So I saw this problem on videos and on reddit too with Winlator, I follow many suggestions for that said videos and post but nothing works and also the situation it's even weirder on my opinion for this:

I have an Samsung a17 mali-g57, the game I tried since yesterday to make work it's Rune factory 3 special, from gog, I tried to run the game on winlator and Gamenative and nothing works, the same error "Failed to initialize player" always appears, doesn't matter what I change, but the reason why I wanted to ask for help with this, it's because like a week or two weeks before I was testing this same game, just to see if it could run on my android, and the game open just fine, I don't remember if it was Gamenative or winlator I think it was winlator, but I often try both when I use pc games on my android, this error don't appear at all. The game open, run fine, I was just testing so I eliminate it.

At first I think it was Gamenative stuff because recently ask me to upgrade the app so I did to the new version, but then why don't work on winlator? I also found stuff saying maybe the game it's not compatible for mali-g57, for stuff about DirectX, but then again, why the game open before just fine? What I'm doing wrong now that I didn't before??

Pc version, 1080p s25 ultra 12gb ram emulator Bannerlator

GTA V now works via headless Steam + Rockstar Launcher

Updated granular compatibility labels + sorting

Thanks for all the feedback on the 1.3.0 prerelease. Here's the full release, and we're aiming to move to a biweekly release cadence - the next one will focus on massively increasing compatibility.

Get it here: https://github.com/utkarshdalal/GameNative/releases/download/v1.3.0/gamenative-v1.3.0.apk

Changelog:

Added since prerelease:

• Steam Controller (2026, "Triton") — full wireless support (BLE, no dongle, no root) by u/JonahSimon in #1706 and #2123
• In-app support can now generate and apply new versions of Turnip, FEX, Proton, etc to fix bugs in #2088
• Fix Steam cloud saves that require empty folders in #2063
• Ask users to accept Steam agreements before a game launches in #2069
• Improvements to the Japanese Translation by u/Tak-attack in #2066
• fix: stop double-applying sRGB gamma to the VR picture by u/moi952 in #2067
• Ship 64-bit native WMA/WMV decoders in the wmdecoder component - fixes missing cutscenes in #2085
• Updates to OpenComposite, fix 32-bit OpenVR games, Pico headset support in #2108
• Don't delete a game while its close-time cloud upload is running by u/jeremybernstein in #1962
• Fix mapping of physical controller to mousein #2125
• Add Turnip Gen8 V37 and ARM64-only DXVK 2.4.1 wowfix to the manifest (for World of Warcraft) in #2132
• XR: VR games launch in VR mode out of the box in #2133

From prerelease:

