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AppBrain's verdict
Established- Total installs
- 470 thousand
- Rating on Google Play
- 3.23
- 1,349 ratings
- Last updated
- May 11, 2026
EmuMD XL has 470 thousand installs. Users are divided: 3.2 stars from 1,349 ratings.
Summary
EmuMD XL delivers high-quality Megadrive/Genesis emulation on Android with fast ROM loading and broad peripheral support. This free, user-friendly emulator offers precise graphics and stereo sound, making classic Sega titles feel right at home on the go. With 100,000+ total downloads and 2.8K in the last month, it maintains steady user interest.
Pros & Cons
- Fast and responsive Megadrive/Genesis emulation
- Wide ROM/file format support and easy ROM discovery
- Strong peripheral compatibility (gamepads, joysticks, keyboards)
- Save/Load states for quick progress
- ROMs must be provided by the user; no bundled ROMs included
Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 2.8 thousand
- Per day
- 93
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 100+ thousand
- Launched
- October 2019
Installs over time
EmuMD XL has been installed 470 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 93 installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top chartsGoogle Play Rankings for EmuMD XL
Competitors
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Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 1.2.5
- Launched
- October 2019
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayGoogle Play Rating history and histogram
Comments on EmuMD XL for Android
Technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 22
- App size
- 7.40 MB
- Needs Android
- 4.0.3+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by EmuMD XL
About the app and developer
About EmuMD XL
EmuMD XL is a tools app developed by Pentawire.
Install Statistics
EmuMD XL has been installed 470 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 2.8 thousand times.
User Ratings
EmuMD XL is rated 3.23 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 1.3 thousand ratings.
App Information
EmuMD XL is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 7.40 MB. The latest version available is 1.2.5. The last update was on May 11, 2026.
Technical Requirements
EmuMD XL requires Android 4.0.3+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since October 2019.
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Frequently asked questions about EmuMD XL
Is EmuMD XL free?
Yes. EmuMD XL is free on Google Play.
Is EmuMD XL still available?
Yes. EmuMD XL is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on May 11, 2026.
Does EmuMD XL contain ads?
Yes. Google Play lists EmuMD XL as containing ads.
What Android version does EmuMD XL require?
EmuMD XL runs on Android 4.0.3 and higher.
How large is EmuMD XL?
EmuMD XL is 7.40 MB.
Is EmuMD XL suitable for children?
Google Play rates the content of EmuMD XL as suitable for everyone.
How many times has EmuMD XL been installed?
Google Play lists 100,000+ installs for EmuMD XL.
How do people rate EmuMD XL?
EmuMD XL scores 3.23 out of 5 stars, from 1,349 ratings on Google Play.
Who made EmuMD XL?
EmuMD XL was developed by Pentawire. It is listed in the tools category on Google Play.
What are the best alternatives to EmuMD XL?
People looking at EmuMD XL also look at these tools apps: RetroArch Pro, RetroPle - All in one emulator, Retro Games (Arcade MAME), DS Emulator (NDS64), MD.emu (Genesis Emulator).
Store listing
By Pentawire, from Google Play“A fast and very easy to use Megadrive/Genesis game console emulator”
Description by Pentawire Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
The app emulates graphics, sounds and peripherals to perfection.
This Mega Drive emulator is fullscreen, fast and very easy to use. Simply load your roms, play and have fun!!!
No games ROMs file are included in the application!
Screenshoots are from various Open Source / Free games by Retrosouls (http://www.retrosouls.net)
App features:
- High quality graphics emulation
- High quality sounds emulation (with stereo features)
- Easy to use ROMs find interface with deep scan (place your ROMs in your device "Download" folder)
- Load "bin", "gen", "smd", "md", "sgd" files and ".zip" files
- On screen controllers with various device emulation (3 buttons joypad, 6 buttons joypad, menacer and more)
- Supports hardware peripherals such as gamepads, joysticks, keyboards and more
- Swap controllers for turned base 2 players game
- Save and Load game state
Recent changes:
Added savegame manager
App aligned to 16KB page
Update for Android 11+ file access permissions
Video effects added
Added support for hardware peripherals such as gamepads, joysticks and keyboards
Quick load game status function added
Keys vibration option added
Menacer and Justifier support added (port 2 only)
Save/Load game state support added
Bugfixed