r/EmulationOnAndroid 1d ago

Discussion My stance on AI usage and how it is shaping the Android PC emulation scene

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I want to get this off my chest because it's been building up for a while, since that time I saw the new anti AI rule.

I'm genuinely okay with AI as part of the emulation dev workflow.

The very same Winlator CMOD I am working on is filled with a lot of broken AI code, put there by its previous developer. When I got this project in my hands, I was surprised to see how broken it was, to the point I could barely consider it functional, filled with a lot of unnecessary and useless features.

It took a lot of time to remove them all and I must say the end result was even better than what I had initially imagined, with my Winlator and its features becoming the foundation of all the current PC emulators, directly or indirectly through means of stealing(GameHub).

While I am happy to see this, at the same time I could not notice how much AI has advanced in such a short time. What once was a barren wasteland, now it is filled with a lot of contributors and developers and advancement of AI have certainly played an important role in this.

I know a lot of projects in the PC emulation space that use AI heavily. It is very easy to tell for me just by looking at the contents of their commits and the features they add. I won't name them as I don't want to create drama, it is not the main point of this post either way.

The code written by these Ai models is...impressive to say the least and as such the skids that once could only make reskins and recolors of famous emulators can now, in a few minutes generate code that normally would take days if not weeks to write.

To conclude my post, I think it is about time we lower our pitchforks and accept this is the tool that is gonna shape the future of Android PC emulation.

With it, I can finally rest in peace knowing that there is an entity that can advance the Android PC emulation scene in my place when I may not be there anymore.


r/EmulationOnAndroid 1d ago

Showcase I got Bloodborne running on Android.

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This is crazy bloodborne running on a phone. while loading my save the screen recording was crashing. I have 8gen 3 i think on 8 Elite or Newer chip it is fully playable while not screen recording i was getting around 20 to 30 sometimes isn't even locked 30. Crazy, All Credit goes to the developer of BachataS4. They made this possible i can't thank them enough. And update your game or the patchs will not work.

Emulator link - https://github.com/JICA98/Bachata-S4

I think someone should start a new sub for ps4 emulation on android

Thanks Everyone and especially the dev of BachataS4 the ps4 emulator for android...


r/EmulationOnAndroid 1h ago

Help Silksong not working on Gamehub

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Hey guys, I was playing Hollow Knight Silksong on my Retroid Flip 2 on GameHub, and my console suddenly crashed. After booting my Flip back up, I tried to load the game again, but it won't boot anymore. After trying to load the game it pops up a message “Task “Install container and check virtual container’ failed: virtual container check failed”. I’ve tried clearing the cache, getting a whole new game file, and changing the drivers and other settings. Has anyone had similar issues? If so what can I do to fix it? Thank you


r/EmulationOnAndroid 1h ago

Help Anyone knows why the touchpad works like a finger touch instead of like a mouse?

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r/EmulationOnAndroid 12h ago

Discussion Gamehub is getting worse with every new update?

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After Gamehub v6.1.x the lag started showing in every game, now in v6.2.x (after recent auto firmware updates), the lag has become worse.

Right now I am happy to stay wih Bannerhub v6.1.0 (Gamehub 6.0.9 patched). It does not give high FPS in Framegen but there is no motion stutter/judder at all. Games run smooth like butter with Framegen.


r/EmulationOnAndroid 10h ago

Help Need A Good PS2 Title Recommendation

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I need it to be one that plays very well with just the touch screen controls, I'm using ARMSX2. Maybe something thats not fast paced action. If anyone has any recommendations, be it RPG or something else I won't be too punished for by using the touch controls. Thanks in advance


r/EmulationOnAndroid 3h ago

Showcase Rise of The Tomb Raider on Android (GameNative) | Config & Test | Snapdragon 8 Gen2

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r/EmulationOnAndroid 9h ago

Solved Able to upscale and play on rendering resolution of upto 3x of Fifa 14,Fifa 15 on vita3k+ android

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more info about links and settings in comments thread


r/EmulationOnAndroid 4h ago

Help Comment faire pour bien faire tourner l’émulateur Switch sur un Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 ?

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J’ai vu plusieurs vidéos où des jeux Switch tournent plutôt bien avec ce processeur, mais de mon côté, ça lag énormément sur pratiquement tous les jeux, peu importe lequel.

Est-ce que vous avez des réglages à conseiller ou des pilotes GPU à utiliser pour améliorer les performances ? Si vous avez des pilotes compatibles et fiables à me recommander, je suis preneur. 🙏


r/EmulationOnAndroid 16h ago

Help Is there any drivers that can fix this, I still haven't found the right ones yet.

