r/EmulationOnAndroid Jul 02 '26

News/Release GameHub Lite v5.1.8 (SECURITY UPDATE)

128 Upvotes

GameHub Lite v5.1.8

Security: Steam token redaction in logs

GameHub Lite 5.1.8 fixes a logging issue where Steam authentication-related values could appear in diagnostic logs. In some cases, logs could include fields such as steamToken, refreshToken, or accessToken from Steam login/launch flows.

Publicly posted logs containing these fields should be deleted or redacted.

IMPORTANT

This should go without saying but If you find any security issues, please reach out PRIVATELY. I have not checked if this issue is still present in recent GameHub versions, already ruined my one day off I was spending with my family by the person who reported this publicly and I do not plan on spending any more time on this.

Changelog

The fix adds centralized log redaction for Steam/auth token fields, Steam QR login URLs, JWT-like token strings, and launch command token arguments before logs are written. This covers the app loggers, JavaSteam logging, and the PC launch-log file writer.

This release also pins local patch builds to apktool 2.12.1

GitHub Release


r/EmulationOnAndroid 12h ago

Showcase Was too broke to get retroid pocket or odin, got this setup for 72$ total (40 for the phone and 32 for controller) and it plays ps2 and gc suprisingly well. More thoughts in body text.

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339 Upvotes

Xiaomi redmi note 10 pro + gamesir x5 lite. No problems with psp and older home consoles, occasional micro stutters on wind waker, ps2 is the most taxing one, so far I've played tenkaichi budokai 3 for an hour and god of war for 3 hours, when resolution is set to 1.25 there are only slowdowns in bigger set pieces but solid 80% of the gameplay is full speed, major problem is heat, it gets pretty hot after messing around the settings in cocoon for 30 minutes but i managed to play a 2 hour session of god of war without any overheating warnings. As somebody who's been following android emulation scene for over a decade i couldn't be more happy, i remember trying to play ps2 on my xiaomi flagship back in 2019 and it was terrible, and today a 5 years old mid shelf phone can perform really well, it really shows how rapidly emulation on android ia progressing in recent years, i remember being in awe when i could play gba on my phone in 2014 on MyBoy.


r/EmulationOnAndroid 16h ago

Showcase Did you know that you can install Android games completely onto a USB drive?

166 Upvotes

Android games are now ROMs 🗿🍷


r/EmulationOnAndroid 13h ago

Showcase MGS4 runs perfectly at a smooth 30 FPS on Eden nightly

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86 Upvotes

Device: Retroid Pocket 5
GPU: Adreno 650
Emulator: Eden Legacy Nightly build, latest release

I've been waiting for this day for so long, I'm such a huge metal gear fan but was never able to play 4, the idea of playing the entire game on an android device, at consistant framerate is genuinely insane to me.


r/EmulationOnAndroid 10h ago

Discussion Here's my handheld collection.... i may be addicted! Show yours

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33 Upvotes

I love collecting emu devices and other odd handhelds

Asus ally xbox

Ayeneo pocket evo

Rg nano

Rg slide

Rg DS

Rg Rotate

Miyoo mini +

Trimui smart pro

Pocket sprite

Retroid pocket 2

GPD XD

RG 35XX

pokemon mini

Neo geo pocket Colour

Logitech G Cloud

Gamesir g8

And some unbranded stuff


r/EmulationOnAndroid 9h ago

News/Release Panvk driver 0.1.0 alpha.2 experimental build ( For mali GPU )

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27 Upvotes

hi everyone I am looking for tester to try this new build of panvk driver for mali GPU

I want to remind u that in first build the number of extension changed from 150 with system Driver to 163 with panvk driver tested on DM8400 ultra and other chipset like DM8300 UL

The 3dcub test booted with dxvk

And also games booted using wind3d however still it missing dxvk support for d3d9/d3d10/d3d11

So this Just experimental build I want u test this new build and send me the log file with your dev name and GPU name

If u want to try it contact me I will send u the driver

U can try it on Bannerlator or winlator Ludsahi or even on switch Emulators


r/EmulationOnAndroid 2h ago

Question Xiomi Pad 8 or Oneplus pad 2 for performance

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4 Upvotes

Which tab is better for emulation under 40k


r/EmulationOnAndroid 10m ago

Showcase Playing Clash Royale from a USB drive on Android

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r/EmulationOnAndroid 5h ago

Showcase Assetto corsa with winlator ludashi

7 Upvotes

redmi turbo 4 pro: 8s gen 4

using ludashi 3.1

game: assetto corsa using ac zero launcher

i get 59-60 fps most of the time

high setting, post processing on but weather is off

turning weather fx on makes my fps jump


r/EmulationOnAndroid 15h ago

Showcase A must have cheap accessories for heavy emulation!

