These are older, highly stable builds preferred by users with lower-end or mid-range devices who find the 1.5 alpha/beta branches to be less compatible with their specific chipsets. Performance vs. Features
Emulation on mobile platforms is a rapidly evolving field. AetherSX2 was widely regarded as the gold standard for PS2 emulation on Android until development ceased in late 2022 / early 2023. Following the cessation, the final few updates introduced features such as aggressive advertisement integrations (in certain builds) and backend changes affecting input latency and game-specific hacks. This paper argues that AetherSX2 versions prior to v1.4-3060 often offer more stable performance. Aethersx2 Old Version
This is the risky part. Downloading APKs from random websites can give you malware. These are older, highly stable builds preferred by