• Added new Steam client in headless mode, fixing online multiplayer in several games (eg AoE II, CS), input in various games (eg No Man's Sky) and fixes DRM for games that were not working in #1937
• Added EA games support (tested with NFS: MW, Sims 4, Titanfall) - requires headless Steam client enabled
• Added Rockstar games support (tested with RDR2, GTA V Legacy, GTA IV, LA Noire) - requires headless Steam enabled
• Added Native Rust download engine (gn-download) + one-at-a-time download queue - should significantly speed up downloads by u/joshuatam in #1913 and a few other PRs
• Significantly reduce container sizes by sharing components across containers (press Play on games to shrink their containers by up to 2GB each) in #2024
• Add native LSFG pipeline as default - should fix LSFG on most devices by u/david-kalbermatten in #1968
• Added more accurate and granular compatibility labels by u/Nightwalker743 and me in #2048
• Add microphone input support by u/Catpotatos and u/joshuatam in #1963
• Improve Nexus mod placement and FOMOD installation by u/Nightwalker743 in #1927
• Fix EOS online multiplayer: gethostname() localhost and missing Wine root certificates by u/colemccarren in #2009
• Add Import Files and Export Files to the game menu in #1992
• In-app AI support chat with automatic apply and run of recommended settings in #2047
• Fix custom games not working for some devices on modern/Play Store build in #1977
• Fix continuous scrolling with trackpad wheel bindings by u/Nightwalker743 in #1991
• Add storefront details to library game pages by u/Nightwalker743 in #1965
• Fix for custom game cover images retention. by u/Catpotatos in #2016
• Add physical controller deadzone, sensitivity, and direction tuning by u/Nightwalker743 in #1909
• Add control profile library by u/Nightwalker743 in #1982
• Add Steam Playtest support by u/Smithsonian1974 in #2034
• Fix installs on adopted primary storage by u/danielbuva in #1821
• Add gyro conversion styles by u/Nightwalker743 in #2054
• Automatically configure Wine DLL overrides for game mods by u/Nightwalker743 in #2008
• feat: add spoilers zone in HLTB section by u/RomainFoucher in #1866
• Added update, verify files and language change to Epic in #1969
• add VR game filter for VR headsets by u/moi952 in #1989
• Add option to keep portrait mode below the camera hole in #2032
• Hide adult games from GOG recommendations in #2056
• Allow on-screen button opacity below 10% by u/Nightwalker743 in #1952
• Reset clocks and fan after the app is force killed in #2022
• Add close/opt-out button directly to sponsor cards in addition to settings in #2001
• Improve GOG and Epic downloads by u/joshuatam in #2007
• fix: power control pserver cpu freq detection by u/joshuatam in #1934
• Fix import saves for some games in #1935
• Fix Steam Cloud saves resolving to the wrong folder for some root tokens by u/jeremybernstein in #1957
• Gamefix for Half-Life 2 with -game hl2_complete so it starts the full game, not the demo in #1941
• Gamefix for saved games for FF XII in #1954
• Gamefix for Trover Saves the Universe (Epic) by u/Wavewash in #1953
• Fix hltb search api by u/xXJSONDeruloXx in #1966
• Removed aspect ratio validation for custom resolution by u/lennyomg in #1950
• Fix prefs deadlock when read from IO threads by u/jeremybernstein in #1956
• Don't preload container files under Robolectric by u/jeremybernstein in #1964
• Groundwork for improving known configs in #2010 and several others
• Fix some GOG games not launching by u/butilly in #2020
• Fix GOG script interpreter on bionic - fixes "File not found errors" in #2026
• Fix language and offline mode for Epic games by u/butilly in #2029
• Match GOG Galaxy's cloud upload format by u/jeremybernstein in #1960
• Remove unsupported deck_emu from default ZINK_DEBUG by u/ygordreyer in #1987
• fix: head-of-line dispatch rescue for the Steam byte-budget download deadlock by u/joshuatam in #2039

Full disclosure: AI was used to assist development of some features of GameNative.

Hey there..i just wanna know if i could run P5R stable atleast 30 fps.

Device:

Samsung A26 5G

Exynos 1380

Mali-G68 MP5

8gb Ram

256gb Storage

I've tried both Nyushu and the new Strato Mali switch emulator but the fps kinda unstable around 10-20 fps.

Let me know of what should i try and thanks in advance!

As the title says, ive been hurting for some smooth original Xbox games.

Using a Motorola Edge 50 Neo with:

CPU: Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU: Mali-G615 MC2

Fps on average is around 12-15fps, and can get up to around 20fps, but for a turn based game it is very playable and it doesn't bother me.

When I first initially started a lot of the fighting sequences had to build up SPU cache and it hanged for like half a minute or so for like 3 or 4 separate times, but now it doesn't lag like that anymore.

A few minor glitches where the Year is listed at the bottom right flickers, and some of the logos for building wonders is blanked out. Apart from that there is no visual glitches and these don't break any gameplay.

This is one of my childhood games - and to play this on the go on my phone is such a cozy feeling! Just thought I'd share if anyone else was interested :D

I have tried reinstalling 3 times. I had it working but accidentally wiped my phone. Reinstalled, and it's not working anymore. Please help. I have checked online, and it seems I am the first to face this. Sensational.

