How to Deploy an RPG Maker MV Game to Android with Android Studio

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Last Updated: April 3, 2023

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• Preparing the Files
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• Creating the APK
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• Customizing the Package
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• Tips
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• Warnings

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Deploying an RPG Maker MV game to Android can be tricky. There is no need to feel helpless though, because this wikiHow can help.

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Part 1

Part 1 of 3:

Preparing the Files

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1. 1
   Deploy your game by going to Deployment > Android/iOS.

   
2. 
   2
   Choose where to deploy your game folder to.

   • It is recommended to tick the "Exclude unused files" checkbox, as this will reduce file size.
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Part 2

Part 2 of 3:

Creating the APK

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1. 
   1
   Download Android Studio if you don't have it already. You can find it at https://developer.android.com/studio/.
2. 
   2
   Download the MV Android Client.

   • Get the MV Android Client from the offical RPGMV site.
   • Make sure you hit the "Download Source" link.
3. 3
   Launch Android Studio once downloaded.
4. 
   4
   Select Configure on the title screen.
5. 5
   Pick any SDK platforms you need.

   • If you don't know, just pick from Android 8.0 down to Android 6.0.
6. 
   6
   Select the Android SDK tools tab. Make sure you have these selected:

   • Android SDK Build Tools
   • Android SDK Platform-Tools
   • Android SDK Tools
   • Intel x86 Emulator Accelerator (HAXM installer)
   • Support Repository
7. 
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   Open the MV Android Client.

   • Click "Open existing Android Studio Project".
   • Simply select the folder.
8. 
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   Import your game files.

   • Right click on the "app" folder and select New > Folder > Assets folder.
   • Once done, find the "www" folder from your exported game and copy it (Ctrl+C).
   • Paste this folder into the newly created assets folder (right-click and select paste on the folder.)
9. 
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   Change the applicationId, versionCode, and versionName.

   • Select the Gradle scripts folder.
   • Select the build.gradle file (Module: App).
   • You should change the applicationId to something unique.
   • Change the versionCode if you are uploading to the Google Play Store. +1 Each time you update the app.
   • The versionName is more for development purposes. When you release it, this should be set to 1 in most cases.
   • You should see a sync option at the top of your screen. You need to click this.
10. 
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    Change your APK name.

    • Select the manifests folder.
    • Open the AndroidManifest.xml file.
    • android:label="Name"
    • Change the above line of code for your APK name.
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Part 3

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Customizing the Package

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1. 
   1
   Change your app icon, if you want to.

   • Head to Android Asset Studio to create your icon.
   • Name your first icon set to "app_icon".
   • Download and unzip your images.
   • In Android Studio, go to "res > mipmap > app_icon".
   • Copy each icon into its correct folder. Be careful to make sure you are copying to the right folder.
   • Repeat the process with "app_icon_round", and "icon_foreground".
   • When making "app_icon_round", make sure to change the icon shape to round.
2. 
   2
   Build your APK.

   • Select Build at the top of your screen.
   • Click Build APK(s).
3. 3
   Enjoy the APK. You're all done.
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• Tick the "Exclude unused files" box before creating the apk to reduce file size!
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Warnings

• The Google Play Store limits APKs to 100mb, in order to submit larger applications, you need to use APK Expansion Files and upload them alongside your APK.
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• When using add-ons that require non-default images, they will not be included when the "Exclude unused" box is ticked. Make sure to copy such files to their directories in the "www" folder.
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• If you don't have a self-signed signature you may have trouble uploading to the Google Play Store.
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