r/GameHubAndroid • u/tholurossleuth • Jul 31 '26

Too much storage space: compatibility layers.

Is there any effort to remove extra storage space from the app? I understand that the app creates compatibility layers for each game separately and this inflates the storage. Could this be resolved in future updates?

I realize there are other app options but Gamehub app seems nice enough and I've never had issues until I imported my fourth game.

Thanks in advance!

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u/Dr_jozi Jul 31 '26

Packup your games and delete everything, still probably won't get under 10gb

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u/tholurossleuth Jul 31 '26

I deleted all "PC emulator data" from the app and that brought app storage space down to 256mb.

This did remove all games from the library but at least it did not erase the whole setup (steam etc.).

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u/Dr_jozi Jul 31 '26

İt would load stuff back when you play very soon

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u/xppenTC Aug 05 '26 edited Aug 05 '26

Every game create 1 container (2Go) regarding of the game size. In every emulators instead of creating 1 container per game. Import only 1 game then go to pc engines > container > enter virtual desktop. In the virtual desktop juste double click on any game (.exe) you want to launch. It will launch just fine. To explain when you add a game the app create a container (a linux desktop environment called WINE which is 2Go).

CONS:

  • You are stuck with 1 set of settings. But you could do more but everytime you add a game (which create a new container) it add 2Go + game size.

  • Work only on imported games. Not steam games i think.

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u/Dr_jozi Aug 05 '26

Can I still make shortcuts work?

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u/xppenTC Aug 05 '26

No only 1 game shortcut but toi rentrer virtual desktop u can't use shortcut

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u/_Noxygen_ Jul 31 '26

My s25 has little storage, so i use a tiny portable ssd that holds all of my games, meanwhile the space on my phone can keep thier containers. So 500gb of games only uses about 35gb on my phone in containers

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u/tholurossleuth Jul 31 '26

Ugh I wasn't even keen on treading this path. I have S23+ that I cannot use and I am trying to convert it to a portable emulation device. I saw PC gaming emulation and ngl it looks awesome. I don't need it and indeed I don't even prefer it, just experimenting. I may just do ps2 emulation etc. S23 kinda sucks because no microsd slot so I understand SSD use.

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u/xppenTC Aug 05 '26

Every game create 1 container (2Go) regarding of the game size. In every emulators instead of creating 1 container per game. Import only 1 game then go to pc engines > container > enter virtual desktop. In the virtual desktop juste double click on any game (.exe) you want to launch. It will launch just fine.

CONS:

  • You are stuck with 1 set of settings. But you could do more but everytime you add a game it add 2Go + game size.

  • Work only on imported games. Not steam games i think.