Melange

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Melange.png
Developer(s) UsernameAK (a.k.a. /bin/cat)
Latest version 1.0.9a
Active Yes
Platform(s) Android
Emulates BREW
Programmed in C, C++
License N/A
Source code GitLab

Melange is a BREW wrapper (emulator) for Android. Filesystem implementation is written in C++ and the rest is in C. While the core emulator is free and open-source, it relies on proprietary components from Qualcomm, the creators of BREW.

Overview

As BREW and Android share the ARM architecture, Melange only has to translate specific calls, providing increased performance compared to a virtual machine or emulator.

It can run many 2D and 3D BREW games that don't require OpenGL or some other APIs. As such, some KTF and KDDI BREW titles work but have trouble properly rendering fonts and no Zeebo games are currently supported, as OpenGL is unimplemented. The emulator is still in early development.

How to use

Game path

To use, you need to put game file in the /sdcard/MelangeBREW/ folder,

place manifest files (.mif) in mif/<game_name>.mif and application resources (folder) in mod/<game_name>.

Screen resolution

Create a breConfig.toml file under the path /MelangeBREW/sys/

Add the following text in breConfig.toml

width = px
height = px

For example

width = 240
height = 320

Samples

Storage limit

If game says there is not enough space in the storage.

Create a breConfig.toml file under the path /MelangeBREW/sys/

Add the following text in breConfig.toml

storageLimit = Bytes

Features

  • Most BREW titles works without any problem.
  • One screen control support.
  • Screenshot button [+] implemented.
  • Sound is not supported.
  • Touchscreen support is unimplemented.
  • Some KTF and KDDI BREW titles run but have issues with font rendering.
  • Zeebo games are not yet supported.

Screenshots

Gameplay

Menu UI view

Downloads

Melange
Android Stable Beta (Beta build)
SDKs
SDK Description
Old BREW SDK Old BREW SDK extensions from brewx.qualcomm.com

Archived by /bin/cat

Qualcomm BREW 1.1 SDK An SDK for making mobile applications for Qualcomm's BREW runtime, version 1.1
Brew MP SDK 7.12.5
Zeebo SDK + BREW SDK + BREW MP SDK
BREW MP SDK + tools
EZアプリ(BREW)開発パッケ CD that comes with the EZ appli (BREW) Programming book.
Apps

Icon BREW.png

Downloaded BREW apps are tied to an individual handset via a digital signature, making piracy or sideloading difficult if not impossible. However, some devices can run backups and pirated apps, which are much rarer and harder to find than ones for J2ME. Many European and American games have been dumped, but most are undumped as of yet. There are collections of European, American, Korean and few Japanese titles, but not Chinese ones.

Set Description Backups
BREW games Include 2020 collection 08-10
15-18
Mirror
Original from 2021
Korean KTF BREW 358 Mobile Games courtesy of DUBIGAME
Korean 2003-2004 KTF BREW eMule network Mobile Games Archive of 2003-2004-ish KTF BREW Games, courtesy of Kraze.
BREW collection by Straces 🔑 : Straces N/A
straces.wz.cz BREW Games collection N/A
Allsiemens.com Games list by kraze. N/A
Korean KTF collection BREW MP Games (unsorted) N/A
Signed / Unsigned
Games Download Description (Version)
Kingdom Hearts 💾 Partially found (Episodes 1-3 found)
Transformers G1 Awakening 💾 Partially found
Asphalt series 💾
Nascar 09
Verizon Championship Racing
💾
Spider-Man 2: NY Rooftops 3D 💾 Mascot Capsule Ver.3
Red Baron 💾
Ratchet & Clank: Going Mobile 💾
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow 3D 💾 The game came out cut off compared to the 2D version, and it also lagged.
Brave Shot 2 💾 320x240
Mascot Capsule Ver.3
Contra 4: Redux 💾
The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning
The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night
💾
Sonic The Hedgehog 💾
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 💾
💾
240x320
320x240
OpenLara port (Tomb Raider) 💾 Ported by /bin/cat
Tetris Blue 💾 KDDI EZweb (BREW) unsigned
Tetris Remix 💾 KDDI EZweb (BREW) unsigned
Puyo Puyo Fever DX 💾 KDDI EZweb (BREW) and unsigned demo
Need For Speed: Underground 2 Mobile 💾 Debug / prototype build
Need For Speed: Most Wanted Mobile 💾
Doom RPG 💾
Orcs & Elves 💾
Need For Speed: Undercover 💾
Predator 3D: The Duel 💾 Mascot Capsule Ver.3
The Fast and Furious series 💾 4-2D/3D, 5/6-3D
Zeebo

Icon Zeebo.png

A brazilian video game console and online distribution platform developed with developing markets in mind, that also runs on BREW. Dumps of the Zeebo and its games exist, and gameplay footage of them has been uploaded on YouTube.

Set Backups
Zeebo Games & Apps compilation

Zeebo (All Games + Dev Tools)
Zeebo Games N/A
Zeebo collection N/A

Compatibility list

See "'Melange compatibility list"'

See also

  • Infuse - BREW emulator for Windows Mobile

External links