the first tests was carried out on a Poco X7 Pro<\/strong> equipped with a Mali GPU.<\/p>\n

According to information shown by the launcher itself, this is the first playable version<\/strong> of the project and there is still plenty of optimization work ahead.<\/p>\n

Current requirements include:<\/p>\n

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  • Android 10 or newer;<\/li>\n
  • ARM64 processor;<\/li>\n
  • Vulkan 1.1 or newer;<\/li>\n
  • 8 GB or 12 GB of RAM recommended;<\/li>\n
  • a high-end smartphone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Compatibility is not guaranteed on every device.<\/p>\n

    MediaTek runs GTA 5 at around 20 FPS<\/h2>\n

    Interestingly, the build documentation itself cites Dimensity 8000-series<\/strong> chips as a reference.<\/p>\n

    In open areas of Los Santos, performance currently sits around 20 FPS<\/strong>, varying considerably depending on the number of objects and the complexity of the scene.<\/p>\n

    Indoors, the game can stay closer to 30 FPS<\/strong> with better stability.<\/p>\n

    The most interesting part is that drastically lowering the resolution does not always produce major gains. According to the project information, the main bottleneck is currently the number of draw calls<\/strong>, not simply GPU fill rate.<\/p>\n

    Story Mode and Sandbox<\/h2>\n

    The launcher already allows players to choose between two different modes.<\/p>\n

    In Story Mode<\/strong>, GTA 5 starts the campaign normally, including the opening Ludendorff robbery sequence.<\/p>\n

    There is also a Sandbox<\/strong> mode that lets players jump directly into Los Santos to test the open world without progressing through the first missions.<\/p>\n

    Users can also set the maximum amount of memory dedicated to the game and change the internal rendering scale.<\/p>\n

    Touch controls are already available<\/h2>\n

    The project already includes controls adapted for a phone screen.<\/p>\n

    There are buttons for running, jumping, shooting, reloading, accessing the phone and performing other actions used throughout the campaign.<\/p>\n

    An additional menu also provides extra commands and launcher-specific options.<\/p>\n

    Physical controller support still appears inconsistent. During testing, the gamepad was detected, but there were issues with button configuration.<\/p>\n

    Gameplay video from TRC Games:<\/p>\n