Samsung Electronics Showcases Galaxy’s PC-Level Gaming With #PlayGalaxy Cup at TwitchCon San Diego 2024

Samsung Electronics hosted the second #PlayGalaxy Cup at TwitchCon San Diego 2024 on September 21, offering participants a firsthand look at the powerful gaming capabilities of the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Partnering with global game streaming platform Twitch and game publisher Tencent’s popular battle royale game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile, Samsung staged a high-stakes showdown for streamers and gamers — proving that a PC isn’t necessary for immersive, thrilling gameplay.

Sixteen of the world’s most popular streamers and professional e-sport gamers were divided into two teams that used PCs and Galaxy S24 Ultra devices for the competition.

Equipped with keyboards and mice, the PC team featured star streamers Ludwig Anders Ahgren (Ludwig), Brittany Lynn Watts (Cinna) and Bryce Hutchinson (HutchMF) as well as e-sport gamer Tyler Polchow (TeeP).

PUBG Mobile pro gamer Zifan Wu (Xifan) and gaming content creators Bella Fox and Wynn Curtis (Wynnsanity) were armed with the Galaxy S24 Ultra devices on the mobile team. Thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon^® 8 Gen 3 chipset, larger vapor chamber for improved heat management and industry-leading Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, the Galaxy S24 Ultra devices offered a new, lag-free gaming experience.


While 300 fans witnessed the #PlayGalaxy Cup in person, the action was livestreamed globally via Twitch by streamer and former pro gamer Jack Martin (NiceWigg) — amassing 1.9 million views and more than 42,000 active viewers tuning in at one time. Twitch star Summit1G, one of PUBG Mobile’s partner streamers, also got in on the fun by broadcasting the tournament on his respective channel and captivating audiences around the world.

“I never thought I’d experience such smooth gameplay on a mobile device,” said Farooq Amad of the winning team. “It’s incredible to see the level of gaming that can be achieved on mobile, and the Galaxy S24 Ultra has certainly raised the bar.”

“This competition was designed to show that a PC-level gaming experience is possible on mobile,” said Saejin Kim, Vice President and Head of Marketing Strategy Group, Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics. “We hope that both PC and mobile gamers enjoy their favorite titles on the Galaxy S24 Ultra.”

With the #PlayGalaxy Cup, Samsung continues to break the boundaries of traditional mobile gaming through thrilling, PC-like performance that brings gamers to the edge of their seats.