Yes, old game emulators are now available in the App Store which makes it quite easy to play retro games on iPhone and iPad. This is a big achievement because Emulator apps were banned in the App Store. Apple started accepting Emulator apps in the App Store just recently. There is a different feeling of playing retro games, they help keep the player’s mind cool and relaxing. If you own an iPhone or iPad and want to enjoy your free time, you can follow this guide to get old retro games. Let’s now jump into the guide.
How to Install and Play Retro Games on iPhone
In this guide, we will be using Delta Emulator. It is a popular emulator that was available outside the App Store and is now available officially in the App Store for free. This means no more Jailbreaking to try Retro Games. The Delta emulator supports a bunch of game systems. Here are the supported game systems:
Nintendo Entertainment System Super Nintendo Entertainment System Nintendo 64 Game Boy (Color) Game Boy Advance Nintendo DS
Install Emulator on your iPhone/iPad
Download Game ROMs
To enjoy your favorite retro games through an emulator, you will need their ROM. These ROMs are quite small as low as a few MB. You can download these ROMs for free. Here’s how to download Retro Game ROMs.
Play Retro Games on iPhone using Delta
If any of the games you imported missing artwork, you can easily add artwork by long tapping the game icon and selecting the artwork option. Follow the on-screen instructions and you will be able to add artwork to your game.
How to change Controller Skin
When you launch a game in the Emulator, it will also open a controller with the required buttons. You can use these buttons to control the game. By default, controller skins are quite basic, but you can import cool skins. Here is the process:
How to Save Game Data in Emulator
You can also save your game data in the Delta Emulator. With Saved data, you can begin your game from the point you saved the game. It’s like a checkpoint. To load a saved game, you can follow the same process. But this time choose Load State options and choose your saved game. So this is all about how to play retro games on iPhone/iPad for free. Earlier users had to jailbreak their iPhone to enjoy old games, but its no longer the case as Apple officially lifted the ban and allowed emulators in App Store. If you have any queries, you can ask in the comment section. Also Check:
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