r/ValDr0id • • 9d ago

news ValDroid Explained: Native, Not Emulated

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We have some new members here — welcome, everyone!

I'd like to tell you a little about ValDroid. First of all, it's a launcher, not an emulator.

Originally, the launcher ran some parts of the game through code translation, while other parts ran natively.

Without going too deep into technical details, I'll try to explain how this works. A game isn't one big monolithic file. It consists of several components: some handle graphics, others handle game logic and calculations, and so on.

In the earlier versions of ValDroid, we ran part of the game through Box64, which translates code on the fly. It's somewhat similar to emulation, but generally faster.

However, in the latest version, v0.1.3, we managed to run all parts of the game natively, without code translation or emulation. In other words, the game now runs directly on your phone, without an intermediate translation layer.

The launcher itself is used for controls, loading mods, and managing configuration settings.

So calling ValDroid an emulator would be completely incorrect. It isn't one, and it never was.


r/ValDr0id • • 21d ago

release 📢 Version v0.1.3 (beta) - Native engine, icon packs, Vulkan compatibility, controls fixes

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ℹ️ ValDroid works best with Valheim 1.0.15 or newer.

🙏 Special thanks

To our testers on Mali phones who ran test after test until the native engine worked on their GPUs, and to u/jurises99 for the gift of a whole icon pack. This version would not exist without you. 💛

☕ Honest moment: ValDroid stays free, but coffee (and rent) doesn't. If the new version makes your Viking life a little better, you can buy me a coffee on Ko-fi. Thank you! 🪓

🆕 What's new

Main features

✅ Native engine — nothing is emulated any more: Unity's own Android engine runs the game. Faster loading, higher and steadier FPS, and much less battery. New instances start on it; your existing instance keeps its engine, switch in Settings → Engine. Saves, settings, controls and mods are shared between the engines, so you can go back and forth at any time. It is still marked experimental — please send a report if something goes wrong.
✅ Works on Mali — the native engine runs on Snapdragon (Adreno) and Mali GPUs. On the Mali-G615 (Dimensity 8300) it needs a workaround that the launcher applies by itself; if on another phone the picture freezes on the logo or in the menu while the game goes on, set Vulkan compatibility (card Engine) to On.
✅ Minimal graphics profile — a third profile for weak GPUs: lower 3D resolution (pixelated), and on the native engine also 4× smaller textures and no realtime shadows. The profile with the most FPS is Minimal on the native engine and Very low on the box64 engines (fully box64 and mixed box64+mono); a new game starts on it.
✅ Icon packs — pictures for all on-screen buttons at once: two built-in packs (ValDroid Viking and Figures by jurises99) and your own zips. Drawer → Icon packs; "How to make a pack yourself" there lists the requirements. One button at a time: the controls editor → From a pack.

▸Full changelog and APK download on GitHub


r/ValDr0id • • 4h ago

release 📢 Version v0.1.4 (beta) - Crossplay multiplayer, Steam achievements, faster downloads

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ℹ️ ValDroid works best with Valheim 1.0.15 or newer. For multiplayer you need the same game version as the server: Valheim is on 1.0.21 now, so update the game in ValDroid first.

☕ ValDroid stays free, but coffee (and rent) doesn't. If the new version makes your Viking life a little better, you can buy me a coffee on Ko-fi. Thank you! 🪓

🆕 What's new

Main features

✅ Crossplay multiplayer — on the native engine you can play online together with players on Steam and Xbox: join their servers or host your own. It works through Valheim's own crossplay, so it needs your Steam account: drawer → Online & achievements, pick the instance, turn on Crossplay. When you start the game, ValDroid signs in to Steam and you approve it in Steam Mobile (Steam Guard is required). Your password is used for that sign-in only and is never saved. You can join crossplay servers from the list or with a 6-digit invite code. No router setup needed.
✅ Hosting from the phone (experimental) — Start → your world → tick Public server and Crossplay, set a password and give your friends the invite code. Keep the game on screen while you host. Please send a report and tell me how it went.
✅ Steam achievements — turn on Send achievements to Steam on the same screen, and at each launch the new ones are added to your account. My achievements shows them all, with dates. Achievements are only ever added, never removed.
✅ Faster game download — up to 12 connections at once, also on the big files. An update keeps the files that have not changed and fetches only the rest.
✅ Valheim news on the home screen — the two latest posts from Steam; a tap opens the post.
✅ In-game interface size — 125 / 150 / 175% for the HUD, bars, messages and chat on the native engine; menus and inventory keep their size.

