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Delta emulator for iOS now supports online multiplayer for Nintendo DS titles

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:04:01 +0000

Delta Emulator uses Melon DS emulator's capabilities to support online multiplayer for a range of Nintendo DS games, including classics like Mario Kart DS and Animal Crossing. Read more...

Now you can play classic DOS games on your iPhone or iPad using iDOS 3 emulator

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 06:24:01 +0000

A popular DOS emulator called iDOS 3, is now available for iPhone and iPad, allowing users to play classic DOS games on Apple devices running iOS 12 or later for a price of just $0.99. Read more...

The first PC emulator for iPhone and iPad finally arrives on the Apple App Store

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 03:54:01 +0000

After rejecting the submission of developers of UTM, Apple has reversed the decision, and now users can download the first PC emulator UTM, for iPhones and iPads, from the App Store. Read more...

Apple blocks a PC emulator for iPhones & iPads from being listed on the App Store

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 07:16:02 +0000

Apple has blocked the listing of a PC Emulator on the Apple App Stores in the EU because of a rule violation, which the developers of the emulator claim Apple has assessed in the wrong way. Read more...

Folium is the first emulator to bring Nintendo 3DS games to your Apple iPhone

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:00:01 +0000

After a bunch of emulators, Folium is the latest to join the crew which is also the first emulator to bring Nintendo 3DS games to an Apple iPhone. It is available for a one-time fee of $4.99. Read more...

Popular PlayStation Portable emulator PPSSPP now available on Apple App Store

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 16 May 2024 06:52:02 +0000

The App Store has been populated with retro game emulators since the relaxation of Apple's policy. After a bunch of emulators, the popular PlayStation Portable emulator PPSSPP is live on the App Store Read more...

RetroArch arrives on the App Store, lets you play games from multiple gaming consoles

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 16 May 2024 05:12:01 +0000

RetroArch, a versatile emulator frontend is now available on the App Store for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. The best thing is that it lets you play games from multiple gaming consoles. Read more...

Now you can play PS1 games on your Apple iPhone and iPad, thanks to Gamma emulator

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 13 May 2024 15:42:01 +0000

Gamma emulator has just arrived on the App Store, which lets you play games on PlayStation 1 on your Apple iPhone and iPad. However, you should wait for the controller support to be fixed. Read more...

Retro Game emulator Delta announces that it is all set to debut for Apple iPad

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:54:01 +0000

Following Apple's relaxation in App Store policy to allow retro game emulators, a popular emulator, Delta, after debuting for iPhones, has announced that it is all set for iPad debut. Read more...

Provenance emulator coming soon to the App Store, to bring PlayStation games to iOS

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 04:58:01 +0000

Multi-platform emulator Provenance has confirmed the release of its app on the App Store after Apple eased the App Store restrictions to allow retro game emulators for its platforms. Read more...

Game Boy emulator released for iPhone, lets you download ROMs from the web and play

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:28:01 +0000

After Apple opened the doors for game emulators to be published in the App Store, the Game Boy emulator iGBA is now available for iPhone. It lets you download game ROM from the web and play. Read more...

PPSSPP emulator eyeing App Store launch this year, if Apple relaxes a crucial restriction

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:34:02 +0000

After Apple opened the gates for emulators in the App Store, the popular Android emulator PPSSPP is officially targeting its App Store debut this year. It still needs Apple's help to launch it. Read more...

Apple eases restrictions and officially allows game emulators on the App Store

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 15:00:01 +0000

Apple has eased the App Store restrictions and now officially allows retro game emulators to offer downloadable games. However, Apple emphasizes that games should adhere to all relevant laws. Read more...

New app lets Android phones run PC games, but it's not perfect

Anurag Singh — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:26:01 +0000

Winlator is a new emulator, available for download on GitHub, that lets you run your favorite PC games on your Android device, even if they are not originally designed for Android. Read more...

Some developers are using new ways to install Xbox emulators in regular retail mode

John Callaham — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 22:08:01 +0000

A group of developers had decided to combine several popular emulators into one single download for Xbox consoles so, in theory, they would be harder to detect and shut down by Microsoft. Read more...

Switch emulator Yuzu is now officially available on Android

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 31 May 2023 14:58:01 +0000

The development team behind the Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu has announced a new platform has gained official support. Android devices can now run the emulator, though there are high requirements. Read more...

Wii emulator Dolphin hit with DMCA notice by Nintendo to block Steam launch

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 27 May 2023 07:34:01 +0000

The team behind the GameCube and Wii emulator Dolphin has had to indefinitely postpone the highly-anticipated Steam store launch following a DMCA notice by Nintendo to block the release. Read more...

Microsoft just shut down a lot of game emulators on Xbox consoles in retail mode

John Callaham — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:10:01 +0000

While Microsoft used to turn a blind eye to users who installed game emulators on its latest consoles, it has now removed a number of those apps in retail mode from the Xbox Series X and S consoles. Read more...

touchHLE is a new iPhone OS emulator that lets you play 32-bit iPhone games on Windows

Dean Howell — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 02:50:01 +0000

That beer-chugging app you had on your iPhone 12 years ago might soon be re-added to your party-trick repertoire. touchHLE is a new emulator for those old 32-bit iPhone apps and games. Read more...

Denuvo rolls out Nintendo Switch Emulator Protection to halt piracy on PC

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:32:01 +0000

Piracy protection giant Denuvo says PC pirates are opting to emulate Nintendo Switch versions of games when PC versions have tough protections on them, and is now offering an anti-piracy solution. Read more...

