Best Emulator Apps for iPhone & iPad [2024] - Best iPhone Emulators

Here are all the best console emulators (Delta, PSP, GBA, PPSSPP, Sega, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, GBC, etc.) available on your iOS device.

This repository is a work in progress (WIP). You can contribute to the iOS Emulators Wiki by improving it.

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Here is a comprehensive table of all game emulator apps available for iPhone and iPad:

Emulator App	Description	Supported Consoles	Key Features of Emulator	Support for iPhone and iPads
`PPSSPP`	Powerful PSP emulator	PlayStation Portable (PSP)	Fast Emulation, Save States, Enhanced High-Resolution Graphics, Turbo Button, Cross-Platform Support, Customizable Controls, Multiplayer Support, Online Leaderboards, Support for PSN Games	Yes
`Delta`	Versatile emulator with intuitive interface, supports customization	Game Boy (all models), Nintendo DS, NES, SNES, N64	Save States, Cheat Codes, Controller Support, Customization Options, Cloud Sync, Beautiful, Native UI, Controller Skins, Save States and Fast Forwarding, Delta Sync, 3D/Haptic Touch, Hold Button, Cross-Platform Support	Yes
`DolphiniOS`	GameCube and Wii emulator, offering high performance and compatibility	GameCube, Wii	Accurate Game Controllers, Save State, Screen Orientation Support, Physical Controller Support, Rumble and Motion Control Support, Grid Display of Games, Wii System Menu Update, WAD File Installation, Disc Changing, Basic Cheat Support, Texture Pack Support, Support for Various File Formats	Yes
`Play!`	PSP emulator providing a platform to play PSP games	PlayStation Portable (PSP)	Platform Compatibility, Game Compatibility, Command Line Options, JIT Code Generation, Automatic JIT Activation, Web Browser Version, Namco System 2x6 Arcade Support, Building Instructions	Yes
`Limón`	Emulator app offering features for playing retro games	Multiple consoles	Built on top of Citra, Vulkan renderer, Objective-C and Swift, Open-source, Supports custom ROMs and firmware, Save and load game states, Customizable interface, Controller support, Runs most Nintendo 3DS games	Yes
`Mini vMac for iOS`	Emulator for Macintosh Plus computers, allowing vintage computing	Macintosh Plus	Supports Mac 128k, Mac II, and Mac Plus, Full-screen mode, Scrolling mode, Simulated keyboard, Sound support, Non-jailbroken iOS support, Open-source, Supports various disk image formats, Customizable controls	Yes
`iNDS`	Nintendo DS emulator	Nintendo DS	Customizable Interface, Auto-saving Game Progress, Image Filters, File Format Support, Cheat Code Support, Bug Reporter, 60fps Support	Yes
`ActiveGS`	Apple II series emulator	Apple II	Apple II/IIgs emulator for iOS, Virtual keyboard, Mouse, Joypad, Save states, Customizable controls, Support for various game ROMs	Yes
`GBA4iOS`	Game Boy Advance emulator	Game Boy Advance	Supports Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance games, Customizable controls, Cheat codes, 60fps Support, Cloud saving via Dropbox	Yes
`RetroArch`	Open-source frontend with extensive console support	Atari 2600, Commodore 64, PS1, PSP, SEGA Genesis, SEGA Saturn, SEGA Dreamcast, Game Boy (all models), Nintendo DS, NES, SNES, N64	Save states, Cheat codes, Controller support, RetroAchievements	Yes
`AD Boy`	User-friendly Game Boy emulator	Game Boy	Supports GBA, GBC, GB, NES, SNES, SMS, Customizable interface, Save states, Cheat codes, Controller support	Yes
`Gecko C64`	Commodore 64 emulator with preloaded games	Commodore 64	Part of GeckOS/A65, 6502 multitasking OS, Multitasking, Dynamic memory management, Relocatable file format, Standard library, Internet support	Yes
`Citra`	3DS emulator requiring a powerful device	Nintendo 3DS	Recreates 3DS functionality, High resolutions, Improved graphics, Network play, Save states, Customizable settings	Yes
`Xcode`	Emulator for iOS development	N/A	Software development environment for macOS, Design, Code, Test, Debug applications	Yes
`Provenance`	All-in-one frontend supporting consoles	Atari 2600, ColecoVision, PS1, PSP, SEGA Genesis, SEGA Saturn, SEGA Dreamcast, Game Boy (all models), Nintendo DS, NES, SNES, N64	Support for various consoles, 3D Touch Shortcuts, Haptic Engine, Online leaderboards, Custom core options	Yes
`MAME4iOS`	Arcade games emulator	Arcade games	Support for 2000+ games, MAME 0.238 and 0.139u1 romsets, Native UI, Controller support, Save states	Yes
`Drastic DS Emulator`	Nintendo DS emulator	Nintendo DS	Play DS games on Android, Customizable controls, Save states, External controller support	Yes

These game emulator apps offer a wide range of console support and gaming experiences for retro gaming enthusiasts on iPhone and iPad, providing a nostalgic and enjoyable gaming experience on modern devices.

Features

Wide Console Support: Our collection includes emulators for various consoles such as Game Boy, PSP, GBA, Sega, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, and more.
Continuous Improvement: This repository is a work in progress (WIP), constantly evolving with updates and contributions from the community. You can contribute to the iOS Emulators Wiki by improving it.
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License

This project is licensed under the terms of the MIT License.

Disclaimer

This repository is maintained for informational purposes only. We do not endorse or promote piracy. Please ensure that you have the necessary rights to use any ROMs or game files with these emulator apps.

Attribution

We would like to acknowledge and thank the original developers and maintainers of the emulator apps included in this repository for their hard work and contributions to the community.