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Installing Ports

What you need

  • WiFi connection

Steps

  1. Open PortMaster from Ports section
  2. Browse and select a port
  3. Press Install
  4. Exit PortMaster

The port appears in your Ports section. If not, restart your device.

Option 2: Offline Installation

What you need

  • Computer with internet
  • SD card reader

Step 1: Download Port

  1. Go to portmaster.games/games.html
  2. Find your port and download the .zip file
  3. Don't extract it

Step 2: Copy to Autoinstall Folder

Custom Firmware Autoinstall Folder
AmberELEC /roms/ports/autoinstall/
ArkOS /roms/ports/autoinstall/
ROCKNIX /roms/ports/autoinstall/
muOS /mnt/mmc/ports/autoinstall/ or /mnt/sdcard/ports/autoinstall/
KNULLI /userdata/roms/ports/autoinstall/

Step 3: Install

  1. Eject SD card from computer
  2. Insert into device
  3. Launch PortMaster

The port installs automatically.

Offline Devices

Pre-install runtimes using the Runtimes Guide.

Port Types

Ready to Run : Free ports that work immediately. No extra files needed.

Commercial Ports : Require you to own the game. Additional setup needed after installation.

Adding Commercial Game Files

After installing a commercial port:

  1. Go to the Games Page.
  2. Find your game → Details
  3. Follow file placement instructions

Troubleshooting

Port doesn't appear:

  • Restart device or refresh games list

Port doesn't run:

  • Check Details page for correct file placement
  • Install runtimes via Options → Runtime Manager
  • Check the log.txt file for more info

Autoinstall failedL:

  • Verify .zip is not extracted and is in correct folder