The game emulators for iPhone and iPad are beginning to emerge following Apple’s App Store rule change, and among them, the Delta emulator app from developer Riley Testut allows players to use their own ROM files to play Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advanced, NES, SuperNES, Nintendo 64, and DS ROMs of classic games. The iPhone version of the app could run on an iPad previously, but was limited to the iPhone screen size.
The iPad version removes this limitation, running full-screen either vertically or horizontally, depending on the game and system being emulated. The app update to version 1.6 also brings new controller skins specifically design for the iPad.
The emulator also supports external game controllers, is available for free, contains no ads, and does not track users.
The update to the Delta emulator also brings an optional feature that can automatically pause games when switching windows. The app now supports multiple windows in Stage Manager and Split View. Finally, games can “hand off” progress from one device to the other, and the game will continue “exactly where you left off,” says Testut.
If you’ve had a chance to try the Delta emulator, please let us know about your experience in the comments.
Via AppleInsider and the App Store