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How to play Retro Games on Android box and phones

Want to play old-school games on your Android phone? You can still play old games even if your old consoles have been destroyed. All you need is an Android phone, tablet, or even an android tv box. Everyone can enjoy retro gaming on android devices and take a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

Mainly you can play retro games in two ways-


1. By using an emulator

2. Playing the games ported to android


Retro console Emulators


Retro Gaming Emulators for Android are specialized apps designed to mimic the functions of an original device and run retro games on Android. These emulators allow you to play classic games from various gaming consoles such as the Nintendo NES, PlayStation, etc. Some of the emulators are available for android TVs and you can use controllers too. Emulators require game ROMs that are compatible with the platform being emulated. However, if you do not already own the game, downloading and using game ROMs is a violation of copyright. ROMs can be directly downloaded to your Android device, or you can also download them to your PC and then copy the ROM files to Android. Retro ROMs are usually only a few megabytes in size. 


Retro gaming on android box


Android boxes and android tv can also be used to play retro games. But there is a catch many of the emulators are not available for android tv boxes and you need rom files on your android tv. 


Methods to play retro games on android box 


There are two ways to play retro games on android which are discussed below.


1. Sideload emulators on android box


To sideload the emulator on your android box, download the apk file of the emulator from the  apkmirror website and transfer the apk file using any file-sharing app like sending files to tv.

Now install the apk and enjoy your favorite game. You can use the above process to transfer game ROMs also. 


2. Download the emulators available for the android box


You can use the emulators already available on android tv.


Best emulators to play retro games on android


There are many good emulators on the Google Play Store for gaming. Here is a list of the best emulators on android.


Nostalgia NES and SNES

nes nostalgia


It has a simple interface and provides a high-quality gaming experience. It allows you to save your game progress using 8 manual slots as well as screenshots. You can even rewind game progress if you make a mistake and want to correct it and try again. There is an option to set cheat codes. You can find cheat codes on some websites.


Download: Nostalgia NES


Retoarch

retro arch


RetroArch is one of the best retro emulators for Android. It is an open-source Android emulator with multi-language support, game cheats, and no ads. It can be used to play games on multiple types of consoles by downloading game cores. Although this emulator is full of features, the main problem is its interface which can be difficult for some users. If you figure out all the features and functionality, it is a great option. It is also available on android TVs.


Download: RetroArch


John NESS and GBA emulators

john emulator


John's emulators are one of the most feature-rich and easy-to-use emulators available, with cheat support, save states, a turbo button, an on-screen gamepad, and support for hardware controllers. John NESS also integrates with Dropbox. This means you can easily transfer ROM files from your cloud storage to the emulator and play them. John NESS also supports screenshots, recording, and streaming as additional gaming features.


Download: John's emulators


ePSXe (Sony PlayStation PS1 and PSOne)


playstation emulator


ePSXe is an ideal emulator for PlayStation gaming on Android devices. There's a handy split-screen mode for two players and support for up to four. Similar to the PC version, the android version of ePSXe has compatible save states, as well as custom key mapping for most game controllers.


Download: ePSXe


SNES9x EX+

SNES9x EX+snes+



Snes9x EX+ is a SNES emulator that includes many pre-installed games. It has a simple user interface. Snes9x EX+ supports multi-player gaming and can play games in both portrait and landscape modes. Unlike RetroArch, it does not require "cores".


Download: Snes9x EX+


Games ported to android


The Google Play Store is overflowing with excellent ports, including many of the best retro titles available, such as Chrono Trigger and Sonic 2. But it's not always easy to find all of these hidden treasures, so we've put together a handy roundup of our favorites.


  1. Sonic the hedgehog classic
  2. Games by SEGA like Ristar classic
  3. Roller-coaster tycoon
  4. Old School RuneScape
  5. Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap 
  6. Adventure of Mana 
  7. Simon The Sorcerer
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