Survival Tips in Android Retro Gaming world!
Created on: 15 May 23 10:03 +0700 by Son Nguyen Hoang in English
Bugs and tips when using Android to emulate retro devices
General
- Best site to download game rom + misc: https://r-roms.github.io/
- Best guide to begin with: https://retrogamecorps.com/2022/03/13/android-emulation-starter-guide/
GameBoy Advance
- Cheats downloaded from the default database may not work. Try to use mGBA core to run game with cheats. “VBA Next” had problem with cheat. Tested on 14/5/2023. Use the default retroarch on PlayStore (android)
PS1
- Some Game on PS1 required different bios file (e.g SCPH5501.BIN or SCPH1001.BIN). Find and download the file at https://r-roms.github.io/ then import these files into retroarch/Duckstation.
Sega Saturn
- On RetroArch Yabashiro oo Bettle Saturn, you must prepare a bios file to play the game. Check the link: https://docs.libretro.com/library/beetle_saturn/#bios for more info.
DS
- (2023) Don’t hesistant to purchase Drastic app on Android. I tried to play Pokemon Black/White on MelonDS, RetroArch’s MelonDS, RetroArch’s Desmune + Desmune2015. However, all of them had terrible performance. Then I decided to spend 5 USD on Drastic then the game run as smooth as butler! Hell, I event attempted to mail the developer to say thank.