Citron NEO

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Android devices

Install steps: Install on Android. Requirements table: System requirements.

Which APK?

  • Mainline APK — default for most phones and tablets from the home page recommended button.
  • Snapdragon 8 Elite variant — only when listed under Other builds for your CI or tagged release. Do not mix variants mid-profile without reason.
  • Download only from github.com/citron-neo — see Security.

Vulkan is required

Citron on Android expects a working Vulkan 1.1+ driver. There is no OpenGL fallback on Android. Update your device OS and GPU drivers when possible.

Many PowerVR-only or certain Xclipse / Exynos GPU combinations struggle with heavy titles even with enough RAM. Treat compatibility as per-game and per-build — read GitHub release notes.

RAM & thermals

  • 8 GiB RAM minimum; 12 GiB+ recommended for heavier games.
  • Close background apps; disable battery saver while testing.
  • Sustained performance drops when the phone throttles — a desk fan or lower resolution helps.

Permissions & storage

  • Approve install-from-this-source when sideloading the GitHub APK.
  • Grant storage access so game directories can be scanned.
  • Scoped storage paths vary by Android version — pick folders Citron can read in Game directories (setup).

Controllers on Android

Pair Bluetooth pads in system settings first. Touch overlay and mapping options depend on your build — see Controller & input.

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