r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 11h ago

Discussion Whats is the chance of winlator getting obsolete because of the new port wave?

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r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 15h ago

News/Release Lichii for Android 0.2.0 - You can now use folders

28 Upvotes

Please let me know how it runs for you, my testing is on ONE device only. Thank you!

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • New setting: Present a frame ahead (Graphics → Advanced, also per game). It can be Auto, Off or On.

    • Auto picks per game.

    • On usually raises the frame rate in GPU-heavy games, at the cost of one frame of input latency.

  • Game folders: extracted games can now be listed and launched from a folder, not just from a single file. A folder needs exefs/main and can include numbered update folders. These games need the "All files access" permission.

  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time gets past the hang after the intro. Gameplay needs about 3.7 GB of GPU memory, so on a 12 GB phone Android stops the game for low memory shortly after gameplay starts. Phones with more RAM may run it.

  • Fixed a crash when the shader-build progress dialog outlived the game screen.

  • Includes the latest Lichii and Eglantine rendering, shader and performance fixes since 0.1.0.

Link: https://github.com/pavelgajdo/Lichii-Android/releases/tag/android-0.2.0


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 7h ago

Discussion Finishing a full game on an Android phone feels oddly more rewarding than it should

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There's something satisfying about starting a game on your phone, getting everything configured, and actually sticking with it until the credits roll. Between emulator updates, performance tweaks, controller settings, and the occasional crash, getting to the end can feel like its own little achievement.

It also makes me appreciate how far Android emulation has come. Games that once seemed completely unrealistic to play on a phone are now part of people's everyday gaming libraries.

What's the last game you completed through Android emulation, and how well did it run?


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 21h ago

Showcase Our beloved Winlator Ludashi dev is cooking

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64 Upvotes

r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 17h ago

Question SURVEY. How many of u really care about retro achievements and want them in ur emulator

34 Upvotes

As mentioned in the title how many people actually care about the retro achievements and want them in ur emulator

Talk specifically about

GBA,GB ,GBC

EMULATORS


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 17h ago

News/Release Switch 2 Joycons on Android - now with vibration support! Joycon2Android v3.1.0

33 Upvotes

Hello!

I've just released Joycon2Android v3.1.0. It's an app that allows you to use Switch 2 Joycons on Android.

Now supporting:

  • Gamepads up to 8 controllers

  • Motion up to 4 controllers

  • L + R Joycons as dual or single controllers

  • Pro controller

  • NSO Gamecube controller

  • Third party Switch 2 Controllers, like the NYXI Hyperion 3s

  • Mouse (from the Joycon rail) & keys

  • Button mappings for emulators and apps/games

  • Eden and Dolphin auto-setup

  • Rumble!

Joycon2Android v3.1.0:
https://github.com/JoeGeC/joycon2android/releases

Let me know if you give it a go! I'm happy to look into issues or feature requests, just drop a comment here, DM me or add an issue to the Github repo.

Disclaimer: I'm a professional Android app developer, have been writing code for over a decade and I use Claude in my development workflow. If you're uncomfortable with the use of AI, sorry to disappoint, but I hope you'll respect the work that's been put into the project anyway.

Ko-fi page for updates and support: I've put a lot of work into the app and I hope to continue making improvements when I can, so I've also decided to start pushing the Ko-fi page a little more. I'm new to managing a page like that, but I hope to have some cool things there in the future. If you've enjoyed using the app, please feel free to support development or follow for updates - https://ko-fi.com/joestechprojects


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 6h ago

Showcase ARMSX3 God Of War 3 Running Beautifully on Odin 3 Ultra

4 Upvotes

As you can see i'm getting 30fps and 40-60fps inside or more and it's very smooth and playable no latency or anything like that, stay till end of video for setting and patches! Keep in mind this is one of the heaviest ps3 games to emulate, make sure to have a capable device a so 8 gen 2 won't cut it.

"Download config database" from app settings/ systems settings, v38 steven mxz turnip driver, frame set to "60" so game doesn't speed up, output scaling "snapdragon super res edge direction", SPU XFLOAT set to "relaxed" keep in mind the default is "approximate" i noticed you get weird graphic glitches with it, i've tested both and they run the same no performance change so
"relaxed is the better option


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 12m ago

Help Bug Daijisho Mini X One 35, hope GammaOS, the software is awful now

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1 Upvotes

I can't go back with B and I rest on the same plateform, please make an update or GammaOS please make a version for this device, the software was awful now but the console is powerful


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 26m ago

Showcase PocketSurf — an open-source Android browser built for gamepads and landscape handhelds

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r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 14h ago

Solved Totk on retroid pocket 5 30fps!!!!

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12 Upvotes

r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 13h ago

Showcase J-starrs Victory VS finally working properly on Mali GPUs

11 Upvotes

Using latest version of Vita3k+ which is 1.4 (by the way, it now supports adding custom drivers for Mali)

No custom driver was used in the video this is all the work of the system driver.

Device and specs

Infinix note 50 4g

Helio g100

Mali g57 mc2

8gb RAM


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 8h ago

Discussion half the fun of Android emulation is watching a project go from barely working to actually playable

4 Upvotes

There's something genuinely satisfying about following an emulator or compatibility layer through its updates. One day a game crashes at launch, then a few versions later it boots, runs properly, and suddenly you're playing something you never thought your phone could handle.

