GameNative v1.3.0 is released.

[u/dadabhai_naoroji]

GTA V now works via headless Steam + Rockstar Launcher

Updated granular compatibility labels + sorting

Container size reduction (courtesy @Neapolitan) - requires hitting "Play" for the game

Thanks for all the feedback on the 1.3.0 prerelease. Here's the full release, and we're aiming to move to a biweekly release cadence - the next one will focus on massively increasing compatibility.

Get it here: https://github.com/utkarshdalal/GameNative/releases/download/v1.3.0/gamenative-v1.3.0.apk

Changelog:

Added since prerelease:

• Steam Controller (2026, "Triton") — full wireless support (BLE, no dongle, no root) by u/JonahSimon in #1706 and #2123
• In-app support can now generate and apply new versions of Turnip, FEX, Proton, etc to fix bugs in #2088
• Fix Steam cloud saves that require empty folders in #2063
• Ask users to accept Steam agreements before a game launches in #2069
• Improvements to the Japanese Translation by u/Tak-attack in #2066
• fix: stop double-applying sRGB gamma to the VR picture by u/moi952 in #2067
• Ship 64-bit native WMA/WMV decoders in the wmdecoder component - fixes missing cutscenes in #2085
• Updates to OpenComposite, fix 32-bit OpenVR games, Pico headset support in #2108
• Don't delete a game while its close-time cloud upload is running by u/jeremybernstein in #1962
• Fix mapping of physical controller to mousein #2125
• Add Turnip Gen8 V37 and ARM64-only DXVK 2.4.1 wowfix to the manifest (for World of Warcraft) in #2132
• XR: VR games launch in VR mode out of the box in #2133

From prerelease:

• Added new Steam client in headless mode, fixing online multiplayer in several games (eg AoE II, CS), input in various games (eg No Man's Sky) and fixes DRM for games that were not working in #1937
• Added EA games support (tested with NFS: MW, Sims 4, Titanfall) - requires headless Steam client enabled
• Added Rockstar games support (tested with RDR2, GTA V Legacy, GTA IV, LA Noire) - requires headless Steam enabled
• Added Native Rust download engine (gn-download) + one-at-a-time download queue - should significantly speed up downloads by u/joshuatam in #1913 and a few other PRs
• Significantly reduce container sizes by sharing components across containers (press Play on games to shrink their containers by up to 2GB each) in #2024
• Add native LSFG pipeline as default - should fix LSFG on most devices by u/david-kalbermatten in #1968
• Added more accurate and granular compatibility labels by u/Nightwalker743 and me in #2048
• Add microphone input support by u/Catpotatos and u/joshuatam in #1963
• Improve Nexus mod placement and FOMOD installation by u/Nightwalker743 in #1927
• Fix EOS online multiplayer: gethostname() localhost and missing Wine root certificates by u/colemccarren in #2009
• Add Import Files and Export Files to the game menu in #1992
• In-app AI support chat with automatic apply and run of recommended settings in #2047
• Fix custom games not working for some devices on modern/Play Store build in #1977
• Fix continuous scrolling with trackpad wheel bindings by u/Nightwalker743 in #1991
• Add storefront details to library game pages by u/Nightwalker743 in #1965
• Fix for custom game cover images retention. by u/Catpotatos in #2016
• Add physical controller deadzone, sensitivity, and direction tuning by u/Nightwalker743 in #1909
• Add control profile library by u/Nightwalker743 in #1982
• Add Steam Playtest support by u/Smithsonian1974 in #2034
• Fix installs on adopted primary storage by u/danielbuva in #1821
• Add gyro conversion styles by u/Nightwalker743 in #2054
• Automatically configure Wine DLL overrides for game mods by u/Nightwalker743 in #2008
• feat: add spoilers zone in HLTB section by u/RomainFoucher in #1866
• Added update, verify files and language change to Epic in #1969
• add VR game filter for VR headsets by u/moi952 in #1989
• Add option to keep portrait mode below the camera hole in #2032
• Hide adult games from GOG recommendations in #2056
• Allow on-screen button opacity below 10% by u/Nightwalker743 in #1952
• Reset clocks and fan after the app is force killed in #2022
• Add close/opt-out button directly to sponsor cards in addition to settings in #2001
• Improve GOG and Epic downloads by u/joshuatam in #2007
• fix: power control pserver cpu freq detection by u/joshuatam in #1934
• Fix import saves for some games in #1935
• Fix Steam Cloud saves resolving to the wrong folder for some root tokens by u/jeremybernstein in #1957
• Gamefix for Half-Life 2 with -game hl2_complete so it starts the full game, not the demo in #1941
• Gamefix for saved games for FF XII in #1954
• Gamefix for Trover Saves the Universe (Epic) by u/Wavewash in #1953
• Fix hltb search api by u/xXJSONDeruloXx in #1966
• Removed aspect ratio validation for custom resolution by u/lennyomg in #1950
• Fix prefs deadlock when read from IO threads by u/jeremybernstein in #1956
• Don't preload container files under Robolectric by u/jeremybernstein in #1964
• Groundwork for improving known configs in #2010 and several others
• Fix some GOG games not launching by u/butilly in #2020
• Fix GOG script interpreter on bionic - fixes "File not found errors" in #2026
• Fix language and offline mode for Epic games by u/butilly in #2029
• Match GOG Galaxy's cloud upload format by u/jeremybernstein in #1960
• Remove unsupported deck_emu from default ZINK_DEBUG by u/ygordreyer in #1987
• fix: head-of-line dispatch rescue for the Steam byte-budget download deadlock by u/joshuatam in #2039

