MAME4droid 2024, crafted by David Valdeita (Seleuco), is a powerful port of the MAME 0.270 emulator developed by MAMEDev and its contributors. This emulator breathes new life into a vast array of arcade games and systems, including classics like ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, and MSX. With the capability to support over 40,000 different ROMs, MAME4droid 2024 offers a nostalgic journey through the history of gaming.
It's crucial to note that MAME4droid is strictly an emulator and does not come bundled with any ROMs or copyrighted material. Users are responsible for providing their own MAME-compatible ROMs. Please understand that MAME4droid is not officially supported by, nor affiliated with, the Mame team, so direct any inquiries to the appropriate channels.
Designed for high-end Android devices, MAME4droid 2024 leverages the advanced features of the latest PC MAME version. However, even on top-tier hardware, users should not anticipate that every "modern" arcade game from the 90s onwards will run at full speed or with complete compatibility. Given the extensive library of over 40,000 games and systems, performance can vary widely, with some titles running smoothly while others might not work at all. As such, individual game support inquiries cannot be addressed.
To get started, after installing MAME4droid, users should place their MAME-titled zipped ROMs in the /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.seleuco.mame4d2024/files/roms folder. Be sure to consult the in-app help for alternative ROM reading options. It's important to highlight that this version of MAME4droid exclusively supports the '0.269' romset and not those from older versions.
FEATURES
- Autorotate with customizable settings for portrait and landscape orientation
- Support for both physical and touch mouse, with automatic detection
- Comprehensive virtual and physical keyboard support, including key remapping
- Plug and play compatibility with most Bluetooth and USB gamepads
- Touch lightgun functionality with an auto-detection feature
- Option to toggle the touch controller on and off
- Image enhancement with smoothing and effects, including overlay filters like scanlines and CRT
- Choice between digital and analog touch inputs
- Animated touch stick or DPAD for intuitive control
- Customizable in-app button layout for personalized gaming
- Tilt sensor as an alternative for joystick movement
- Display options ranging from 1 to 6 on-screen buttons
- Adjustable video settings including aspect ratio, scaling, and rotation
MAME LICENSE
Copyright (C) 1997-2024 MAMEDev and contributors. MAME4droid 2024 is distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL), version 2 or any later version, allowing users to freely redistribute and modify the software. This program comes with no warranty, either expressed or implied, regarding its merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. For further details, refer to the full text of the GNU General Public License. If you did not receive a copy of the GPL with this program, you can obtain one from the Free Software Foundation, Inc., located at 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.