Our first two test candidates are not especially demanding in terms of performance. Current Steam hits Vampire Crawlers and Slay the Spire 2 run fairly reliably, although there are long loading times from time to time.
Next, we wanted to try something more demanding and installed the graphics-heavy Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on the tablet. Interestingly, loading times are shortest here. Once the game has launched, it runs at a reasonably playable level at about 30 frames. Occasional stuttering is visible. The game’s visual quality is still impressive.
Verdict: GameHub on the Lenovo Legion Tab 5
Our roughly two-hour test session with the Legion Tab 5 and GameHub left us with mixed impressions. It is impressive that even demanding PC games can be played on an Android tablet through the emulator. In-game performance is decent, although load times could be shorter in some games.
There is also some uncertainty. In Slay the Spire 2, for example, a cloud save could not be synced. Game downloads showed highly inconsistent speeds, and there was the occasional crash. That said, GameHub 6.0 is still a beta, so some of these issues may still be improved.
The Steam Deck or a Windows handheld will likely still offer the more seamless experience. But those who already own a powerful Android tablet and want to play simpler titles from their Steam library on the go can try the emulator without much risk.
More on the Lenovo Legion Tab 5 is available in our full review. Notebookcheck’s Lenovo Legion Tab 5 review.
