Legitimate mods are typically extracted into a copy of your existing, officially purchased game folder.
A standalone .zip that claims to be the full game for free is almost always piracy or a virus. Standard Game Review (Official Version) Older versions of Among Us (Android) | Uptodown
The file is not an official release from the game's developer, Innersloth , and is likely a third-party mod , an unauthorized redistribution , or potentially malicious software . Official Among Us versions follow a date-based naming convention (e.g., v2024.3.05) rather than simple version numbers like "1.5". Critical Warning