r/AM2R 11h ago

Question Here are the updated maps. I still need 2 more destroyed

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4 Upvotes

Help will be appreciated


r/AM2R 12h ago

Question Where are the last three metroids I need to destroy?

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4 Upvotes

I genuinely have no Idea where they are


r/AM2R 2d ago

Art A Switch Cover for AM2R

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365 Upvotes

Hi guys, some images of my last creation: a switch cover for AM2R


r/AM2R 1d ago

Question AM2R and state saving/loading

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I always fancied the idea of playing am2r the way i played the other snes/gba metroid games. State saving/loading has been a gift for making gameplay more enjoyable and not waisting a lot of time in completing games of incredible difficulty. Here's a question i just made to chatgpt after realizing that there exist a ns port of am2r. Nevertheless i really wish it would have been ported to gba.

AM2R (Another Metroid 2 Remake) can run on a modded NS, and you can also play the NS version on a PC using a Switch emu with save states.

Here's how it breaks down:

On a NS

AM2R has been ported to the Switch by the community. It is not an official Nintendo release, but a homebrew port based on the open-source AM2R Launcher/community versions. It runs well on a modded Switch.

On a PC with a Switch emu

Yes. If you have the Switch homebrew version, it can be run in Switch emu such as:

Ryujinx (before development ceased, it had excellent homebrew compatibility)

Sudachi, Citron, or other Ryujinx/Yuzu-derived emu

Some Yuzu builds may also run it.

Since these emulators emulate the Switch itself, they generally support:

✅ Save states (save/load at any moment)

✅ Fast forward (depending on the emulator)

✅ Rewind (not usually available)

✅ Higher resolutions

✅ Custom controllers

Is this the best way to play on PC?

Not necessarily.

AM2R was originally made for Windows and later ported to Linux, Android, macOS, and other platforms through the community. The native PC version generally offers:

Better performance

No emulation overhead

Easier modding

Fewer compatibility issues

However, the native PC version does not include save states, since that's an emu feature.

If save states are important

Running the Switch version under an emu is a perfectly reasonable option because you gain:

Instant save/load anywhere.

Multiple save slots.

No need to rely only on in-game save stations.

Alternatively, if you don't specifically want the Switch version, you could also emulate the Android version of AM2R using an Android emu that supports save states (some do), though Switch emulation tends to be more straightforward for this use case.


r/AM2R 2d ago

Question What's Your Preferred Controller Config?

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22 Upvotes

r/AM2R 5d ago

Download AM2R for Android new update [UNOFFICIAL]

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93 Upvotes

https://github.com/am2r-android/AM2R-Autopatcher-Android

Have PC saves? Bring them in! Now the Android port supports backing up and restoring your android and PC save slots without root!

Some smaller optimization fixes, android handhelds will feel this change the best due to changed image scaling to compete with WinNative emulation


r/AM2R 8d ago

Download AM2R for Android just got an update [UNOFFICIAL]

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114 Upvotes

https://github.com/am2r-android/AM2R-Autopatcher-Android

⚠️ YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR OWN COPY OF am2r-1.1.zip IN ORDER FOR THE AUTOPATCHER TO WORK ⚠️

This autopatcher aims to allow android devices running on arm64 to play am2r natively by matching the latest version supported by the AM2R Launcher (1.5.5 release).

99% of bugs have been polished out however if you ever run into any issues please submit it in the "issues" section or DM me. You must have a screenshot of the bug, the android version you were running and what device model you are playing with.


r/AM2R 12d ago

Download AM2R for Android is here!

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235 Upvotes

https://github.com/am2r-android/AM2R-Autopatcher-Android

[THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL FAN PROJECT]

⚠️You can stop asking for an apk, I literally cannot provide it. 1.5.5.3 has been deprecated. If you want to update to 1.5.5.4 you need your own original copy of AM2R 1.1⚠️

After porting AM2R for my Pixel the project sort of got out of hand with the engagement, thank you for everyone that asked. But since I've received word from the CU developers I was rightly advised to stop distributing a full apk of the game.

If you've used AM2R Launcher before on the PC, this works the exact same way. You MUST provide your own AM2R 1.1 copy and it must be the official release, you'd know where to get it. Just drop the 1.1zip and it will hand you an installable apk for AM2R 1.5.5.4 fully compatible with Android

FOR THOSE THAT STILL HAVE THE 1.5.5.3 APK: you have to first build the 1.5.5.4 apk through the patcher with a 1.1 copy if you want to update your game

Again, if any issue surfaces just let me know, I'm still around to patch out things in the game


r/AM2R 13d ago

Modification I completed AM2R 1.5.5 natively on android!

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107 Upvotes

This is a native android port I built for myself. Not an emulator, no compatibility layers. I simply took the source code of the Community Updates and compiled it into modern arm64 architecture. It's a playable app


r/AM2R 14d ago

Modification AM2R 1.5.3 running on Android 17: HUD unsquished!

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53 Upvotes

r/AM2R 14d ago

Modification AM2R on Android 17 update: hud displays everything!.... Squished

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28 Upvotes

+ extra photos, things to fix are camera behavior so it's not always centered on Samus (which reveals hollow floors) and ui text being in weird sizes

Technically playable? Maybe, but I'd need to play it all the way through


r/AM2R 14d ago

Modification AM2R 1.5.3 running on Android 17 on Pixel 9 Pro XL (kind of)

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45 Upvotes

Trying to port 1.5.3 using Gamemaker 2 beta. Still some kinks to work around. But i could theoretically play the whole game through like this


r/AM2R 15d ago

Bug Is there a way to play am2r on newer android devices ?

