DroidPorts by the Numbers

How the ports were made

There's more than one way to get an old game running natively on Android. Some teams rebuild the source code by hand, some translate the original machine code with a tool, and some start from code the studio released. Right now the biggest group is Static Recomp, with 42 ports, followed by Decompilation with 30. Not sure which is which? The glossary breaks down every type.

How playable they are

77% of the catalog is verified playable, meaning you can play it through on Android today. The rest still have rough edges, so check the game page before you dive in. By type, Commercial Native ports are the most finished at 100% playable, and Static Recomp ports have the furthest to go at 55%.

Where the games come from

PC leads with 62 games. A lot of PC games got their source code released or an engine recreation over the years, and those are the easiest to bring over to a phone. Console ports mostly come from decompilation and recompilation projects, which take longer.

When they first came out

The oldest game here is Toppler from 1987, and the newest is Balatro from 2024. The 2000s lead with 62 games. Older games have had more time for fans to take them apart, and newer ones often get an official Android release anyway.

What you need to play

105 of 134 ports need files from a copy of the game you own, from a console disc or cartridge or from a PC install. That's how most of these work: the port is the engine, and your copy brings the art, music and levels. Only 7 are free to play from the start. The glossary explains each option, and each bar opens the catalog with that filter on.

Hardware and controls

85% of ports are 64-bit only, so a phone from the last few years is the starting point. 20 recommend the Turnip driver, which only works on phones with a Snapdragon (Adreno) GPU. And 89% support a controller, while 99% have touch controls, so you can usually play either way.

Most ports don't ask for a new phone, either. 78 of 134 run on Android 8 or lower.

Where they get tested

The catalog holds 232 device reports across 51 devices, and 78 of 134 ports have at least one. Handhelds are only 11 of those devices but make up 46% of the reports. AYN Odin 2 alone shows up in 61. See every device on the devices page.

Tried a port on your phone or handheld? Send a device report and it'll count here too.