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Winlator

Run Windows Apps & Games on Android. Unleash PC Power in Your Pocket.

Powered by Wine, Box86/Box64, and Vulkan. Optimized for Snapdragon devices.

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Compatibility

DirectX 9-12 (DXVK/VKD3D), .NET Framework support, Unity Engine optimization

Presets

“Gaming Mode,” “Stability,” and “Compatibility” profiles for tailored performance

Optimization

Snapdragon Adreno GPUs (Turnip drivers), Vulkan 1.1+ support, MediaTek/Exynos warnings

Controls

RTS keyboard mapping, gamepad support, resolution scaling (e.g., 640×360 for retro games)

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How to install and setup Winlator on Android

A comprehensive, step-by-step guide on downloading, installing, and setting up the emulator on your Android device.

How to Add & Play games on Winlator

Winlator is capable of running a most of the PC games. Here’s how to play those PC games on your Android device.

How to Use controllers, Keyboard & Mouse in Winlator

Winlator offers facility to use controllers and keyboard-mouse combos to play the PC games.

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Introducing the Winlator Emulator: Play Windows apps and games on Android.

In the current technological setting, our smartphones and tablets can no longer separate work from play. They have become our two most important daily gadgets. On the one hand, Android provides a very huge and diverse market of mobile apps. This, however, in most cases leads to frustration when users cannot manage without Windows programs they have seen used every day.

But fear not! Enter into the scenario Winlator, an Android app that merges the physically and digitally compatible areas.

Where can I download Winlator?

Official versions are available on GitHub (search for “winlator”), winlator.com, or third-party sites like k73游戏网. For Chinese users, the J大整合版 (J-modded version) is recommended for full localization and stability

.Place main.1.com.winlator.obb in /storage/emulated/0/Android/obb/com.winlator.

Note: OBB is not required for versions 6.0+ unless using modified builds.

Tap the “+” icon to create a container. Adjust resolution (e.g., 640×360 for retro games), select graphics drivers (e.g., Turnip for Snapdragon), and allocate video memory (e.g., 6144MB for 6GB RAM devices)

Minimum: Android 9.0+, ARM64 CPU (Snapdragon recommended), Vulkan 1.1+ support, 6GB RAM for 3D games. Avoid Huawei/Kirin devices due to compatibility issues.

  • Turnip+Zink (T+Z): Best for Snapdragon Adreno GPUs (highest performance).

  • VirGL: Universal option for MediaTek/Exynos.

  • LLVMpipe: Fallback for compatibility (slowest).

Steam requires command-line tweaks for older versions. For Unity games, set Box86/Box64 presets to “Stability” to avoid crashes.

Check file integrity, update Winlator, or try modified builds. For persistent issues:

  • Run games from C: or Z: drives.

  • Disable “services.exe” in container settings.

Install Chinese/Japanese fonts (e.g., wqy-microhei or otf-ipafont) into Z:/usr/share/fonts and set LC_ALL=zh_CN.utf8 in environment variables.

Lower resolution (e.g., 600×480), enable “Force Fullscreen,” or switch to DXVK/VKD3D for DirectX 9-12 games. Avoid CPU core tweaks—they rarely improve speed.

Use the RTS Keyboard plugin for touch controls or connect Xbox/PS5 controllers via OTG. Remap buttons under “Input Control” settings.

Use CNC DDraw or WineD3D for compatibility, though performance may lag. For DirectX 8 titles, D8VK offers better speed.

Added Vortek driver (experimental), Box64 v0.3.2, and 640×360 resolution support. Improved ALSA audio and Ghost Song compatibility.

Place shortcuts in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs and rename them externally for non-English text.

Try launching explorer.exe manually, switch to a modified build, or recreate the container.

Only through modified builds like J大整合版, which include preinstalled fonts and libraries.

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