Virtual Families 2 v1.8.2
APK · 96.4 MB · version code 10812 · Android 8.0+ · uploaded Oct 2, 2026
The source store flagged this file with a security warning (Warning). We recommend not installing it. See other versions.
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v1.7.16, uploaded May 20, 2024.
- Size: this file is 96.4 MB; the latest is 36.1 MB (60.4 MB smaller).
- The latest version asks for 1 more permission: Apphub bind apphub service (custom).
- The latest version no longer asks for: Control vibration, Attest (custom).
File information
- Version
- v1.8.2 (10812)
- Uploaded
- Oct 2, 2026
- Size
- 96.4 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 1.1+
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- MD5
- 8d72fcc355148188bcc84290e9c430c7
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- 75:C3:A3:5C:34:C3:62:50:0A:7C:66:1E:86:53:BF:7A:5D:EB:43:48
- Signed by
- CN=Arthur Humphrey, O=LDW Software LLC, L=San Francisco, ST=CA, C=US
- File name
- com-ldw-virtualfamilies2-10812-76926859-8d72fcc355148188bcc84290e9c430c7.apk
- Package
- com.ldw.virtualfamilies2
- Downloads (all versions)
- 10M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v1.8.2
v1.8.2 Update Notes:
- More housekeeping in the background to keep your game running smoothly on the latest devices and Android OS versions!
A huge thank you to YOU: our players for continuing to enjoy a game that's very near and dear to us!
Fixes for android menu not hiding and covering gameplay buttons
Game data (OBB)
This game needs extra data files (11.2 MB) next to the APK. Their download links appear once the download is unlocked.
- Main OBB
- main.43.com.ldw.virtualfamilies2.obb (11.2 MB)
- Main OBB MD5
- 1cb3500263d7ee1b30482164cca14c47
Permissions (20)
This version requests 20 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Attest (custom) com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.ldw.virtualfamilies2.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.ldw.virtualfamilies2.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Warning
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 2, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “LDW Software LLC” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks
- Developer signature check failed Oct 2, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Oct 2, 2026
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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How to install Virtual Families 2 on Android 8.0+
You'll need about 204.1 MB of free space (the APK plus 11.2 MB of game data).
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (96.4 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap com-ldw-virtualfamilies2-10812-76926859-8d72fcc355148188bcc84290e9c430c7.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be 8d72fcc355148188bcc84290e9c430c7. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. The source store flagged this file with a security warning; we recommend not installing it. If Play Protect blocks it, tap Cancel. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Copy the game data — before the first launch, move the OBB file (11.2 MB), without renaming or unzipping, into Android/obb/com.ldw.virtualfamilies2/. On Android 11 and later many file managers can't open that folder; use the built-in Files app or copy it from a computer over USB.
- Open Virtual Families 2 — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 8.0+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source; for this file we recommend not to.