Retro Pal

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Retro Pal
Developer(s)
Latest version 1.2.5 [+]
Active Yes
Platform(s) iOS
Emulates NES
SNES
Game Boy (Color)
Game Boy Advance
NDS
Website Site
Programmed in Swift, C++
License GPLv3
Source code GitHub
Issue tracker GitHub

Retro Pal is local, offline emulator for iPhone supporting Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Super Nintendo and NES. Built with SwiftUI, UIKit and Metal, on top of the mGBA, melonDS and MesenCE emulation cores.

Free version includes:

  • 60fps Metal rendering
  • Bluetooth controllers: Xbox, PlayStation, MFi
  • Local-first iCloud save sync across your devices
  • Save import from other emulator apps
  • Stereo sound, mixable with background music (Spotify, Apple Music, podcasts)
  • Touch controls: D-pad and action buttons
  • Console skins: pick a built-in look, or import and share custom ones
  • Portrait and landscape modes • Two save slots + auto-save with image preview
  • Rewind up to 5 seconds, on all six consoles
  • Capture and share gameplay clips as a video card
  • Screenshot sharing with a styled card
  • Your Retro Story: a shareable recap of your play stats

Pro includes:

  • Five save slots
  • 30-second rewind
  • Cheat codes (GameShark, CodeBreaker, Action Replay, Action Replay DS)
  • Full controls editor: move, resize, fade or hide every button and the screens, with unlimited presets per console
  • Create and edit your own custom console skins

Download

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iOS App Store