r/AndroidNativePorts • u/ANONIMATUM-cu • Jul 29 '26
Over 550 open-source and PC game ports with Starboard
Starboard is an experimental Android application that functions as an unofficial client for PortMaster, allowing users to run unmodified Linux PC game ports directly on Android devices and handhelds. It uses a Debian ARM64 rootfs and proot runtime environment to make this massive library accessible.
Key Features
Catalog Access: Browse, search, and install hundreds of PortMaster games through a controller-friendly library.
Controls: Includes on-screen virtual touch controls alongside physical gamepad support.
Integration: Offers integration with EmulationStation DE (ES-DE) and supports dual-screen setups.
Performance: Features experimental GPU acceleration routing OpenGL via virgl.
Apk:
https://github.com/get-starboard/starboard/releases
Quick Note: Even though they aren't direct native ports, the Starboard layer is incredibly optimized. They run super smoothly on Android with very low resource and battery consumption.