Yuzu Emulator on Android [Guide & Showcase]

A surprise release of Yuzu for Android just became available, so in this video I'll show you how to get it up and running on your Android device and what type of compatibility and performance you can expect.

Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
00:58 installation and setup
03:48 settings configuration
06:02 LG V60 vs Razer Edge
06:55 performance testing
08:32 summary and conclusion

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#Yuzu #emulation #android

[RetroGameCorps]

Note: the reason why my prod.keys file wasn't being recognized was because I tried to load it from the Downloads folder on my phone. Move the file somewhere else and it should work (or manually install the file, like I showed in this video). Thanks to everyone for the tip!

[paulonolan]

Finally I can play my Switch games on a portable device.

[sneeldamorn]

I am so glad one of the developers has a Samsung s20 fe. My s21 fe runs with the latest turnip driver time trials of mario kart 8 deluxe at 30-40 fps which is for me more than playable. I am so looking forward to further improvements!

[kuroiarashi]

Great video, Rich! Love to see advancements in Android gaming.

[luigivids]

Never been so early to a vid, great as always!!!

[aodhanmorrissey]

Amazing. P4G never worked on my phone with Skyline - first boot default settings with Yuzu and handles it like a cakewalk. Beautiful

[Chris.in.taiwan]

Production keys wont be recognized as long as they are in the download folder. Just move them anywhere else and they will be recognized.

[RetroStylz]

THank you so very much! This is so awesome and I have been dreaming to do this for some time now!! Great content by the way!

[DoctorAtomTNT]

Great video, loved how you low’key put the game cart next to the game you’re playing lol😂

[Evie]

This is truly exciting, I've been using Yuzu for years and it's fun seeing it come to a mobile platform :3

[Ash_]

Let's Go!! Now Yuzu will carry mobile switch emulation after skyline ❤️‍🔥

[SevendashGaming]

Digimon World Next is running fantastically! Looking forward to a list to get made from testing. I'm running it on an 888 here.

[FawadBilgrami]

For the Product Keys, there is an issue installing it from Download folder. If you had placed it anywhere else, you could have selected it and it would have worked.

[Phantlup]

This is great progress for switch emulation for android.
Can't wait to get it.

[bananachild]

When news broke that Skyline's development was being suspended indefinitely, that really put a blow to my heart man. But Yuzu's surprise announcement and shadow drop definitely reignited my excitement for Switch emulation on Android.

With all that said though, let's just hope this doesn't get DMCA'd or anything. Especially when Nintendo is currently on a legal killing-spree on emulators and hacking tools right now with Dolphin and the Lockpick-RCM tool before (the one legal take down from Ninty that scared the Skyline team into suspending development on all things Skyline).

[charlestannehill]

Shout out to V60 owners! Watching this on mine right now. Awesome phone. Even 3 years later. This guy and me might be the only ones on island still using the V60.

[marklarz]

This guy gonna be added to the Nintendo watchlist

[KyleRuggles]

NICE! Now let's see which new handhelds like maybe the Odin 2 or that new Ayaneo android device has the processors to run this smoothly!

[rollingstone]

Now that Apple is going to be forced to allow side loading by the EU, would love to see an iOS version

[TeamDaemon]

Super Mario 3D World and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe are really the only two games I loved playing constantly when I still had my Switch Lite before I sold it once the left analog would no longer turn right. It's great that they look kinda playable (but still slow) this early.

I was trying to get 3-stars on Bell Cup on 200cc before that analog stick broke. Super Bell Subway is the course I came in 2nd. Still pisses me off as I know I can beat it. Yuzu is now making me reconsider if I should get a modded Switch OLED or not? My Z Flip 3 has Snapdragon 888, so I should be good to go. It's the only Android smartphone I own that has no problem emulating GameCube and PS2.

Bastion is already FREE on a modded Vita. A lot of underrated gems on the Vita that would later make it on the Switch like SteamWorld Dig 2 and Shantae: 1/2 Genie Hero. The Rocketbirds games are hilarious. A few days ago, I downloaded Michael Jackson: The Experience. I'm not into rhythm games although I did get into it with PaRappa and Bust-A-Groove long before DDR and Guitar Hero made them mainstream. It's a pretty fun game. Love MJ.

I'm actually not into handheld emulation mainly because I can play those games on the handheld itself. I prefer emulation from home consoles. The Vita emulation doesn't interest me at all because I would rather play those games on the Vita. I don't need to whip out a Bluetooth controller and map the input. It's similar to how people feel getting a dedicated handheld like a Miyoo Mini or Abernic instead of gaming on a phone.

Last night, I downloaded another 20 more games for my modded Vita 2K model. Games from the NES, SNES, Genesis, GG, and GBA. I downloaded a few Disney games like Mickey Mania (Genesis version), Maui Mallard In Cold Shadow (SNES), and Pinocchio (SNES), Man, the graphics on them still look amazing from the 16-bit era! A lot of Disney games aged really well graphically like Hercules on PS1.

I like those beautiful 2D platformers on handhelds. They have the best replay value. Hence, why Super Mario 1-3, World, and any of the Sonic games from the MD/Genesis era are probably the most downloaded and played ROMs. People will play them hundreds of times. They have that Back to the Future Trilogy high replay value. I would watch several YouTube videos about all the underrated games on the Vita.

Modded Vita still rules. As much as I enjoyed my Switch Lite when it did work flawlessly for 7 months, the form factor, weight, design, and versatility of a modded Vita makes it my favorite dedicated gaming device of all-time. The story mode on Dead Or Alive 5 Plus is a blast to play and watch. I have exactly 100 games on my Vita and I can literally get lost for hours playing them. I'll always favor Sony over Nintendo. PlayStation fan for life.

I would download Yuzu once they can make Super Mario 3D World and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 100% flawless on it. This could take 5 to 10 years! If not, I'm going to wait for the Switch 2 and play my digital downloads of those two games there. As much as I love Double Dash!!, MK8D is definitely superior to it. It just looks and plays better. More customization and depth to it. Baby Daisy on Mr. Scooty ended up being my favorite.

I hope the Miami Heat wins the 2023 NBA championship and Caleb Martin at 50-1 wins Finals MVP. I'm going to buy that $400 Steam Deck with that slimmer tomtoc case that Russ recommended if Miami wins. I want to play more modern games by this point. More triple-A titles within the last 5 years. The ROG Ally is extremely appealing but my gut feeling tells me to trust Valve over Asus. Steam Deck will be supported far longer even with the weaker hardware.