Cemu emulator for Android and iOS
| Project | Cemu emulator |
| Developer | Croden1999, Zangetsu38 |
| Compatible OS | Android, iOS |
| Category | Emulator, Nintendo Wii U |
| License | Closed source |
Index
- Info
- Highlights
- System requirements
- How to install
- Download
- New features
- Install games
- How to update
- License
- FAQ
Info
Cemu is the world’s first functional experimental closed source Nintendo Wii U emulator written in Java and C#, compatible with Android and iOS devices.
At this point Cemu emulator can already be considered highly optimized and possible future optimizations will only arrive in small and incremental steps.
Highlights
For Cemu emulator, the single core performance of your CPU (and by extension RAM speed) is the most important factor for fullspeed emulation.
This emulator include also game pad support:
- Currently the DRC (GamePad), Pro Controller and Classic Controller is emulated
- Wiimotes are emulated as well (including native support)
- Keyboard input + USB controllers as input devices are supported
- GamePad touch input can be controlled via left mouse click
- Gyro functionality is emulated with limitations and can be controlled via right mouse button
Keep in mind that emulation always comes with overhead and requires a higher performance system than the emulated system.
System requirements
The hardware requirements for running the application vary depending on your current configuration.
Our recommended specifications don’t guarantee perfect performance in most games, but rather strive to provide a cost effective recommendation while still considering performance.
The following table lists the minimum system requirements to run this app:
Android requirements
| OS | Android 10 (or newer) |
| CPU | Octa core 2.0 GHz (or higher) |
| RAM | 6 GB (8 GB recommended) |
| GPU | Adreno 540 (or higher) |
| Storage | 64 MB aviable |
iOS requirements
| OS | iOS 12 (or higher) |
| Device | iPhone X (or equivalent iPad) |
| RAM | N.D. |
| Jailbreak | Not required |
| Storage | 64 MB aviable |
We cannot guarantee the performance of system specifications lower the recommended requirements but you’re always welcome to experiment.
For the best experience, users should be running within the recommended requirements.
How to install
On Android
- Download file on the link button
- Open a File manager
- Select the folder containing the downloaded file
- Open the file .apk
- Press install button
- Download BIOS files (part 1 and 2) from the download section
- Download DATA files (part 1 and 2) from the download section
- Create the following directory in your device: /android/data/com.cobesoft.build22/
- Create a sub folder named BIOS
- Copy the BIOS file (part 1 and 2) on the bios directory
- Create a sub folder named DATA
- Copy the Data .obb file (part 1 and 2) on the data directory
- Launch the app
- Select the Extract button to build all data
- Restart the application to complete the installation
If you receive the error “x0er00cx: DATA or BIOS not found” try downloading the data or BIOS files another time; the files may be corrupted during download.
Applications need to access certain devices systems: as soon as an application is installed, you will be informed of all the permissions it requires.
On iOS
You can install this application on iOS devices (iPhone or iPad) with AltStore (no jailbreak is required).
AltStore app requires a Windows or Mac computer for the initial installation of the AltServer software.
The latest version is available on the download section.
- Download AltServer on your computer (Windows or Mac OS)
- Install AltStore to your iPhone (or iPad)
- Launch AltStore to begin downloading apps
- Leave AltServer running, and AltStore will do the rest
Download
The latest version of this app is available on the link button below.
| Name | cemu-emulator |
| Format | APK / IPA |
| Size | 4.5 MB [Android] / 32.5 MB [iOS] |
| Version | Latest |
| Step | Experimental |
New features
This version implements the following features:
- The ‘Accurate barriers’ option for Vulkan is now enabled by default. You can still disable it manually to get extra performance, but be aware that it will cause occasional flickering graphics
- Fixed several bugs where Cemu sometimes wouldn’t be able to locate a title stored in a game path
- Fixed rumble not working
- H264 decoder now supports multiple parallel decoding sessions. Fixes menu videos getting stuck or causing crashes in Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
- Improved accuracy of emulated filesystem. Fixes crashing and deadlocks in Yoshi’s Woolly World, Xenoblade Chronicles X and Hyrule Warriors
- Title Manager: Game file integrity check now works for .wua titles
- Improved accuracy of error code handling for Nintendo system services. Allows for more precise online error codes than the generic “106-0502”
- Various compatibility improvements for niche titles like The Voice, Jewel Quest, Tiny Galaxy and many more
- Vulkan: Added support for LINE_LOOP primitive. Mostly used by homebrew or mods
- Miscellaneous bug fixes
All the updates have the latest fixes and optimizations, but their constantly changing nature means that little testing has been done on them and unknown bugs may appear.
Install games
You can play games on this emulator by following these simple steps:
- Download games files with compatible format (WUX, WUD)
- Move the game file on the selected folder in settings menu
- Refresh the game feed
Cemu emulator is capable of running most commercial games at full speed, provided you meet the necessary hardware requirements.
Some games may be delayed or flashback in the process of running.
This may be related to the performance of the mobile phone, or it may be related to other unknown factors.
Update
There will be frequent updates which you can grab from the download section.
This application is from a third-party developer, so an automatic update won’t be available.
You will need to manually update the app by removing the old version and installing the new version.
All the updates have the latest fixes and optimizations, but their constantly changing nature means that little testing has been done on them and unknown bugs may appear.
License
Cemu emulator project is not meant for illegal activities, and we have a strict policy about piracy.
- Nintendo Wii U is a trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd
- Android is a trademark of Google LLC
- iOS is a trademark of Apple Inc.
All resources are obtained via reverse engineering of legally owned devices, games, and information present on the internet.
The main objective of this project is to enhance the gaming experience, research, and provide education about the core concepts of device emulation.
FAQ
This guide/tutorial answers the following questions:
- How do I install Cemu emulator on Android and iOS?
- How do I download Cemu emulator APK/IPA?
- How can I play Nintendo Wii U games on my Android and iOS?
- Is there any Nintendo Wii U emulator for Android and iOS?
- Can you play Cemu emulator on Android and iOS?
- How to play Nintendo Wii U games on iPhone?
- Is Cemu emulator safe?
- Is Cemu emulator legal?