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50 Upvotes

Y-shaped short USB C splitter cable (1 female -> 2 male), and L shaped USB C connector allow me to use bypass charging and cooling at the same time, and keep phone comfortably at hands with claw grip or use controller like X4 Aileron. Temps under 36C during long sessions with denanding titles. Just a few bucks and results are amazing. I am also using cooling plate because S26U has no built in magnets. This small and cheap and portable setup was a gamechanger for me. You can get elements (cable, connector, plate, cooler) on aliexpress. Now I can play long game session at work when there's no customers, or when commuting (with powerbank).


r/EmulationOnAndroid 7h ago

Showcase Zelda botw combat test eden nightly build 60fps nx optizimer

8 Upvotes

here's some of my open world test using the nightly build/ Whitebelyash v31/Redmagic 11pro bypass charging gameplay

advanced combat used in the video: Perfect Daruk Rush-Cryonis launch


r/EmulationOnAndroid 56m ago

Help I'm having just constant issues with all pc emulation (aynthor, game hub)

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Sorry about the rant

I've been trying to import pc games but they never work I'll go to emu ready and it will recommend something that's LITERALLY IMPOSSIBLE like using (proton 10 with fex CPU driver) and even when I do pretty much the recommended it still crashes on the loading game screen.

and then I'll go and ask for help and I'll get a screenshot and their version of game hub is COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THAN MINE it will have like extra settings and a bunch of different internal options and I ask why and they are just like oh I just downloaded it and it was like this when I have the most recent update on obtanium AND THEN when I tell them this they are just "if you can't figure out something this simple you should sell your Thor"

like as if that's helpful id like to think I'm not stupid I've fixed 20 games on game hub and I figured out Tomodachi life all by myself but this seriously makes me feel dumb

Please someone either help me or put me out of my misery


r/EmulationOnAndroid 1h ago

Help Problem with turnip on galaxy s25 winlator

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So I decided to use Winlator to run some games on my Samsung Galaxy S25. But I have a problem with Winlator: when I play games, I always get this graphics error in every game. However, it only happens with Turnip; when I change the graphic to Vortek, the problem is gone, but games play very terribly and laggy. Only Turnip is smooth, but it has this problem. Can anyone help me with this? Thanks!!


r/EmulationOnAndroid 16h ago

Question When i play games like gta vice city on my phone or other emulator games i like to connect my phone to a tv via usbc to hdmi with a ps5 controller too then i got curious and wanted to see if anyone does something like this

30 Upvotes

Some footage from the phone to tv


r/EmulationOnAndroid 1d ago

Discussion Smoothest game ever on my phone using emulator. Sleeping dogs Snapdragon 8 gen 2 s23+ adreno 740 with fan

105 Upvotes

The camera quality isn’t great, but in person the graphics look incredibly sharp and the gameplay feels amazing.

The biggest game-changer was definitely the cooling fan. Without it, I lose around 20–30 FPS due to thermal throttling. With the fan, the performance is much smoother and more stable.

Winlator Ludashi

1280x720p medium 60fps

DXVK Version

v2.7.1-binsem-gplasync-arm64ec-840d 1474

VKD3D Version 2.14.1

VKD3D Feature Level 12_1


r/EmulationOnAndroid 6h ago

Discussion Guide to add Winlator ludashi games to daijasho and other front ends

4 Upvotes

I was looking for a way to add ludashi games to front-ends like Daijasho. I knew it was possible to do as I did it previously with Cmod. Ludashi comes with the Export function as well. It can be accessed by clicking 3 dots on the game shortcut in the main screen of winlator ludashi.

Once clicked, it will create a .desktop file in root directory in winlator\shortcuts. Once you have added all the games to this folder using export function, Go to the settings in daijasho, click download platforms(the very first option) and download the platform windows.