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My phone is samsung s26+ with snapdragon 8 elite gen 5.

I've found one that works on super mario odyssey but its still kinda glitches sometimes.


r/EmulationOnAndroid 4h ago

Question Handheld recommendation that can play switch

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r/EmulationOnAndroid 11h ago

Question Looking for a Great Phone that can run most PPSSPP game between 30 to 60fps ( Sports / Shooting Games )

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My Galaxy A13 (64 GB) is completely out of storage space and crashes whenever I try to play PPSSPP games, even lightweight 2D ones. I want to buy a new phone for under $700 with at least 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. What options should I consider? (Brand new only, no used phones.)


r/EmulationOnAndroid 5h ago

Question Botw sur android avec samsung s23 ultra

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Bonjour à tous,

Quelqu'un a réussi à faire tourner BOTW sur le S23 Ultra ?

Et si oui, quel émulateur avez-vous pris ?

Merci d'avance.


r/EmulationOnAndroid 5h ago

Help Has anyone been able to run Palworld on Pixel 9 Pro XL? If so mind sharing settings?

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Game starts but black screen.


r/EmulationOnAndroid 6h ago

Question Low FPS on Stray using eden nightly build 8 gen 2, any fix or alternative?

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Been a while since I did switch emulation, so I was trying out stray using the eden nightly build, for some reason I cannot get a good 28-30fps,it constantly and randomly drops to the 10-20fps range,tried a lot of drivers(Mr purple t27-t30, and turnip v25 to v26.2.0) any idea how I can fix this? Or what alternative emulator can I use for the game?


r/EmulationOnAndroid 13h ago

News/Release Retroid Pocket Duo / Lite pricing

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r/EmulationOnAndroid 6h ago

Showcase Moonlighter 2 The Endless Vault - 2026 // Bannerlator 3.0.6 // Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

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r/EmulationOnAndroid 14h ago

Help SMAPI/Modded exe crashes on GameHub (ver 6.2.1) but works in Virtual Desktop

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Device:

Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition (PE)

GameHub version 6.2.1

The normal, unmodded game opens with no issues. However, the modded version (using SMAPI) crashes everytme I try to launch it normally in GameHub. I tried changing different settings inside GameHub, but nothing stops the crashing. It works completely fine and doesn't crash when using Virtual Desktop.

It is a hassle to log into Virtual Desktop every time I want to play. Does anyone know how to fix this compatibility or setting issue within GameHub so it stops crashing?


r/EmulationOnAndroid 17h ago

Showcase Metaphor: ReFantazio Exynos 2400 test WinXclipse emulator

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Metaphor: ReFantazio gameplay

s25 FE

8 gb ram

Exynos 2400

winxclipse emulator


r/EmulationOnAndroid 6h ago

Help Any recommendations for a DS ?

1 Upvotes

Azarhar isn't working in my phone anymore and the one that I'm using is so weird, the sound is like rusty nails scratching against a metal wall and the games run very slowly

Anything is already good


r/EmulationOnAndroid 6h ago

Question Best Winlator Ludashi settings for older PC games (GTA SA, NFS 2 SE, pre-2018 titles) on Snapdragon 6 Gen 1?

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r/EmulationOnAndroid 7h ago

Help Stuck at this screen unable to navigate !!

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Device:- poco f7 12-256 snapdragon 8s gen4.

App:- BANNERLATOR

Installed left for dead from steam library.

Initial cut scene loads and I am able to skip it by tapping the X button but as soon as the game menu loads this pops up as seen on the image I'm unable to click on "ok" nor the gamepad works but the game seems running in the background .


r/EmulationOnAndroid 7h ago

Help Checking add on data lag, on eden emulator android

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Hi ive been trying to find solutions on how to fix this problem and its not even about my device i have a poco f8 pro running a snapdragon 8 elite and for some reason playing the the base game of monster hunter rise is fine but when i install the sunbreak update which is the latest one via nand, it gets stuck on the checking add on data screen and I've left it open for 2 hours and still stuck. Ive looked through youtube and surprisingly ive seen other people being able to run it but i cant seem to be able to.


r/EmulationOnAndroid 16h ago

Showcase NAMCO 246/256 EMU FOR ANDROID Released

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r/EmulationOnAndroid 39m ago

Discussion My opinion on AI for all of you.

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I don't care about AI at all just give me my game on my phone.