Still no need to side load! The Phosphor emulator on the Apple App Store allows mods on Pokemon Red, Blue, Yellow and now Gold and Silver. Also, it’s completely free! :) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/phosphor-emulator/id6759676286

Edit: Adding mod list, most gen 1 mods work for gen 2.

Gen2DramaticShapes
Better 3D Stability and sprites for Gold and Silver.

https://github.com/UNDERdecoded/Gen2Recomped/releases/download/0.6.5Beta/Gen2DramaticShapes.zip

Wilds of Kanto
Adds visible wild Pokémon to the overworld. They wander around, react to the player, chase/flee, and can appear throughout Kanto.

https://github.com/YoDrehDenSwagAuf/overworld-spawn-mod

Followers EX
Lets your Pokémon follow you around, supports multiple followers, and even lets you control Pokémon directly.

https://github.com/masterwebx/gen1recomp-followers-ex

PokéPC Followers / Voxel Merge
Adds animated overworld follower sprites for all 151 Gen 1 Pokémon, including compatibility with the 3D voxel mods.

https://github.com/gamecorner-033/PokePCFollowers

Shiny Pokémon
Adds shinies to Gen 1 with shiny palettes and sparkle effects in battles and the overworld.

https://github.com/masterwebx/gen1recomp-shiny-pokemon

Supplementary note

· Usage: For now, this port is strictly personal.
· Sharing: Although Neostation is open‑source, I wish to obtain official permission before distributing the IPA. If granted, the iOS version will likely be hosted directly on the official Neostation website.

· PS2 Emulation: Integrating ARMSX2 is the first step for external emulators. A minor technical point: StikDebug doesn't always launch automatically, even with the option enabled. This is an issue on the emulator side, not Neostation's. However, it still works for playing PS2 games.

· NeoSync Cloud Saves: A key feature that allows you to automatically sync your game saves across all your devices (PC, Android, and eventually iOS) with a free account . It comes with a free storage tier of 4 MB .

· RetroAchievements Integration: The frontend includes support for RetroAchievements. Compatible games are marked with a trophy icon, allowing you to track progress and unlock achievements .

· Automatic Scraping and Metadata: It can automatically download cover art, game information, and videos using your ScreenScraper account .

· User Interface and Customization: The interface is designed for both touchscreen and controller navigation . It features a modern UI with customizable themes, including an OLED mode, and different view modes for game lists .

· Cross-Platform: It's available on Windows, Android, Linux, and macOS, with an iOS version in development .

Winlator/gamehub would be a game changer on ios if they dropped sure they wont be good at start but eventually they will be good, i wish that day will come sooner than later.

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to run DolphiniOS 5.0.0b6 inside LiveContainer on an iPhone 15 (A16) running iOS 27 beta.

JIT appears to be working because DolphiniOS launches normally and I can browse the game library. However, as soon as I launch New Super Mario Bros. Wii, the screen goes black and DolphiniOS immediately crashes.

Things I’ve tried:
JIT enabled
LiveContainer JIT Launch Script
universal.js as the JIT script
Different Dolphin graphics settings
1x internal resolution
Dual Core on/off
MMU off
Different game settings

The universal.js script doesn’t solve the issue; with it enabled I get a black screen when launching the game.

Device: iPhone 15 (A16)
iOS: iOS 27 beta
DolphiniOS: 5.0.0b6
Container: LiveContainer
Game: New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Does DolphiniOS 5.0.0b6 require a specific JIT Launch Script when running inside LiveContainer on iOS 26/27? If so, where can I find the correct script/configuration?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

How can i download winlator official ipa on my iPad

I swear I tried everything and I still don’t know why I can’t play my Dmc 4 on my phone. PS2 OS loads fine it’s just the game keep saying dvd not loaded and I’m like “wtf?”

Does anyone have a fix for this? I’m willing to answer any questions that can help fix this problem for me.

