MAME4droid is a powerful emulator that brings the classic arcade gaming experience to your Android device, emulating games supported by the original MAME 0.139u1 version. Developed by David Valdeita (Seleuco), this app is a port of the renowned MAME 0.139 emulator crafted by Nicola Salmoria and the MAME team, offering access to over 8000 different ROMs.
It's crucial to note that MAME4droid is strictly an emulator and does not come bundled with any ROMs or copyrighted material. To ensure smooth performance, this version is optimized for dual-core Android devices, as it draws on the higher specifications required by the PC MAME version.
While MAME4droid can handle a vast library of games, don't expect all "modern" arcade games from the 90s and beyond to run flawlessly. Games like Outrun and the Mortal Kombat series might need a robust 1.5GHz dual-core device to run optimally due to their demanding nature. With such a broad range of supported titles, performance can vary, and some games may not run at all. Please understand that the developer cannot offer support for every specific game due to the extensive catalog.
After installing MAME4droid, you'll need to place your MAME-compatible zipped ROMs in the /sdcard/MAME4droid/roms folder. Remember, this version is specifically designed to work with the '0.139' romset.
For the latest updates, source code, and more information, visit the official MAME4droid webpage at https://sourceforge.net/projects/mame4droid/.
FEATURES
- Native support for NVidia Shield Portable and Tablet devices
- Autorotate with individual settings for portrait and landscape orientation
- HW Keys remapping
- Option to toggle the Touch Controller on and off
- Image smoothing, including new HQx smoothing up to HQ4x
- Integer-based scaling for the most authentic game experience at higher resolutions
- Overlay filters like scanlines and CRT effects
- Choice between digital or analog touch controls
- Animated touch stick or DPAD
- Customizable In-App button layout
- Support for iON's iCade and iCP external controllers in iCade mode
- Plug and play compatibility with most Bluetooth and USB Gamepads
- Tilt Sensor as an alternative to joystick movement
- Touch lightgun with auto-detection
- Mouse support specifically for Nvidia Shield devices
- Ability to display 1 to 6 buttons on screen
- Netplay feature for gaming over local WiFi
- Options for adjusting video aspect ratio, scaling, and rotation
MAME LICENSE
For detailed licensing information, visit http://mamedev.org.
Copyright © 1997-2015, Nicola Salmoria and the MAME team. All rights reserved.
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- Redistributions must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
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