The highly anticipated Chinese AAA game *Black Myth: Wukong* officially launched on August 20th, achieving a remarkable 2,223,179 concurrent players on Steam on its debut day. This figure has surpassed the popularity of *Palworld* (2,101,867 players), which took the gaming world by storm earlier this year. Excited gamers are eager to dive into the world of *Wukong*, but the game’s high system requirements have some wondering if their computers can handle it.
In an unexpected twist, some gamers have turned to their electric vehicles (EVs) to see if the in-car entertainment systems could run *Black Myth: Wukong*. Videos and photos circulating online show owners of EVs from brands like Li Auto, BYD, and Jiyue testing the game on their car consoles—with some success. While some users managed to run the game directly on their car systems, others opted for cloud gaming solutions.
This isn’t the first time high-end gaming has made its way to EVs. Tesla, in collaboration with AMD, previously equipped its Model X and S vehicles with RDNA2 GPUs, similar to those found in PS5 and Xbox Series X. In theory, this means that Tesla Model X and S owners could play *Black Myth: Wukong* on their car consoles today—except for the unfortunate fact that Tesla recently discontinued support for Steam, leaving those owners to return to their home setups for gaming.
However, not all EV consoles can download or stream *Black Myth: Wukong* directly. For example, the AITO M9 only supports screen mirroring for gameplay. Overall, playing AAA titles like *Black Myth: Wukong* on a car console remains a high-bar challenge, with hardware specs and cooling capabilities being key factors.
For those curious about whether their car system can handle the game, Steam offers a free *Black Myth: Wukong* performance test tool. It’s worth checking out if you’re interested in turning your EV into a mobile gaming lounge!
