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By Dolphin Emulator • Updated April 30, 2026
Arcade Games Universal Native (Java/Kotlin) 12.87 MB
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This is the universal build of Dolphin Emulator (site version) 2506a (arm64-v8a + x86_64) (Android 2509. It contains native libraries for every CPU architecture (arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64), so it installs on any Android device. The trade-off is size — it's larger than per-architecture variants. Pick this one if you're unsure which CPU your phone has, or if you plan to share the APK with multiple devices.

File size: 12.9 MB   •   Min Android: 21   •   Target Android: 36   •   Version code: 41656   •   Framework: Native (Java/Kotlin)   •   Permissions: 9

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File Information

Package Nameorg.dolphinemu.dolphinemu
Version Name2509
Version Code41656
ArchitectureUniversal
Min Android VersionAndroid 21 (API 36)
Main Activityorg.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.ui.main.MainActivity
FrameworkNative (Java/Kotlin)
File Size12.87 MB
Signature (SHA1)F4B642D6FD3D479473B3212068CB3CFDEE9A6AE9
File Hash (SHA256)6d55c6e1ff988599f71781ecbf9f7594b98092d79a247410171a13bce883d135

What's New

From version
2506a
:
Dolphin 2506 improves audio quality during lag, adds Wii Speak emulation, fixes The Daring Game for Girls, adds a play time tracker, lets games select the level of anisotropic filtering, adds an option that lets certain games run at higher framerates, and more!
As usual, you can find the details in our Progress Report:
dolphin-emu.org/blog/2025/06/04/dolphin-progress-report-release-2506/

App Description

Dolphin Emulator lets you play GameCube and Wii games on your Android device! Various graphical enhancements and other features are available to improve your game experience.

THIS APP DOES NOT COME WITH GAMES. You must buy and dump your own games to use them with Dolphin.

Dolphin Emulator is a 64-bit app. Most phones and tablets can install and run 64-bit apps, but older devices and devices with little RAM might not be able to. As for Android TV, the only devices known to be compatible with Dolphin are:

• Nvidia Shield TV (2015)

• Nvidia Shield TV Pro (2015)

• Nvidia Shield TV (2017)

• Nvidia Shield TV Pro (2017)

• Nvidia Shield TV Pro (2019)

Visit our website at

dolphin-emu.org/

and receive support in our forums!

This app is licensed under the GNU GPL v3+, and the full source code is available through the public Git repository at

github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin

GameCube and Wii are trademarks of Nintendo. Dolphin isn't associated with Nintendo in any way.

APK Permissions 9

  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.INTERNET
  • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
  • android.permission.VIBRATE
  • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • com.android.providers.tv.permission.READ_EPG_DATA
  • com.android.providers.tv.permission.WRITE_EPG_DATA
  • org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
APK Verified

The cryptographic signature guarantees that the file is safe to install and was not tampered with in any way.

Developer

Name: Dolphin Emulator

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dolphin Emulator (site version) 2506a (arm64-v8a + x86_64) (Android APK

This is the universal variant — a single APK that contains native libraries for every CPU architecture. It installs on any Android device but is larger than per-architecture variants.

Yes — the APK's signature has been cryptographically verified against the publisher's signing key. The SHA-256 hash is shown in the File Information panel so you can independently confirm the file matches the original release.

Android 21 (API level 36) or newer. Older devices will refuse the install.

Install a free app like 'CPU-Z' or 'Droid Hardware Info' from the Play Store and look at the ABI / Instruction Set row. Most phones made after 2017 are arm64-v8a; if in doubt, download the universal variant.

All variants are functionally identical — same features, same version. They differ only in which CPU architectures the native code is compiled for, and (sometimes) which screen densities the included graphics target. Pick the one that matches your device for the smallest install size, or pick 'Universal' if you're unsure.