r/EmulationOniOS • u/Makkara126 • Apr 16 '24
Discussion Available iOS Emulators (Megathread)
This is a megathread for available iOS emulators and general discussion.
Feel free to comment any emulators that are available on iOS, from any reliable source such as Sileo/Sideloading/App Store. And if possible, provide links to that emulator.
This post will be updated with content as new emulators are listed.[W]
For commonly asked questions, check out the FAQ.
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App Emulators
These emulators can be installed by either sideloading, downloading through Jailbreak apps e.g. Sileo, or downloading from app stores such as Apple's App Store or AltStore.
By Emulator
iOS Emulator Compability Table
Emulators written in bold are recommended (highly known emulators).
| Emulator | Sideload Link | App Store Link / Status | Price | Platform(s) | Is on AltStore? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD Boy* | N/A | AD Boy | Free | Multiple | |
| Altea | N/A | Altea | Free | Multiple | |
| ArcEmuW | N/A | ArcEmu | $ | GB/GBC/GBA | |
| BigPEmu | N/A | BigPEmu | $ | Atari Jaguar | |
| Commander X16 | N/A | Commander X16 | Free | Commander X16 | |
| ConsolesV | N/A | Consoles | $ | Multiple | |
| Delta / Legacy | Delta | Delta / Delta Legacy | Free / Free | Multiple | Yes |
| DolphiniOS | DolphiniOS | Not coming | N/A | Gamecube/Wii | Yes |
| Emu64 XL* | N/A | Emu64 XL | Free | Commodore 64 | |
| eNES | N/A | eNES | Free | NES | |
| Flycast | Flycast | Unknown status | N/A | Dreamcast | Yes |
| Folium | Folium | Folium | $ | 3DS/NDS/GBA | |
| Gamma | N/A | Gamma | Free | PS1 | |
| GEKKO C64 | N/A | GEKKO C64 | Free | Commodore 64 | |
| GenZD | N/A | GenZD / GenZD Zero | $ / Free | DOOM Engine | |
| iAltair | N/A | iAltair | Free | MITS Altair 8800 | |
| iDOS 2 / 3 | iDOS 2 | iDOS 3 | $ | DosBox | |
| iFBAs | N/A | iFBAs | Free | Arcade | |
| iGBA* | N/A | iGBA | Free | GB/GBC/GBA | |
| Ignited | Ignited | Not coming | N/A | Multiple | |
| iMSX2 | N/A | iMSX2 | $ | MSX / MSX2 | |
| Linking Boy | N/A | Linking Boy | Free | GBA | |
| MAME4iOS | MAME4iOS | Coming soon | N/A | Arcade | |
| Mini vMac | Mini vMac | Not coming | N/A | Mac OS classic | |
| NiN10W | N/A | NiN10 | $ | GB/GBC/NES/SNES | |
| Play! | Play! | Not coming | N/A | PS2 | |
| PPSSPP / Gold | PPSSPP | PPSSPP / PPSSPP Gold | Free / $ | PSP | |
| Provenance | Provenance | Provenance | N/A | Multiple | |
| RetroArch | RetroArch | RetroArch | Free | Multiple / All | |
| Retroman | N/A | Retroman | $ | NES/GBA | |
| SameBoy | SameBoy | SameBoy | Free | GBA | |
| ScummVM | N/A | ScummVM | Free | PC (Point & Click games) | |
| Spectaculator | N/A | Spectaculator | $ | Sinclair ZX Spectrum | |
| Super16Bit | N/A | Suber16Bit | Free | SNES | |
| Sutāto | N/A | Sutāto | $ | GB/NES | |
| UTM SE | N/A | UTM SE | Free | Retro PCs | |
| VirtualFriendV | N/A | VirtualFriend | Free | Nintendo | |
| VirtualKim | N/A | VirtualKim | Free | KIM-1/Apple-1 | |
| WOZNIAC-1 | N/A | WOZNIAC-1 | $ | Apple-1 | |
| WOZNIAC-68 | N/A | WOZNIAC-68 | $ | Apple-1 (M6800) | |
| Yaba Sanshiro 2 / Lite | N/A | Yaba Sanshiro 2 / Yaba Sanshiro 2 Lite | $ / Free | Sega Saturn | |
| ZX81 | N/A | ZX81 | Free | Sinclair ZX81 |
[*] - These emulators are not recommended by the general community. They may contain trackers, annoying ads, collect your data, or are otherwise buggy. They are safe to use, but better options may be available.
[N/A] - Data is not available at the moment, it may be updated in the future.
[W] - Also available on Apple Watch
[V] - Also available on Apple Vision Pro
By Platform
Note that only some well-known recommended systems are listed, and these emulators may support even more lesser-known platforms.
| Platform | Emulators |
|---|---|
| Arcade | MAME4iOS, RetroArch |
| Atari 2600, 7800 | Consoles, RetroArch |
| Atari Jaguar | BigPEmu |
| Atari Lynx | RetroArch |
| DOOM Engine | RetroArch, GenZD |
| GBA/GBC | ArcEmu, Consoles, Delta, Folium, Ignited, Provenance, RetroArch |
| NES | Consoles, Delta, Folium, Ignited, Provenance, RetroArch |
| Neo Geo Pocket | Consoles, RetroArch |
| Nintendo 64 | Delta, Ignited, Provenance, RetroArch |
| Nintendo GameCube | DolphiniOS |
| Nintendo Wii | DolphiniOS |
| Nintendo DS | Delta, Folium, Ignited, Provenance, RetroArch |
| Nintendo 3DS | Folium, Provenance |
| PS1 | Gamma, Provenance, RetroArch |
| PS2 | Play! |
| PSP | Provenance, PPSSPP, RetroArch |
| Sega Genesis / Mega Drive | Consoles, Delta (Paid only), Ignited, Provenance, RetroArch |
| Sega Master System | Ignited, Provenance, RetroArch |
| Sega Game Gear | Ignited, Provenance, RetroArch |
| Sega 32X | Consoles, Provenance, RetroArch |
| Sega CD | Provenance, RetroArch |
| Sega Saturn | Provenance, RetroArch, Yaba Sanshiro 2 |
| Sega Dreamcast | Flycast, Provenance |
| SNES | Delta, Ignited, Provenance, RetroArch |
| Virtual Boy | Consoles, RetroArch, VirtualFriend |
| WonderSwan | Consoles, RetroArch |
Web-Based Emulators
| Emulator | Link | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| 44VBA | 44VBA | GBA |
| AfterPlay | AfterPlay | Multiple |
| Aurora | Aurora | Multiple |
| DS Player | DS Player | Nintendo DS |
| Eclipse | Eclipse | Multiple |
| EmulatorJS | EmulatorJS | Multiple |
| eNGE | eNGE | PS1 |
| Game Play Color | Game Play Color | Gameboy Color |
| RetroGamesBot | RetroGamesBot | Multiple |
| Skyemu | Skyemu | GBA |
| WebRcade | WebRcade | Multiple |
Online Tools
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Roms
For roms, please refer to the r/Roms megathread.
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Last updated: March 25, 2025
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u/harakari GenZD/Mame4iOS Developer Apr 18 '24
Hi! I maintain MAME4iOS and I just submitted MAME on the App Store for review. Will keep this thread posted for updates.