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Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon Android Port (Goemon 64: Recompiled)

Android adaptation of Goemon 64: Recompiled, which runs Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon natively on a phone or handheld. It does not include the game: you need your own ROM.

Android

What it is

This is an Android adaptation of Goemon 64: Recompiled, the static recompilation of Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon (Nintendo 64) built on N64: Recompiled. It runs the game natively on a phone or handheld and uses RT64 for Vulkan rendering. It is a packaging layer on top of the upstream project, not an emulator.

The APK does not include the game: you need your own legally obtained ROM. The first time you open the app you pick the file with the file picker and it is copied into the app's own storage.

What you need

Your original copy: Your own legally obtained ROM of Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon (check the project's README for the exact version). The project does not include game data.
  • Android 9.0 or higher.
  • A 64-bit (arm64-v8a) device with a Vulkan-capable GPU.
  • A gamepad is recommended but not required: without one, on-screen controls appear. Tested mainly on Snapdragon/Adreno handhelds (Retroid Pocket 5, AYN Thor).

How to install and run it

  1. Download the APK from the project's releases page (the "Go to the official project" button).
  2. Install the APK and open the app.
  3. On first launch, pick your ROM file with the file picker.
  4. Play with your handheld's built-in controls, a wired or Bluetooth gamepad or the on-screen controls, and press Start.

Current limitations

  • It is an adaptation maintained by one community member on top of an upstream project; for how the recompilation works or for desktop builds, see the upstream repository.
  • On some Qualcomm/Adreno drivers the game may close after a few seconds: turn off "Framebuffer Effects" in Settings → Graphics or load an alternate driver.
  • On-screen controls were added in version 1.0.8.

Port or emulator?

If your computer does not meet the requirements, you do not have the exact version the port asks for, or you prefer the classic route, you can play the original with a console emulator: see emulators and its install and setup guide.

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