Gen1Recomp and VoxelMod Android Guide: Play Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow in 3D

Gen1Recomp and VoxelMod Setup for Android

This guide shows the complete Android process for importing Pokemon Red, Blue or Yellow into Gen1Recomp, adding VoxelMod and turning on the 3D view. The first three steps are similar to the Windows and Mac setup, but Android uses an APK and touch controls.

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Using a computer? Follow the Windows and Mac 3D setup guide instead.

Step 1: Download the Android Files

Open the Gen1Recomp download page and get these three items:

1. Gen1Recomp for Android: download the official Android APK for version 0.2.57.
2. DramaticShapeVoxelMod: download a VoxelMod ZIP from the preserved version archive. Keep this file zipped because Gen1Recomp imports the ZIP directly.
3. Your compatible game file: use your own legally obtained Pokemon Red, Blue or Yellow ROM in .gb or .gbc format. The ROM file must not be inside a ZIP because Import ROM reads only .gb and .gbc files.

Install the Gen1Recomp APK

Open the downloaded APK and follow Android's installation prompt. If Android asks whether the browser or file manager may install this app, review the prompt and allow only the source you used for the official GitHub download. You do not need to disable Play Protect or other device security.

After installation, open Gen1Recomp from your app list.

Step 2: Import Pokemon Red, Blue or Yellow

2.1 Choose the Correct Game Tab

At the top of Gen1Recomp, tap Red, Blue or Yellow. Choose the tab that matches the ROM you are about to import. For example, select Red before importing Pokemon Red.

Gen1Recomp Android

ROM REQUIRED

No ROM imported for Red. Tap Import ROM below.

Select the Red, Blue or Yellow tab that matches your Android ROM file.

2.2 Tap Import ROM

The selected tab will show ROM REQUIRED. Tap Import ROM, find your .gb or .gbc file in Android's file picker and select it.

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Gen1Recomp will check the file and prepare the game data. If the ROM is rejected, make sure the selected game tab matches the file and check the supported game versions. Renaming an unsupported ROM will not make it compatible.

2.3 Tap the Green Play Button

After a successful import, the status changes to GOOD TO GO and a green button appears, such as Play Red. Tap it once to confirm that the base game opens normally.

✓ GOOD TO GO

Pokemon Red (US/EU) verified.

The green Play button confirms that Gen1Recomp has accepted the selected game.

The game may still look flat at this point. That is normal because VoxelMod has not been added yet.

Step 3: Add VoxelMod to Gen1Recomp

3.1 Open the Mods Page

Return to the Gen1Recomp launcher and tap the nine-dot Mods icon to the right of the Red, Blue and Yellow tabs.

3.2 Tap Import mod .zip

On a fresh installation, the page says that no mods are installed. Tap Import mod .zip near the top of the page.

3.3 Select the VoxelMod ZIP

Find the VoxelMod ZIP, usually in your Downloads folder, and select it. Do not extract the mod first. When the import finishes, Dramatic Shape Voxel Mod appears in the list.

Dramatic Shape Voxel Mod

Status: Ready

VoxelMod appears in the Android mod manager after the ZIP is imported.

3.4 Make Sure VoxelMod is Enabled

The switch on the right side of the mod should be green, and its status should show Ready. Tap the switch if it is off. You can now launch your game in full 3D!