Level Up Your Android Emulation: The Adreno 740 Turnip Driver Guide

If you’re using a device with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (like the Galaxy S23, OnePlus 11, or RedMagic 8 Pro), you have the Adreno 740 GPU, a beast of a chip. However, if you’ve tried running high-end emulators like Eden, Citron, or Winlator, you might have seen weird “rainbow” textures, flickering shadows, or games that simply won’t boot.

The culprit isn’t your phone; it’s the official Qualcomm driver. To fix it, you need the Mesa Turnip Driver.

Phase 1: What is a “Turnip” and Why Do I Need It?

Think of a driver as a translator between the game and your hardware.

• The Stock Driver: Great for Instagram and Genshin Impact, but it doesn’t speak “Emulator” very well.
• The Turnip Driver: An open-source project designed specifically to handle complex Vulkan instructions. It fixes graphical glitches and prevents “stutter” in heavy games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom or Elden Ring (via PC emulation).

Phase 2: Where to Find the Right Drivers

Drivers are updated constantly. For the Adreno 740 in 2026, you want the Mesa v25 or v26 series.

1. Go to GitHub: The most trusted source is the K11MCH1 AdrenoToolsDrivers repository.
2. Look for “Revisions”: You’ll see files like Turnip-v26.0.0_R7.adpkg.zip.
3. Download the ZIP: Do not unzip it! Emulators are designed to read the compressed folder directly.

Current Recommendation: As of early 2026, Turnip v26.0.0 Revision 7 is a community favorite for stability on the Adreno 7xx series.

Phase 3: How to Install (Tutorial)

The best part about modern Android emulation is that you don’t need root. You can swap drivers right inside the apps.

For Switch/General Emulators (Eden, Citron, Suyu):

1. Launch your emulator and tap the Settings gear.
2. Look for GPU Driver Manager (sometimes under “System” or “Graphics”).
3. Tap Install or the “+” icon.
4. Select the Turnip .zip file you downloaded.
5. Tap the circle next to the Turnip driver to set it as Active.

For PC Emulators (Winlator):

1. Open Winlator and go to the sidebar menu.
2. Select Contents.
3. In the dropdown box, select Turnip.
4. Tap Install Content and pick your .zip (or .wcp) file.
5. Go to your Container Settings -> Graphics Driver and ensure “Turnip (Adreno)” is selected.

Phase 4: Troubleshooting Common Issues

• “The game is just a black screen!” Turnip drivers aren’t perfect for every game. If a game fails to boot, go back to the Driver Manager and select System Driver.
• “I’m getting static noise/artifacts.” You might have a version mismatch. Try “stepping back” to an older revision, like v25.3.0, which is often more stable for specific titles.
• “My phone is getting hot.” Turnip allows your GPU to work harder. Make sure your “High Performance Mode” is on in your Android battery settings to prevent thermal throttling.

The Cheat Sheet: Which Driver Should I Use?