A system for 3-dimensional gaming on a mobile handset is provided. The system includes a converter component operable to convert a pre-rendered 3-dimensional graphic image having 24-bit color resolution to a 3-dimensional graphic image having 16-bit color resolution. The component further operable such that the 3-dimensional graphic image having 16-bit color resolution is run length encoded. The system includes a mobile handset game operable to use the 3-dimensional run length encoded graphic image having 16-bit color resolution for display on a handset as part of the mobile handset game.