ColEm - ColecoVision Emulator

Name: ColEm - ColecoVision Emulator
Rating: 4.31 (947 reviews)
Author: Garage Research Emulators

By: Garage Research Emulators Game

The one and only ColecoVision emulator for Android, with rewinding and netplay.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

165,716 ▲ 298

Data as of 2026-07-20

Rating:

4.31 −2

(947)

Version:

5.6.12

Last updated: 2026-03-15

Ranking

#171,109 ▼ 765

Overall

Features & Capabilities

ColEm is a powerful and optimized ColecoVision emulator designed for Android phones and tablets. It offers fast gameplay with support for Bluetooth gamepads, USB joysticks, hardware buttons, and virtual gamepads. With features like rewinding to save progress, landscape and portrait full screen modes, and options to simulate TV scanlines, ColEm brings an authentic and customizable retro gaming experience.

Additionally, ColEm supports recording ColecoVision music to MIDI files for use as ringtones and enables multiplayer gaming over WiFi or the Internet through NetPlay. While the free version includes ads and a limited feature set, an enhanced ColEm Deluxe version offers ad-free play, improved joystick controls, and sharing saved gameplay with others. Note that users must supply their own game files to use with ColEm according to legal considerations.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Garage Research Emulators

Downloads:

165,716 298

Rating:

4.31

(947) 2 ratings

Version:

5.6.12 Last updated: 2026-03-15

Version code:

5612

Creation date:

2011-07-05

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT Low risk
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe
android.permission.VIBRATE Safe

Size:

4.61MB

Email:

lu*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-20

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 171,109 ▼ 765

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Developed by:

Garage Research Emulators

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fms.colem

Email:

lu*****@gmail.com

Website:

http://fms.komkon.org/EmuAndroid/

User Reviews

Reviews celebrate the emulator's quality and controller support but repeatedly flag instability, paid version issues, TV and storage limitations, and difficulty obtaining ROMs. When it works, ColEm provides solid ColecoVision emulation with nostalgia and responsive controls; however setup hurdles and device-specific problems hinder a consistently smooth experience.

Pros

Strong emulation quality with good sound and responsive controls
Lets you play old games you own, delivering nostalgia
Supports gamepads and recognizes them well (e.g., Razer Kishi)
Active development with quick bug fixes and updates
Generally solid performance on functioning devices with noted improvements after updates

Cons