NESDroid

Retro Emulator

Halsafar · ca.halsafar.nesdroid

3.5 out of 5 (2 ratings) 5K+ downloads v1.14.5 8.4 MB Android 4.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v1.14.5 (19)
Updated: Jul 1, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 8.4 MB
Requires: Android 4.1+ (API 16)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Casual (game)
Listed since: Jan 17, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 4 (1 sensitive)
Website: sandstormgames.ca/forums
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

NESDroid is a game by Halsafar in the Casual category, listed since at least January 2022. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 4 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: modify shared storage.

What's new in v1.14.5

- Fix Android 10 (cannot read/write config.xml). - Add setting: High quality sound. - Add setting: Low pass filter setting. - Add Settings: Disable sprite limitation.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

NESDROID ===== Classic retro emulator. Automatic saving, real time rewinding, cheat file support with browser, custom key bindings, custom touch UI controls, controller support. FEATURES ===== - Multi Touch - Cheat Browser (browser and enable cheats from .cht files). - Controller support (DS4, XB, etc). - Custom key bindings. - Real time Rewind. - Fast Forward. - Auto Save State. - Auto Save Battery. - Customize Touch UI placement and size. - Load/Browse compressed archives (*.zip, *.7z). - Customize rom, state, save directories. - GameGenie support. - PAL support. - Shaders! (hq2x, super eagle, 2xSaI, etc). USAGE ====== To install ROMS: - Connect your device to a PC - Copy ROMS to "/NESDroid/roms/" OR if you already have roms: - Go to Settings and adjust Rom Directory PERMISSIONS ===== - Needs External storage read/write to load games, save data. - Needs Internet to download updated shader files ISSUES ===== - Send an email.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 1, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Sandstorm” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Jul 1, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 1, 2026
Signed byCN=Stephen Damm, OU=Sandstorm, O=Sandstorm, L=Saskatoon, ST=SK, C=CA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)1E:E4:39:D6:A7:A4:FC:6D:65:1C:74:A7:20:64:BF:29:61:4D:65:55
File MD55f45b2055b9aca47c00ac17bcca1c4fa
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (4)

NESDroid requests 4 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape

NESDroid APK: questions and answers

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 NESDroid 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 5f45b2055b9aca47c00ac17bcca1c4fa.