The peak of the 1.4 line
AetherSX2 v1.4-3064 APK Download
The 1.4 line ends here, and for a lot of older phones this is the sweet spot rather than a compromise. Build 3064 predates every ad and every late-1.5 argument, and on a Snapdragon 660 or a 3 GB device it frequently produces steadier frame rates than anything newer.
This archive APK stays available for people who need this exact build. The pages Google should index for version choice are the older versions hub, the current v1.5-4248 download, and the Mali-friendly v1.5-3668 build.
File details
| Version | v1.4-3064 |
|---|---|
| Released | March 2023 |
| File size | 20 MB |
| Position | Build 4 of 12 in our archive, newest first : the release directly after it is v1.5-3605 |
| Requires | Android 8.0 or newer (ARM64) |
| Developer | Tahlreth (development ended 2023) |
Download AetherSX2 v1.4-3064
AetherSX2 v1.4-3064 v1.4-3064
Android 8.0+ (ARM64) · 20 MB · No bundled installers, no adware
- SHA-256:
- 7e3b0cdd408a0c9ccc89996e632152edb1da5c13f20e83503fee4668aa3e77c7
Always verify the checksum after downloading. We never repackage binaries — this is the unmodified community build.
Should You Use v1.4-3064? Real-World Notes
v1.4-3064 is the last and best build of the 1.4 line, and the one to reach for on genuinely older hardware. On Android 9 phones, 3 GB devices, and chipsets like the Snapdragon 660 or 730, its lighter footprint often means the difference between playable and stuttering.
It predates every ad experiment and every late-build debate, which is why a lot of users simply never moved past it. The trade-off is that you give up roughly a year of per-game fixes that landed in the 1.5 line.
Keep your expectations matched to the hardware: stay at native resolution, use Vulkan if your driver supports it, and it turns surprisingly modest phones into capable PS2 machines for lighter games.
What to Know Before Installing v1.4-3064
- The download is 20 MB — larger than several 1.5 builds. APK size reflects how the package was assembled, not how much memory the emulator uses at runtime, so do not read it as a performance signal.
- You are giving up roughly a year of per-game fixes relative to the final build. On a modern phone that is a real loss; on a 2018-era phone it is often irrelevant because those games were never going to run anyway.
Recommended Settings for v1.4-3064
| Renderer | Vulkan if your driver supports it, otherwise OpenGL |
|---|---|
| Resolution | Native (1x) — treat anything higher as a bonus |
- On the hardware this build suits, native resolution is not a limitation you work around, it is the correct setting. Upscaling is the first thing that will cost you a playable frame rate.
- Pick lighter games deliberately. This build makes modest phones capable, not powerful — 2D titles and earlier-generation RPGs are where it shines.
- If the phone gets hot and the frame rate falls away after ten minutes, that is thermal throttling rather than the build. Lower the resolution scale before you blame 3064.
Installing v1.4-3064
A standard single-file APK: enable "Install unknown apps" for your browser or file manager, tap the download, and approve the install.
Coming down from a newer release: v1.5-3605 or anything above it: means uninstalling that first, because Android refuses to install an older version over a newer one. Back up your memory cards before you uninstall. Those survive the move between builds; save states do not, so save inside the game rather than relying on a state you made on v1.5-3605.
The rest of setup is the same for every AetherSX2 release, so we publish it once rather than repeating it here: see the illustrated 12-step install and BIOS walkthrough, or go straight to the PS2 BIOS guide if that is the part you are stuck on. Once the app boots, apply our baseline graphics tuning before raising upscaling.
If v1.4-3064 Isn't Right for You
Skip this build if: Anyone on recent hardware. If your phone can run the 1.5 line comfortably, a year of extra per-game fixes is worth far more than anything this build offers.
AetherSX2 v1.4-3060 →
November 2022 · 19 MB
The build immediately before this one. If 3064 shows a regression on your device, 3060 is the fastest way to confirm it.
AetherSX2 v1.3-2874 →
October 2022 · 18 MB
A step further back and lighter again, for entry-level phones where even 1.4 is more than the hardware wants.
All 12 archived builds, with a comparison table, are on the AetherSX2 older versions page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the v1.4-3064 APK larger than some 1.5 builds?
Because APK size is a packaging artefact, not a measure of how heavy the emulator is to run. What goes into the file — bundled resources, how the native libraries are laid out, which architectures are included — moves the download size around independently of runtime memory use or CPU cost. A 20 MB download can absolutely be lighter in practice than an 18 MB one. Judge a build by how it behaves on your phone, never by its file size.
Is this genuinely a good choice for a 3 GB phone?
It is one of the better ones, yes — this is the build most often recommended for hardware from around 2018. But set expectations honestly: an older mid-range phone running PS2 emulation will play lighter titles well and struggle with demanding ones no matter which build you choose. 3064 widens the set of games that work; it does not change the ceiling.
What do I actually lose by staying on 1.4 instead of moving to 1.5?
Roughly a year of accumulated per-game compatibility fixes, and the more mature Vulkan path that arrived later. In concrete terms: some individual games that render correctly on 1.5 will have visual glitches here, and a few will not boot. What you do not lose is anything about setup — same BIOS, same game folders, same install process.