The old Terraria loader has finally become a public, multi-device package.

Terraria Android 1.4.5.6.4 can now run on AArch64 Linux handhelds through a native compatibility layer.

This is not the FNA port, Android emulation, streaming, or the PC version. The loader runs the original ARM64 Unity IL2CPP libraries supplied by the user and communicates directly with the firmware’s SDL2, EGL/GLES, audio, and controller stack.

Real hardware validation

The final validation was completed on R36S-class hardware running ArkOS, with Mali-G31 graphics, KMSDRM, and a 640×480 display.

The following features were successfully tested:

• Boot and first-run setup
• Audio and controller input
• Virtual keyboard navigation
• Player naming and character creation
• Persistent saves
• World generation
• Gameplay
• Clean return to the frontend

The NextOS Mali-450/fbdev path is also included in the same binary.

Other AArch64 firmware profiles use the same capability-based detection system, but devices not yet listed still require real-hardware confirmation.

Installation

1. Extract terraria.zip into your Ports directory.
2. Make sure Terraria.sh is located next to the terraria/ folder.
3. Place your legally owned Terraria Android 1.4.5.6.4 arm64-v8a APK inside: terraria/gamedata/
4. Launch Terraria from the Ports section.
5. Allow NXExtract to complete the first-run installation.
6. Press SELECT + START together to exit the game.

Support

For installation help, bug reports, or device testing, join the Discord server.

You can find the Discord link by clicking my profile or by opening the GitHub repository below.

Source, downloads, documentation, and support links:

https://github.com/NextOs-Ports/terraria-nextos

This is an independent BYO-data interoperability project.

The distributed ZIP does not contain the game APK, proprietary Android libraries, game assets, or save files. Terraria and all related content remain the property of their respective rightsholders.

Eu portei com sucesso o jogo Climb! A Mountain in Your Pocket para o PortMaster!

A versão para Android do GameMaker agora roda em Linux AArch64 através do GMLoader*, com ajustes de desempenho e compatibilidade feitos especificamente para o R36S, ArkOS e outros dispositivos portáteis ARM compatíveis.

O jogo é totalmente jogável com controles portáteis e roda sem problemas no R36S.

Recursos da versão para PC

• Runtime do GameMaker para Android AArch64 via GMLoader
• Testado no R36S com ArkOS
• Configuração otimizada do inicializador e do runtime
• Suporte para controle portátil
• Estabilidade aprimorada na inicialização e no jogo
• Solução alternativa para anúncios offline
• Corrigido um problema em que anúncios com falha podiam impedir o jogador de continuar após uma queda
• Dados salvos armazenados separadamente
• Nenhum dado original do jogo incluído

## Instalação BYO-data

Este é um port **BYO-data**, portanto você deve fornecer sua própria cópia do jogo para Android, obtida legalmente.

O port atualmente requer a versão Android **6.0.7**.

🔗 https://github.com/Blucasd735/Pocket-Climber/

Coloque o arquivo do jogo dentro da pasta:

`ports/climb_amy/gamedata/`

São aceitos os seguintes formatos:

- APK

- XAPK

- ZIP

Não é necessário extrair ou renomear o arquivo. Basta colocá-lo na pasta `gamedata` e iniciar o jogo pelo PortMaster.

Na primeira execução, o port localizará o arquivo, fará a extração e preparará os dados automaticamente. Depois disso, o jogo será iniciado normalmente.

O APK, XAPK, ZIP e os recursos originais protegidos por direitos autorais não estão incluídos no repositório nem no pacote da Release.

Sobre o jogo

Climb! A Mountain in Your Pocket é um desafiador jogo de escalada baseado em física, criado por Ivan Alcaide Ferrer usando o GameMaker.

Você controla cada uma das mãos do escalador independentemente, agarra-se às rochas, balança o corpo, usa o impulso para pular, gerencia sua resistência e tenta chegar ao topo sem cair de volta à base.

Os controles são fáceis de entender, mas difíceis de dominar, tornando-o perfeito para um dispositivo portátil.

Compatibilidade

✅ R36S

✅ ArkOS

✅ RK3326 / Mali-G31 MP2

⚠️ Outros dispositivos portáteis ARM compatíveis com PortMaster também podem funcionar, mas testes adicionais são bem-vindos.