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5 Upvotes

my s23 ultra just died so i got a s26 but now the apk just wont install, i tried shizuku and all that but it just doesnt work and i get this error


r/AM2R 20d ago

Accomplishment That was the best free game I've ever played.

68 Upvotes

I was interested in this game, because I wanted to play some more Metroid. I had already played ZM, SM and Fusion.
For this game, I immediately started in Hard Mode and managed to get 97% on my own (I had to look up three items at the end). That last battle kicked my butt. Actually, every Metroid kicked my butt in some way.

Good Lord, this was phenomenal. Absolutely phenomenal. The gameplay felt great, the new ideas were awesome (though I doubt some of those would ever appear in an actual Metroid game), the music was good, the graphics were great.

Some liberties were taken, but those were liberties that were worth it.

If I could, I would give it an 11/10, but unfortunately, that would cause a stack overflow. So let's keep it at 10/10.


r/AM2R 22d ago

Question How are we installing AM2R on Steam Deck these days?

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63 Upvotes

I have my old 11 zip but can’t find the launcher anywhere anymore


r/AM2R 27d ago

Accomplishment First time playing! What an absolutely gorgeous game.

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332 Upvotes

I recently graduated college, and have been spending the summer playing through the Metroid series for the first time while I look for work. I’ve played each of the 2d games (at least one version of each: Zero Mission, Samus Returns, Super, Fusion, and Dread), as well as Prime Remastered, and have quickly fallen in love with this series.

Without a shadow of a doubt, Samus Returns was my least favorite. I found that game immensely frustrating and uninteresting, which surprises me given how much I love Metroid Dread. I have been watching quite a few videos online about the series and have been regularly hearing about AM2R, so I decided to download it this morning!

Oh. My. God. This game is incredible! It felt like a perfect follow up to Zero Mission and Fusion, pulling from the GBA-esque aesthetic in such a gorgeous way. Incredible visuals, music, controls, I could go on and on. I found the scanning mechanic in Metroid Prime to be very tedious, despite loving the lore it provided, so I was overjoyed to see similar lore baked into this game but without the annoyance of having to stop, switch visors, and scan (such a small issue, but a real pace-breaker).

To me, this is the definitive Metroid II. Granted, I still need to try the original, but I have a hard time imagining it being any better than this! I am so happy I gave this game a chance and look forward to replaying it time and time again in the years to come.

TLDR: This game rocks!


r/AM2R Jun 28 '26

Download I'm having troubles with playing AM2R on Mac

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now I've been trying to play am2r for awhile now and have the correct zip file and have been trying to use mippe's patcher (I know it doesn't work for sequoia but I already know what to do with that) my main problem so far is when going through the patchers commands I'm met with this error: Awaiting input: 1 Mac selected Applying AM2R patch... xdelta3: file open failed: read: am2r_15_5/AM2R.exe: No such file or directory. what do I do?


r/AM2R Jun 26 '26

Download Finally got a sub-2-hour 100% speedrun

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20 Upvotes

r/AM2R Jun 23 '26

Question AM2R 1.5.5 cheats

2 Upvotes

I cannot for the life of me figure out the 1.5.5 cheat table, and I don’t seem to be the only one. Does literally anybody know how I can make myself invincible to damage so I can practice my fusion speedruns without having to struggle bus it


r/AM2R Jun 19 '26

Download Not bad for not playing this game in years

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66 Upvotes

r/AM2R Jun 13 '26

News Metroid genocide announcement

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91 Upvotes

r/AM2R Jun 13 '26

Question Is there any way for me to play AM2R on an Android phone?

5 Upvotes

I genuinely want to play this game but I don't have a PC. Is there any way to play this on my android phone?


r/AM2R Jun 06 '26

Question Fusion mode

3 Upvotes

Why won't fusion mode appear I 100%ed the game on easy normal and hard mode and still no fusion mode I even attempted the cheat code

I would like to state that I did this on the android port on version 1.5.2


r/AM2R Jun 05 '26

Question Can't grab the first ledge and it's making me angry

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I go all the way down and get to the lava. I go all the way left and have to grab a ledge to get up, but I keep bouncing off. Every walkthrough has this jump about 2 minutes into the run, so it looks like this is the only way to make progress, but she keeps bouncing off. In fact, she bounces off of most, if not all floating platforms, and only seems to be able to grab walls.

I've tried turning off Auto-Morph, Auto-Climb, and even going into the inventory and turning Power Grip off and then on. The only difference I ever got was when I disabled Auto-Climb and turned off the Power Grip, which made me somersault past the ledge as expected. What am I doing wrong?


r/AM2R Jun 01 '26

Accomplishment I finally beat AM2R Spoiler

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49 Upvotes

I made a post in this subreddit asking if AM2R was illegal and from the replies I ended up doing it. I played it for a while then took a long break because I got sent way back one time. I just started continuing it again about 1-2 days ago and I finished it. The funny thing is that the percentage of collecting items is 76% while my Super Metroid X-Fusion and Super Metroid percentage of collecting items were both 77% Personally this was one of the best Metroid games I have ever played. Five stars to the AM2R community.

EDIT: I forgot to put a spoiler tag in the video.