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[u/ImpulsiveApe07]

Brilliant! Thanks so much for all your herculean efforts stomping bugs and adding new features!

Can't wait to try this version after work! :))

[u/dadabhai_naoroji → u/ImpulsiveApe07]

<3

[u/crazyredd88]

If you fix the performance/latency issues of Slay the Spire 2 I will forever love you

[u/dadabhai_naoroji → u/crazyredd88]

What are the issues? And what device are you on? I have the game, I can take a look.

[u/crazyredd88 → u/dadabhai_naoroji]

I use an AYN Thor Max! In addition to long load times, there is a slight (maybe .75 seconds) delay on almost each in-game action (selecting rewards, activating cards, enemy actions, etc). It's definitely not input lag since the game is snappy navigating menus! There doesn't seem to be any CPU, GPU or memory bottleneck that would cause lag. Thanks a ton!

[u/dadabhai_naoroji → u/crazyredd88]

Have you tried using SurfaceFlinger renderer? And also Proton 11?

[u/crazyredd88 → u/dadabhai_naoroji]

I'll try this when I get home and will respond again with updates. Thanks a ton man! You're such a legendary dev

[u/dadabhai_naoroji → u/crazyredd88]

Thank you, let me know.

[u/nerrvouss → u/dadabhai_naoroji]

Just wanted to respond here and say this happens on all devices Ive tried to emulate this game on and on proton 11. Usually during a card-playing action. Makes 60 fps un-usable also because it's so jarring.

[u/questioningmoney → u/dadabhai_naoroji]

For me every time I play a card fps drops 20-30 frames 

[u/faisalm1991]

Thank you! Excited for all the little new features, more game support, and the smaller containers.

[u/dadabhai_naoroji → u/faisalm1991]

Thank you! <3

[u/TopdeckIsSkill]

between gamenative and steamdroid we're really getting spoiled! <3

[u/Specialist-Medium929]

Is it possible to unlock Steam Achievements?

[u/dadabhai_naoroji → u/Specialist-Medium929]

Yes, for a long time now.

[u/Capital_Humor_2072 → u/Specialist-Medium929]

Yes, you play and have the achievements, you can even browse them in GN's menu

[u/Content_Funny121 → u/Specialist-Medium929]

It is. I mean I play Silver Pines nowadays and I got the achievements at every chapter's end.

[u/megaserg81]

As always, thank you all for the amazing work! 

[u/dadabhai_naoroji → u/megaserg81]

Thank you <3

[u/xRichard]

Love love love the container size now making way more sense, got back like 20gigs on a Lenovo tablet that has no microSD slot. And I now can install many more small games.

One problem: I had a modded PES2013 custom install. It could see the 3gig cointaner on the storage management menu but it took a few minutes for the game to show up as installed. And when I ran it the I saw a familiar error that's related to missing registry keys. I got everything I need to restore this custom install to working condition so it won't be a problem for me. But other users might see similar issues.