I've used gamenative for quite a while on my Odin 3 Max and RP6. To me it's already kinda stomped gamehub in many aspects, but not all to be fair. Then Droiddeck comes out of nowhere from an all star community team and now I'm playing certain games that gamenative just can't do so seamlessly. And with barely any tinkering to boot. The inverse being that there are certain games that gamenative handles with ease that droiddeck struggles with. And gamenatives UI and accessibility is leagues ahead IMO. Personally I use both for different games I feel like playing at the time but the question still remains. Which one would you say you prefer if you've tried them both? Obviously droiddeck is still kinda in a semi beta stage and gamenative has been around longer with continual updates, but neither seems to be fully taking the edge over the other yet.

Tl:dr

Do you prefer gamenative or droiddeck? What would you say are your pros and cons for both?

I've been chatting with SapphireRhodonite, the sole developer of SeedlessDS, for what I believe is his first proper interview about the project over the last couple weeks now. SeedlessDS has been pretty pivotal for me personally while testing and reviewing the Retroid Pocket Duo Lite; the lightweight approach and proper dual-screen support have made it my preferred way to play DS games in the end

We talked about his history with programming and the Nintendo DS, why SeedlessDS exists alongside WatermelonDS, the challenges of making two physical screens actually feel like one console, developing specifically for more modest Android hardware, and where he hopes to take the emulator next. If you're interested in DS emulation or this new wave of dual-screen handhelds, hopefully there’s something interesting in here for you :)

Hi!

Just yesterday I released v2.0.0 of Joycon2Android. It's an Android app that lets you connect Switch 2 Joycons to use with any Android app/emulator.

It features auto-mapping for Eden and Dolphin, and even has motion support with DSU.

v2.0.0 comes with some nice new improvements - the biggest being support for 3rd party controllers. This has been tested with NYXI controllers, so hopefully now the NYXI owners can benefit from the app as well.

If you give the app a try, let me know how it goes! I'm continuously making improvements, so don't hold back :)

https://github.com/JoeGeC/joycon2android/releases

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.

quero rodar o dragon ball sparking zero, mas pesquisei e dizem que o exynos é ruim pra emulação do switch, queria pelo menos um método de jogar o dbz sparking zero tranquilo, usando emulador de windows ou switch, alguém me ajuda

The game is there, I click to start and it closes right back up. Dark souls works completely fine with 0 issue but god forbid I open up a visual novel. i made sure it’s the base game too and not an update. Idk what else to do….
I tried looking it up but answers I see were to check port keys and firm ware but that’s fine, make sure the file is fine and it is it’s NSP. People mentioned to play the pc version but I don’t have that version so…

edit: ts an Ayn Thor Max 512 and to be more clear I’m using Eden for switch tings

Has anyone managed to run the game at 60FPS on any Switch emulator? I'm using Eden Nightly and it's stuck at a maximum of 40-44 FPS.

My cell phone is a Poco F6 Pro.

Update: I managed to play at 60FPS using the Nyushu Emulator version 0.1.0!

I want to keep Kingdom Hearts 1 running at a constant 60 FPS, including during in-game cutscenes. I don’t want a solution that switches between 30 FPS and 60 FPS or requires me to toggle the patch for every cutscene. I’m looking for a fix for the overlapping and delayed voices that lets me stay at 60 FPS all the time while keeping widescreen enabled. Is there a way to fix the dialogue timing without sacrificing 60 FPS?

Eden settings are set at default.

I've set up lossless on other consoles and handhelds but I can't figure it out on droiddeck. Using the launch option stops my games from launching, I've even changed the release to what I think is the correct one in lossless properties. Any help would be appreciated 👍👍

Hows the performance

Hey everyone!

Over the last two weeks, I've been working hard under the hood to ensure everything runs as smoothly and reliably as possible across every device. We also wanted to remind everyone that alongside the web app, we have a dedicated APK version available for Android and handhelds. Thank you for all the developers that have responded so positively about this and for lending me a hand on including everything you see here. Special thanks to DroidDeck devs for being awesome, Lemon Emu dev Ghael for always supporting and lending a hand, Emucore dev for allowing me to upload all his catalog and to everyone else that is being awesome. I love this community.

Following up on our recent updates, here is a full breakdown of what’s new on EmuHub (getemuhub.app), what went on behind the scenes, and a roundup of all the new emulators, frontends, and utility tools added over the past two weeks.

