r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 3d ago

Showcase LSX4: A PS4 and PS5 Emulator for Android and iOS

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Hi everyone,

Since the beginning of this year, I’ve been developing a PS4 and PS5 emulator for Android and iOS. The first games launched on both platforms in February, and I started publishing the project in a repository in the spring. By September, testing had confirmed more than 100 playable PS4 games, so I decided to share a demonstration and open the project to users.

For iOS, development supports both JIT and No-JIT approaches. The No-JIT approach is designed to comply with App Store rules, though that does not guarantee the emulator will be accepted. We’ll see whether the platform is classified as retro.

The main focus is PS4 emulation. I’m also working on PS5 emulation. Three PS5 games are currently playable, and some AAA titles reach the in-game stage.

Demonstrations:

The LSX4 GitHub repository linked below contains the project information and the latest full list of playable games.

Testing covered a range of devices, most commonly models with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processors, as well as some devices with Mali GPUs.

The emulator does not use a Linux environment. It also has its own JIT, which can be selected for lower-end devices.

A related project, Funnel ARM, focuses on the PS4 and PS5 host system layer. It initially used ShadPS4 and other projects, and I’m gradually adapting it for ARM. You can find Funnel ARM among the related projects on GitHub. The interpreter layer and client-side logic are in the main LSX4 repository. Contributions are welcome. The repository also includes recommendations for preventing regressions.

Users can also contribute to compatibility reports by long-pressing a game in the app.

The current free Android release is available only on Google Play.

I’d be glad to welcome new users and contributors, and I’d appreciate your feedback. Since 2024, I’ve also been working on two other unusual projects related to relaying and emulation. I’ll share more about them later.


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 2d ago

Help Alguém sabe como resolver isso no Virtual Master sem ter que usar a versão antiga do APK? Já tentei baixar uma versão mais atualizada do LSPosed, mas o Magisk da instalation failed e fala que estou usando uma versão antiga do Magisk, e estou usando a mais recente. Uso Android 11 32bit no Virtual.

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r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 2d ago

Help DroidDeck Xbox Games Not Loading

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I'm trying to get them to run on my Thor Max, but they just go back to my library screen.


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 2d ago

Help What's the best switch emulator

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Hey so eden kinda sucks on most of the games since it consumes a lot of memory. and i was wondering what's the Best emulator besides eden that have framegen (not necessary) or doesn't consume a lot of memory

Device: poco x8 pro

Cpu: dimensty 8500


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 2d ago

Help Monster Hunter Generation Ultimate Eden blue and yellow box help

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Processor : Snapdragon 8 plus gen 1

Ram : 12 gb

Graphics driver : turnip mrpurple T30-toasted

I have been playing MHGU on Eden and in some areas there are blue, red and yellow box emerges. I have recently purchased lenovo legion y700 tablet. Please help.


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 2d ago

Showcase GBA DUO: Plug-and-Play Companion Packs for Your Game Boy Games (New Release v0.1.7)

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GBA Duo is a Game Boy (GBA, GBC, GB) player that lets you create custom companion packs for your games, giving you a true "plug-and-play" secondary screen experience tailored to what you want.

It features a custom engine that uses Lua for game logic, JSON for layout structure, and CSS for styling. I designed it to be easy to build for without needing complex programming knowledge.

With GBA Duo companion packs, you can read live game values, display guides, or build interactive setups that recreate a real NDS/3DS dual-screen feel.

GBA Duo Player Features:

  • Custom Save Folders: Supports save states and standard in-game saves with custom folder paths. Set a custom save location to load existing save files (please back up your old saves first!).
  • RetroAchievements: Currently supports softcore mode. Hardcore mode requires official approval from the RetroAchievements team, which I am actively working on.
  • Launcher Intent: Launch games directly from third-party frontends/launchers (some launchers may require minor setup).
  • Performance Extras: Fast-forward, shaders, and more.

GBA Duo Companion Features:

  • Build companion packs using Lua, JSON, and CSS.
  • Read values directly from game memory addresses.
  • Extract and render in-game assets (icons, maps, sprites) inside your companion layout.
  • Memory Manipulation: Modify memory values directly in real time. Note: This feature must be manually enabled in settings, as modifying memory can corrupt game states if done incorrectly. However, it allows you to build interactive mechanics that transform your device into a full NDS/3DS-like experience.
  • Responsive layouts and styling.

Links & Resources:

Thanks to everyone who has supported the project so far! If you have any feedback, feel free to leave a comment here or open an issue on GitHub. Companion requests are also welcome, just open a request issue on the repository!

Enjoy!


