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{{Infobox emulator
{{Infobox emulator
|title = Delta
|title = Delta
|logo = delta-logo.png
|logo = Delta Emulator Logo.jpg
|logowidth = 140
|logowidth = 140
|version = {{Version|Delta}}
|version = {{Version|Delta}}
|active = Yes
|active = Yes
|platform = [[Emulators on iOS|iOS]]<br/>[[Emulators on tvOS|tvOS]]
|platform = [[Emulators on iOS|iOS]]
|target = [[Game Boy Advance emulators|GBA]]<br/>[[Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators|GB/GBC]]<br/>[[Nintendo Entertainment System emulators|NES]]<br/>[[Super Nintendo emulators|SNES]]<br/>[[Nintendo 64 emulators|N64]]<br/>[[Nintendo DS emulators|DS]]  
|target = [[Game Boy Advance emulators|GBA]]<br/>[[Game Boy/Game Boy Color emulators|GB/GBC]]<br/>[[Nintendo Entertainment System emulators|NES]]<br/>[[Super Nintendo emulators|SNES]]<br/>[[Nintendo 64 emulators|N64]]<br/>[[Nintendo DS emulators|DS]]<br/>[[Sega Genesis emulators|Genesis]]
|developer = [https://github.com/rileytestut Riley Testut] and Caroline Moore
|developer = [https://github.com/rileytestut Riley Testut] and Shane Gill
|accuracy = ?
|accuracy = ?
|prog-lang = Swift
|prog-lang = {{Proglang|Swift}}
|website = [https://deltaemulator.com/ deltaemulator.com]
|website = [https://deltaemulator.com/ deltaemulator.com]
|license = {{License|AGPLv3}}
|support = [https://www.patreon.com/rileytestut Patreon]
|support = [https://www.patreon.com/rileytestut Patreon]
|issuetracker = [https://github.com/rileytestut/Delta/issues GitHub]
|source = [https://github.com/rileytestut/Delta GitHub]
|source = [https://github.com/rileytestut/Delta GitHub]
}}
}}
'''Delta''' is an emulator for [[Emulators on iOS|iOS]] and [[Emulators on tvOS|tvOS]] that currently supports NES, SNES, N64, GBC, GBA, and DS emulation.
'''Delta''' is an [[Multi-system_emulators|multi-system emulator]] for [[Emulators on iOS|iOS]] that currently supports NES ([[Nestopia]]), SNES ([[Snes9x]]), N64 ([[Mupen64Plus]]), GBC ([[Gambatte]]), GBA ([[VisualBoyAdvance-M]]), and DS ([[melonDS]]) emulation. Sega Genesis ([[Genesis Plus GX]]) support is in beta. <ref>https://github.com/rileytestut/Delta/blob/main/README.md</ref>


==Download==
==Download==
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|align=center|{{Icon|iOS}}
|align=center|{{Icon|iOS|iPadOS}}
|[https://altstore.io/ AltStore] -<small>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Delta_Emulator/wiki/guide Installation Guide]</small>
|[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/delta-game-emulator/id1048524688 App Store] or [https://altstore.io/ AltStore PAL] (EU)
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|}


==Overview==
==Overview==
Delta is the successor to a popular GBA emulator, GBA4iOS, made by the same developer and started development back in March of 2015. Similar to RetroArch, it uses a core based approach with each system running of its own core, however it is not Libretro-based and uses its own system to link into these cores. So far, only the NES, SNES, N64, GB(C), GBA and NDS systems are supported. Support for Sega Genesis emulation is planned for public release with initial support added in a beta release (1.3b4).
Delta is the successor to a popular GBA emulator, GBA4iOS, made by the same developer and started development back in March of 2015. Similarly to RetroArch, it uses a core-based approach with each system running off its own core, however it is not libretro-based and uses its own system to link into these cores. RetroAchievement support is in a beta phase for select cores (NES, SNES, N64), and all cores are planned in the future.
===Supported systems===
So far, only the NES, SNES, N64, GB(C), GBA and NDS systems are supported. Support for Sega Genesis emulation is planned for public release (1.8) with initial support added in a beta release (1.3b4).
[https://faq.deltaemulator.com/about/press-kit#supported-systems See here]


==Issues==
==Issues==
Due to Apple's unique philosophy on what is allowed to be on the App Store and limiting the ability to install third-party applications, installing the app can be a little bit complicated.  Luckily there are multiple ways of installing and you can even do it without needing to jailbreak your phone, such as the developer's App Store alternative, AltStore.
In the European Union, sideloading is the only way to use Delta.<ref>https://www.macrumors.com/2024/04/17/altstore-eu-alternative-app-marketplace/</ref>


Most of the systems have great compatibility, with the exceptions of DS emulation. Both DS cores are slow and have low compatibility, and can sometimes crash, but turning off low power mode can help. All systems also can have sound problems, ranging from crackling to latency of a few seconds.  
People have had issues with ROM hacks where some refuse to boot, and others run improperly.
 
Delta's [[RetroAchievements]] support is problematic due to paywalling the feature, which led to the decision to [https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/31930 delist Delta and disable hardcore support on 12 September 2025].


==See also==
==See also==
* [http://rileytestut.com/blog/ Dev's blog]
* [http://rileytestut.com/blog/ Dev's blog]
* [https://discord.gg/ERssHqy Official Discord server]
* [https://discord.gg/ERssHqy Official Discord server]
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Nintendo DS emulators}}


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