IPod Classic emulators

iPod Classic

Developer	Apple Inc.
Type	Media Player
Release date	2001
Discontinued	2014
Emulated	~

For other emulators that run on iPod hardware, see Emulators on iPod.

Note: this does not include iPod Touch. For them, view iOS emulators.

In 2006, Apple introduced "iPod click wheel game or iPod games" as their first step into the handheld console market, despite having some third-party companies like Square Enix, Hudson Soft, and Electronic Arts making games for the iPod Classic, it wasn't the huge hit they hoped it would be, a mix of awkward click wheel controls, controversy over pricing and the lack of an iPod-specific SDK resulted in a lack of interest from developers and a quick decline in game sales, Apple stopped releasing iPod Classic games in 2009 and removed them from the iTunes store in 2011, Around 50 games were released for the iPod Classic. These games shouldn't be confused with games for the iPod Touch, which require iOS.

Roms

• A set of Roms at The Pirate Bay
• A safer preservation project (with QEMU-based virtual machine)

Emulators

Name	Supported models	Platform(s)	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
ipod-emulator	5G		git	GPLv3 (Copyleft)	✓	~
clicky	4G		git	?	✓	✗
qemu-ipod-classic	6G	?	git	GPLv2 (Copyleft)	✓	✗
freemyipod QEMU	✗		git	GPLv2 (Copyleft)	✓	✗
lemonjesu's qemu-ipod-nano	✗		git	GPLv2 (Copyleft)	✗	✗
lemonjesu's iPod-n3g-emulator	✗		git	GPLv3 (Copyleft)	✗	✗

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