MAME4droid 2024, developed by David Valdeita (Seleuco), is a mobile port of the renowned MAME 0.270 emulator crafted by MAMEDev and its contributors. This powerful emulator brings the classic arcade experience to your high-end Android devices, allowing you to dive into a vast library of over 40,000 different ROMs. Whether you're nostalgic for the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, MSX, or countless arcade games, MAME4droid 2024 has you covered. It's important to note that MAME4droid is strictly an emulator and does not come bundled with any ROMs or copyrighted materials.
Designed for high-end Android devices, this version leverages the latest PC MAME technology, meaning it requires more robust specifications than its predecessors. While this ensures a more authentic experience, it's worth mentioning that not all games, especially those from the '90s and beyond, may run at full speed or be fully compatible. Given the extensive catalog of supported games and systems, performance can vary widely, and some titles may not function at all. For this reason, specific game support inquiries cannot be accommodated.
After installation, you can add your MAME-compatible ROMs by placing them in the /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.seleuco.mame4d2024/files/roms folder. Remember, this version of MAME4droid supports the '0.269' romset exclusively, so older versions won't be compatible.
Key Features
- Autorotate with customizable settings for both portrait and landscape orientations.
- Support for both physical and touch-based mouse inputs, with automatic detection.
- Comprehensive support for virtual and physical keyboards, including key remapping options.
- Seamless plug-and-play functionality for Bluetooth and USB gamepads.
- Touch lightgun support with an auto-detection feature.
- Ability to toggle the touch controller on and off for convenience.
- Enhanced visual experience with image smoothing and effects, including overlay filters like scanlines and CRT.
- Options for digital or analog touch input.
- Animated touch stick or DPAD for a more immersive experience.
- Fully customizable in-app button layout to suit your preferences.
- Tilt sensor functionality as an alternative to joystick movement.
- Flexible display options, allowing 1 to 6 on-screen buttons.
- Adjustable video settings for aspect ratio, scaling, rotation, and more.
MAME License
MAME4droid 2024 operates under the GNU General Public License, ensuring its status as free software. Users have the freedom to redistribute and modify the software under the terms of the GPL, either version 2 or any subsequent version. The software is provided without any warranty, explicitly disclaiming any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. For further details on the license, please refer to the GNU General Public License documentation or reach out to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., at 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
Please note that MAME4droid is not officially supported by, nor affiliated with, the MAME team. For inquiries and support, do not contact the MAME team as they are not involved with MAME4droid.