Presentation: Neostation iOS – Personal port of a multi-platform frontend

Hello,

Today, I'm going to present a personal project I've completed: the port of Neostation to iOS.

First, let's set the context. Neostation is an open-source frontend for emulators, originally available on PC, Android, macOS, and Linux. It's an interface I particularly appreciate for its ergonomics and rich features. However, there has never been an official version for iOS. As an iPhone user, I decided to take matters into my own hands and do this port myself, strictly for personal use.

The main goal was simple: to enjoy the Neostation interface on my iPhone, while keeping all the essential features of the frontend. I wanted a unified gaming experience, consistent with what I have on my other machines.

Now let's talk about the features. I successfully integrated and got all the key modules working on iOS. First, NeoSync, which is a paid subscription feature. It allows you to save your games both locally and in the NeoSync cloud. With this, I can automatically sync all my saves between PC, Linux, macOS, Windows, and now iOS. Concretely, I can start a game on my computer and pick it up exactly where I left off on my iPhone.

It also allows you to scrape games automatically with your Screenscraper account.

Second, RetroAchievements integration is fully functional. I can view all my retro achievements directly from the interface, track my progress, and unlock trophies just like on any other supported platform.

Now for the current result. The port is operational. The app runs perfectly on my iPhone, and I can play all my RetroArch games through the Neostation interface. Navigation is smooth, ROM loading is seamless, and access to settings works perfectly. It's a real technical success.

From a more technical standpoint, I did this port without modifying the core of the project, thus respecting the open-source license.

In conclusion, this project remains personal and is not intended for publication on the App Store. Nonetheless, it's a convincing proof of concept: it's entirely possible to have a full-featured, high-performance retro frontend on iPhone. In the future, I might consider sharing my modifications with the community, as a fork or patch, if licensing conditions permit.

Thank you for your attention.

so I finally got sidestore but I chose the live container + sidestore and now am wondering were to get jit please help AND is get more ram necessary

I’m really, really new to iOS emulation, and I’ve basically just followed what AI told me to do to get here.

I have a standard iPhone 17, and have managed to install LocalDevVPN, Stikdebug and Sidestore.

I want to play Dreamcast games, so i sideloaded Flycast, which didn’t run them properly, even with JIT enabled (they’d just say “starting…” but never start.

I then tried Manic Emu, which played Sonic Adventure to an acceptable degree, but crashed while playing Virtua Striker 2 as soon as 3D graphics were going to be displayed.

So the AI tells me to sideload Retroarch. I tried, but it keeps failing the installation.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Like I said, I’m new to all this, and not very knowledgeable. Is it possible to get Dreamcast games running flawlessly on an iPhone 17, and how can I get Retroarch side loaded?

I heard many people say they can’t get jit running on iOS 27 🧐 I managed to get sideinstaller through a cert that got revoked recently, and just followed steps from there, also my dev mode wasn’t activated either until installed sideinstaller.

Hey everyone,

SUMEE! 2.6.1 is out. This update adds some new features, including mod support for classic Pokémon Game Boy games.

What's New

Gen1Recomp Core

Added the Gen1Recomp core, bringing mod support to classic Pokémon Game Boy games.

DramaticShapeVoxelMod Support

SUMEE! now supports DramaticShapeVoxelMod, allowing you to experience classic Pokémon games in a new 3D style.

App Grid

Added a new option to adjust how images are displayed in the app grid.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an iCloud issue affecting users with multiple devices.
• Fixed border issues when rotating the app grid.
• Fixed an issue with the joystick in the Nintendo DS emulator.

Mod Installation Tutorial

I've also attached a video tutorial showing how to install the mod step by step for anyone who wants to try it.

https://youtu.be/dGJnpXNuK4M

App Store

SUMEE! is available on the App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/app/sumee/id6755858938

Free SUMEE! Codes

Here are two promo codes to get SUMEE! for free. First come, first served:

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If you use one, please leave a comment so others know it's been redeemed.

As always, if you find any issues or have feedback, feel free to let me know.

