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Scarlet Skips Mobile — Is There an Official Android or iOS Version?
Scarlet skips mobile explained: there is no official Android or iOS port, the app store listings are bootlegs, and Steam or a handheld is the safe way to play.
By the New Game Wiki team · Updated 2026-10-04
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The short answer to the scarlet skips mobile question is no: there is no official mobile version, and the game's creator has said so publicly. That matters because there are phone listings using the game's name, and the creator has described them as bootleg copies that are likely scams and could harm a device. This page covers what is officially available, why the app store listings are not the real game, and how to play it portably if a phone is your preferred hardware. Every claim about the official platform situation comes from the creator's own public account or the Steam listing, and the performance numbers come from a credited handheld review.
This page is compiled from the credited community documentation and the official Steam listing; details that rest on a single source are marked to confirm.
Is Scarlet Skips on Mobile?
No official Android or iOS version is documented. The creator has publicly stated that there are several bootleg versions of Scarlet Skips on the Google Play Store and that no official Android port has been released, adding that the bootleg versions are most likely scams and could be harmful to a device. The same post asks players not to install them. The only confirmed official platform is Windows on Steam, and neither the store listing nor any credited source documents an iOS release, so the mobile answer is unambiguous: if it is not the Steam version, it is not the game.
| Platform | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Windows on Steam | Official release | Steam store listing |
| Android | No official port | Creator statement |
| iOS | Not documented | No source found |
| Steam Deck or Windows handheld | Playable via the Steam version | Credited handheld review |
What the platform picture means:
- There is no official phone release to install.
- Any app store listing is unofficial and unendorsed.
- The only confirmed platform is Windows on Steam.
- Portability comes from a Windows handheld, not a phone port.
Why the App Store Listings Are Not the Game
The app store pages that use this name are published by unrelated companies and are not connected to Yerk Games. Those listings advertise ads and in-app purchases, which do not exist in the official release, and their screenshots and descriptions do not represent the real game. That combination is the warning sign: an unofficial listing takes a recognisable name, adds monetisation, and has no relationship to the developer. The creator's warning is unusually direct for exactly that reason, because a player searching for a phone version of a $4.99 indie game is the easiest possible target for a lookalike.
| Signal | Official game | Bootleg app store listings |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | Yerk Games | Unrelated company names |
| Price model | One-time $4.99 purchase | Ads and in-app purchases |
| Platform | Windows on Steam | Phone app stores |
| Endorsement | Listed by the creator | Explicitly warned against |

What to Do Instead
If you want to play Scarlet Skips portably, the supported route is to install the official Steam release on hardware that runs Windows games. A credited Steam Deck review tested exactly that and found the game playable but not smooth: it measured about 49 frames per second on low settings, around 37 on medium, and roughly 23 to 24 on high quality, with the reviewer recommending either a 40 frame rate cap on low or a 30 cap on medium. The review attributes the load to the Unreal Engine feature set and the animation quality, and notes that even a fixed camera did not keep the frame rate above 60.
The practical checklist for a portable session:
- Install the official Steam version, not an app store lookalike.
- Choose low or medium settings with a frame cap rather than maximum quality.
- Expect a one-button game, so touch controls are not actually necessary for play.
- Check the creator's public account before believing any port announcement.
- Avoid installing any phone package that asks for broad device permissions.
Two points are worth restating because they are the reason this page exists. First, the bootleg warning is not speculation, it is the creator's own public statement, which makes it the most reliable thing you can act on. Second, nothing official has been announced about a future mobile release, so any such claim should be treated as unverified until it appears on an official channel. For the store details and patches on the real version, the steam page covers the release, and the parents-guide page covers the safety angle for younger players.
FAQ
Is Scarlet Skips on mobile?
No official mobile version exists. The creator has publicly stated that no official Android port has been released for Scarlet Skips, so any phone listing claiming to be the game is unofficial.
Are the Scarlet Skips apps on Google Play real?
No. The creator has described the versions appearing on the app store as bootleg copies that are most likely scams and could be harmful to a device. They are published under unrelated developer names and are not connected to the game.
How can I play Scarlet Skips on a handheld?
Use a Windows handheld or a Steam Deck and install the official Steam release. A credited Steam Deck review measured the game running between about 23 and 49 frames per second depending on settings, so it is playable with a frame cap rather than smooth.
Why does the game stutter on portable hardware?
The Steam Deck review attributes it to Unreal Engine features and the game's animation quality. Even on low settings it did not hold 60 frames per second in that test, which the reviewer found surprising for a game with a fixed camera.
Will Scarlet Skips ever come to phones?
Nothing official is documented. The only confirmed platform is Windows on Steam, and the creator has not announced a mobile release, so treat any such claim as unverified until it appears on an official channel.
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- Scarlet Skips Steam — Price, Patch 1.0.1, Deck Performance and SpecsIndexUpdated 2026-10-04
References
- Yerk (@yerkdiff.bsky.social) — official creator account
- Scarlet Skips on Steam (official platform listing)
- Scarlet Skips Is A Small Jump Roping Roguelike On Steam Deck (SteamDeckHQ)
- Scarlet Skips (Video Game) — TV Tropes
Facts on this page are compiled from the references above. Items marked "to confirm" are single-source and not yet verified.
