Cardboard

Experience virtual reality on your smartphone with Cardboard.

Google Inc. · com.google.samples.apps.cardboarddemo

4.4 out of 5 (347 ratings) 10M+ downloads v4.0.1 11 MB Android 10+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.0.1 (260926207)
Updated: Oct 3, 2026 (5 days ago)
APK size: 11 MB
Requires: Android 10+ (API 29)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 3.0+
Category: Libraries & Demo (app)
Listed since: Jun 28, 2014
Permissions: 12 (6 sensitive)
Website: developers.google.com/cardboard
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Cardboard is an app by Google Inc. in the Libraries & Demo category, listed since June 2014. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 3.4, the APK shrank from 30.4 MB to 11 MB. Since version 1.8, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 10. It asks for 12 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including camera, approximate location and read media images. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.0.

Ratings

4.4out of 5347 ratings

5 ★67%
4 ★17%
3 ★8%
2 ★3%
1 ★5%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v4.0.1

Key updates: • We've completely rebuilt the Cardboard demo app with the new Cardboard open-source software (OSS) SDK to improve performance and stability. You can learn more about the project on our GitHub repository: https://github.com/googlevr/cardboard.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Cardboard puts virtual reality on your smartphone. The Cardboard app helps you to launch your favourite VR experiences, discover new apps and set up a viewer. The app is now built on the Cardboard open-source software (OSS) SDK. To fully enjoy this app, you'll need a Cardboard viewer. Learn more and get your own Cardboard viewer at http://g.co/cardboard. To learn more about the Cardboard open-source project, visit our GitHub repository at https://github.com/googlevr/cardboard. By using this app, you agree to be bound by our Google Terms of Service (Google TOS, http://www.google.com/accounts/TOS), Google's general Privacy Policy (http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/) and the additional terms below. This app is a Service as defined in the Google TOS. The terms regarding software in our services apply to your use of this app. Do not use this app while driving, walking or in any way that distracts you from real-world situations and prevents you from obeying traffic or safety regulations.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v1.8. Since v4.0 it requires Android 10+.

v4.0.1 LATEST Oct 3, 2026 11 MB TRUSTED v4.0 Sep 29, 2026 10.8 MB TRUSTED v3.5 Oct 2, 2026 20.9 MB TRUSTED v3.4 Mar 8, 2026 30.4 MB TRUSTED v1.8 Jan 4, 2020 49.7 MB TRUSTED

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Cardboard among popular Libraries & Demo apps

Cardboard is one of the 36 most downloaded apps in our Libraries & Demo category.

Cardboard and the Libraries & Demo apps ranked next to it by downloads
App	Rating	Downloads	Download size
MX Player Codec (ARMv6)	4.6 (22)	10M+	–
AusweisApp Bund	–	10M+	51.9 MB
Cardboard (this app)	4.4 (347)	10M+	11 MB + 32.5 MB data
MX Player Codec (ARMv7 NEON)	4.4 (599)	10M+	–
World War Pacific Gun Games	–	5M+	–

Apps listed next to it in our Libraries & Demo ranking by downloads. Ratings and download counts come from the source store; ratings with fewer than five votes and sizes of outdated listings aren't shown.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 3, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Google Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 3, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 3, 2026
Signed byCN=paperscope, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)F9:30:85:A6:E5:01:A2:D3:28:AA:CA:03:B3:7F:19:A1:1C:D0:97:65
File MD52a47307abb3f6fe1eeae3ae8c11ace86
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (12)

Cardboard requests 12 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Sensor accelerometer android.hardware.sensor.accelerometer
Sensor gyroscope android.hardware.sensor.gyroscope
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Cardboard APK: questions and answers

How much space does Cardboard need?

The APK is 11 MB, and the app also needs 32.5 MB of extra data (OBB files). Leave about 54.5 MB free for the installation.

Is there a version of Cardboard for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 10 or later. Version 3.5 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 3.5 · 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 Cardboard APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 2a47307abb3f6fe1eeae3ae8c11ace86.