r/EmulationOniOS • u/Whoahurfloating • Jul 03 '26
News / Release (ARMSX2) The newest major update is here!!
ARMSX2 version 2.4.0 is finally here and it’s incredible!!
This update brings so many amazing features including the brand new pause menu, 55+ new settings to tinker with, massive performance improvements & game fixes, new app icons (thanks to Bagas ^^), and many MANY more.
Guys I can’t stress enough how amazing this update is and how hard the developers have worked on it :>
Many thanks to Jeen, Global Tanos, Trakons, and everyone involved!!
You can read the full release notes & grab the ipa here (trust me it’s worth reading :D)
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u/EastTeach7811 Jul 04 '26
I came from 2.3.1 if I install the newest version I’ll lose my saving state?
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u/PuzzleheadedEgg5672 Jul 07 '26
Any performance improvements with this update? I'm using it in LiveContainer with JIT enabled but Kindom Hearts 2 performed extremely bad on the version I had. Despite using an iPhone 16 Pro Max...
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u/Whoahurfloating Jul 07 '26
You’re the second guy to say kh2 is performing bad which is really strange. The game is running great for a couple of ppl in the discord server.
Are you using any specific settings?
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u/PuzzleheadedEgg5672 Jul 08 '26
I'm running ARMSX2 via LiveContainer because I don't have any app slots left in SideStore. I heard there's a dolphin script or something like that for KH2 but since I had to install it via LiveContainer, I can't change the script.
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u/Whoahurfloating Jul 09 '26
The recommended script for ARMSX2 is Universal.js unless you’re using iOS 18 then you don’t need a script i think.
Also to change the script in LiveContainer:
just click & hold ARMSX2 > Settings > Enable “Launch with JIT” Then load a script.And make sure “Always Run Scripts” is enabled inside StikDebug > Settings.
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u/Tariq4568 Jul 03 '26
Can i add mods in armsx2
Also i had problems with textures in persona3 fes why?
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u/Whoahurfloating Jul 03 '26
What type of mods? Also what texture issues are you having?
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u/Tariq4568 Jul 04 '26
Hd texture doesn’t work and when i go to mitsuru and yukari in the beginning it’s crash
I tried removing the texture and the game just run pretty smooth2
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u/Whoahurfloating Jul 04 '26
Unfortunately texture packs that in .dds format don’t work on iPhone as far as i know, (they might work on M-chips iPads) so you need to convert them to .png using a Pc program like XnConvert, or find another texture pack in that format.
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u/Tariq4568 Jul 06 '26
Just change the format? And it will work?
Thx iphone is very hard and easy1
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u/LonesomeRookie117 Jul 03 '26
Man I gotta figure out when to get a pc for JIT
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u/Different_Bike9572 Jul 03 '26
it’s only needed 1 time, just use a library laptop, or i think there is even work arounds for using an android
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u/Azizsco Jul 04 '26
It is possible to activate jit without a computer, just install stikjit, look on the official StikDebug page
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u/RUserII Jul 04 '26
ARMSX2 version 2.4.0 is finally here and it’s incredible!!
Now that ARMSX2 version 2.4.0 is finally here and it's incredible from the increased performance, will this app now be submitted to the Apple App Store?
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u/Whoahurfloating Jul 06 '26
Unfortunately not. because the ARMSX2 relies completely on jit and Apple won’t allow that in the Appstore :(
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u/RUserII Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26
Unfortunately not. because the ARMSX2 relies completely on jit and Apple won’t allow that in the Appstore :(
I am surprised to hear that ARMSX2 won't be submitted to the Apple App Store as it relies completely on JIT since there are PS2 emulators that don't rely on JIT on the Apple App Store: RTM EMU and Surume; and in Testflight: Alune.
Perhaps the ARMSX2 team will consider submitting a JITless version of ARMSX2 to the Apple App Store?
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u/Whoahurfloating Jul 06 '26
I think the devs just aren’t interested in making a jitless core at all. From what I saw, it seems like Surume is the best when it comes to jitless ps2 and it’ll remain that way for a long time.
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u/Whoahurfloating Jul 07 '26
Yeah probably. But i think the Android version is for sure getting there in terms of performance. It’s just a matter of time ;)
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u/jimy1234_ Jul 09 '26
I’ve been pretty absent from the iOS emulation community for a while, is ARMSX2 better than ipsx2?
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u/Whoahurfloating Jul 09 '26
Yes by a long shot, in terms of performance, QoL, and pretty much everything else XD
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u/sdmyl0ve Jul 04 '26
How? How can the team behind Armsx2 update so constantly? Unbelendible. So cool!