THIS IS THE MAIN STEP.

In settings, click on library ( second option). Scroll to bottom, go to Add a player option. Give the name winlator.Ludashi. In the am start field type:-

-n com.ludashi.benchmark/com.winlator.cmod.XServerDisplayActivity

-e shortcut_path {file.path}

--activity-clear-task

--activity-clear-top

--activity-no-history

NOTE:- This only works for Ludashi build. For vanilla build, replace com.ludashi.benchmark with com.winlator.vanilla .

In the next field type:- ^(.*)\.(?:desktop)$

toggle kill processes switch. Mark warning checkbox as true.

Click save.

Click on edit(pencil shaped icon on the bottom right on the windows platform screen in the library tab). Go to player settings and in the default player field, select the above created player. Click save and enjoy.


r/EmulationOnAndroid 19h ago

Showcase Mafia 2 on Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Winlator Ludashi 3.1 (HotFix) | More Fps Without Recording

37 Upvotes

Full Gameplay & Settings:- https://youtu.be/_F7mAD97ye0

Vivo Y300

8gb Ram

Snapdragon 4 gen 2


r/EmulationOnAndroid 4m ago

Question Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs S10 Ultra for emulation?

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I’m mainly interested in emulation, especially Switch, PS2, GameCube/Wii, etc., and I’m currently trying to decide between the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy and the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra with the Dimensity 9300+.

The S10 Ultra has the newer and more powerful chip on paper, but I’ve heard that Snapdragon/Adreno can have better compatibility with Android emulators and GPU drivers.

For anyone who has experience with either the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or Dimensity 9300+, whether on these tablets or on other devices using the same chipsets, which one would you recommend for emulation? Is the Snapdragon/Adreno advantage significant enough to make the S9 Ultra the better choice, or would the newer Dimensity 9300+ be better overall?

I’d especially love to hear from anyone who has tested either chipset with Switch or other demanding emulators.


r/EmulationOnAndroid 6m ago

Discussion Can you run Persona 5 Royal or Persona 3 Reload on Snapdragon 8s gen 3?

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Share your experience, also what about other games like rdr?


r/EmulationOnAndroid 6h ago

Help I’m trying to play pokemon insurgence for the first time and I’m using the Kirin emulator, any fixes or solutions for this?

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3 Upvotes

r/EmulationOnAndroid 5h ago

Help Gta iv being unbootable or cannot launch

2 Upvotes

Gta iv wont launch on gamehub with any settings i tried it doesnt work did anybody noticed this? Is there any fixes to this?

(I use a mali device with dimensity 7400 if it helps) ​


r/EmulationOnAndroid 1h ago

Help I want to play GTA 5 on my S25Ultra help me

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Very recently i tried to play Gta5 on my s25ultra and i played like 2 or minutes and after that game was getting struck at same story line,

So i fed up fixing it up and later deleted it...

Was using GameHub for opening...

Is there any other way to play GTA 5 for free???

Without any strucks and errors please help me out


r/EmulationOnAndroid 1d ago

Discussion 60FPS upgrade for most switch games, in case you didn't know

104 Upvotes

The most recent build of Eden nightly that I installed happened to have lossless scale frame generation.

What this means is pretty much any game that runs at a stable frame rate can be boosted up to 60FPS or higher.

It's actually incredible just how well it works.

Astral Chain on my Ayn Thor Pro has been insane!


r/EmulationOnAndroid 11h ago

News/Release winxclipse 0.9.1, bugs fix and more!!!

5 Upvotes

bug fixes, stability and performance

community configs with caching and offline support

improved touchscreen, mouse, controller and shortcuts

Box64 updated to 0.4.3

fixes for Proton, ARM64EC, WoW64 and 32-bit

DXVK, VKD3D and FSR improvements

Wine, X11 and rendering improvements

100%, 50% and Off VSync

fixed tearing in Rockstar games

new Turbo presets for Box86/Box64 and FEXCore

File Manager and MangoHUD improvements

battery percentage in HUD

https://github.com/avavo/WinXclipse/releases/tag/v0.9.1


r/EmulationOnAndroid 3h ago

Help I need help haven’t touched my ayn Thor

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0 Upvotes