Qualcomm and Razer created this Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 handheld gaming kit.

Qualcomm partners with Razer on launch of dev-focused G3x Gen 1 gaming platform

Qualcomm has introduced its Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 gaming platform to power a new generation of dedicated gaming devices. And gaming lifestyle brand Razer partnered with Qualcomm on a handheld gaming developer kit powered by the G3x processor.

Qualcomm said the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Gaming Platform delivers performance to run all Android games, play content from cloud gaming libraries, stream games from a home console or PC, and enjoy entertainment from your favorite Android apps.

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Dean Takahashi

Dean Takahashi is editorial director for GamesBeat. He has been a tech journalist since 1988, and he has covered games as a beat since 1996. He was lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat from 2008 to April 2025. Prior to that, he wrote for the San Jose Mercury News, the Red Herring, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Dallas Times-Herald. He is the author of two books, "Opening the Xbox" and "The Xbox 360 Uncloaked." He organizes the annual GamesBeat Next, GamesBeat Summit and GamesBeat Insider Series: Hollywood and Games conferences and is a frequent speaker at gaming and tech events. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.