MUGEN is legal as a game engine. However, distributing copyrighted characters (SNK, Capcom, etc.) in a pre-packaged APK is a . These builds are fan projects, not commercial products. If you love KOF, support SNK by buying KOF XV or KOF 2002 UM on Steam or consoles.
To manually update:
The "UPD" in your search is not just a typo; it’s a lifeline. The MUGEN community releases updates to keep the game compatible with new Android versions (like the recent scoped storage changes in Android 14). Without these updates, KOF 2002 MUGEN would be unplayable on modern phones. kof 2002 mugen download upd android