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Barony Android Port 5.0.2 Beta 2

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@DifferentNet DifferentNet released this 27 Jul 09:48
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Superseded: Please use Barony Android Port 5.0.2 Beta 3, which includes the verified mobile GPU and touch-visibility compatibility fixes.

Second public beta of the native Barony Android port.

Beta 2 adds a simpler installation path: correctly copied Barony v5.0.2 files no longer need a pre-generated Android manifest. The app validates the owned files against pinned hashes and creates the manifest itself.

Requirements

  • ARM64 Android device running Android 8.0 or newer
  • Purchased Windows installation of Barony v5.0.2

The APK contains engine code and open-source notices only. It does not contain Barony maps, models, music, sounds, DLC, or other commercial game data.

Easier installation

  1. Download the ARM64 APK and its .sha256 file.

  2. Verify the checksum, then open the APK on the Android device and install it.

  3. Launch Barony Android Port once to create its data folder.

  4. Copy the required contents of the PC Barony installation into:

    Android/data/com.zhdan.baronyport/files/barony-data

    The maps, models, music, sound, and other required folders must be directly inside barony-data, not inside another Barony folder.

  5. Return to the app and select Retry.

See ANDROID.md for the exact folder layout.

Android 11 and newer may hide or restrict Android/data on some devices. If that happens, use the ADB method below.

Reliable ADB installation

Download the APK and Barony-Android-Data-Installer-5.0.2.ps1, then run:

adb install -r Barony-Android-Port-5.0.2-android-beta2-arm64-v8a.apk
Unblock-File .\Barony-Android-Data-Installer-5.0.2.ps1
.\Barony-Android-Data-Installer-5.0.2.ps1

The script validates the owned Steam files and copies only the required data directly from the PC to the connected phone.

Working in this beta

  • Native ARM64 gameplay with OpenGL ES 3
  • Offline single-player
  • Physical gamepads, mouse and keyboard
  • Automatic Menu, Gameplay, and Inventory/UI touch controls
  • Music and sound through OpenAL Soft
  • Save/config storage in Android app-private storage
  • GameSir connect/disconnect handoff
  • Automatic validation of manually copied Barony v5.0.2 data

Tested on a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with a GameSir G8 controller. The final release candidate passed all six startup markers, a missing-manifest creation/relaunch test, and an AudioFlinger check with zero added underrun frames.

Known limitations

  • Multiplayer and online services are disabled and untested.
  • Achievements and workshop integration are unavailable.
  • Direct folder copying depends on whether the device exposes its app-specific Android/data folder.
  • Controller glyphs need broader device coverage.
  • Touch-layout customization and haptics are not implemented.

Install updates over the existing app. Do not uninstall first if you want Android to preserve internal saves.

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