
Asteroid War Returns
Arnaud Desombre · arnaud.desombre.asteroidwarfree
- Same certificate as v6.0, which matches Google Play Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v7.0 (27)
- Updated
- Aug 22, 2026 (2 months ago)
- APK size
- 3.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Arcade (game)
- Listed since
- Aug 12, 2019 (at least)
- Permissions
- 4 (1 sensitive)
- Website
- facebook.com/AsteroidWar
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Asteroid War Returns is a game by Arnaud Desombre in the Arcade category, listed since at least August 2019. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 6.0, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 6.0. It asks for 4 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 6.0.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “catappult”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v6.0. Since v7.0 it requires Android 6.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “[email protected]” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as v6.0, which matches Google Play v6.0
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Aug 22, 2026
- Signed byCN=Arnaud Desombre, [email protected], L=New York, ST=NY, C=USA
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)DE:C3:05:21:16:79:F7:1A:0A:01:E7:66:0C:FD:18:44:02:EF:9F:3C
- File MD538fa8e891730a34d5ecae0c142cf024d
- Uploaded by “catappult” Platinum tier · 1,377 followers · uploading since 2018
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Permissions (4)
Asteroid War Returns requests 4 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) arnaud.desombre.asteroidwarfree.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Sensor accelerometer android.hardware.sensor.accelerometer
Asteroid War Returns APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Asteroid War Returns for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 6.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0 and later. Get version 6.0 · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is the Asteroid War Returns APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as version 6.0, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 38fa8e891730a34d5ecae0c142cf024d.