Installation on Android

Prerequisites

• Android 5.0 or newer is required.
• VCMI requires original Heroes of Might and Magic III: Shadow of Death or Complete data files.

Step 1: Download and install VCMI

Install VCMI using one of the following options:

• Google Play version (recommended): Google Play
• F-Droid: F-Droid
• APK from GitHub releases: GitHub Releases
• Development builds (unstable, for testing):
• install with Obtainium: see below
• install manually: VCMI Builds

Install the app and start VCMI.

Configuring Obtainium for automatic updates of development builds

1. Install Obtainium and open it
2. Tap + Add button in the bottom right
3. Figure out which architecture your Android device is running on: arm64 (most likely, aka aarch64), x86_64 (Intel x64) or armv7 (armeabi-v7a, 32-bit)
4. Go to VCMI Builds, pick directory that starts with android- based on the architecture and copy its URL
5. Go back to Obtainium app and paste the URL into the first text field - App source URL
6. Enable options Skip sorting and Take first link
7. Tap + button on the right of the first text field - App source URL
8. Now you can open the VCMI entry and download/update the app

Step 2: Obtain Heroes III data files

VCMI requires original Heroes of Might and Magic III data files.

Option A (recommended): GOG offline installer

1. Download the offline backup installer from GOG.com.
2. The installer comes as two files:
3. .exe
4. .bin
5. Make sure both files are downloaded.

Option B: Use existing Heroes III installation on PC

If you already have Heroes III installed on a PC, you can reuse those files.

Step 3: Import Heroes III data into VCMI

Open VCMI on your device.

A) Import from GOG installer

1. Select the option to import GOG files.
2. First select the .exe file.
3. Then select the matching .bin file when prompted.

VCMI will extract the required files.

B) Import from PC installation

If you already have Heroes III installed on a PC:

1. Connect your device to the PC using a USB cable.
2. Enable file transfer mode on the device.
3. Copy these folders from the Heroes III installation:
4. Data
5. Maps
6. Mp3

to any accessible folder on your device, for example: Downloads/Heroes3

1. Start VCMI Launcher.
2. Choose data import and select the folder where the files were copied.

Step 4: Finish setup in Launcher

Follow the instructions in the Launcher to finish installation and optionally download recommended mods.

VCMI is now ready to play.