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Android Apps > Casual > NESDroid
App profile & analytics · Casual · Data updated 2026-10-01
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NESDroid

by Halsafar · Free · Version 1.14.5

“Retro Emulator” the developer's tagline

Availability On Google Play since May 2011 ↗
Rating on Google Play
3.78/5
241 ratings
At a glance AppBrain's trailer of this app, made from our data
Rating
3.78
241 reviews
Total installs
30
thousand
Installs, last 30 days
70
Best rank
–
not in the top lists
Last updated
September 6, 2020
1.14.5
AppBrain's verdict Established

NESDroid has 30 thousand installs. Users are divided: 3.8 stars from 241 ratings. Show more ›

NESDroid is made and published by Halsafar. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Halsafar. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Halsafar and are shown as published on Google Play.

Summary

NESDroid by Halsafar is a classic retro NES emulator that includes real-time rewind, cheat file support, and customizable controls. It carries 10,000+ total downloads and a 3.78 from 241 ratings, and it remains a solid option for retro gaming fans without being ranked in top lists.

Pros & Cons

  • Powerful ROM management with ZIP/7z support
  • Real-time rewind and fast-forward for seamless play
  • Customizable touch UI and flexible key bindings
  • Broad controller support including DS4 and Xbox controllers
  • Less emphasis on traditional gaming branding and broader motion toward 'gaming' terminology compared to some rivals
  • No explicit performance or speed claims in marketing copy
  • No explicit mention of multi-device or broad platform support beyond NES emulation

About NESDroid

NESDroid is a casual app developed by Halsafar.

Install Statistics

NESDroid has been installed 30 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 70 times.

User Ratings

NESDroid is rated 3.78 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 240 ratings.

App Information

NESDroid is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 8.44 MB. The latest version available is 1.14.5. The last update was on September 6, 2020.

Technical Requirements

NESDroid requires Android 4.1+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since May 2011.

Description by Halsafar (from Google Play)
NESDROID
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Classic retro emulator. Automatic saving, real time rewinding, cheat file support with browser, custom key bindings, custom touch UI controls, controller support.

FEATURES
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- 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.

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

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Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Installs over time

NESDroid has been installed 30 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it has been installed 70 times.

Changelog of NESDroid

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Developer information for Halsafar

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Comments on NESDroid for Android

★★★★★ Just like the actual NES! This is perfect! Only issue is you need to update ASAP to have zap gun support. But it works with no problems!
★★★★★ This app is a great emulator. The only problem I've found was that when I'm playing a game and open the small menu and select an option that brings up a screen and return to my game, the visuals completely disappear. Like, the audio and button interactions still works, but the whole screen is jst empty. To fix it, I have to close the emulator screen and open the .nes file again... Otherwise, this is a great app!
★★★★★ Way better than any of the pc NES emulators. Perfect performance and sound on my end. Absolutely worth the purchase.
★★★★★ Only NES Emu that works with Six axis! Only NES emulator that I've found that works properly with Six axis PS3 controller input using the Six axis app. Works great! Playing on Droid Charge.
★★☆☆☆ Horrible resizing the buttons is a mess when I want to resize it either does nothing or try's to move it when I want to move it it resizes it so small I can't change it DoesN'T BUY ! I IMMEDIATELY REGRET IT ! WISH I BOUGHT A GAME ON STEAM INSTEAD !
★★☆☆☆ Works with all of my roms but... Controls are so unresponsive that the games are almost unplayable. By rezound with ics

Google Play Rankings for NESDroid

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Technologies used by NESDroid

5 permissions · 23 libraries
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Trust & Safety: Permissions include ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, INTERNET, READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, WAKE_LOCK, and WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE. These are used for downloading updated shader files, loading ROMs, and saving game data. The app is Free to install and uses standard emulator-related permissions.
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