Today, let’s take a look at what GameHub is and how it works a very popular emulator for playing PC games on your Android device, whether it’s a smartphone or a tablet.
The GameHub app is a Chinese-designed Android app that allows you to run PC games; it is closed-source and linked to the GameSir brand. As an alternative, there’s its open-source rival, GameNative, which we also recommend trying out. As usual, compatibility and performance will depend on the game and your hardware. Other options include the more feature-rich Winlator emulator, or you can even try Steam on ARM Linux.
With this app, you can run games from Steam, GOG, and the Epic Store, with some support for cloud saves. It’s also easy to use gamepads, keyboards, mice, or other peripherals.
GameHub, tutorial, and setup
The GameHub app is a closed-source application designed in China that offers a simple interface for launching PC games, relying on emulation via Wine and Proton.
GameHub Considerations
- GameHub is currently in development.
- The save system is not 100% stable.
- Many games are not compatible.
- Hardware-intensive games will run slowly.
- Installed games may take up a lot of space.
Downloading and Installing GameHub
Downloading and installing GameHub is very simple; just follow these steps. Like any other app that needs to be installed from an APK file, it’s only available on Google Play in certain countries.
- In some countries, you can download GameHub from Google Play.
- Download the latest version of the GameHub APK.
- Manually install the APK using a file manager.
- Accept write permissions and other functions.
Add Steam or Epic
After installing the app, go to the Profile section to create a GameHub account. Once this step is complete, you can enter your Steam or Epic Store credentials to link your accounts.
- Your available games will appear in the Library section.
- You have several options for filtering content by store.
GameHub management and basic settings
When you launch the game, virtual controls will appear by default if you don’t have a Bluetooth gamepad connected. You can also control the cursor using the touchscreen to emulate a mouse.
- At the bottom, you can view real-time performance data.
In-game settings and performance data
- Pressing Back brings up the settings menus.
- You can disable the virtual controls in the controls menu.
- There, you can view the performance HUD with FPS limits and different profiles.
- Other options include volume, full-screen, and on-screen keyboard settings.
- Pressing Exit closes the app properly.
