The 1xBet APK is the free install file for the Android app — you download it, allow the install, and the full bookmaker sits on your phone. Getting the latest version straight from the operator keeps the app current and lets you bet, play casino games and claim the welcome bonus on any Android device in Nigeria.
The APK runs the full platform — casino slots, live football and the 200% to 300% welcome bonuses — so check your phone covers the basics before you download it:
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 7.0 or later |
| Free storage | 150 MB or more |
| RAM | 1 GB or more |
| Internet | A stable connection for the download |
It runs on most Android phones — Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei, Tecno, Infinix and others — as long as they’re on Android 7.0 or newer.
You download the 1xBet APK for Android straight from the 1xBet site, then install it yourself — a minute or two on a normal connection.
Download the latest version
Install on Android
Before opening the file, allow installs from outside the Play Store: go to Settings → Security and turn on “Unknown Sources” (or let your browser install apps). Then:
If your browser warns the file may harm your phone, that prompt is normal for any app installed outside the Play Store — tap OK to continue.
Most trouble with the 1xBet APK comes down to a phone setting or the file itself, and the fixes are quick:
| Problem | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| “App not installed” error | A part-downloaded file, or an old copy still on the phone | Delete the file, remove any old 1xBet app, and download the APK again |
| Install button does nothing | “Unknown Sources” still off for your browser | In Settings → Security, allow your browser to install apps, then retry |
| Download stalls or fails | Weak or dropping connection | Switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data, or move to better signal |
| “This file may harm your phone” | Standard Android notice for any app outside the Play Store | Tap OK or “Download anyway” — the file is from the official site |
| Not enough space | Storage too low to install | Free up space (150 MB or more) and install again |
| App won’t open or crashes | An outdated build | Download the latest 1xBet APK and install it over the old one |
If something sticks, 1xBet support can help through live chat, email or phone, and reinstalling the latest version clears most faults on its own.
The app splits into two halves — the casino and the sportsbook — and both carry the full desktop range, not a trimmed mobile selection.
The sportsbook lists more than 1,500 events a day across 40-plus disciplines. Football sits at the centre for Nigerian users — the EPL, the Nigeria Premier Football League, AFCON and World Cup qualifiers — but there’s also basketball, tennis, cricket and far-flung markets like curling or water polo. Odds tend to run higher than most local books, and you can put single bets, multiples or system bets on one slip. In-play is where the app earns its keep: prices shift live as a match moves, and you can follow it through live trackers and streaming where it’s offered. You can cash out early to take a return before the final whistle, or build a custom bet from several picks in the same game. Esports has its own corner too, with CS:GO, Dota 2 and FIFA among the regulars.
The casino side stretches past 10,000 games. Slots make up most of it — three-reel classics alongside Megaways and Hold-and-Win machines from names like Pragmatic Play, Endorphina and Play’n Go — with fresh releases added all the time. There’s a full table room for blackjack, roulette and baccarat, a live-dealer area streamed from real studios, and the crash titles such as Aviator that Nigerian players have taken to, where the trick is cashing out before the curve breaks. 1xGames piles on a hundred-plus in-house originals, and there are progressive jackpots and virtual sports for the quiet hours. Plenty of games open in a free demo, so you can get a feel for them before staking real money.
New players pick one welcome offer after registering:
The app takes payments in Naira, so local players avoid conversion fees. You can deposit and withdraw with Opay Wallet, PalmPay, Paystack cards, Quickteller, instant bank transfer and other local options, all protected with SSL encryption.
Open the 1xBet site in a mobile browser, go to the Apps section, tap the Android icon and confirm the download. The APK file lands in your Downloads folder, ready to install.
Yes, when you take it from the official 1xBet site. The app uses SSL encryption, and the “Unknown Sources” prompt is the standard step for any app installed outside the Play Store.
The app flags a new version when one is out — download the latest 1xBet APK from the site and install it over the old one, which keeps your account and settings. Updates land every few weeks.
Yes, the APK is free. You only pay your normal mobile-data charges; money comes in only when you choose to deposit.