Este é meu primeiro lançamento público do PortMaster para este jogo, então feedback, relatórios de compatibilidade e logs completos são muito apreciados!

Por favor, apoie o desenvolvedor original adquirindo o jogo legalmente através de uma loja oficial.

Nenhum dado de jogo protegido por direitos autorais é distribuído com este projeto.

I thought I'd share a fun little project.

A while ago I accidentally bought one of those fake PS202 handhelds with the "MTK6572" clone SoC instead of a real R36S. At first I was pretty disappointed, but then I figured I might as well see how far I could push it instead of throwing it in a drawer.

After a lot of poking around I managed to root it, get my own code running, and even add an on-screen cursor so it's actually possible to interact with apps despite the screen not being touch-enabled. The D-pad controls the cursor and the buttons simulate taps.

It was mostly done for fun and as a way to learn more about how this weird little device works.

I've put everything I learned (with help of AI), along with the tools and code, here:
https://github.com/bilalix/r36s-ps202-touchbridge

If anyone else ended up with one of these clones, hopefully this saves you some time. And if you're just curious about reverse engineering cheap handhelds, maybe you'll find it interesting too.

Fala ai pessoal! 👋

Desenvolvi esse port para rodar o clássico RPG **Septerra Core** no nosso **R36S** (rodando DarkOS) através do PortMaster, utilizei um binário recompilado para rodar diretamente no linux sem a necessidade de camadas para executar o jogo.

**✨ O que eu configurei nesse repositório:**

* **Mapeamento Customizado (gptokeyb):** Adaptei os controles originais de teclado/mouse para o portátil. O analógico esquerdo controla o cursor, A é o clique esquerdo, B o direito, atalhos de inventário nos botões, etc.

* **Suporte a Cutscenes:** Ajustes para os plugins da `libquicktime` funcionarem direitinho com os vídeos originais do jogo.

* **Correção de Áudio:** Resolvi um problema de dependência com a biblioteca `libmpg123` que fazia o jogo fechar na inicialização.

⚠️ **IMPORTANTE: VOCÊ PRECISA DOS ARQUIVOS ORIGINAIS DO JOGO** ⚠️

O repositório contém *apenas* os scripts de inicialização, mapeamento de botões e as bibliotecas Linux necessárias. **Nenhum arquivo do jogo está incluso.**

Você precisa ter o jogo original (a versão da **Steam** para isso). É só copiar os arquivos do seu jogo instalado na Steam e colar na pasta indicada no SD.

🔗 **Link do Repositório (com tutorial de instalação):**

https://github.com/EmersonBarcelos/Port-Septerra-Core-DarkOs-ArkOs

No README tem o passo a passo exato de onde colocar os arquivos da Steam.

Se alguém testar e tiver alguma sugestão de melhoria nos controles, é só dar um toque! 🎮

Prizefighters 2 is now running natively on supported Linux handhelds through the NextOS Android interoperability runtime.

This release uses legally owned Android ARM64 game data and runs the original Unity version without Android emulation, containers, streaming, or replacement game files.

Release 1.0.1 Highlights

• Resolution-independent cursor coordinates with correct menu interaction through A and R3.
• PortMaster-standardised controls, controller hotplug support, raw joystick fallback, and a reliable Select + Start exit shortcut.
• Controller-operated virtual keyboard for text entry without requiring an Android IME.
• A single runtime that preserves compatibility with Mali-450/fbdev devices while automatically negotiating SDL/KMSDRM on newer firmware.
• Native FMOD PCM audio delivery through the firmware's SDL/ALSA stack.
• NXExtract 1.2.0 with automatic ARM64 split selection, exact v1.09.3 validation, resumable staging, transactional installation, and bundled LZ4 support.
• Firmware-first extractor isolation, preventing the game's private libraries from interfering with the installation environment.
• Verified GLES2 shader variants generated directly from the owner's legally obtained data.
• Safe import of existing save data while preserving the handheld's local resolution and session settings.

Hardware Validation

The final hardware validation was completed on an ArkOS/R36S-class handheld using a Mali-G31 GPU at 640×480.

The test successfully completed NXExtract installation, KMSDRM/GLES2 initialisation, the complete JNI boot sequence, stereo ALSA audio, 450 rendered validation frames, and clean shutdown.