Nintendo's Game Boy and GBA Emulators 'Sloop' and 'Hiyoko' for Switch Online have leaked

Alap Naik Desai — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 21:50:01 +0000

Official emulators for the Game Boy and Game Boy Advanced (GBA) intended for the Nintendo Switch Online have leaked online. The leak also includes screenshots of games being played on the Swtich. Read more...

Google announces Android 12L for large screens devices, Developer Preview now available

Usama Jawad — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:52:02 +0000

Google has announced a new "feature drop" for Android 12, called Android 12L. This variant of the OS is optimized for large screen devices, such as tablets, foldables, and ChromeOS machines. Read more...

Internet Archive is saving Flash animations, games and toys for posterity

Jefferson Mangubat — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 05:08:01 +0000

Internet Archive is preserving thousands of endangered Flash games and animations using Ruffle, an in-development emulator. The digital library is now emulating Flash items in its software collection. Read more...

Hands on with the Surface Duo Emulator

Rich Woods — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:50:01 +0000

Earlier today, Microsoft released an SDK and the first emulator for the Surface Duo. It provides a look, albeit an incomplete look, of what the UI on the dual-screen device will look like. Read more...

Microsoft releases Surface Duo emulator, Windows 10X emulator coming soon

Rich Woods — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 19:00:01 +0000

Microsoft today announced new preview SDKs and emulators for its upcoming dual-screen devices, the Surface Duo and the Surface Neo. The Surface Duo emulator is available to install today. Read more...

Nintendo settles for $12 million in lawsuit against married couple who operated ROM sites

Usama Jawad — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:48:01 +0000

Nintendo has settled for $12 million in a lawsuit that it filed against a married couple who were operating ROM sites. The accused have also signed off the websites, games, and emulators to Nintendo. Read more...

EmuParadise takes down all ROMs from its website following Nintendo's legal actions

Tim Moon — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:40:01 +0000

Following weeks of legal actions from Nintendo to suppress piracy of its older games, the 18-year old retro game provider EmuParadise has removed all video game ROMs from its website. Read more...

After nearly two years, Dolphin emulator returns to the Google Play Store

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 20:58:01 +0000

It looks like you'll now have easier access to your Wii and GameCube emulation needs, as the Dolphin emulator has returned to the Google Play Store. It was removed from the platform two years ago. Read more...

PocketSprite is a miniature Game Boy clone smaller than a Tic Tac box

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 01:00:01 +0000

If you're looking for a cute and compact console that can play most of your retro titles, the PocketSprite might be for you. The micro-sized unit starts at $45 and is expected to ship in April. Read more...

Internet Archive now lets you run classic Mac and app in your browser

Paul Hill — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:16:01 +0000

Internet Archive has uploaded a new software collection. This time, it has uploaded several classic Mac OS emulators and a ton more apps for the decades old operating system that run in a browser. Read more...

WinPDFReader on the Xbox One has the added functionality of being a PlayStation emulator [Update]

Timi Cantisano — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 19:58:01 +0000

If you've wanted to play some older PlayStation titles on your Xbox One, you might want to take a look at the WinPDFReader app. It has a hidden emulator, but purchase it at your own risk. Read more...

A new scam has surfaced promising users a Nintendo Switch emulator

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 02:18:01 +0000

It looks like a new hoax is making the rounds with the promise of a download for a Nintendo Switch emulator. The new scam requires users to download the software and unlock it via a survey. Read more...

This developer built a Game Boy emulator for the Apple Watch

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 06:24:02 +0000

An ambitious developer has built a Game Boy emulator for the Apple Watch. The emulator is just a proof of concept and isn't perfect, but makes interesting use of the watch's digital crown. Read more...

A developer has built a Raspberry Pi wristwatch powered by Windows 98

Justin Luna — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 15:06:01 +0000

A technology project designer has actually managed to build a Raspberry Pi wristwatch running Microsoft's 18-year old Windows 98 OS. He reportedly did this to make the ancient OS wearable. Read more...

Microsoft fixes "out of memory" errors for Windows phone emulators in Windows 10

Usama Jawad — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 07:10:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced that it has now fixed the "out of memory" errors that occurred when trying to run Windows phone emulators in Visual Studio on Windows 10, even with enough memory available. Read more...

Revel in gaming nostalgia with this $59 multi-console

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 21:42:01 +0000

If you've been struggling to secure a NES Classic Edition, the RetroEngine Sigma might be a good alternative. The console promises an easy experience and access to over a dozen retro consoles. Read more...

Nintendo console emulator Dolphin gets update to '5.0' after nearly three years

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 06:44:01 +0000

After nearly three years, an update to Nintendo emulator Dolphin has arrived. Version 5.0 brings a plethora of improvements. The emulator can play GameCube, Wii and Triforce titles. Read more...

PS2 emulator for PS4 arrives via an unlikely source

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 00:52:01 +0000

The PlayStation 4 has been rumored to support emulation of older titles. Although Sony has never officially released the feature, it looks to have finally arrived via the Star Wars PS4 bundle. Read more...

You can see the near-final Windows 10 Mobile with this emulator for build 10586

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 21:56:01 +0000

As we near the launch of Windows 10 Mobile, more details about what the final product will look like are leaking out. Today, we get an emulator for build 10586. Read more...

Your Android device may soon be able to run full Windows apps - with a catch

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 00:08:30 +0000

A development studio called CodeWeavers is working on an emulator that will allow Android devices to run certain Windows software, as long as they are powered by an x86 processor. Read more...