Why does Android show a Play Protect warning?

Android can warn when installing an APK from outside a store. Confirm the APK source before continuing.

Why does the selected game not work?

The selected file may not be a supported GameCube version, may be damaged, or may be from a region that is still in development.

Android guide

Install the APK from GitHub Releases, understand Play Protect warnings, and choose a supported game file.

Quick facts

01
Prepare your Android device
Have an Android device, enough storage, the APK route, and a supported game file ready.
02
Download the APK
Open GitHub Releases and choose the current Android APK.
03
Allow installation from your browser or file manager
Android may ask you to allow this install source. Confirm the file before continuing.
04
Read Play Protect warnings carefully
Play Protect or device vendor warnings can appear for sideloaded apps. Check the package name, version, and release page before deciding whether to continue.
05
Choose your game file
Open the app and select a supported game file from local storage.
06
Check controls and performance
Controller and device performance vary. Recent releases include Android and Adreno fixes.

warning

Android shows a warning while installing the APK.

>Confirm the APK came from GitHub Releases.
>If the package name, version, or signature looks different from the release page, download the APK again.
>If the warning remains, decide whether to continue only after checking the file details.

warning

Some Android devices may hit GPU or configuration-related problems.

blocking

Dusklight cannot use the selected game file.

>Check that the file is a North American NTSC or European PAL GameCube image.
>If the file still fails, compare its region/version and checksum against a trusted dump reference, then select a clean matching file.

blocking