GTA 6 on Mobile? These Xiaomi phones could handle it

Gamers are in an excited wait for Grand Theft Auto 6, the hotly anticipated Rockstar blockbuster set to put console and PC hardware through its paces. Although GTA 6 is not set for release on mobile, it presents an intriguing thought experiment for Xiaomi fans: which of today’s Xiaomi, POCO, and Redmi phones would in theory boast enough processing power to play such a graphically intense game? With Xiaomi’s rapid development of mobile game tech and focus on offering powerful hardware for competitive prices, some of its models attract attention as capable of playing future-generation mobile games.

Top Xiaomi Models for Speculative GTA 6 Mobile

If Rockstar were to surprise us all with an Android version of GTA 6, these Xiaomi flagships would be the ones most likely to provide us with a playable game:

Xiaomi 15 Ultra: With its Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, 16GB of RAM, and superior cooling system, this camera titan also brings heavy-hitter gaming chops.
Xiaomi 15: Packing the same state-of-the-art Snapdragon 8 Elite chip with its performance optimized for extended gaming.
Xiaomi 14T Pro: Features the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chip with 12GB of RAM for superior gaming performance.
POCO F7 Ultra: Features Snapdragon 8 Elite chip with basic quality of materials.

The powerful processors of these devices, in conjunction with their high-refresh-rate AMOLED screens, would in theory have the hardware requirements for supporting a graphically demanding game like GTA 6.

These phones are the testament to the amazing development of Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi, which is constantly extending the limits of what can be offered in budget gaming smartphones.

Optimizing Your Xiaomi Phone for Gaming

Although we will not be having GTA 6 on our phones in the near future, Xiaomi users can improve their current game experience with the install of the Game Launcher Turbo found in the Play Store. The useful app uncovers concealed features in Xiaomi, optimises system apps, as well as offers simplified update access, all of which can lead to an enhanced game experience in supported devices.