WinNative
An Android app for playing Windows games from Steam, Epic Games, GOG, and more on your device.
**WinNative** is an advanced, high-performance Windows (x86_64) emulation environment for Android. It bridges the gap between desktop gaming and mobile by unifying the best technologies from **Winlator Bionic** and **Pluvia**. The project is written primarily in Kotlin, distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 license, first published in 2026. Key topics include: android, emulation, epicgames, gaming, gog.
WinNative: A Community Built Windows Emulation App for Android
WinNative is an advanced, high-performance Windows (x86_64) emulation environment for Android. It bridges the gap between desktop gaming and mobile by unifying the best technologies from Winlator Bionic and Pluvia.
Designed for enthusiasts and power users, WinNative delivers the full Winlator experience while making it easy to connect your Steam, Epic, and GOG game libraries.
Installation
- Download: Get the latest APK from the Releases section.
- Variants:
Ludashi: Best for Xiaomi/RedMagic (Performance Mode trigger).Vanilla: Standard package name for side-loading with other forks.
- Setup: Launch the app, allow the ImageFS to install, and start adding your games manually or sync your library.
How to Build
Requirements: Android Studio, JDK 17, NDK 27.3.13750724, and CMake.
- Clone the repository and update submodules (Required):
bash
git clone https://github.com/MaxsTechReview/WinNative.git cd WinNative git submodule update --init --recursive - Build via Android Studio: Open the
WinNativedirectory, let Gradle sync, then select Build > Build APK(s). - Build via CLI: Run
.\gradlew.bat assembleDebug(Windows).
Contributing
We welcome community contributions! Feel free to open a pull request for bug fixes, driver updates, UI improvements, or anything else you'd like to add.
Please match the existing code style and ensure any AI-assisted code is thoroughly reviewed and tested before submission.
Credits & Acknowledgments
- Original Winlator by brunodev85
- Winlator Bionic by Pipetto-crypto
- Pluvia features by the Pluvia / GameNative community
- Mesa/Turnip contributions by the Mesa3D team
- Goldberg Steam Emulator by Mr. Goldberg, maintained by Detanup01
Contributors
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