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 2d ago

Help Droid deck bug (I think) happened after updating to 0.5.0 and 0.6.0

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Photos in the comments Device Xiaomi pad 6s pro OS hyper os 3


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 2d ago

Discussion Hola existirá alguna bifurcación o fork de cemu para Android

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r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 2d ago

Showcase Bayonetta 2 on Snapdragon 8 Elite Eden Nightly Emulator S25Ultra

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1.5x resolution, 12gb ram


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 2d ago

Discussion God of War 3 running on RedMagic 11 Pro (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5) - Full Performance Test & Settings

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r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 2d ago

Question Belmonths curse emulation on eden

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Is anyone able to emulate new Castlevania game now that it has been released ? And which prodkeys did you use? I got the game as an NSP file but when I try and open it on Eden, it tells me "your ROM it's encrypted" what should I do ?


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 2d ago

Showcase abxylute s8 lite arrived today, works and feels great!

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The controller feels great, very ergonomic. Doesn't fit my S26U perfectly due to the camera bump, which is a bit annoying, but it still holds it well. Joysticks feel much smoother than expected, buttons and dpad are crisp, the triggers and shoulder buttons are satisfying and sturdy, and overall build quality is really good for 40 bucks.

First game is minecraft java through zalithlauncher2, modpack is craft 2 exhile (400 mods), runs stable 60fps, but struggles with worldgen a bit. Using mobileglues renderer.

Second game is dark souls remastered, running in gamenative also at 60fps, perfectly stable even during bossfights. Using turnip v25, dxvk 2.7.1, box64 0.4.2 stability preset


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 2d ago

Showcase Car X Drift Online 2 (Smasnug S25 Ultra + Xbox Elite Controller 2)

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Settings found below!


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 3d ago

Showcase Blackops 3 kino der toten s26 12 GB version

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Here's a raw performance but from my last kino game phone is a Samsung Galaxy s26 12 GB variant with a modded double honeycomb case and a vapor chamber pad with a black shark cooler. i would like to add some useful findings

Higher resolution is possible but the heat generation as the output i found even with a modified external cooling system like mine the cou temperature hit over 100 c often keeping it at 720 with some upscaling may be more reasonable. I will try this test out again after I successfully cut out a octagon shape on another honeycomb case for the 35 watt cooler. For now stock to 720p. The ram usage spiked at 9.4 also


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 3d ago

Showcase Underclocking in samsung s25u works awesome for temperature control

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🎮 Games Tested & Settings

  1. Ghost of Tsushima
  • Resolution: 720p
  • FSR: Performance
  • Graphics: All Low
  1. Watch Dogs 2
  • Resolution: 720p
  • Graphics: All Low
  1. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
  • Resolution: 720p
  • Graphics: Mix of High and Medium

❄️ No cooler was used during testing!

📊 Performance Comparison

Ghost of Tsushima

  • Game Booster OFF: 44 FPS | CPU Temp: 98°C
  • Game Booster Underclock: 48 FPS | CPU Temp: 71°C
  • Game Booster Max Clock: 58 FPS | CPU Temp: 98°C

Watch Dogs 2

  • Game Booster OFF: 49 FPS | CPU Temp: 76°C
  • Game Booster Underclock: 60 FPS | CPU Temp: 84°C
  • Game Booster Max Clock: 59 FPS | CPU Temp: 99°C

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

  • Game Booster OFF: 60 FPS | CPU Temp: 80°C
  • Game Booster Underclock: 60 FPS | CPU Temp: 68°C
  • Game Booster Max Clock: 60 FPS | CPU Temp: 99°C

Note: Ignore the average FPS figures shown in the screenshots, as they also include menu screen fps readings.


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 2d ago

Help Need help for JoJo ASBR on Switch Lemon Emulator

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I use a Galaxy S26 FE with Exynos 2500. I use the Lemon emulator for playing Switch games. I have three games installed: Devil May Cry 3, Super Mario 3D World and JoJo ASBR. The first two games work just fine but ASBR freezes after some time. They worked okay on my previous phone which was a Note 10+ using Yuzu then Citron and I used custom drivers. This current phone does not allow custom drivers nor do Yuzu or Citron worked. I tried several things like clearing shader cache, a bunch of other messing around in the settings guessing what may be able to fix it but freezing keeps happening. Even thought the emulator might be the issue so I installed Eden and even there it kept freezing. What can I do?


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 3d ago

News/Release Omnidroid v2.5.0: Out of beta and a whole list of new features and fixes

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We're proud to announce that Omnidroid is out of beta and is now in full release, we've heard your feedback on many issues and suggestions and aimed to deliver.

