Desktop Tauri + GTK/WebView2 stack
elripalda/RecompLauncher compiles a desktop Rust backend paired with Win32/WebView2, Linux GTK 3 + WebKitGTK 4.1, or macOS AppKit, plus desktop CMake SDL3 and process management.
Android status & OS matrix
Searching for 'RecompLauncher Android'? Here is the verified platform reality: RecompLauncher is a desktop-only PC launcher (Windows, Linux, Steam Deck, macOS) with zero Android APK builds, plus the real standalone Android recomp ports you can use today.
1,766
Catalog entries (32 origins)
281,568
GitHub release downloads
Win · Linux · Mac
v0.90.0-beta.47 GPL-3.0
Operating system & CPU architecture matrix
Derived directly from .github/workflows/release.yml, arch.yml, and pc-catalog.json ("platform": "pc").
| Operating system | CPU architecture | Launcher status | Catalog game support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 / 11 | x86_64 (64-bit) |
Native NSIS installer (x64-setup.exe) |
1,672 native Windows builds |
| Linux & SteamOS (Steam Deck) | x86_64 (amd64) |
Native .AppImage, .deb, and Arch .pkg.tar.zst |
731 native Linux + Windows builds via umu-run / GE-Proton |
| macOS 11+ (Apple Silicon) | aarch64 (M1 / M2 / M3 / M4) |
Native aarch64.dmg (ad-hoc signed) |
383 native macOS builds |
| macOS (Intel x86_64) | x86_64 |
No prebuilt DMG (source build only) | Depends on per-game universal/x86_64 Mac binary |
| Android / Android Handhelds | arm64-v8a |
Not supported (zero APK builds) | Use standalone per-game Android ports or Moonlight streaming |
| iOS / iPadOS | arm64 |
Not supported | No launcher build |
Why RecompLauncher does not ship an Android APK
Understanding the technical boundary protects you from fake APK download sites.
x86_64 & desktop GPU targets
Catalog entries in pc-catalog.json package Win64 .exe, Linux x86_64 ELF/AppImage, and macOS .app archives built for desktop Vulkan, Direct3D 12, and Metal drivers.
Avoid spoofed APK sites
Because elripalda/RecompLauncher publishes solely on GitHub Releases with zero .apk assets, any website advertising a "RecompLauncher Android APK" is distributing unrelated or potentially malicious files.
Genuine ways to play recomps on Android devices
If you own a Snapdragon Android handheld (Odin 2, Retroid Pocket 5, Razer Edge) or phone, use individual open-source Android ports directly or stream from your desktop RecompLauncher install.
Standalone Android recomp & decomp ports
- Ship of Harkinian Android (
Waterdish/Shipwright-Android): native ARM64 Android APK for Ocarina of Time using your own N64 ROM. - 2 Ship 2 Harkinian Android (
Waterdish/2ship2harkinian-Android): native ARM64 Android port for Majora's Mask. - SpaghettiKart / Render96 / SM64 Co-op DX Android: native Android ports of N64 Mario Kart 64 and Super Mario 64 decompilations.
- OpenMW (CaveBros / OpenMicrowave): open-source Morrowind engine running retail PC game data natively on Android.
- Sonic 3 A.I.R. & RSDKv4/v5 decomps: native 16:9 high-refresh Android ports using your own Steam/mobile data files.
Local streaming from RecompLauncher Big Picture
- Install RecompLauncher on your Windows or Linux PC and configure your games in
C:\Recomp Libraryor~/Games/Recomp Library. - Run Sunshine (or Apollo virtual display host) on the PC and install Moonlight on your Android handheld or Apple TV.
- Add
recomplauncher --bigpictureas an application in Sunshine: launching it from Moonlight opens RecompLauncher's 10-foot controller UI at 60–120 FPS with sub-5 ms LAN latency across all 1,766 PC recomps.
Verified gamepads for Big Picture
RecompLauncher compiles SDL3 gamepad support directly into the binary so controllers drive menus, folder browsers, and per-game bindings without external mapper tools. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless
TMR Hall-effect sticks, 2.4G USB-C dongle + Bluetooth, charging dock, XInput on Windows & SteamOS.
8BitDo Pro 3 Bluetooth
Symmetrical D-pad layout suited to N64, SNES, PS1, and PS2 static recomps across PC, Linux, and macOS.
GameSir Super Nova Wireless
1000 Hz polling Hall-effect sticks and analog triggers for 120+ FPS Xbox 360 and GameCube recomps.
Xbox Wireless Controller
Baseline XInput button prompts across Windows 11, SteamOS Proton prefixes, and Apple Silicon Bluetooth.
Android & platform FAQ
Is there a RecompLauncher APK for Android?
No. RecompLauncher (elripalda/RecompLauncher) is a desktop Tauri v2 application targeting Windows x64, Linux x86_64, and macOS Apple Silicon (platform: 'pc'). Any third-party site offering a 'RecompLauncher APK' is unrelated or unsafe.
Why doesn't RecompLauncher bundle Android recomps?
On desktop OSes, RecompLauncher manages plain executable folders inside C:\Recomp Library or ~/Games/Recomp Library. Android enforces per-package APK signing, scoped storage sandboxes, and Adreno Turnip driver constraints that require standalone APK installers per game.
How can I play PC recomps on an Android handheld or phone?
You have two genuine options: install verified standalone Android recomp APKs directly from each project's GitHub (such as Ship of Harkinian Android, 2 Ship 2 Harkinian Android, SM64 Co-op DX Android, or OpenMW), or stream your desktop RecompLauncher Big Picture session over local Wi-Fi using Sunshine and Apollo/Moonlight.
Does RecompLauncher run on ARM64 Linux or Windows on ARM?
Prebuilt Linux packages currently target x86_64 (amd64), and the Windows installer targets x64 (which Windows 11 on ARM can run under Prism x64 emulation, subject to individual game GPU driver support). macOS builds are native ARM64 (aarch64).