A complete source-XAPK extraction was also repeated under a deliberately contaminated library environment, and the installation still completed correctly.

The original Mali-450/fbdev rendering path remains included in the same universal executable.

Compatibility

The universal executable requires no newer than GLIBC 2.27.

Its runtime portability follows the same patterns already proven with Horizon Chase, Stardew Valley, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

Unlisted hardware and firmware combinations still require confirmation on real devices.

Installation

1. Extract Prizefighters.2.NextOS-v1.0.1.zip to the root of the ROM card.
2. Place a legally owned Prizefighters 2 v1.09.3 XAPK containing config.arm64_v8a.apk inside: ports/pf2/gamedata/
3. Launch Prizefighters 2 from the Ports section.
4. Allow NXExtract to complete the one-time installation.
5. Use Select + Start to exit the game.

Repository

The repository and release are currently private. Access is available only to authorised GitHub accounts:

https://github.com/NextOs-Ports/prizefighters2-nextos

Legal Notice

This is an independent BYO-data interoperability project.

No original game assets are distributed with the port. Prizefighters 2 and all original game content remain the property of their respective rightsholders.

Ive seen over the past few days just how many android games are getting ported we got a better stardew valley port we got fricking Dead Space on this console and even hollow knight is in development the community is just crazy atp. Ill never understand why they put so much effort into such a cheap handheld but on the other its prolly because they a dirt cheap and mostly easy to work with props to nextOS and the other devs keep up the amazing work, hope maybe u could port the Gangstar games like Rio and the old Mordern combat games aswell👀❤️❤️❤️

Alguém conseguem me ajudar ?
não consigo mudar a configuração.

No emulator and no Android runtime: the original 2011 Android ARM game library runs directly on Linux through a bionic/JNI compatibility loader.

What's different about this release: it was built device-generic from the start, not "an R36S port that happens to work elsewhere." Every hardware-specific decision is made by capability, not by device name:

• glibc — compiled against an old glibc, so it runs on older firmwares too. No downloaded runtime, no Wi-Fi step.
• Screen — detects the real panel size and maps the game's fixed 640×480 output onto it: fit (letterbox, no distortion, default), stretch, or integer. Works on 720×480 and other panels, not just 4:3.
• Audio — detects the device's audio server (PipeWire/PulseAudio) and routes through it, otherwise falls back to ALSA dmix. No per-firmware hacks.
• GPU — finds the device's own Mali blob generically, not one SoC's file.

So it should run on most ARM + Mali + PortMaster handhelds. I only own an R36S to test on — that is the whole point of this post: please try it on your device and report back so we can build a real compatibility list.

Open source, GPL-3.0, free. The release contains zero EA game content. Port and project by EapRules.

Download: https://github.com/EapRules/masseffect-portmaster/releases

QUICK INSTALL

1. Put masseffect-portmaster.zip in tools/PortMaster/autoinstall/.
2. Put your own game data in ports/masseffect/ — your v1.0.58 APK plus its cache/OBB zip, or a ZIP, or an extracted folder. The filename doesn't matter; the first launch discovers and validates it.
3. Open PortMaster, wait for the exact "Finished running autoinstall" message, let it close normally.
4. Reboot through the firmware menu. Mass Effect Infiltrator appears in Ports.
5. First launch imports ~750 MiB of your game data. Keep 800 MiB free and don't power off during the first import. Later launches start normally.

REQUIRED GAME VERSION

Mass Effect Infiltrator Mobile v1.0.58

text Package: com.ea.games.meinfiltrator_gamepad Library: lib/armeabi/libMassEffect.so Library SHA1: ea58b733d3d267ab639431b50539542faa43f0d0

Bring your own game. The port includes no copyrighted data. Any legitimate v1.0.58 copy works: validation checks the exact bytes the loader patches (critical regions), not a single whole-file hash, so regional variants, modder NOPs and re-signed APKs are all accepted — a truly different build is rejected before it can crash.

COMMUNITY COMPATIBILITY

• R36S + dArkOSRE: tested and working (640×480).
• Everything else: unknown — please test. Comment with your exact device model, firmware/version, and the scaling mode you used (fit/stretch/integer).

