Emulator Compatibility

Emulator Compatibility

Argosy supports built-in Libretro emulation plus many external emulators. Some have limitations.

Known Limitations

Emulator	Issue	Workaround
ScummVM	Requires .scummvm config file	Configure games in ScummVM first
Vita3K	Games must be pre-installed	Install VPK in Vita3K before launching
Lemuroid	No intent launching	Open Lemuroid manually
Redream	Fails on Android 13+	Use Flycast instead
melonDS	Version-dependent behavior	Use nightly builds

Recently Added Platforms

Platform	Built-in Core	External Option	Notes
Game & Watch	GW	RetroArch (GW or MAME)	Syncs from RomM's g-and-w platform
Commodore Amiga	PUAE	RetroArch (PUAE)	Kickstart BIOS recommended (see BIOS); PUAE falls back to AROS without it. Multi-disk games support .m3u playlists

Save Sync

Argosy attempts to locate saves for all emulators, but some may not be supported if the emulator stores data in hidden or private directories inaccessible to other apps.

Android Restrictions

Android 11+: Scoped storage limits direct file access. Argosy uses content URIs where possible.

Android 13+: Some emulators have launch issues due to stricter intent handling.

Steam Games

Steam games require a launcher app (GameHub or GameNative) installed on your device. Argosy detects available launchers automatically.

Missing or Broken Emulator Support?

If an emulator isn't supported or doesn't launch as expected, create an issue and we'll investigate.