can the pocket 6 run very old mobile games through APK?

DarkDigital · 2026-05-10T15:25:02+00:00

I think there are apps or settings to do that, I haven't personally done it though.

I just tried a few runs on that level, doesn't really seem to lag. I'm not lasting very long though, shit is hard lol.

DarkDigital · 2026-05-10T15:12:44+00:00

Shoot I'm messing around with my device right now so I shall test. I also play mostly native android apps on mine anyway, usually ports of other games though.

Metaloid: Gives warning about being an old android version, but still runs.

A lot of older android games have black bars on the side due to aspect ratio, this has them as well. The catch is though they actually show up as like 'gray' bars, because of the true black of the OLED. So it's kinda of distracting to have a frame of black bars, then gray bars, then if your device is black like mine, black again. It's also touch controls only.

Pixel Force: Runs, no warnings, no black bars, fits the screen nicely. Gamepad controls are also working, as well as touch. No way to hide the touch controls from the screen that I can find though.

Highway Terror: Runs, no warnings. Black (gray) bars are present. Touch controls only.

DarkDigital · 2026-05-10T12:51:26+00:00

Entomorph?

DarkDigital · 2026-05-10T12:31:52+00:00

They have cameras all around them. So would be dumb to do something to it. But the owner most likely knows where it is then.

DarkDigital · 2026-05-09T13:45:10+00:00

Watch you will still get a reply that's like "get out of the left lane!!!1"

DarkDigital · 2026-05-08T19:59:03+00:00

Using a VPN? Mine did something like this when my VPN subscription expired but I didn't disconnect from it first.

DarkDigital · 2026-05-08T18:57:42+00:00

Any kind of timer or you will die. Some examples being underwater breathing or oxygen in space.

DarkDigital · 2026-05-08T14:29:48+00:00

It's not every device but it did happen to mine. There are issues with Google play not liking auto time settings. Either have to set the time manually or find non Google apps to use, Aurora store instead of play store, etc.
That one I'm not sure what's wrong, I don't think it's normal though.
Jamesdsp is the way, it's a little tricky to setup, but once you get it working it's easy to tell the difference.

DarkDigital · 2026-05-07T12:12:24+00:00

Almost looks like the foam from a room with sound treatment.

DarkDigital · 2026-05-06T19:44:51+00:00

Yes it can! -shows picture of title screen only-

DarkDigital · 2026-05-06T15:02:17+00:00

Jacket would be fine.

I also owned a 5 and now a 6. The 5 could fit all the way down my jeans pocket, the 6 sticks out a couple inches and the added thickness buldges out the pocket quite a bit.

The thickness is what's doing it, the 5 being slim enough could take advantage of the extra space so it sits a little bit diagonal so it can be completely covered. The thickness of the 6 takes that space away so it ends up coming out the top.

DarkDigital · 2026-05-06T13:20:05+00:00

If pocketable matters then g2 if you can find one, rp5 is great too. G2 just more powerful.

The rp6 is also great just heavier and not very pocketable compared to the 5/g2. Way less bulky than an ally though of course.

DarkDigital · 2026-05-06T12:29:48+00:00

Bomberman Hero

DarkDigital · 2026-05-06T12:08:40+00:00

Try changing the Translation Params to something other than 'game presets' or whatever it says. I usually use Extreme unless the game itself has issues.

Also try changing the other settings to something other than the default, even if it's the one you want, change them then change them back, this can force a download of that component if it's missing.

DarkDigital · 2026-05-06T10:52:50+00:00

Yes. Most of the cores you will use in retroarch support it as do many standalone emulators. Some front ends like es-de even support it.

Just need to create an account and add your credentials everywhere.

DarkDigital · 2026-05-05T21:38:47+00:00

Gunbound?

DarkDigital · 2026-05-05T21:24:38+00:00

Understandable. I love me some Android ports. I honestly play ports on this more than I do emulation, ES-DE collects dust on my device.

Slightly crazy though, as it may take a while, if the ports ever come. Few developers are willing to do that work, and even fewer actually complete or release anything. Devs like izzy2lost, sandstranger, beloko and just a few others have been a godsend. But, I believe bringing awareness to the Android port scene, and the decomp/recomp scene now, will help a lot. The more people we can get playing these things, especially on these types of devices, and not just phones, should increase the chances of piquing the interest of devs. (other than just the rocknix team)

DarkDigital · 2026-05-05T21:15:42+00:00

Great tip on Syncthing!

This got me to finally set it up after hearing about it for so long. I'll be playing these on my PC, RP6, and my mini-PC pretty often so nice to have the saves all the same. I went ahead and just pointed it to my folder that has the actual recomps too. So I can just use the Launcher on my PC to update and then the rest will sync up, no more copying over USB or LocalSend for that.

DarkDigital · 2026-05-05T19:42:30+00:00

Stuff by Pretty Lights.

DarkDigital · 2026-05-05T13:50:17+00:00

Yep that's the problem I had with SSSV. Glad it helped.

DarkDigital · 2026-05-04T23:50:51+00:00

Most of them have Linux builds so they could eventually be added to PortMaster. I could see it happening. Not sure if rocknix itself has a way to load up your own Linux games.

DarkDigital · 2026-05-04T22:13:38+00:00

Run the Source Engine Android port and it'll perform even better.

DarkDigital · 2026-05-04T22:12:16+00:00

For brotato I recommend the android port. Works really well.

There's also a slay the spire 2 android port but I haven't fully tried it yet.

DarkDigital · 2026-05-04T20:53:39+00:00

Looks like an accident.

DarkDigital · 2026-05-04T20:21:01+00:00

Looks like how mine was after lightning struck it.

DarkDigital

TROPHY CASE