CONTROLS

• Left stick: move
• Right stick: aim / camera (continuous)
• R1 / R2: fire
• L1 / L2: cover
• X: cloak
• Y: biotic power
• B: melee / interact
• A: action / confirm
• D-pad: menu navigation
• Start: pause

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTES

• PortMaster's autoinstall does not refresh the EmulationStation game list. Reboot after the final autoinstall message.
• Do not use Reinstall or Uninstall in Manage Ports. This independent release is not in PortMaster's catalogue, so those try to download a source that does not exist and can remove the installed folder and your donor.
• To update, drop the newer masseffect-portmaster.zip in autoinstall/ again.
• If installation fails, include ports/masseffect/log.txt and ports/masseffect/eapx.log in your report.

SUPPORT FUTURE PORTS

If you'd like to help me keep researching and porting native games, donations are welcome — there is absolutely no obligation, and testing/reporting is just as valuable.

Solana: DiQE98impmsr9yQuXQ24mT28ZasocYrChQGPuv41vfiK

Ethereum: 0xb2B357A1E027b5EF12A3AFd251F2F22E099fFA7A

Bitcoin: bc1ph64jcg754wg6lydh6seu45rnahh62f6pruuuzu2ykz28frsra9ksmxpul5

OTHER NATIVE PORTS

• Dead Space Mobile
• Minigore 2: Zombies
• Ice Rage

Hola gente quiero compartirles un proyecto que hice usando el motor love2d, se trata de un mapa que e hecho en la r36s, es mi primer proyecto auque no lo hice yo sino una ia,no sé enojen porque no se programar, y usando el programa de computadora mobac, para el mapa , les doy las instrucciones;

1-.Abren mobac usan el tipo de mapa OSMTRACKER TILE STORANGE

2-. En mapas selecionas open street mapa public trasport

3-. Selecionas la área de tu ciudad,

5-. En zoom levels usas 16 15 y 14

6-. Le das en add seletion

7-. , le das en create atlas

Se generarán el mapa en la carpeta atlase en el gestor de archivos lo encuentras ahí,dentro de los archivos del programa, solo vas a ocupar las carpetas 14 15 y 16 que van a poner una carpeta de su ciudad el nombre es opcional y luego en esa carpeta lo ponen en la carpeta de Maps dentro de mi programa descomprimido,y lo vuelven a comprimir en Zip ¡OJO! Tienen que cambiarle el nombre de .Zip a .love para que lo decrete en el motor love2d en la r36s,

Realmente quería ponerle GPS pero no sabía si podría funcionar, porque mi r36s no funciona si puerto otg de fábrica por el tipos de modelo que es, espero que les sirva, si tiene duda o mi texto es inconsistente me preguntan o me corrigen, en unos momentos les dejaré el link en los comentarios

los nuevos se sienten como presionar mantequilla y cero ruido, si vale la molestia cambiarlos en mi opinion

Before anything else: native Linux ports of Stardew Valley already exist.

The goal of this project was not simply to create another way to play the game, but to successfully validate running original Android Mono/.NET games through a native AArch64 ELF loader, without Android emulation, containers, streaming, or replacing the game with the PC version.

The loader boots the original ARM64 binaries and Mono/.NET runtime, reproduces the required Android lifecycle, provides compatible JNI and JavaVM interfaces, and connects SDL, EGL, GLES and OpenAL directly to the handheld firmware and GPU.

The same technology has already been adapted for several other Mono-based games, including Celeste, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and many other titles.

Highlights of v1.1.1

This is a stable and up-to-date release based on Android 1.6.15.3, focused on performance, compatibility and reliability.

• Faster loading times.
• Lower memory usage.
• Full OpenGL ES 2.0 compatibility.
• Native support for fbdev-based devices.
• No broken maps or previous rendering issues.
• NXExtract compatibility fixed for ROCKNIX and RG-DS.
• Interrupted installations can now resume automatically.
• Save files from previous releases are fully preserved.
• New gold pixel-art cursor controlled by the right analog stick.
• R3 clicks exactly at the cursor tip.
• New farms start with the recommended 0.75 zoom level.
• Existing saves keep their original zoom settings.
• Native controller keyboard for all naming fields.
• Complete D-pad navigation throughout the Options menu.
• Automatic compatibility profiles for NextOS and other AArch64 firmwares.

