Apple has recently allowed retro game emulators on the App Store, delighting users who love classic games. With many emulators now available for iPhone users, it might be challenging to decide which one to download. Here are some of the best retro game emulators currently available on the App Store for your iPhone.
Play Classic Game Consoles on Your iPhone via the App Store
Apple’s new feature lets you play old games on your iPhone models. Legendary gaming consoles from Nintendo, Sony, SEGA, and Atari can now be enjoyed on your phone. Here are some of the popular retro game emulators available on the App Store:
Delta
Delta is an excellent choice for Nintendo consoles, known for its on-screen controller design and extended physical controller support. Currently available only for iPhone models, it will soon be available for iPad as well.
Supported Devices:
- iPhone
Supported Consoles:
- Game Boy (all models)
- Nintendo DS
- Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
- Nintendo 64 (N64)
RetroArch
Offering access to Atari, Commodore, Nintendo, SEGA, Sony, and more from one place, RetroArch is popular among users. It also provides in-game achievements for completing certain tasks.
Supported Devices:
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple TV
Supported Consoles:
- Atari 2600
- Commodore 64
- PlayStation (PS1)
- PlayStation Portable (PSP)
- SEGA Genesis
- SEGA Saturn
- Game Boy (all models)
- Nintendo DS
- Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
- Nintendo 64 (N64)
PPSSPP
A PlayStation Portable emulator, PPSSPP brings the Sony PSP console to iPhone and iPad models. While accessible through the RetroArch emulator, it also has a standalone application.
Supported Devices:
- iPhone
- iPad
Supported Consoles:
- PlayStation Portable (PSP)
Gamma
Gamma is an emulator for the original PlayStation model, developed by ZodTTD, who has been creating emulators for jailbroken iPhones for about 15 years.
Supported Devices:
- iPhone
- iPad
Supported Consoles:
- PlayStation (PS1)
Upcoming Retro Game Emulators for iPhone
Provenance
Provenance is another emulator providing access to Atari, Nintendo, SEGA, Sony, and others from a single application. It is currently in beta testing on TestFlight.
Supported Devices:
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple TV
Supported Consoles:
- Atari 2600
- ColecoVision
- PlayStation (PS1)
- PlayStation Portable (PSP)
- SEGA Genesis
- SEGA Saturn
- SEGA Dreamcast
- Game Boy (all models)
- Nintendo DS
- Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
- Nintendo 64 (N64)
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