MAME4droid Current (0.288)

Seleuco

About this game

MAME4droid (Current) is a powerful Android port of the MAME 0.288 emulator (by MAMEDev and contributors), developed by David Valdeita (Seleuco). It supports over 40,000 different ROMs and emulates classic arcade systems along with home computers like ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, and MSX.

⚠️ Important Disclaimers
*No ROMs Included: MAME4droid is strictly an EMULATOR and DOES NOT INCLUDE ROMS or copyrighted material.
*Not Affiliated with MAMEDev: This project is independent of the official MAME team.
*Support: Due to the massive library of titles, support for specific individual games cannot be provided.

🚀 Performance & Hardware
While MAME is known for being demanding, this version includes modern optimizations for mobile hardware:

*arm64 DRC (Dynamic Recompiler): Recent versions now feature a dedicated 64-bit ARMv8 recompiler (DRC). This provides a massive performance boost for complex systems (like K. Instinct or CPS-3), allowing them to run much faster than in older, legacy emulators.
*Requirements: Despite these optimizations, a high-end Android device is still recommended for the most demanding 90s-era 3D arcade games to achieve full speed.

🛠️ Recommended Setup (External Storage)
For the best experience and to save internal storage, it is recommended to store your ROMs on external storage using Android's Scoped Storage system.

First-Time Installation Guide:
1.- Prepare your external storage: Create a folder named MAME4droid (or any name you prefer) on your SD card or internal memory.
2.- Initial Launch: Open the app for the first time.
3.- Path Selection: When asked "Where do you have stored or want to store your roms files?", select EXTERNAL STORAGE.
4.- Grant Permission:
The Android file picker will open. Navigate to your external storage, select the folder you created, and tap "Use this folder".
Tap Allow to give MAME4droid permission to access that directory.
5.- Romset Version: Ensure you are using the latest romset for compatibility.

Note: If you already installed it, you can change the path in Options > Settings > General > Change ROMs path.

✨ Features
🎮 Input & Controls: Completely rebuilt input system for ultra-low latency and higher reliability. Plug-and-play support for Bluetooth/USB gamepads (now with true right analog joystick support, flawless auto-detection, and UI mapping), touch lightgun, and mouse support.
📱 Interface: Autorotation, customizable button layouts (1-6 buttons), and tilt sensor support.
🎨 Visuals & Graphics:
*Major GLES Overhaul & Vector CRT Simulation: Complete rewrite of the vector engine for games like Asteroids or Star Wars. Features physically-inspired electron beams, optical bloom, realistic phosphor persistence, color blending, and exposure adaptation for an incredibly authentic neon glow.
*True HDR Display Support: Unlocks peak panel brightness and wide color gamut on compatible devices. Includes a dedicated FP16 HDR rendering path for vectors and SDR-to-HDR highlight expansion (Inverse Tone Mapping) for classic raster games.
*Shader Support: This version includes advanced shader support for a more authentic retro look.
*How to Enable: Shaders must be manually activated. Go to Options > Settings > Shaders to select and enable your preferred effects.
*Filters: Includes overlay filters like scanlines and CRT effects.

📜 MAME License
Copyright (C) 1997-2026 MAMEDev and contributors.

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details

Ratings and reviews

I really like this emulator. I'm having a great time being able to play my favorite arcade games, especially that of the fighting variety. I do have a question, though. Are there any plans to put RetroAchievements into this emulator? If not, if the opportunity was given to you, would you do it? I feel like this is a much better emulator than having to constantly use RetroArch, especially for beginners who emulate on mobile devices.

I really like this version. However, I can't seem to get Asteroids to work 100%. The game starts up and plays but the ship doesn't turn clockwise and counter clockwise. Everything else works, such as hyperspace, the fire button and thrusters . I tried settings and different roms versions but no luck. The same thing happen with last version and I thought it would have been fixed in this version. So far the other games work.

This is a pretty good improvement on the 2010 version. Some things aren't as they once were, however. It's difficult to set up trackball in-game speed for games such as SegaSonic the Hedgehog that use a trackball. Some audio stuttering is also apparent, too, and some options aren't available, like upscaling HQx. Overall, it's not super terrible. The 3D games function now, great. I wouldn't highly recommend this version of MAME4droid, I would hope the issues I listed here get fixed.

What’s new

1.37.2
• Added peer-to-peer NetPlay: play together over Wi-Fi or the internet
• Two modes: Lockstep (perfect sync) and Rollback (low-latency, great for fast-reflex games)
• Internet play with zero setup: built-in NAT traversal (STUN + UDP hole punching) and automatic router port mapping (UPnP) — no server, account, or manual configuration needed
• Share your connection with one tap through any messaging app
• i18n
• Improved start time