r/bbcmicro • u/Wonderful_Cattle3307 • Sep 10 '26

New Android BBC Micro emulator

Hi Reddit,

I spent ages trying to get Beebdroid to work on a new Android device, and never managed. I also tried the various dead-ends kicking about on the web (Sleakweasel's version etc...)

Ultimately, I ended up converting Mike Wyatt's BeebEm to run on Modern Android devices - e.g. The latest Samsung's and Pixels.

So if anyone is interested in playing BBC Games on their phone, then the emulator is available at https://github.com/Isomage73/BeebEm-for-Android with an APK that you can install yourself (if you're happy to trust unknown sources.)

Here's a video of the UI with gamepicker

https://youtu.be/gpt_r8pzluQ?si=ZRCkFuKnPF0DelWS

Hope someone (other than me) finds it useful :)

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u/SuperBadger99 Sep 10 '26

There is a much better and easier way to play BBC games on Android now. RetroArch now has a BBC core called B2. Plays everything perfectly and supports multiple models. I don’t think save states are there yet but it’s still being actively worked on. Might even see Retroachievements one day 😃

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u/Wonderful_Cattle3307 Sep 10 '26 edited Sep 10 '26

Thats cool, I didnt know that! I'll give it a go.

Here is a video of BeebEm for Android running. 

https://youtu.be/gpt_r8pzluQ?is=OTFS8Ob24VQvOyp1

Edit...gave it a go, B2 core wasn't in the core list even with experimental cores turned on. When I did load it, found that I have to load disc content my self. I think my emulator has a better UI given the integration with Stairway to Hell and Bbcmicro.co.uk hosted games disc's, plus the user configurable game pad that persists across reloads makes it tons easier to use, but ymmv!!

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u/SuperBadger99 Sep 10 '26

I didn’t realise this was an updated version Beebdroid / Beebem. Will give this a go. Looks good 😊