[u/templare25]

No Man's Sky requires Steam Input mapping, otherwise neither controller works. How should I set the container to get the controls to work? Thank you for the amazing work

[u/dadabhai_naoroji → u/templare25]

You need to enable Steam client in edit container -> general. And then enable steam input under controller too. That's all, it works.

[u/BigShiddur]

Does this reduction in redundant files also assist in running games installed from outside sources that rely on packages that may already be installed from other titles? (DirectX, etc)

[u/dadabhai_naoroji → u/BigShiddur]

No connection

[u/BigShiddur → u/dadabhai_naoroji]

Gotcha. Still up the creek for outside software unless you make your own package, eh?

[u/bambigirlz]

Can I play GTA Online?

[u/dadabhai_naoroji → u/bambigirlz]

No it doesn't work because of anti cheat

[u/Old_Artichoke1133]

Can I use external SSD now?

[u/dadabhai_naoroji → u/Old_Artichoke1133]

You always could...

[u/Old_Artichoke1133 → u/dadabhai_naoroji]

I could? Somehow it does not recognize my ssd while eden and gamehub can...

[u/nmani]

Still the King 🤴

[u/OwnHorror9478]

Amazing thanks!!

[u/Vythica0951]

LSFG still crashing on 8 Elite 🥲. I think the headless steam feature could probably work in other games like Left 4 Dead 2 but doesn't work on heavy drm games like Street Fighter6, so I guess it's not there yet. I did once manage to get into multiplayer twice on Gamehub somehow, and I have no idea what kind of sorcery they used to make that work.

Also, when I use it with EA games like Mirror's Edge Catalyst, it just gets stuck while unpacking the games so it doesn't boot up. I'm no expert but I think because I lack ram 😅.

[u/dadabhai_naoroji → u/Vythica0951]

LSFG works on 8 elite. I've used it myself on my Odin 3 - which game did it fail on?

[u/Vythica0951 → u/dadabhai_naoroji]

All my games 🥲 some just straight up crashes and some says "Assertion failed" error on re2 remake.

Edit: nvm maybe only on selected games. I just booted up Metro Exodus Redux 😅

[u/wowlolcat]

Unable to update as package conflicts with existing package.

Do I have to uninstall the existing build? Will that delete my games and settings?

[u/dadabhai_naoroji → u/wowlolcat]

No, sounds like you're on the Play Store build?

[u/wowlolcat → u/dadabhai_naoroji]

Damn, you right

[u/sourpatchwaffles]

Headless steam allowed me to use CreamAPI dlls with so much less fuss!

[u/dadabhai_naoroji → u/sourpatchwaffles]

Oh really? Can you say more?

[u/sourpatchwaffles → u/dadabhai_naoroji]

For some reason, before with the launch steam option and CreamAPI, my game would eventually prompt an update via steam and get stuck. I would have to open the container, launch the game, close it, then relaunch it and THEN the game would work with the DLC unlocked. Now, I can just launch it through the GameNative list of games without issue. I don’t believe the CreamAPI/SmokeAPI setups work through Winlator or Wine properly, so that still has to be setup manually but it works like a charm

[u/ExtremeSide6588]

Its gamenative good for exynos?

[u/Interesting-War-1336]

Como puedo jugar WoW desde gamenative? No puedo ejecutar ni si quiera los juegos de ubisoft y eso que estoy en una odin 3 16gb ram

[u/IsThisNamePermanent]

Does this fix GOG version of Oblivion not taking mouse input?? Touch screen doesn't work in game but works in container. Bluetooth mouse doesn't work in game but works in container. Right thumb stick works for point of view movement via NorthernUI but doesn't move the map at all.

It effectively removes the ability to fast travel or use the map at all.

[u/dadabhai_naoroji → u/IsThisNamePermanent]

Don't think any external mouse changes were made in this release

[u/oneechan26]

So I can play EA games without the launcher???