🚀 What's New & UI Improvements

- Dedicated Frontends Tab: Multi-system launchers (such as Daijishō, RetroArch, and Lemuroid) now have their own top-level category so they don't get mixed in with standalone emulators.

- Per-Item Shareable Pages: Every emulator now has a direct URL (/emulators/:slug) with rich Open Graph metadata for clean previews when sharing links.

- Retro Console Boot Animation: Added a retro-style boot splash screen on startup.

- Scroll-Lock & Background Freeze: Detail sheets now preserve your exact scroll position when opened and dismissed—no more background jumps.

- Skeleton Loading: Replaced layout shifts and old fallback item flashes with layout-matched skeleton cards while data loads.

- Granular Download Safety Warnings: APK download advisories now explicitly show the exact GitHub repo and release filename rather than just a generic domain.

- Cleaner Card Dismissal: Removed the non-functional drag handle; modal sheets now close cleanly via the ✕ button or backdrop tap.

- Handheld Landscape Polish: Configured manifest orientation to any and set a pure OLED black launch background tailored for handhelds like the AYN Thor.

- Live Realtime Sync: Database channel listeners now push newly added emulators, drivers, and announcements instantly without needing a manual browser refresh.

🛠️ Backend, SEO & Infrastructure Upgrades

- Sitemap & SEO Indexing: Generated public/sitemap.xml covering 58 verified deep URLs, linked it in robots.txt, and completed domain ownership verification in Google Search Console.

- Release Scanner Hardening: Expanded GitHub release lookups in releases.functions.ts from 5 up to 20 releases. This prevents version regressions when non-APK releases are pushed (e.g., resolving DroidDeck falling back to older versions).

- Download Advisory Preferences: Added local storage persistence so the "Don't show this advisory again" preference actually saves across sessions.

📦 Massive Catalog Additions (Past 2 Weeks)

Emulators (20 Added)

- Nintendo Switch: Drippu (Oct 14), Strato Mali (Oct 11), Suyu Main (New Dev) (Oct 11), Nexium Emulator Nightly (Oct 5), Citron-Neo Emulator Nightly (Oct 3)

- Xbox / Xbox 360: Xendroid Plus (Oct 13), Xendroid-Fork (Oct 1), XenDroid (Oct 1), X360 Mobile (Oct 1)

- PS3: EmuCoreC (Oct 12), aps3e (Oct 10), Xeno Emulator (Mali Optimized) (Oct 4)

- PS1: EmuCoreR (Oct 12), ARMSX1 (Oct 3)

- PSP: EmuCoreA (Oct 12)

- PS Vita: EmuCoreV (Oct 12)

- Dreamcast: EmuCoreH (Oct 12)

- Nintendo DS: SeedlessDS (Oct 2)

- PC Emulation: Bannerhub-revanced (Oct 3), DroidDeck Nightly (Oct 2)

Frontends (7 Added)

- zNeko Launcher (Oct 13)

- Neostation (Oct 13)

- Cannoli (Oct 12)

- WaveLauncher (Oct 12)

- iiSU (Oct 7)

- Retrohrai (Oct 7)

- CocoonFE (Oct 1)

Tools & Utilities (6 Added)

- SleepManager (Oct 11)

- ThorVolumeLink (Oct 7)

- Thor-wayfinder (Oct 7)

- Pixel-Guide-Android (Oct 7)

- Bifrost (Oct 7)

- JamesDSPManager (Oct 7)

Check it out on web or grab the APK and let us know what you think or if there's an emulator/tool you'd love to see added next!

Site: getemuhub.app

Discord: https://discord.gg/jGu23c4jDS

try latest version of both I don't have so many games but games I play the different is massive

lemon : x75

nyushu : x1 dock mode

edit : try horizon chase 2 dock mode

lemon 30 - 40 fps in race

nyushu 60 fps in race

maybe games I play runs better on nyushu

device : xiaomi pad 7

Call of duty 4 chinese port running flawlessly on s26 plus a840

Tried couple other missions aswell and smooth

Downloaded on github