Ryujinx on Android: Discontinued — Kenji-NX Is the Successor

Short answer: there is no official Ryujinx for Android, and there never was — Ryujinx was a desktop emulator, and it was discontinued in October 2024. If you want the Ryujinx codebase on your phone, Kenji-NX is the project that carries it forward on Android.

What happened to Ryujinx?

Ryujinx was a free, open-source Nintendo Switch emulator written in C#, maintained by gdkchan. On October 1, 2024, Nintendo contacted the developer directly and reached a private agreement to shut the project down; the GitHub organization was removed without a drawn-out lawsuit. That was the end of official Ryujinx development — on desktop and anywhere else, because an Android version never existed in the first place.

So what is Kenji-NX, exactly?

Kenji-NX is a community fork of Ryujinx built specifically for Android, led by developer KeatonTheBot with major Android contributions from BeZide93. It takes the Ryujinx emulation core — known for accuracy rather than raw speed — and adapts it to phones: touch controls, mobile GPU drivers, per-chipset build variants, and Android lifecycle handling like background play. It’s MIT-licensed and open source. The project’s own README describes it as a middle path between a straight Ryujinx revival and a from-scratch rewrite.

If you liked Ryujinx on PC and want that same lineage on your phone, Kenji-NX is the direct answer. Grab the latest build from our download page and read what Kenji-NX is for the full picture.

What about Ryubing?

Ryubing is another Ryujinx fork, but it’s desktop-first (Windows, Linux, macOS) and its development status is disputed — some sources say it stalled in early 2026, others still list it as active. Either way, it isn’t an Android project. For phones, Kenji-NX remains the Ryujinx-architecture option; see our Kenji-NX vs Ryubing comparison for details.

Bottom line

• Official Ryujinx: discontinued October 2024, desktop-only, never had Android builds.
• Kenji-NX: the actively developed Android continuation of the Ryujinx codebase.
• Don’t download anything calling itself “Ryujinx APK” — it’s not from the original project.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an official Ryujinx APK for Android?

No. Ryujinx never released Android builds, and the project was discontinued in October 2024. Any ‘Ryujinx APK’ you find is unofficial — treat it with suspicion.

Is Kenji-NX the same as Ryujinx?

It’s a fork: same C# emulation core and accuracy-first philosophy, rebuilt for Android with mobile-specific features. Not the same project, but the closest living relative on phones.

Why did Ryujinx shut down?

Nintendo contacted lead developer gdkchan directly in October 2024 and they reached a private agreement to discontinue the project. The GitHub organization was subsequently removed.

Can I still use old Ryujinx builds on PC?

Old desktop builds still exist in the wild, but they’re frozen in time with no fixes. On Android, Kenji-NX is the maintained path forward.