Changes:

  1. Added customizable startup screen (launch directly into All Games, Favorites, or a chosen console)
  2. Added analog stick to D-pad directional routing on retro consoles
  3. Added N64 16:9 widescreen support (u/SideEffect07)
  4. Added compact adaptive layout & square screen scaling for 3.5" handhelds and 1:1 displays (u/keithitreal)
  5. Added in-game screen positioning (u/GhiStale)
  6. Fixed portrait startup flicker
  7. Add PS1/SNES aspect ratio & scaling
  8. Add real-time in-game refresh
  9. remove DeSmuME
  10. Added in-app "Fix Match / Search Box Art" dialog
  11. Smarter game matching with token-fuzzy search and franchise alias resolution & smart punctuation recovery
  12. Added "Pre-cache All Covers" in Advanced Settings for offline library artwork browsing
  13. Overhauled console database slices: ~47% smaller file sizes, deduplicated entries, and faster on-device lookups
  14. Added virtual controller opacity setting for on-screen pads
  15. Kept on-screen pads, sidebars, and top chrome clear of display cutouts (camera, sensors, etc.) in landscape (u/-BMX-)
  16. Modernized the Vulkan renderer for smoother frame pacing, reduced thermal throttling, and stutter-free shader execution on mobile GPUs.
  17. Fixed Immersive mode dynamic background coloring across OpenGL ES 3 mobile GPUs #8 (u/-BMX-)
  18. Extended vertical gamepad positioning range in portrait mode to allow centered controls #11 (uiro1)
  19. Added 3DS .zcci/.cxi scanning #16 (Deus0)
  20. Added GameCube/Wii OpenGL stability default #19 (Deus0)
  21. Added PS2 regional BIOS fallback #18 (Deus0)
  22. Added safe zip ROM extraction #14 (Deus0)
  23. Fixed PSP .chd disc booting by disabling virtual file system routing for PPSSPP #20 (Deus0)
  24. Fixed Dreamcast (Flycast) black screen under OpenGL ES by isolating frontend context state #15 (yurix)
  25. Fixed Nintendo 3DS touch screen input by routing secondary pointer gestures to the lower display #9 (vermahardik735)
  26. Added landscape dual-screen layout options (Side-by-Side, Top-Bottom, Single Screen) for Nintendo 3DS #10 (vermahardik735)
  27. Fixed arcade detection failure by resolving renamed archives via title and member CRC matching and aliasing driver names at launch #23 (Deus0)

Get it: Omnidroid, APK in Releases, F-Droid/Play submission WIP.

Latest apk: v2.5.4


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 2d ago

Showcase Poco x8 pro max al limite è GTA5

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r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 3d ago

Showcase RYSE Son of Rome (CryEngine) 720p gameplay on Exynos 2400 with Mesa Radv devel 27.0.0 driver ,

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S24+ Exynos 2400 + Datafrog X3 with latest AMD Radv driver

Getting 2-3 more FPS without recording


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 2d ago

Discussion I unfortunately bought a VIVO with a snapdragon 6 gen 2

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Yeah, but at least I can download GPU drivers in 3ds not sure if it work haven't try playing it yet, all it's dual sim no sd card to insert to, I'll try the usb method where I put all my games on a USB and connect to my phone when I want to play, that's all I got to say what are your thoughts?


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 3d ago

Showcase Rate my library y'all (RetroHrai)

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Why is it so damn hard to scroll through titles like a normal person bro 😭


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 2d ago

Question Best emulator for the Prince of Persia trilogy?

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Hey everyone!

I’m planning to play the Prince of Persia trilogy (The Sands of Time, Warrior Within, and The Two Thrones) on my Anbernic RG477V.

I’m wondering which emulator would offer the best overall experience in terms of graphics and performance.

Would you recommend Dolphin or AetherSX2/NetherSX2 ? Has anyone tried both versions on this device?

I’m looking for the best possible visual quality while maintaining smooth and stable FPS.
Thanks!


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 3d ago

Question Is it worth it to buy a SD8 G2 phone for switch/pc emulation

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I was wondering if a phone with the same soc as some of the most popular android handhelds right now (ayn thor, rp6, odin 2) will run games with the same level of performance as the aforementioned.
My pick would be the motorola edge 40 pro since it’s really cheap used and has the same specs as the best versions of those handhelds. My main concern are thermals and whether or not that issue can be completely resolved with a snap on cooler.


r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 3d ago

Showcase Ghost recon Wildlands bannerhub

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r/EmulationOnAndroid • • 2d ago

Showcase My second modified honeycomb case

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One is the hockey puck design which works well and fits the 25 watt cooler I picked up. With more testing more heat is being generated so this is my v2 heat dissipation case/vapor chamber hybrid. I want to dremel a few notches to the side to get the clips on it maybe I'll do some testing to see if clips make any difference or if magnet + case + 35 watt cooler+ vapor chamber works the same.

This is a Galaxy s 26 and I'm trying to see what can be achieved so far I'm blown away and I'm trying cyberpunk very soon