AI summary
PlayStation 2 emulator for Android built on ARMSX2 and PCSX2 foundations. Features cover art library, in-game overlay with graphics tweaks and cheats, save states, RetroAchievements, and gamepad support. Requires BIOS. Recent fixes improve controls, saves, and boot compatibility for games like Shadow of the Colossus, though MediaTek CPUs and some texture/physics issues remain.
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About this app
EmuCoreX is a PlayStation 2 library and launcher for Android. It pairs a custom Android interface with an emulation core built on ARMSX2 and PCSX2 work.
Built as an Android fork on top of the ARMSX2 app core foundation.
Official website: https://emucorex.web.app/
Bios required.
Highlights
Native emulation core based on the ARMSX2 app core used in the ARMSX2 Android app
Home screen with cover art, game metadata, recent games, and search
BIOS and game folder setup, with recovery when folders become invalid
In-game overlay for renderer, aspect ratio, resolution, speedhacks, cheats, FPS, and quick actions
Save state manager, BIOS boot, and library navigation from the side drawer
RetroAchievements integration and a dedicated achievements screen
Cheat management with .pnach import, editing, and per-game activation in overlay
Advanced graphics and GS hack controls, including device-safe defaults for MediaTek
Physical gamepad remapping and gamepad-aware UI flows
What's new
- Fixed controls and control editor (not final yet)
- Fixed save issues occurring in some games
- Fixed boot issues in some games (Shadow of the Colossus, The Simpsons: Hit & Run and others)
- Some games still have issues with textures, physics, and geometry (fixes in progress)
- Added confirmation dialog for quick save/load in game menu
- Fixed aspect ratio switching issue
- Changed BIOS selection, now manual (no auto selection)
- Major CPU changes - a lot of code rewritten and properly structured (improves future core development)
- Issues observed on MediaTek CPUs (no optimizations/solutions yet)
- This is not all, more work is coming
About this version
- Version
- 0.1.1 (61)
- Size
- 23.79 MB
- Requires Android
- 10
- Target SDK
- 29
- Architecture
- arm64-v8a
- Downloads
- 1.1K
- Updated
- Apr 18, 2026
- Package
- com.sbro.emucorex
Ratings & reviews
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