Prepare your thumbs: Google shows off Android 17’s foldable gaming mode in action

TL;DR Google has revealed Android 17’s foldable gaming mode in action, showing how it tackles one of the biggest pain points of gaming on foldable phones. The feature splits the inner display in half, keeping gameplay on the top screen while turning the bottom half into a dedicated virtual gamepad. Players can customize the controller layout, size, theme, button positioning, and haptic feedback to better fit different hand sizes and play styles.