diff --git a/CMakePresets.json b/CMakePresets.json
index 0fbb5ae340..16306072bc 100644
--- a/CMakePresets.json
+++ b/CMakePresets.json
@@ -850,7 +850,7 @@
 			"name": "android-armeabi-v7a-parent",
 			"cacheVariables": {
 				"CMAKE_ANDROID_ARCH_ABI": "armeabi-v7a",
-				"CMAKE_ANDROID_API": "16"
+				"CMAKE_ANDROID_API": "21"
 			},
 			"inherits": "android-user",
 			"hidden": true
@@ -970,7 +970,7 @@
 			"name": "android-x86-parent",
 			"cacheVariables": {
 				"CMAKE_ANDROID_ARCH_ABI": "x86",
-				"CMAKE_ANDROID_API": "16"
+				"CMAKE_ANDROID_API": "21"
 			},
 			"inherits": "android-user",
 			"hidden": true
diff --git a/builds/cmake/CMakePresets.json.template b/builds/cmake/CMakePresets.json.template
index d3b0d03f8d..b8a1206ba4 100644
--- a/builds/cmake/CMakePresets.json.template
+++ b/builds/cmake/CMakePresets.json.template
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 			"displayName": "Android armeabi-v7a",
 			"cacheVariables": {
 				"CMAKE_ANDROID_ARCH_ABI": "armeabi-v7a",
-				"CMAKE_ANDROID_API": "16"
+				"CMAKE_ANDROID_API": "21"
 			},
 			"inherits": "android-user",
 			"easyrpg_platforms": ["libretro"]
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
 			"displayName": "Android x86",
 			"cacheVariables": {
 				"CMAKE_ANDROID_ARCH_ABI": "x86",
-				"CMAKE_ANDROID_API": "16"
+				"CMAKE_ANDROID_API": "21"
 			},
 			"inherits": "android-user",
 			"easyrpg_platforms": ["libretro"]