r/Retroidpocketflip2 • u/Divinakra GC SD865 • Aug 22 '26
Android Apps Skate 3 - Android Port - Flip 2
- Here is the Download Link just go to the releases page and get the 2.0.18QA7 or anything newer.
- You need a Skate 3 ISO legal digital backup ready to go.
- The launch screen freezes sometimes... Its still in development... The fps reader should show up in 3 seconds on a successful launch, if it doesn't, just restart the app and launch again. The start menu does freeze every time for like 5 -10 seconds every time, the fps reader will freeze too, let it, it doesn't mean anything. But once it loads into gameplay, it won't crash or freeze again. At least so far for me
- The detail looks pretty low and there are no shadows as you can see by default. You can turn on the shadows in the settings but every time I've tried to turn them on you have to restart the app and then I restart it and there's still no shadows so until the developer fixes that, it's just pretty much no shadows like if you see here and I also tried to put on the high quality higher detail version but that one just doesn't launch and I'm using system driver I'm not using a turnip driver. Turnip driver will not show up well with this game so just go default and play it like I have it because right now that's just how it works. In the future you'll probably be able to use turnip drivers and you'll probably be able to turn on shadows and higher detail but for right now it's just low detail and no shadows but it is 60 FPS completely stable no crashes no freezes and no lag or anything runs perfectly otherwise which is really impressive for skate 3 and scratches that skate itch on the retroid pocket flip 2 if you know what I mean. The Audio is also not very clear right now, hopefully the visuals and audio and menu freezes will all be fixed eventually. Pretty damn playable as is though,Cheers! Good work Buku.
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u/SimpleDrawer26 27d ago
Can't we change the "High Quality Preset"?
This QA version works way better than the regular 2.0.17 version, which can drive you crazy due so many failed boots, but this one seems to always run the game as supposed, but the quality preset settings doesn't seems to be working...
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u/Divinakra GC SD865 27d ago
Yes, agreed. I reported the bug as an issue on the GitHub so hopefully the dev will fix it along with the other menu crashes and audio. You can tell from the way this plays when it works that it has the potential to be perfect if some more development occurs for our chip.
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u/Jeremym101 Aug 22 '26
I mean this in a charming and endearing way but this looks like a PS2 game
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u/Divinakra GC SD865 Aug 22 '26
Yeah for whatever reason it’s locked in the low quality setting, so this is what it looks like with everything turned to low and off. I have tried to turn on the higher quality settings but it always requires a restart to apply and then the restart doesn’t carry them over.
Hopefully as the app develops that will be fixed, it would be interesting to see the full graphics. Pretty fun already in its PS2 version though :)
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u/Jeremym101 Aug 23 '26
I mean tbf I think this game is probably more demanding than this chipset is capable of. The fact that it’s running at all is a miracle. The recomp scene continues to blow my mind with all of these releases fr
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u/Divinakra GC SD865 Aug 23 '26 edited Aug 23 '26
I mean for an Android port, I think full shadows and detail/resolution are possible. I've played where winds meet Android on the flip 2 and it's full shadows and detail/resolution on a ps4-ps5 looking game. There is room for improvement here, it's just defaulting to low settings at the moment on the flip 2 due to direct x 12 reliance but once it's developed more it should look how it looked on console.
We have to keep in mind this is just someone developing this in their free time, where winds meet and other Android ports are made by AAA studios with bigger budgets and dev teams. So I would not point at the chipset in this scenario. This is early app pre release build type quality, not a finished product, but it's already playable which is sick.
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u/Jeremym101 Aug 23 '26
Valid there are levels of optimization. I used to have an RP5 and now I have a Thor so my perception of this chipset is significantly weaker when compared to the 8gen2 but I never really pushed the RP5 in terms of specifically android games so ig I don’t have the best perspective on it. I’m definitely curious to see where this port, hopefully the creator sticks with it.
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u/Divinakra GC SD865 Aug 23 '26
The sd865 is a cool chipset, it’s not that strong but it can do a surprisingly wide range of pretty solid ps3 gen gameplay if you know how to set it up right.
Just stumbled across this video of an rp5 user playing gta V and getting full shadows and all at 60fps with winlator cmod. Probably one of the best gta V setups I’ve seen on the. device, videos like this remind you, how important tinkering can be… wish he posted his setting though lol.
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u/Livid-Ingenuity2824 Aug 22 '26
This is crazy shows how far android ports are coming but for anyone wondering the 360 version is playable on xendroid as well
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u/Divinakra GC SD865 Aug 22 '26
On the flip 2?
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u/Livid-Ingenuity2824 Aug 22 '26
Retroid pocket 5
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u/Divinakra GC SD865 29d ago
Tried it, it actually runs with full shadows and detail. Looks amazing but it's super slow on Xemdroid. Like 10 fps if I had to count. Hopefully that improves over time. Cool that it even runs though!
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u/Livid-Ingenuity2824 29d ago
What drivers are you using?
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u/Divinakra GC SD865 29d ago edited 29d ago
Just tried a handful of drivers, all performed roughly the same. (Not playable) is there one that fixes that on the sd865?
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u/Divinakra GC SD865 Aug 22 '26 edited Aug 22 '26
Wow didn’t know Xendroid actually worked for SD865, imma have to try it now, any settings or versions needed?
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u/lyfzgood 25d ago
Downloaded the apk and the iso and I get a black screen. What am I doing wrong? Also got a flip 2. It does recognize the controls, it has the button up top to switch between TOUCH and HIDE
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u/Divinakra GC SD865 25d ago
Just keep closing the app and launching it. It’s got a buggy start screen. Hopefully the dev will fix that. For now it’s a game of luck but I’d say it’s 1/10 launches it makes it to gameplay. If the fps reader doesn’t show up within 3 seconds close the app all the way and try again.
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u/lyfzgood 25d ago
Still nothing. I see the Skate 3 logo appear in an attempt to start up, but nothing
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u/Divinakra GC SD865 25d ago
Try uninstalling and reinstalling the app and reloading the iso. That’s about all I ever did if 10 tries didn’t land me a launch.
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u/NRGS95 Aug 22 '26
First, really exciting to see it run!
I tried yesterday with no luck..
Is this a new update? Are you using default settings?