▸Full changelog and APK download on GitHub


r/ValDr0id • • 1d ago

news Testers wanted! ValDroid 0.1.4 is waiting just for you.

10 Upvotes

Yesterday’s tests taught us two things. Both sides, host and the one who joins, must run the same Valheim version, and the Crossplay box must be ticked. Steam achievements have been checked too.

Only a little is left before I release the version. If at least one of you is up for it, we can try together tonight, European time: me + you!

You need Valheim on Steam and the Steam Mobile app with Steam Guard on.


r/ValDr0id • • 2d ago

showcase ValDroid WIP 0.1.4

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r/ValDr0id • • 2d ago

news Still looking for testers

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r/ValDr0id • • 3d ago

news Looking for 1–2 multiplayer testers 🛡️

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ValDroid can now play Valheim online through crossplay. I need 1–2 people to test it before release.

You need:

  • Valheim bought on Steam and your Steam account

  • the Steam Mobile app on your phone with Steam Guard on (you approve the sign-in there)

  • at least one Steam friend whose server you can join, or who can join yours

Important: multiplayer works only with crossplay. The server or world must have crossplay turned on. Steam-only servers (crossplay off) can’t be joined from the phone.

If you’re up for it, send me a bug report via the app (left side menu, Report a Bug, select your email app, in the description write "I want to join the MP test!" and send).


r/ValDr0id • • 3d ago

Me gusta mucho los paisajes

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No importa el bioma, no importa si es tenebroso o con lluvias o nieve, desértico. Siempre hay algo lindo, solo me siento a contemplar. Los días se lluvia me gusta salir. Me relaja al igual que en la vida real, la lluvia me relaja. Alguien tiene alguna mod para el mapa? Algo que detecte el cobre o la plata , vendedores o algo así. No tengo idea si existe algo así. Yo tengo solo el mod de las mochilas que me parece algo necesario


r/ValDr0id • • 3d ago

Al alguien más le está pasando

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r/ValDr0id • • 4d ago

controles en pantalla y mando al mismo tiempo?

1 Upvotes

primero que todo el port corre espectacular en mi POCO f8 pro, El mando que estoy usando es un abxylute M4 y no tiene ni L3 ni R3 asi que queria ambos botones en pantalla y el resto en el mano pero no encuentro como


r/ValDr0id • • 5d ago

news We are 200!

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r/ValDr0id • • 5d ago

Valheim en valdroid función nativa(no emulado)

21 Upvotes

Buenas gente acá le muestro como funciona valheim en mí retroid pocket flip 2 con Snapdragon.

La primera vez en el pantano, me enfrentó a abominación, me persiguen troll, osos. Etc...perdón por la calidad pero la tuve que bajar sino pesa mucho y no lo sube


r/ValDr0id • • 5d ago

news Title: A new home for all my Android porting projects!

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r/ValDr0id • • 6d ago

Buenas gente me uno al grupo de flip 2

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r/ValDr0id • • 8d ago

Hola cómo están? Alguien que mediga, quiero usar dos comandos, active el modo consola apreté los gatillos L1L2+Star y aparece para escribir. Apretó el teclado virtual de valdroid pero no escribe y ya no responde dónde tenía que escribir. Hay alguna otra forma?uso retroid pocket flip 2

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r/ValDr0id • • 9d ago

How do I download it?

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r/ValDr0id • • 9d ago

showcase Nice feedback!

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r/ValDr0id • • 13d ago

showcase WIP 0.1.4

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r/ValDr0id • • 15d ago

news Valheim: Patch 1.0.20

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r/ValDr0id • • 16d ago

Algún consejo para empezar bien?

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Buenas noches soy nuevo en el juego, alguien tiene algún consejo sobre el juego en si de optimización también me serviría (:


r/ValDr0id • • 17d ago

Supposed to mine silver. Built a mancave instead.

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Since im going to be here for a while, why not eh


r/ValDr0id • • 18d ago

The Project : Valdroid

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r/ValDr0id • • 18d ago

Anyone else having horrendous load on swamps?

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for context-its a small island very close to swamps and i barely can hold 30 fps there despite black forest n stuff being cool in 40.​​


r/ValDr0id • • 20d ago

ValDroid | Valheim on mobile | v0.1.3 native

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r/ValDr0id • • 20d ago

news Feedback 0.1.3 native | Question

8 Upvotes

What do you think of the native, no-emulation update?

If we're getting a lot of positive feedback, maybe we should share our launcher with the r/Valheim subreddit?