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Hollow Knight: Silksong, one of the hottest games of the year with a reported five million players in its first week, didn’t launch on smartphones. But that won’t stop you from playing it on Android — because a new leap in Windows to Android emulation means you can easily install and run the Steam version on flagship phones like my Galaxy S25.
I’m talking about GameHub, the app from Chinese mobile gamepad manufacturer GameSir, which just launched version 5.0 with two key features that help it rise above the Windows-on-phone emulation scene.
@vergeSilksong on Android is now a reality, no port required! GameHub is finally making Windows games easy to play on Android, by letting you download games and saves directly from Steam and automatically installing all the drivers and settings as of version 5.0. It’s not as smooth as a Steam Deck, but I saw playable framerates on a vanilla Samsung Galaxy S25! GameHub’s a free download, though you’ll probably want a gamepad to go with. Note: GameHub didn’t have Steam Cloud uploads working as of Sept. 11th, so don’t expect your saves to sync back to PC yet! #todayimtoyingwith #tech #techtok #gaming #android
First, it automatically configures itself with the right graphics drivers, translation layer, and other components when you launch the game — something that I spent hours trying to do manually with rivals Winlator, GameNative, and an earlier version of GameHub with far worse results. Second and just as importantly: it can download your Steam savegames from your PC.
The result: you can download this app, log into your Steam account, tap to install the game, tap to play the game, tap a couple more times to enable Steam cloud saves… and then you’re playing a Steam game on a phone! Unfortunately, it doesn’t yet work the other way around: as of September 11th, GameSir was actively working on getting your savegames to upload and sync back to your Steam PCs, too, but it’s still not working in Silksong.
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/molson-s-fanatic-saturdays-are-the-place-to-be-for-montreal-s-habs-fans.png?id=54970179&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=96%2C0%2C96%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>If you have the Habs tattooed on your heart, hockey nights are a treasured part of your week. To help you make the most of these fleeting events, <a href="https://sr.studiostack.com/c/link?l=1836672&s=1836669" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Molson's FANatic Saturdays</a> invite you to celebrate the Tricolore where the action happens.</p><p>Every Saturday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Trois Monkeys welcomes Canadiens fans with a whole host of activities, including arcade games, bowling, laser tag and more, just steps from the Bell Centre. </p><p>Get involved, and you could receive one of the five pairs of tickets that will be given away for that evening's game or CH collectibles that will be awarded to fans every night.</p><p>However, for a chance to win the night's grand prize — a pair of tickets for the game and the chance to participate in the Molson Lucky Shot contest on the ice during the second intermission — you have to crush the quiz!</p><h4>You won't want to miss nights like this</h4><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit...">Louie Murray | Narcity Media</small></p><p>If you're among those attending the game IRL at the Bell Centre, Trois Monkeys invites you to come back after the match to celebrate your favourite player's performance with drinks and delicious dishes to share. </p><p>The first 100 fans to show their ticket at the door will receive $10 worth of tickets to play the arcade games. </p><p>It’s also your chance to meet former Canadiens players, who'll be there for photos and autographs.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit...">Louie Murray | Narcity Media</small></p><h4>Molson's FANatic Saturdays at Trois Monkeys</h4><p>Price: Entry is free. Food, drinks, and games vary.</p><p>When: Saturdays, 4-6 p.m. and after the game</p><p>Address: 1455 Peel St., Suite 200 (between Ste-Catherine & De Maisonneuve), Montreal, QC</p><p>Why you should go: Enjoy the fun, games, delicious food and drinks, and your chance to win exciting prizes.</p>
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