Banned from Equestria 1.6 & 1.6.5
There is a Banned from Equestria (Daily) 1.6 - but it is not an official Pokehidden release. It is a community-made Android continuation of the final 1.5. Here is what 1.6 and 1.6.5 actually add, where to get the APK, and why 1.5 is still the last official version.
Is 1.6 the latest version of Banned from Equestria?
Official development ended at alpha 1.5, released August 21, 2015 by Pokehidden (also credited as Onihidden). That is the final, complete version - it is the one on the front page here and the build every guide and cheat on this site is written for.
"1.6" is a fan continuation for Android, not a Pokehidden release. The original 1.6 surfaced as an Android-only port, and the best-documented build today is a bilingual repackage maintained by the community. So 1.6 is newer in number, but it is unofficial - and even its maintainers ship 1.5 as the current Android build because 1.6 does not play nicely with modern Android tooling.
Anything advertised as "1.6.5", "2.0" or "3.0" is community or outright fake. There is no official version above 1.5.
What's new in Banned from Equestria 1.6
Compared to 1.5, the community 1.6 build adds a handful of extra scenes and touches (per its own changelog):
- A hidden Big Mac scene - triggered by repeating dialogue with him.
- A new Pinkie Pie scene on top of the 1.5 storyline.
- A muffin illusion sequence - eating two or more muffins triggers a hallucination.
- Extra content after the Luna shield battle.
- Controllable spa sequences, expanding the spa scenes from 1.5.
The "Halloween Pinkamena" mix-up
A lot of pages credit 1.6 with the Halloween Pinkamena mode (the Cupcakes-style horror scene). That is not a 1.6 addition - it is a Halloween mode that already exists in the base game as a separate build, and the Android versions simply let you pick Normal or Halloween at startup. What 1.6 genuinely adds is the Big Mac, Pinkie, muffin, post-Luna and spa content above.
Banned from Equestria 1.6 vs 1.6.5
1.6.5 is a bug-fix pass over the community 1.6, not a content update - it addresses dialogue-completion, rendering and freeze glitches reported in 1.6. If you see both, 1.6.5 is simply the more stable one; neither adds scenes beyond the 1.6 list above.
Why there is no 1.6 SWF or Windows build
Every version from 1.0 to 1.5 ships as a Flash SWF, which is why you can play them right here in the browser with Ruffle. 1.6 was built as an Adobe AIR Android app, and the SWF cannot be pulled back out of that APK - so 1.6 exists as an Android install only. There is no official 1.6 SWF, Windows .exe or in-browser version, and any site claiming one is repackaging something else.
Where to download Banned from Equestria 1.6 (APK)
We don't host the 1.6 file - the safest place to get it is the community source that actually maintains it:
Before you install the 1.6 APK
- Only use the community source above. Random "1.6.5 APK" / "3.0 APK" mirrors are unverified repacks and a real malware risk - avoid them.
- Google Play Protect may flag the community APK. The maintainers say this is a false positive from how the app is compiled, but you install a sideloaded APK at your own discretion.
- 1.6 is Android only. On desktop, or if you just want the complete official game, play 1.5 in your browser here - no download, no risk.
Prefer the official final version?
1.5 is the last official build and the most complete one. Play it instantly, right here.
Banned from Equestria 1.6 FAQ
Is Banned from Equestria 1.6 real?
Yes, a 1.6 exists, but it is an unofficial community continuation for Android, not a Pokehidden release. Official development stopped at alpha 1.5 in 2015. 1.6 adds a few extra scenes on top of 1.5.
How do I download the Banned from Equestria 1.6 APK?
The safest source is the community itch.io page that maintains the build. We link straight to it above. It is an Android-only APK of about 60 MB. Avoid random APK mirror sites, which are unverified and risky.
What is Banned from Equestria 1.6.5?
1.6.5 is a bug-fix version of the community 1.6 - it fixes dialogue, rendering and freeze glitches but adds no new scenes beyond 1.6. It is just the more stable build of the same content.
What does Banned from Equestria 1.6 add over 1.5?
A hidden Big Mac scene, a new Pinkie Pie scene, a muffin-eating hallucination sequence, extra content after the Luna battle, and controllable spa sequences. The Halloween Pinkamena mode people mention is from the base game, not new to 1.6.
Is there a Banned from Equestria 1.6 for PC or a SWF?
No. 1.6 was built as an Adobe AIR Android app and the SWF cannot be extracted from it, so there is no official 1.6 SWF, Windows build or in-browser version. Only 1.0 to 1.5 exist as SWF - those play here with Ruffle.
What is the latest version of Banned from Equestria?
The latest official version is alpha 1.5 (August 2015), the final and most complete build. 1.6 is a higher number but an unofficial Android continuation; even its own maintainers currently ship 1.5 as the recommended Android build.