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Guide

How to install APK, XAPK & OBB files

Five minutes, no root required. Works on Android 7 through 15.

  1. Uninstall the original app. A modded build is signed with a different certificate, so Android refuses to install it over the Play Store version. Back up your save first if the game supports it.
  2. Allow installs from your browser. Settings → Apps → Special app access → Install unknown apps → choose your browser or file manager → Allow.
  3. Install an APK. Open the downloaded .apk from the notification shade or your Downloads folder and tap Install.
  4. Install an XAPK / APKS bundle. Install a split installer (SAI or XAPK Installer from the Play Store), open the .xapk/.apks with it and tap Install. It installs all splits and copies the OBB data automatically.
  5. Copy OBB data manually (if needed). Unzip the OBB archive and move the folder named after the package (e.g. com.example.game) into Android/obb/. On Android 11+ use a file manager with “Android/obb” access, or do it over USB.
  6. Launch and verify. Open the app and check the MOD features listed on the mod page. If a MOD menu is included, look for a floating icon.

APK vs XAPK vs APKS vs OBB

  • APK — a single installable package. Just open it.
  • XAPK / APKS / APKM — a zip containing several split APKs (and sometimes OBB). Needs a split installer.
  • OBB — expansion data for big games, stored in Android/obb/<package>/. Without it the game shows a black or loading screen.

Do I need root?

Almost never. Each mod page shows a No root needed or Root required badge; the few root builds say so clearly.

Online games and bans

Mods for online games can be detected. Use a secondary account and never on a profile you care about. Offline games carry no such risk.