The credentials of the Samsung Galaxy S25 as a gaming device are pretty self-explanatory. Whether you're buying a base model S25 or the top-of-the-range Galaxy S25 Ultra, you'll get the full power of a Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy SoC with Adreno 830 GPU, vibrant Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, and crisp resolution FHD+ to QHD+ that's frankly decadent on a 6.2" (S25) to 6.9" (S25 Ultra) display.
But some of the best Galaxy S25 gaming features are those you don't see right away, so we're here to unearth five of the best ones for you.
Analyse your gameplay using the Samsung Galaxy S25
Whenever you play a game on your Galaxy S25, you can swipe up to bring up Game Booster, which with one tap lets you record your footage. By simply opening this video in the Gallery app and tap-and-holding anywhere on the screen, Galaxy AI1 Instant Slow-mo2 will slow the footage down by generating the extra frames needed for a slow-motion effect. This innovative feature lets you analyse fine margins in games like parry timings, bullet lead times, and animation cancels, helping you attain mastery in whatever you're playing.
Communicate with teammates on the Samsung Galaxy S25
It's a slightly ironic misconception that phones are somehow inferior voice communication devices for gaming than PCs. They're phones, communication is what they do!
With the Galaxy S25, chatting to your teammates over, say, Discord while gaming is easier than ever thanks to Pop Up View, which lets you bring up Discord in a small resizable window, do whatever tinkering you need, then make it invisible again. Alternatively, you can use split-screen to assign Discord to a portion of the screen. And with the excellent SoC, RAM, and heat management properties on the Galaxy S25 (especially the S25 Ultra), you can rest easy knowing that your in-game performance won't be affected by the multitasking.
Play PC and console games on the Samsung Galaxy S25
It would be a shame if you only used the searing clarity of the S25's Dynamic AMOLED 2X display on mobile games. Sure, there are some great ones, though they still can't compare visually to PS5 games, or PC games fuelled by RTX 4080 GPUs. With cloud gaming and in-home streaming apps however, you can beam the full power of a console or PC straight to your Galaxy S25.
There are now dedicated apps for PS5, Xbox, and Steam that let you stream games from your console or PC to your phone. Beyond that, cloud gaming means that even if you don't own the physical console or PC, you can subscribe to services like GeForce Now to play your PC games library on Galaxy S25, while PlayStation Plus and Game Pass also have vast cloud gaming libraries that you can play on your phone. Just get one of those controllers that basically turns your S25 into a Steam Deck, and you're good to go!
Boost battery and performance at the same time on the Samsung Galaxy S25
The Galaxy S25 goes a long way towards addressing the eternal struggle between battery life and gaming performance, enlisting the power of AI to maximise both. It achieves this by learning your usage patterns, then predictively allocating system resources to prioritise games when you're playing to maintain smooth frame rates while minimising power drain.
Game Booster smartly scales performance while you play, lowering the frame rate during cutscenes, for example, before picking it back up again for gameplay. It can also identify your most played games, keeping them on standby in the RAM so that they launch more quickly when you open them. With the help of AI, the Galaxy S25 is like a Power User built right into your device, fine-tuning your performance in the background while you get on with the serious business of gaming.
One last thing. If you have somehow missed the buzz throughout the internet tech sphere, Samsung has recently launched their latest foldable wonder – the Galaxy Z Fold7.
With major upgrades, such as a stunning (2184 x 1968) 8” main display, a substantial 4400 mAh battery, and the Snapdragon® 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, there’s a lot for mobile gamers to get excited about.
Visit the Samsung website to find out more specs and details.
1. Samsung account login is required for certain AI features.
2. Samsung account login is required. Available on Samsung Video Player and Samsung Gallery. May not be available on certain video file types. Accuracy of results not guaranteed.
