About Types of Smartphone Games

About Types of Smartphone Games
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■ Types of Smartphone Games

In the smartphone game section, there are four tags for the four different file types smartphone games come in: "DLsite GamePlay," "APP GENERATOR," "APK," and "DLsite ADV."
You can see these tags on games' product pages.

Please refer to the following page for further details.
[ Which games can be played on Smartphones? ]

Smartphone display:

PC display:

Since the system requirements vary depending on the file format, please refer to the table below:

* DLsite GamePlay and APP GENERATOR games are created by DLsite based on their PC versions.
For inquiries, please contact DLsite.

For details about each file type, see below.

■What is "DLsite GamePlay"?

DLsite GamePlay allows you to play compatible games, which are available on DLsite, on your smartphone.
Just access the free web app DLsite Gameplay, log in to the viviON ID associated with the DLsite service account which you made your product purchase with, and you can begin to play right away.

By purchasing DLsite GamePlay compatible products, it is possible to play on both iPhone (iOS) and Android devices.
You can even share your save data via the cloud between devices running different operating systems (iPhone / Android) for a seamless cross-platform gameplay experience.
Note: Save data for APK (APP GENERATOR) and DLsite GamePlay products are not cross-format compatible, so it is not possible to share save data between these different file formats.

For further details about cloud saving, please refer to [ About Smartphone Game Player Features ].
 

【System Requirements】

Not all operating environments are guaranteed to be capable of running the DLsite GamePlay app.
Please make sure to confirm these details before use.

・Note about iOS device specifications 
Some DLsite GamePlay products may require different system requirements to what is listed.
Thus, it is strongly recommended to always confirm the information provided on respective product details pages prior to making a purchasing decision.
Please also refer to the specifications table provided below and check whether your device meets the system requirements.
 

■ What is APP GENERATOR?

APP GENERATOR games are games sold on DLsite with APK file formats, which have been converted to allow play on Android smartphones.
The product detail pages for applicable games include a notice about "APP GENERATOR."

Warning: Not compatible with iOS devices.

【System Requirements】

To play APP GENERATOR games, the following system requirements must be met.
Please check the requirements before installation.

Minimum requirements: RAM 4GB or more
Recommended: RAM 6GB or more
Supported OS: Android 9.0 or higher
Some games may have different system requirements.
Please check the product details for each game.
* Tablet devices are not guaranteed compatibility / support.

■What is APK?

APK (Android Package Kit) is the file extension of Android applications.
You can run applications on Android devices by installing their APK files.
Products containing APK format files are labeled with "APK" or "APK Included" next to the "File format" section of product details pages.

【System Requirements】

Compatible OS: Android
The system requirements will depend on the product, so please refer to the information provided on respective product details pages.

Warning: Not compatible with iOS devices.

■What is DLsite ADV?

The DLsite ADV app (free) needs to be installed in order to download DLsite ADV works. Follow the steps below to install DLsite ADV.

■Download DLsite ADV

*If clicking the link above doesn't begin the installation, try long-pressing the link, and tapping "Download link"

■Operational requirements

Your device must meet the following operational requirements in order to download and view DLsite ADV works.

* DLsite ADV works can only be played on Android devices and cannot be viewed on iOS devices.
  Please be aware that the operation of smartphone-exclusive products is not guaranteed for tablets.
  For further details, please refer to [ About Using Tablet Devices ].

■Free trial version

You can try out the DLsite ADV app by downloading the trial version of "魔宝少女エンゼリア".

魔宝少女エンゼリア 【Android Version】 　　インスタントカメレオン 　　[ Download Trial Version (83MB) ]

■How to use DLsite ADV

1. How to install the DLsite ADV app
   Download the DLsite ADV app before downloading any DLsite ADV works.
    
2. Download DLsite ADV
   Once you have obtained the app, tap the download button to open the file.
   The DLsite ADV app will open and begin downloading your work. Do not operate until the download is complete.
    
3. Start the game
   Once the download is complete, the work will be added to the library. Tap the work you want to play.
    
4. To reopen the game
   When you open the DLsite ADV app, a list of downloaded works will appear. Please select the work you want to play. 
    

■Notes

Internet access is also required to play the game.

DLsite ADV Error Code: [ [Android Ver.] Error code: dloe00001 ]
DLsite ADV Save Data:  [ [Android Ver.] How to Backup / Restore Product Save Data ]