Lemuroid

[Bakuma1997]

Want a multi-console emulator for your phone but don't want to deal with configuring for half an hour settings to play for five minutes, or simply your device is not compatible?

GitHub - Swordfish90/Lemuroid: All in one emulator on Android!

All in one emulator on Android! Contribute to Swordfish90/Lemuroid development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Try Lemuroid, Lemuroid is basically Retroarch in Android where all the headaches were solved for you, all you need to do is install (Be from the APK or the Playstore), set the ROM directory, wait for the scan to end and DOJAAAAAAAAN, your collection is set, the app isn't perse an emulator, but a front end for most emulators, so their limitations are there as well as their strenghts, kinda clumsy to configure the touch controllers (Responds fine with Joypads) but is a nice all-in-one

PROS
Easy to use
Nice responsiveness
lightweight
Nice menu interface
Touch controls look elegant and has multi press zones
Free and zero ads (Most apps lie in that regard, but here they deliver)


CONS
Limited options
Setting Joypad controllers is odd
Arcade Support is limited
Screen can't be adjusted
No turbo buttons
Fast Forward is curbersome

 

[Deleted member 797290]

Too bad there is no Playstation 2 emulator included and how good does the device have to be for this emulator?

 

[secreto7]

I think it isn't updated much

 

[Deleted member 132407]

Too bad there is no Playstation 2 emulator included and how good does the device have to be for this emulator?

There is a PS2 emulator for Android

Post automatically merged: Jul 5, 2025

I think it isn't updated much

1.16.2 as of Oct 22, 2024

 

[secreto7]

There is a PS2 emulator for Android

You meant NetherSX2?

 

[Deleted member 132407]

You meant NetherSX2?

Yes

 

[secreto7]

Yes

I never used Android PS2 emulation, but I heard that NetherSX2 modifies and uses the last good version of AetherSX2 since it was abandoned by Tahlreth/Stenzek because of drama.
I think that's the story.

 

[Varyag]

I like this emulator, it really is simple and convenient for your average retro console.

 

[Advil Lavs]

I mostly use this for the older consoles, when I don't want anything extra fancy.

 

[Bakuma1997]

Too bad there is no Playstation 2 emulator included and how good does the device have to be for this emulator?

I can't tell you, but i can guess a middle phone will suffice

 

[Nelson2001 Nelson2001]

I haven't used this Front-End but at least it's an alternative to RetroArch.

 

[Roy U. OmOm]

It is questionable decision to let your game's perfomance be hampered for the sake temporary relaxation.
Individual emulators will always triumph over the stockpiles. And taking "extra 30 minutes" will pay it's due in time.

 

[Deleted member 797290]

I can't tell you, but i can guess a middle phone will suffice

I tried it, It seems to work even on weak devices it jerks a bit but it runs.

 

[secreto7]

It is questionable decision to let your game's perfomance be hampered for the sake temporary relaxation.
Individual emulators will always triumph over the stockpiles. And taking "extra 30 minutes" will pay it's due in time.

I agree with you and I use mostly standalone emulators, but sadly sometimes an emulator is only available as a Retroarch core or similar, for example genesis-plus-gx or Mednafen Saturn emulator.

 

[job32]

I liked Lemuroid a lot too but recently I noticed it seems to be always running in the background even after restarting my tablet. That was enough for me to uninstall it. It should have no reason to be running in the background when I'm not using it. Maybe older versions don't do that but the version I had was.

 

[Bakuma1997]

I liked Lemuroid a lot too but recently I noticed it seems to be always running in the background even after restarting my tablet. That was enough for me to uninstall it. It should have no reason to be running in the background when I'm not using it. Maybe older versions don't do that but the version I had was.

What?

 

[secreto7]

I liked Lemuroid a lot too but recently I noticed it seems to be always running in the background even after restarting my tablet. That was enough for me to uninstall it. It should have no reason to be running in the background when I'm not using it. Maybe older versions don't do that but the version I had was.

Could be collecting info like most apps do these days or perhaps it's something like maintaining app in the background for faster relaunching?

 

[job32]

What?

Elaborate...

Post automatically merged: Jul 6, 2025

Could be collecting info like most apps do these days or perhaps it's something like maintaining app in the background for faster relaunching?

Probably the former.

 

[Deleted member 132407]

I liked Lemuroid a lot too but recently I noticed it seems to be always running in the background even after restarting my tablet. That was enough for me to uninstall it. It should have no reason to be running in the background when I'm not using it. Maybe older versions don't do that but the version I had was.

Um what, you do know you can force stop an app. Unless you got bad juju on your device.

 

[Gabrinius]

i installed this one in a weak tablet, (A7) can run up to psp with this. but performance is better using ppsspp and duckstation than using lemuroid. NDS game runs bad too.

so it is good to play the older things and having one or two standalone emulators for the "newer" consoles.

also, the initial post dont mention it, but lemuroid needs BIOS.

Post automatically merged: Jul 8, 2025

I liked Lemuroid a lot too but recently I noticed it seems to be always running in the background even after restarting my tablet. That was enough for me to uninstall it. It should have no reason to be running in the background when I'm not using it. Maybe older versions don't do that but the version I had was.

just press the "recent" apps button (the one that is along the 'home' and 'back') and everything will be there. you just swipe and kill it like any other aplication.

 

[job32]

Um what, you do know you can force stop an app. Unless you got bad juju on your device.

Possibly bad juju, bad juju is everywhere. Wonder where bad juju comes from?

 

[secreto7]

Possibly bad juju, bad juju is everywhere. Wonder where bad juju comes from?

From The International House of Mojo.

 

[job32]

From The International House of Mojo.

Well, that house of mojo needs to realise it's karma is going to catch up with itself. It can run on for a long time, run on for a long time, run on for a long time but sooner or later........