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# McpeLauncher-Port — RK3326 (R36S)
Unofficial native port of a Minecraft Bedrock Edition (ARM32 / armeabi-v7a) launcher for
RK3326-based retro handhelds, built for the EmulationStation Ports menu.
Built on top of [minecraft-linux/mcpelauncher-manifest](https://github.com/minecraft-linux/mcpelauncher-manifest)
(GPL-3.0) — the open-source Bedrock launcher for Linux this project packages
and adapts for handheld hardware. All credit for the core launcher and
reverse-engineering work goes to that project; see [CREDITS.md](CREDITS.md).
**No game files are included.** You must supply your own legally owned
Minecraft Bedrock Edition ARM32 APK.
**Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Mojang Studios or
Microsoft.** "Minecraft" is a trademark of its respective owners.
## Download
- Releases: `<https://github.com/impressivestay6355-cmyk/mcpelauncher-r36s/releases/tag/1.0.0>`
- Also mirrored on Archive.org.
## Compatibility
| System | Status |
|---|---|
| DarkOS (and forks) | ✅ Supported |
| ArkOS4Clones (latest builds) | ✅ Supported |
| Rocknix (2026 latest builds) | ⚠️ Should work, not fully tested |
| Classic ArkOS / older ArkOS4Clones | ❌ Not supported (GLIBC 2.30 too old) |
## Requirements
- RK3326-based console (tested on R36S)
- Minecraft Bedrock Edition **ARM32** APK — not included, bring your own
- APKs work from 1.2. onwards
## Quick start
1. Extract the release zip into `/roms/ports/`:
- `mcpe_launcher/` folder
- `McpeLauncher.sh`
- `SetupMcpe.sh`
2. Copy your Minecraft ARM32 APK into `mcpe_launcher/` (the filename becomes
the version name shown in the menu).
3. Run `SetupMcpe.sh` from the Ports section — it extracts the game files
from the APK automatically.
4. Remove the APK from the folder afterwards to avoid conflicts when adding
other versions.
5. Launch the game with `McpeLauncher.sh`.
## Multiplayer
- **Local LAN**: working.
- **Xbox Live / online**: disabled on purpose, to prevent crashes from
Xbox Live authentication attempts.
## Known issues
- Version 1.17 crashes if WiFi is active — disable it before launching.
- Not every APK version has been tested yet.
- No on-screen keyboard: change username/world names by editing save files
from a PC (`mcpe_launcher/mcpelauncher/mcpelauncher/games/com.mojang/`).
## Contributing
Bug reports and compatibility reports are welcome — see
[CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).
## Credits
See [CREDITS.md](CREDITS.md) for the full list of upstream projects and
third-party components.
## Legal
See [LEGAL.md](LEGAL.md) for the full legal and trademark notice.
## License
GPL-3.0 — see [LICENSE](LICENSE). This port inherits the license of the
upstream launcher it's built on.
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