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Subject: [Guide/Tips] Setting up the Hyperspin Android APK in 2024 – What you need to know
Body: I’ve seen a lot of questions popping up about getting Hyperspin working on Android devices recently. Since the setup can be a little finicky compared to the PC version, here is a quick rundown of what worked for me:
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Hyperspin uses XML databases (e.g., MAME.xml). Parsing a 45MB XML file on Android without native memory maps causes GC thrashing.
Optimization: The APK converts XML to a memory-mapped SQLite file on first launch, reducing load times from 8 seconds to 0.4 seconds.
Hyperspin does not emulate games. It only launches them. You need separate emulator APKs installed. Here is the optimal pairing: Use this if you are looking for help
| System | Best Emulator | Hyperspin Package Name |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Arcade (MAME) | MAME4droid 0.139u1 | com.seleuco.mame |
| Nintendo SNES | Snes9x EX+ | com.explusalpha.Snes9xPlus |
| Sega Genesis | MD.emu | com.explusalpha.MdEmu |
| Nintendo 64 | M64Plus FZ | org.mupen64plusae.v3.fzurita |
| PS1 | DuckStation | com.github.stenzek.duckstation |
| Nintendo DS | DraStic | com.dsemu.drastic |
| PSP | PPSSPP Gold | org.ppsspp.ppssppgold |
Pro Tip: To launch a ROM directly without seeing the emulator menu, you often need to use a "Command Line" argument. In Hyperspin's emulator settings, add rompath to the "Extra Arguments" field.
Want to build a dedicated device? Here is the recommended hardware shopping list: Is anyone having issues with specific cores
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