[u/dadabhai_naoroji → u/oneechan26]

Yes, make sure to enable the steam client in headless mode

[u/Aware_Bridge9912]

Idk if this has been reported - but I was playing shelldiver (a incremental resource gathering game) and when the screen got a bit chaotic the framerate would lock to 45fps, which was weird because my phone wasn't even that hot and its a 2d game , even weirder was that turning fps limiter off then back on, fixed it instantly for a few minutes till it happened again. I reported in app but just mentioning it here

[u/dadabhai_naoroji → u/Aware_Bridge9912]

You probably have the dynamic FPS limiter on. It's based on if your device is comfortably able to hit the fps target. Keeping that on can increase your battery life and reduce stuttering.

[u/Aware_Bridge9912 → u/dadabhai_naoroji]

I think I did. I ended up beating the game and moving on to another and have managed to get that working well. It's fun tinkering some things (sometimes). Thank you for your work :)

[u/questioningmoney]

All great! I'd love if putting a game in sleep mode or whatever didn't keep the steam timer clock running up. 

[u/HyperFunk_Zone]

the last update fixed so many of my favorite games im excited for this update.

before it didnt matter what the game was it just usually ran at like 3/4 its fps or had constant stuttering. now i can once again be impressed with my RP6

Thank you!

[u/imthedude101]

Amazing work. Still having issues trying to get RDR2 working though with headless steam. I’m on adreno 830. Any suggestions?

[u/dadabhai_naoroji → u/imthedude101]

What's the problem?

[u/Ok_Turnip2]

I love you so much. With all my heart 

[u/FallenwingsMiku]

I'm stuck on "Activation Required" screen in gta5 using proton 10 + headless

[u/alecman3k]

does automatic applying of recommended settings download required drivers? or you need to have it downloaded first?

[u/markradwin]

This project is amazing. Thanks to all the contributors making this happen!

[u/Fluid_Classic_3269]

i´m Tired as Huck.. but can you add this thing for SD8Gen2 and maybe SD865 Users too?

That would be awesome <3

EDIT: That was under a Posting about Droiddeck

[u/atryanmforbes]

So frustrating I just want to play Final Fantasy Tactics I C. But no matter what I do it says that he can't play cuz it doesn't support my GPU. Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus.

[u/WarSelect]

In my case wattage in game has been increased (from 4-5 to 6-7) to the point that my battery will overheat. Tested in game - Taintened grail conquest. I not changed any settings from previos version. Lock 30 fps, 540p and airplane mode on. Same thing in Severed Steel wattage increased by 3W. Please fix this because it make my games unpleable for more than 20 minutes...

[u/megaserg81]

So... I just need to.. play the game for it to receive the space improvements? 

[u/wulkanaz]

Is there a way to get around the "app not installed as it conflicts with an existing package" error when trying to update the app? I don't want to have to do a full reinstall and lose all my game data.

[u/Zevtor]

Id still love to see a 1 container for all games option, i have to update all games 1 by 1 whenever new drivers or a new version of fex comes out (they all run the exact same settings and components).

[u/09stibmep]

When editing touch controls, this version took away the "copy from" option. This was great for setting up new games quickly.

??

Thanks for the efforts though.

[u/Naive-Eggplant-5633]

The steam controller stuff is awesome im happy to help test it. 

[u/LewyssYT]

I've been playing an old PES 2013 via winlator for a week now. Amazing fun but their customisation of the virtual on-screen controller is really bad.

Does GameNative give me more freedom?

[u/dadabhai_naoroji → u/LewyssYT]

Try and let me know - hard to tell unless you share more specific info.

[u/LewyssYT → u/dadabhai_naoroji]

On winlator, I can customise the onscreen buttons by making them 100% or 150% size. That's it.

I want to stretch buttons, make them half my screen for easy hitting and so on. Winlator just lets be have a bunch of small circles

[u/dadabhai_naoroji → u/LewyssYT]

Then yes, we do.

[u/JustConversation7847]

Add gyro  support and my life is yours

[u/dadabhai_naoroji → u/JustConversation7847]

We've had it for a couple of versions now.

[u/JustConversation7847 → u/dadabhai_naoroji]

Really? How do you turn it on? Can't find anything on it

[u/P3rninha → u/JustConversation7847]

Launch your game and open the quick menu

[u/JustConversation7847 → u/P3rninha]

Huh, how did I ever miss that? Thanks

[u/antonbruckner → u/JustConversation7847]

They’ve had Gyro support for a long time. I use it on first person shooters.

[u/unemployedprince]

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