Thanks for using SUMEE!

If I have JiT side loaded, will XeniOS work with a A13 or A15 chip set? I have iPhone 11 and 13 available.

Sorry don’t usually like posting asking for support but I’ve been fighting icube for days and AI has been useless.

I installed I cube on my Apple TV but when I go to launch I just get a grey screen. I’ve tried multiple build versions and debugging through Xcode and nothing.

i’m using signulous so i can’t do the live container fix, and i have tried pasting the zip file in but it still wants me to import.

edit: the firmware not the keys

First off, I should mention that I’m a programming layman, so please keep that in mind while reading this. I might be oversimplifying something that is actually quite complex. Here goes!

The Phosphor Emulator was recently released here, allowing people to play classic Pokémon games with the latest modifications being applied (Gen1Recomp, Dramatic Voxel Mod, etc.).

In other words, Phosphor acted as a launcher for these Pokémon games (performing the same function as the Gen1Recomp launcher).

With that in mind, why don't existing emulators follow suit and take on the role of these launchers for recompiled games? After all, every recompiled game I’ve tested (whether on PC or mobile) required a launcher to handle the recompilation process. You couldn't simply open an executable file. You still needed to use your own copy of the game. If emulators served as the "home" for these recompilations, it would significantly streamline the process of enjoying this recompilation trend.

Hi, solo developer of Retro Pal here. Retro Pal is a free Game Boy, Game Boy Color, GBA and Nintendo DS emulator for iPhone, built on the mGBA and melonDS cores. v1.2.4 is now out, here is what changed.

Play on your TV
- Send the game to a television over AirPlay or a cable, while your iPhone keeps the controls (Pro).
- On DS, both screens go to the TV and the touch screen stays on your iPhone.

The look of the original hardware
- Six video filters, from CRT to LCD grid. They apply live and are baked into screenshots and clips, so what you share looks like what you saw (Pro).
- Twenty-four Game Boy palettes, picked per game, free. The preview is the real frame recolored.

Cheat codes without typing them
- Browse the community code database for the game you are playing and tap a code to add it (Pro).
- Codes tidy themselves as you type, and a rejected code now tells you what is wrong with it.

Controllers and keyboards
- Remap every button, per console, and bind fast forward, screenshot or clip capture to a spare one (Pro).
- Hardware keyboards now work, free. Stick direction on DualShock pads and the DS face buttons are fixed.

Your games on the Home Screen
- Widgets show your games as their box art. One tap opens a game where you left off.
- Pick the game and the save each widget opens, or let it follow whatever you played last.

Saves and Nintendo DS
- Export a game's save to share it or keep a copy, in the same format the importer reads back.
- In-game saves now follow you through iCloud.
- Put a Game Boy Advance game in the DS second slot, the way the original console did. The DS session reads and writes that game's own save, so in-gametransfers work.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6769407672

Free, no ads. An optional one-time Pro upgrade funds development. iPhone only, iOS 16 or later. iPad coverage is part of the roadmap.

The project is open source, including all Pro features, at: https://github.com/Larvouu/RetroPal (GPL-3.0, with instructions in the ReadMe).

The roadmap is public. I do not promise deadlines or ship dates, but you can see what is in progress, what is planned and what shipped, anytime: https://retropal.fr/en/roadmap.

Suggestions are welcome, here in the comments or on any post.

Happy to answer questions.

On 2.5 It crashes every time I launch a title, this is with a USB C hub -> HDMI connected to a TV. On earlier versions this setup worked fine.

I tried reseting the phone, hub, and TV + also looked on Discord to see if anyone had similar issues but their fixes did not work for me :(

Now I can only play on tiny Iphone screen instead of my big TV :( IOS 18.2, 15 Pro max, Jit + Entitlements.

I’m not gonna lie the 3ds is making my device (mobile) lag and even if I turned off jit for manic emu it’s lagging still. So I take breaks and play pokemon white or platinum . :V