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AM2R (Another Metroid 2 Remake) and the Community Updates

AM2R is a 2016 fan remake of Metroid II in the style of Zero Mission. The AM2RLauncher installs the unofficial Community Updates on Windows and Linux and builds Android APKs, from your AM2R 1.1.

WorkingRemakeNeeds your own copyWorks on phonesAM2RLauncher 2.3.0Updated

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What you need

Your own copy of the original AM2R 1.1 release (AM2R_11), which the launcher patches into the latest Community Updates. Runs on Windows, Linux and Android.

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  1. AM2R (Another Metroid 2 Remake) and the Community UpdatesThis page

    WorkingRemake

    Host respository for the AM2RLauncher.

    Runs on Windows (x86 and x64), Linux (Flatpak, AUR, NixOS), Android (APK made by the launcher)Needs files from a copy you own★ 540AM2RLauncher 2.3.0 · Nov 1, 2022

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  2. M2RoS

    ActiveDisassemblyBase project

    A disassembly of a classic Game Boy game.

    ★ 34Last change Aug 25, 2026

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Short answer

AM2R (Another Metroid 2 Remake) is a 2016 fan remake of Metroid II: Return of Samus in the style of Zero Mission. The community’s AM2RLauncher installs the unofficial Community Updates on Windows and Linux, builds Android APKs and installs mods. It needs your own copy of the original AM2R 1.1; no copyrighted files are shipped.

This site is not affiliated with AM2R, the AM2R Community Developers or Nintendo. AM2R is an unofficial fan game. We do not host any files and only link the launcher’s repository.

What it is

Metroid II came out on the Game Boy in 1991; Nintendo later remade it for the 3DS as Metroid: Samus Returns (2017).

The README explains the fan side: “AM2R (Another Metroid 2 Remake) is a fan-made remake of Metroid II: Return of Samus in the style of Metroid: Zero Mission. It was released in 2016 by DoctorM64 and his team.” After its release, “multiple members of the community managed to reverse engineer the game and published unofficial updates, dubbed the AM2R-Community-Updates”, fixing bugs and adding features.

AM2RLauncher “lets you conveniently play those Community-Updates, automatically receive updates, install AM2R mods and create APKs to play on your phone”.

Current status

  • Launcher: latest release 2.3.0 (1 November 2022) for Windows and Linux; the repository was updated in October 2026. The README notes the Linux release is broken and recommends the Flatpak instead.
  • Packages: Flatpak (recommended for Steam Deck), Arch AUR, and NixOS.

What you need

  • Your own copy of the original AM2R 1.1 (AM2R_11). The README: “No copyrighted files are shipped, you need to provide your own copy of AM2R_11!”
  • A Windows or Linux PC, or an Android phone for the APK the launcher creates.

We do not link any copies of AM2R.

How setup works (overview)

  1. Download AM2RLauncher (Windows release, or the Flatpak on Linux and Steam Deck).
  2. Point it at your AM2R 1.1 zip.
  3. Let it download and install the latest Community Update, and optionally mods.
  4. Play on PC, or create an APK and install it on your Android phone.

The AM2R FAQ and the launcher wiki answer common questions.

FAQ

What is AM2R?

Another Metroid 2 Remake, a fan-made remake of Metroid II Return of Samus in the style of Metroid Zero Mission, released in 2016 by DoctorM64 and his team. It is an unofficial fan game, not a Nintendo product.

How do I play AM2R today?

Through the AM2RLauncher, which installs the unofficial Community Updates, keeps them updated and installs mods. It needs your own copy of the original AM2R 1.1 release (AM2R_11), because the launcher ships no copyrighted files.

Can I play AM2R on Android or Steam Deck?

Yes. The launcher can create an APK to play on Android phones, and the README recommends the Flatpak version for Steam Deck.

What are the AM2R Community Updates?

Unofficial updates made after the community reverse engineered the game. The README says they fixed bugs and added new features. Mods can be installed on top through the launcher.

Unofficial. This page is written by an independent directory. It is not made by, endorsed by or affiliated with Nintendo or DoctorM64 (AM2R); AM2R Community Developers (updates and launcher) (AM2R (Another Metroid 2 Remake) and the Community Updates's author). We do not host any files, and we never link to game files, ROMs or ISOs.

Sources

This page was last updated on Nov 3, 2026. A date after a source is the day we read it. Versions and steps follow the official project; if they differ, the official source wins.

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