Emulair is an Android exclusive open-source front-end for Libretro cores, based on Lemuroid. For more information about the project (such as how the code functions, why the project exists, who worked on it, etc.), check the Wiki page. To see our backlog, check the Projects page. Our old backlog (before transferring Emulair to this organization) can be found here: https://github.com/users/RaduBratan/projects/2/. Note that you should access the first link for the most up-to-date backlog.
The primary goal of Emulair is to combine the ease of use and simple but accessible interface of Lemuroid with RetroArch's extensive customizability and features, while also adding support for standalone emulators.
It originates from Lemuroid, which, in turn, is a rib of Retrograde. It also uses LibretroDroid under the hood to run Libretro cores. The 2D sprites for the systems are taken from hakchi2 and Faustbear.
- Arcade by FinalBurn Neo and MAME 2003-Plus
- Atari 2600 by Stella
- Atari 7800 by ProSystem
- Atari Lynx by Handy
- Bandai WonderSwan by Beetle Cygne
- Bandai WonderSwan Color by Beetle Cygne
- NEC PC Engine by Beetle PCE FAST
- Nintendo 64 by Mupen64Plus
- Nintendo DS by DeSmuME or melonDS
- Nintendo 3DS by Citra
- Nintendo GB by Gambatte
- Nintendo GBC by Gambatte
- Nintendo GBA by mGBA
- Nintendo NES by FCEUmm
- Nintendo SNES by Snes9x
- Sega Genesis by Genesis Plus GX
- Sega CD by Genesis Plus GX
- Sega Game Gear by Genesis Plus GX
- Sega Master System by Genesis Plus GX
- SNK NG Pocket by Beetle NeoPop
- SNK NG Pocket Color by Beetle NeoPop
- Sony PS1 by PCSX ReARMed
- Sony PSP by PPSSPP
Note: Emulator1 and Emulator2 means you can't choose between them because they are combined, Emulator1 or Emulator2 means you can switch the cores.
Note: This feature hasn't been implemented yet.
- Easily search for any installed video game
- Manually save/load states
- Automatically save/load states when correctly closing a game (by clicking "Quit" in the pause menu)
- Add games to a "Favourites" list
- Simulate various screens, such as LCD or CRT
- Remap some touch screen controls (such as joysticks or D-pads) to gyroscopic input, by double/triple tapping the buttons
- Customizable touch controls (size and position)
- ROMs scanning and indexing
- BIOSes scanning and indexing
- Gamepad support (with button remapping included)
- .zip ROMs support
- Local, offline multiplayer support (up to 4 controllers, only in games where you can select more than one player)
- Complete visual redesign with consistent sizing, spacing and corner radius
- Complete conversion to Material Design 3 Components
- An easier to navigate app structure
- An info screen containing frequently asked questions and other useful stuff
- A profile screen used for easily connecting to RetroAchievements
- A "Close menu" button accessible from the pause menu, so users don't have to click their device's back button every time they want to unpause a game
- A themed app icon for Android 13+ devices
- A "Jump back in" section on the "Games" page, along with "Recents", "Favorites" and "All Games"
- Separate screens with vertical lists for "All Games" and "Favorites" (i.e. they're not just horizontal carousels anymore)
- Button prompts before (almost) every important action
- New dark theme, light theme and system default theme
- New in-app icons
- New sprites for systems
- Bypass screen lock to rotate the screen whenever you want
- Automatically rescan internal directories on app restart and resume
- Sync save files with Google Firebase (added in separate branch)
- Fixes for bugs that were carried over from Lemuroid
- Plenty QOL features, updates and fixes
- Complete rewrite in Jetpack Compose (my only priority this year)
- More emulation cores (almost all cores found on RetroArch)
- More exposed settings for all the cores
- More state slots
- More save file formats support
- More animations and effects
- More controls customization (e.g. hide any button, move buttons anywhere on the screen, etc.)
- Better ROM scraping and name detection
- Better NDS/3DS touchscreen controls (they can now overlap the screens)
- Cheat codes support
- RetroAchievements support
- .7z ROMs support
- Save/load state undoing/redoing support
- Search filters support
- Full phone sensors support (i.e. emulators can now take advantage of tilt sensors, cameras, microphones, etc.)
- File saving to storage/emulated/0
- Automatic state saving every x seconds
- Custom touchscreen gamepad transparency
- Custom volume, fast forward speed and vibration strength
- Different app layout for tablets and foldables
- Different app layout for phones in landscape orientation
- An updated Libretro games database with more fields (e.g. release year, release month, etc.)
- A user-friendly intro screen concisely explaining how to use the app
- A "Starred Systems" list
- A details screen accessible by long-pressing a game or a system
- A splash screen for Android 12+ devices
- Set core on a per game basis
- Choose if you want to automatically fall back on other emulators or not, in case a game doesn't work (this implies unlocking the option to switch between FinalBurn Neo and MAME 2003-Plus)
- Change filter on a per game or per system basis (not just global)
- Rebind controls on a per game or per system basis (not just global)
Note: The above features won't be released in this exact order. Some features may be changed or even removed from this list.
- Android TV support
- Turn games into shortcuts for your launcher
- Save files to Google Drive (only if downloaded from Google Play; Drive folder inaccessible)
Note: Some features will be brought back later.
- Material You (Monet Engine) counterparts for all the themes (exclusive to A12+ devices)
Note: Some features will be brought back later.
"Emulair" is a triple entendre and the name is inspired by the Lawnchair launcher (not associated with Emulair). Firstly, "Emulair" kind of sounds like the word "Emulator" (if you try hard enough). Secondly, "Emulair" means "lair of the emu bird", an animal whose name is similar to the abbreviation of the word "emulator". Lastly, "Emulair" also means "lair for all your emulators", which is similar in name to "Vimm's Lair", a place for preserving video games.
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