Do not enter payment details, Google credentials, or game-account information into an unofficial APK installer or download page. A file can be malicious even when it launches normally.
Fast answer
The answer before the background
There is currently no verified official Android release route for Scarlet Tower in the sources checked on September 14, 2026. The official game page lists Steam as the confirmed storefront, while the developer has separately announced Nintendo Switch availability. I could not verify a Google Play listing, an Android package name, or a publisher-hosted APK. Avoid download sites offering an APK unless Pyxeralia or Team17 links to that exact file. For now, the reliable options are the official PC or Switch releases, not a sideloaded Android copy.
Verified status
What the official sources confirm
The official Steam store page identifies Scarlet Tower as a game developed by Pyxeralia LLC and published by Team17. It lists the PC release and describes the game’s roguelike and RPG systems, but it does not present an Android edition.
The developer’s official Steam announcements confirm a Nintendo Switch launch in May 2024 and later describe version 2.0.4. Those announcements are useful for checking the game’s supported releases and updates, but they do not announce an Android port.
I also could not verify a Google Play store page or an official Android installer in the sources checked. That means an Android download advertised by an APK mirror, file host, video description, or social-media post should be treated as unverified rather than as an official mobile release.
- Confirmed route: official Steam store page.
- Also announced by the developer: Nintendo Switch availability.
- Not verified: Google Play listing, Android package name, or official APK.
- A PC version running on a phone through remote play or streaming is not the same as a native Android release.
| Claim | Status | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Native Android version | Not verified | Do not assume that an APK mirror is legitimate. |
| Google Play installation | Not verified | There is no confirmed Play route to follow at this time. |
| PC version | Verified | The official store page supports the Steam release. |
| Nintendo Switch version | Verified from developer announcement | This is a separate console release, not an Android build. |
A game name, icon, screenshots, and version number can be copied into an unofficial listing. Only a matching publisher or developer account and a verifiable official store page establish the download route.
Safe access
How to check for an official Android release
If Pyxeralia or Team17 releases a mobile edition later, start from the developer’s official website, publisher news post, or verified social account and follow its Google Play link. Do not rely on a search result that only uses the title; confirm that the developer name, description, screenshots, privacy information, and support details match the official release.
On Android, open the Play Store and search for the exact title. If a result appears, open the developer details and compare them with the publisher information announced by the game’s official channels. A legitimate listing should provide a normal install button, update history, content description, data-safety information, and a support route.
Before installing, check the listing’s compatibility notice. Android compatibility can depend on the operating-system version, device certification, processor architecture, available storage, graphics support, and region. If Google Play says the app is unavailable for your device, do not bypass that warning with a random APK; it may indicate an unsupported build or an untrusted distribution channel.
- Begin with an official developer or publisher announcement.
- Use the Google Play listing reached from that announcement.
- Verify the developer identity and support information.
- Read the required Android version and device-compatibility details.
- Keep Play Protect enabled and review requested permissions before launching.
The PC version number shown in developer announcements cannot be used to identify an Android build. Mobile ports often use different packages, update schedules, controls, and minimum requirements.
APK safety
Why unofficial APK downloads are risky
An APK is an Android application package, but the file format alone does not prove that the file is genuine. An unofficial copy may be repacked with advertising software, credential theft, hidden permissions, a modified game binary, or a second payload. It may also be an old demo, a fake installer, or a build that cannot update correctly.
Google says Play Protect checks apps installed from Google Play and scans apps from other sources for potentially harmful behavior. It can warn about, disable, or remove an app. That protection is valuable, but a clean scan is not proof that an unverified game file is an authorized release, contains the expected content, or will remain safe after an update.
Do not disable Play Protect to force an installation. Do not follow instructions that ask you to install a separate certificate, accessibility service, profile, downloader, or “verification” app. Never provide a Google password, payment card, or one-time authentication code to an APK website.
- Reject files that require a password, survey, or separate downloader.
- Avoid modified, cracked, unlimited-money, and pre-registered editions.
- Check the file’s publisher and signing information only when the developer provides a trusted reference for comparison.
- Uninstall the file if Play Protect warns about it or if it requests unrelated access such as contacts, SMS, accessibility, or device administration.
- If you already installed a suspicious copy, uninstall it, run a Play Protect scan, review recently granted permissions, and change important passwords from a trusted device if you entered them.
Play Protect is a safety layer, not an authenticity certificate. The safest recommendation remains an official Google Play installation linked by the developer or publisher.
Troubleshooting
If you already downloaded a supposed mobile build
First, stop the installation and identify where the file came from. A download page that cannot be connected to Pyxeralia, Team17, or an official store should not be treated as an authorized source. Keep the file isolated rather than opening it repeatedly or sharing it with other devices.
If the package is already installed, remove it through Android settings or the Play Store if it appears there. Then run Play Protect, check for newly installed applications, inspect permissions, and review your browser’s download and notification permissions. Persistent pop-ups, battery drain, unexplained data use, or redirects are reasons to take the incident seriously.
If the game is offered through remote play, that is a different solution. You would install the official PC version on a supported computer and stream it to Android using a legitimate remote-play service. This still requires the computer, network connection, controller or touch configuration, and ownership of the PC release; it does not create a native Android download.
- Do not troubleshoot an unverified APK by disabling security settings.
- Do not assume that a successful launch means the file is safe.
- Use official PC or Switch access while waiting for a confirmed mobile announcement.
- Recheck the developer’s official channels before believing a new Android release claim.
FAQ
Common questions
Can I download Scarlet Tower from Google Play?
I could not verify an official Google Play listing in the sources checked on September 14, 2026. Treat search results or APK pages as unofficial unless the developer or publisher links to the listing directly.
Is an APK mirror safe if it has the correct game name and screenshots?
No. Names and images are easy to copy. Without a direct developer or publisher link, the file’s authorization, code, update path, and permissions remain unverified.
Can the Steam version run natively on Android?
The official sources confirm the Steam version, not a native Android build. You may be able to use remote play from a PC, but that is streaming the PC game and is not an Android port.
What Android version or phone specifications are required?
No official Android system requirements were verified, so there is no reliable minimum Android version, processor requirement, storage figure, or device list to report. Do not infer mobile requirements from the PC version.
What should I do if a site says the APK is the latest version?
Check the claim against an official developer or publisher announcement. If there is no matching official release notice and store listing, do not install it, even if the site gives a version number or promises a free full game.
Sources
What we checked
Official listings establish current availability and product facts. Community pages are used for mechanics and build history, then labeled separately.
- OfficialOfficial Steam store page for Scarlet Tower
- OfficialOfficial Scarlet Tower announcements and version 2.0.4 notes
- OfficialGoogle Play Protect safety guidance
- OfficialGoogle guidance on Play Protect certification and compatibility
- OfficialAndroid Developers guide to app compatibility
- OfficialGoogle Play help for installing Android apps