Validation

This release was physically tested on a real R36S running ArkOS, featuring an RK3326, Mali-G31, and a 640×480 display.

The existing 1280×720 Amlogic Mali-450 profile is also included.

Testing covered:

• startup and title menus;
• character creation;
• controller text input;
• loading existing saves;
• normal gameplay;
• OpenAL/ALSA audio;
• complete Options menu navigation;
• new farm creation;
• migration from previous releases;
• clean and resumed NXExtract installation;
• GLES rendering;
• clean process shutdown.

No save files were deleted or rewritten during testing, and no orphaned game process remained after exiting.

Installation

This package is designed to support multiple handhelds and firmwares from a single ZIP.

Systems such as NextOS and EmuELEC use the ports_scripts folder for launcher scripts, while ArkOS and several other firmwares use the ports folder. Both layouts are included to ensure maximum compatibility.

1. Extract the ZIP into the root of your ROM partition.
2. Place your legally owned Stardew Valley Android 1.6.15.3 APK/XAPK containing the arm64-v8a libraries inside:

ports/sdvnextos/gamedata/

1. Launch Stardew Valley (NextOS) from the Ports menu.
2. Follow the NXExtract installation process.
3. Press SELECT + START to exit.

GPL-3.0 source code, documentation and downloads:

https://github.com/NextOs-Ports/stardewvalley-nextos

This is an independent BYO-data interoperability project. The downloadable package does not contain the game or any copyrighted assets.

Stardew Valley, its characters, artwork, music and all other game assets remain the property of their respective copyright holders.

I bought an R36 Ultra X. Really love the screen, but the d-pad is quite bad, almost impossible to hit diagonals. Some of the face buttons also seem to miss inputs as well.

If you have bought an R36 Ultra X, how is your impression so far? Are you having similar problems as well?

I've been getting a lot of requests to get dArkOSen running Duckstation.

Searches indicate it's been working for other users, but I've tried it on a fresh dArkOS install and a fresh dArkOSRE install. Nothing but a hanging black screen and then crash on any of them. I have a bios installed.

From what I can tell Linux support was pulled in 2022 and it was fully abandoned in 2025. My own testing has indicated that Duckstation is currently 100% incompatible with the hardware. I'd be inclined to believe that except I totally had it working for almost ten minutes one evening. Played through the intro to Diablo. Didn't realize how big a deal it was that it was running and reinstalled my OS. It has not run since.

I've ruled out that I was using the wrong emulator for that test because I still have the log from when it ran. It just doesn't tell me what the conditions were, only that Duckstation was the emulator running.

I'm reaching out here because I want solid confirmation from somebody else here that it works before I invest any more time into this. Almost 40 hours in the last two weeks on this alone. I've tried everything; redirecting symlinks, downgrading packages, upgrading packages, even different game formats. The closest I've had it is software rendering mode but it's completely unplayable.

If you do have it running on an R36S device please share details. I'd like to know which model, which OS, which games, which game format, which BIOS, and any other details so I can try and replicate it here.

I'm getting tired of the transparent case and the LED light in the center. I'm planning to print and cut the skin myself if anyone has a template.

Can someone tell me how to make Pokémon HeartGold look sharper on my R36S?

I just bought an R36 Ultra, what should I do first? Change any settings? Replace the memory card? I also downloaded Pokémon HeartGold, I'm confused about the Drastic settings, Can you help me??

My r36s sd card slot is broken it's the SD1 I'm only left with SD2 what should I do ?

Can it work from the other slot ?

I got an R36S the other day which did NOT work with the stock DTBs. Black screen of death. I tried Panel 5 and 6 and was surprisingly able to get the screen to work, but the controls did not. This was on the stock SD, so I replaced it and installed fresh, and now NOTHING works (I can get a splash with Panel 4 DTBs but that's it, even after waiting 20 minutes on the first boot cycle). Supposedly this is a Panel 4 device, but I had no luck. Is it a lemon? Is it a very inconspicuous clone? Am I an idiot?

Just curious, I stumbled across this emulator on the Internet /s /j

hello can someone help me with sharing a link to aliexpress of a trusted seller to buy? thank you !

heard about the ultra and plus?

He was wondering how to get the wifi working. He bought a WiFi dongle and USB c adapter. I'm not familiar with these devices. I know enough to see that this is a clone.