Installation on Android
Contents
- 1 Download and install VCMI
- 2 Installing Heroes III data files
- 3 Troubleshooting / well known issues
- 3.1 The game crashes on start
- 3.2 I installed google play version, but have a problem while installing daily builds
- 3.3 I installed play version, but the screen is flashing / blank on its edges
- 3.4 The game always starts in 800x600 resolution, cannot effectively change it, also there is a lot of blank space on my widescreen device
- 3.5 Other problems
Download and install VCMI
This app requires original heroes 3 sod / complete files to operate, they are not supplied with this installer. it is recommended to purchase version from gog.com. Heroes 3 "hd edition" (steam version) files are not supported !!!
Installation is a two step process, at first you need to install game, then you need to upload Heroes3 original data files into your android device.
- Latest release on Google Play (recommended): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=is.xyz.vcmi (update may get delayed when new release comes)
- Latest release as .apk file: https://github.com/vcmi/vcmi/releases/latest
- Daily builds (unstable): https://builds.vcmi.download/branch/develop/Android/
Installing Heroes III data files
- Find a way to unpack Windows Heroes III or GOG installer.
- Connect your device to PC and enable file transfer.
- Copy "Data", "Maps" and "Mp3" from Heroes III to any folder on mobile device, then open VCMI, select Heroes III data import option, then select the folder where you copied Heroes III data.
Troubleshooting / well known issues
The game crashes on start
Please double check that you copied original SoD/Complete game files into your Android Device
Another common cause of crash is when users set resolution higher than their device screen resolution.
I installed google play version, but have a problem while installing daily builds
Solution: Uninstall google play version first, before installing daily build version.
I installed play version, but the screen is flashing / blank on its edges
Solution: Should be fixed since VCMI 1.3
The game always starts in 800x600 resolution, cannot effectively change it, also there is a lot of blank space on my widescreen device
Solution: Should be fixed since VCMI 1.3 onwards. If you use version 1.2 or older - please download "VCMI-extras" mod from here https://wiki.vcmi.eu/Mod_list#Utilities, unpack it and copy to Mods folder inside vcmi-data folder where you put original game files.
Resolution setting 1024x600 is better than original 800x600 for widescreen mobile phones.
Other problems
- Please report about gameplay problem on forums: Help & Bugs
If your problem is Android-specific: APK not installing of game doesn't start please use following topic:
Make sure to specify your device and used version of Android.