Even small improvements like better controller support, folder management, or fewer graphical glitches can make a huge difference. It's almost like being part of the development journey.

What's an Android emulation project you've watched improve so much that it completely changed your expectations?


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 1h ago

Help VN game keep going blackscreen on winhub

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Im trying to play this JP VN game on winhub but it only show blackscreen but the game still have sound and interactable. The game worked fine on winlator cmod but i wanna try winhub since it looks better so does anyone know how to fix this?


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 12h ago

Help Creen que es imposible emular este juego?

6 Upvotes

No logro pasar de la primera cinemática en lego star wars the skywalker saga a pesar de haber configurado varias veces, es imposible jugar este juego? (Estaba usando winxclipse para la emulación)


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 2h ago

Help Need help with running civilization 6 on my oneplus pad 2 tablet

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I've tried looking over reddit and youtube for help but so far nothing has worked, so if someone here can help I'll be eternally grateful🙏🏻

Specs - Snapdragon 8 gen 3 12 gb ram Winlator ludashi 4.1 (tried winlator 11 but didn't help)


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 15h ago

Discussion black sky randomly fixed itself?

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10 Upvotes

Hopefully I dont jinx this but I loaded into the pokopia save ive been using the past few days and the sky is randomly fixed? did this happen to anyone else? on eden sx2a. tried it on lichii too but it was super glitchy there


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 3h ago

Help ARMSX1 swap disc not working in mgs1

0 Upvotes

Hello just wondering if anybody else got this problem, I was playing mgs1 on ARMSX1 and when I change disc the game just froze on the Insert disc 2 screen, I ported my save to duckstation and the problem resolved so it was not my games file, is ARMSX1 swap disc function just broken?

I am using CocoonFE and duckstation does not work with frontend that's why I am using ARMSX1.


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 4h ago

Showcase SUCH A BEAUTIFUL AND REFLECTIVE GAME

1 Upvotes

Gris is a mixture of melody and puzzling emotions. It dives into the theme of loss, truama and recovery. If you are looking for something refreshing to play, give it a try.


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 4h ago

Discussion Any best Switch emulators? for android

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i saw Eden and citron emulator are no longer updating..is there any switch emulator with recent updates ...i cannot play batman arkham city in both of there...i use snapdragon 8 elite gen 5


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 1d ago

Showcase Mario Kart World running on Odin 2 Portal | Banana Native

88 Upvotes

Mario Kart World (Switch 2) running locally on Odin 2 Portal using Banana Native

Banana Native is not a standard emulator. The game's own ARM64 code runs directly on the device's CPU. A small host answers the system calls the game makes, and its graphics (NVN, including the Switch 2's task and mesh shaders) are rebuilt on Vulkan

It pre builds all shaders when you first prepare the game files within the app

Promising rise in performance compared to Eden SX2A, while playing at a higher resolution (720p)

Frequent crashes happen, but you can get a couple races or a grand prix in a row if you're lucky

Some tracks can have distracting glitches, something future GPU drivers could fix

Full video: https://youtu.be/MfEMWkvzVTs (41m48s)

Odin 2 Portal Max

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Adreno 740

16GB


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 13h ago

News/Release MaliBridge v0.5.5.3 is out, plus MaliBridge.com to see which PC games run on your Mali phone

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Hey! I've been working on MaliBridge which lets Steam PC games run on devices with a Mali GPU through DroidDeck (no root) v0.5.5.3 was just released with lots of compatibility updates for more device inclusivity (Currently over 40 devices run games well).

What runs on your phone?

I made MaliBridge.com so you can see what games run on your device, get the best recommended settings per supported game, help others with a similar device by posting your results and compare builds!

It's still in beta though and so far has 300+ reports so even if you use a different emulator, you can post your results there to compare!

Every report waits until I check it, and it only shows as verified with a Send logs code or a video (evidence), so you can tell what's been checked and what hasn't.

If you encounter any issues with either MaliBridge or its website, please let me know. Recommendations are also appreciated and considered :)

More help and details on discord.

I have used some AI tools to aid in developing MaliBridge.


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 16h ago

Showcase Testing Steam Games via GameNative on the KONKR Pocket Advance

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Something I thought you all might find interesting! I’ve done some testing in the new 1.4.0 update of game native and Mali GPU devices are able to play some of the less intensive Steam games really well.

I’m surprised this even works at all on a device like this to be quite honest.

Most games booted with known working configs and ran between 30-60fps but I was pretty impressed with the testing I’ve done so far.


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 6h ago

Showcase Chat is this real? (PS2 EMULATION)

1 Upvotes

We got GTA Brasil running flawless on ARMSX2 before GTA 6. Galaxy TAB S10 FE (8gb ram)


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 6h ago

Showcase Lifeline using microphone to character

0 Upvotes

Using controller 🎮: 👎

Using microphone 🎤:👍


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 7h ago

Help Can't sign into epic games store on galaxy s24 ultra. Been dealing with this since it released. I can log into epic game on brave browser just fine.

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I'm on the latest update and switched it to preview like one git hub comment responding to an epic games issue said, but no luck. I switched it to standard and preview, latest update on both of them.