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TL;DR A developer managed to port The Simpsons: Hit & Run for Android devices.
The port requires the original game files and runs surprisingly well.
It currently requires a controller to play, but touch controls could be added soon.
If you’re a fan of The Simpsons, you might remember a certain PC game that was often called the best Simpsons game of all time. Yes, I’m talking about The Simpsons: Hit & Run. While it’s no longer available to buy, if you still have the itch to drive around Springfield, you can now do so on your Android device.
A developer who goes by the name Carlox33 on GitHub has uploaded a fully working Android port of the game for anyone to install and play. However, it does require the original game files, which means you’ll need the original CD and a computer to access your Android phone’s “data” folder — because that’s where you need to paste the game’s assets.
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You will also need an external controller to play, because there are no touch controls yet. However, the developer said they’re working on adding touch controls soon as well.
In the meantime, you can connect a PlayStation or Xbox controller to your Android phone and start going around Springfield trying to solve all the weird, mysterious happenings around town.
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