• Bimmy NES Emulator is the latest game emulation app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac [update: developer decided to pull]

    Update: That didn’t last long. Bimmy is no longer available in the App Store, which may or may not have something to do with the NES part of the title. Update 2: Actually, from the developer, Tom Salvo: “I removed the app out of fear. No one reached out to me.” Bimmy NES Emulator is one of the latest game emulation apps to officially land on the App Store. NES may or may not refer to the Nintendo Entertainment Console. more

  • Delta Game Emulator Now Available From App Store on iPhone

    Game emulator apps have come and gone since Apple announced App Store support for them on April 5, but now popular game emulator Delta from developer Riley Testut is available for download. Testut is known as the developer behind GBA4iOS, an open-source emulator that was available for a brief time more than a decade ago. GBA4iOS led to Delta, an emulator that has been available outside of the App Store, but is now sanctioned by Apple. Delta is an all-in-one emulator that supports game...

  • You Can (Finally, Once Again) Emulate Retro Games on Your iPhone

    The iPhone is finally ready for more than Fruit Ninja: Here's how to play your favorite Nintendo and Sega classics on Apple's mobile devices.

  • Another Retro Emulator Disappears from the App Store

    The app launched with a 99-cent price tag before being made available for free.

  • Bimmy NES Emulator Pulled from the App Store—But Why?

    Bimmy NES Emulator was accepted, but its developer later pulled it. A new game emulator app, best known as the Bimmy NES Emulator, made its way to the Apple App Store, but it was short-lived.

  • Game emulator Delta arrives on App Store after controversies

    Following controversy over the weekend, the Delta game emulator has been made available in the App Store, for potential users outside of the European Union. Delta, a game emulator for iPhone Delta from Testut Tech is billed as an all-in-one emulator for iOS. A follow-up to GBA4iOS, it is aimed at users who want to play ROMs of Nintendo games on their iPhone, especially those of portable Nintendo consoles. The list of supported game systems include the GameBoy Color, GameBoy Advance,...

  • Hands-On With the New App Store Delta Game Emulator

    A decade ago, developer Riley Testut released the GBA4iOS emulator for iOS, and since it was against the rules at the time, Apple put a stop to downloads. Emulators have been a violation of the App Store rules for years, but that changed on April 5 when Apple suddenly reversed course and said that it was allowing retro game emulators on the ‌App Store‌. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. With official support available for emulators, Testut this morning released his...

  • What to Know About Apple Allowing Game Emulators in the App Store

    Apple updated its App Review Guidelines this month to allow "retro game console emulator apps" on the App Store for the iPhone and other devices. Below, we outline everything to know about these emulators and available options so far. This information is up to date as of April 2024, but Apple's policies could change over time. What is Allowed Apple told us that emulators that can load games (ROMs) are permitted on the App Store, so long as the apps are emulating "retro console games"...

  • Retro gold rush: these emulators are coming to the App Store soon

    Apple is allowing emulators to be submitted to the App Store. Here's what's on the way so you can play your favorite retro games on your iPhone. Emulators can bring retro gaming to the iPhone The early April changes to the App Store Review Guidelines reversed a rule that practically banned emulators from the App Store. After the rule was removed, it was expected that there would be a sudden rush of emulators being submitted to Apple for inclusion in the digital storefront. Emulators...

  • Provenance emulator coming to the App Store with support for PlayStation games

    Apple surprised everyone earlier this month with a change to the App Store guidelines that now allows retro game console emulator apps for its platforms, including iOS and tvOS. Following the success of Delta, the developers behind Provenance have now confirmed that they will soon release it on the App Store, bringing PlayStation emulation to iPhone and iPad users. more

  • Everything you need to know about emulating retro games with Delta for iPhone

    Your iPhone can play retro games originally released for the Gameboy, Nintendo 64, and more, thanks to the Delta app. Here's how to get started. Emulate old game consoles without needing the hardware with Delta Delta is a spiritual successor to the GBA4iOS app that originated as a project built by then-high school student Riley Testut. Apple never allowed emulation on iOS until regulations forced its hand, so now Delta has arrived officially on the App Store. Emulation software runs...

  • Delta retro game emulator coming soon to iPad, here's a first look

    Earlier this month, Riley Testut brought his excellent Delta game emulator for iPhone to the App Store for the first time. Now, Riley is teasing Delta’s expansion to the iPad – giving users a way to emulate games from many retro game systems on a bigger screen. Head below for a first look. more