ArcEmu
Raffaele D'Amato Games iPhoneiPadiPod touchApple Watch
ArcEmu is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by Raffaele D'Amato. Rated 4.9/5 from 1,341 ratings. Requires iOS 16.0. Updated October 27, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.9
- 1.3K ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 234 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 27
- 2026 · v3.0.1
Screenshots
About ArcEmu
Turn your Apple Watch into a retro game console. Play Game Boy, NES, SNES, Genesis, and more on your wrist, with multi-touch controls and the Digital Crown. ArcEmu also runs on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. ▸ SUPPORTED CONSOLES Included for free: - Game Boy - Game Boy Color - Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Available through in-app purchases: - Game Boy Advance - Pokémon Mini - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) - Atari 2600 - Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Sega Master System - Sega Game Gear - Sega SG-1000 ▸ MULTIPLAYER AND LINK CABLE Play home-console games online and locally with friends, or link Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games over the internet. Game Link Cable supports up to four players in compatible games. Online play requires a Game Center account. ▸ SHARE ROMs WITH A CODE Import your ROMs on iPhone, keep them in iCloud, and download them directly to Apple Watch or Apple TV. Share them through iCloud using a code, including with an Apple Watch configured with Family Setup. ▸ SCREEN AND CONTROLS Move and resize the game screen, choose an LCD or CRT filter, and set up the controls the way you like them. On Apple Watch, use multi-touch controls, customize the control layout, and assign actions to the Digital Crown. On iPhone and iPad, adjust button positions and transparency, and play in any orientation. Connect a controller and customize its button mappings, or use a second controller on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. ArcEmu also supports iPhone Duo. ▸ MORE FEATURES - Accurate, high-performance emulation - Fast-forward at 2×, 4×, or maximum speed - Slow motion at 0.5× speed - Cheat codes with a built-in database of popular codes - Touch-based light gun controls for NES and SNES - Custom Game Boy color palettes - Button hold/sustain - Accelerometer support - Gyroscope support on iPhone and iPad, with Digital Crown input on Apple Watch - Haptic feedback on iPhone ▸ YOUR ROMs AND SAVES Keep your collection organized with per-console folders, sorting, and search. Import ROMs from ZIP and 7-Zip archives, use automatic saving, and share save states between devices. Both ROMs and save states can be stored in iCloud. ▸ APPLE WATCH COMPATIBILITY - Apple Watch Series 4 or later - Apple Watch SE or later - Apple Watch Ultra or later ArcEmu does not include any games or ROMs. ▸ GAMES FEATURED IN THE SCREENSHOTS - Acorn Grove: https://gibbongl.itch.io/acorn-grove - Big2Small: https://mdsteele.itch.io/big2small - Hauntsfield: https://alliemackie.itch.io/hauntsfield - µCity Advance: https://skylyrac.itch.io/ucity-advance Cheat codes may cause unexpected behavior or affect game stability and save data. ArcEmu is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo, Sega, or Atari. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
Ratings & reviews
4.9
1.3K ratings
What’s new
Version 3.0.1 · Updated October 27, 2026
ArcEmu is now free to download, with Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and NES included. Unlock additional consoles through in-app purchases in the new Store. If you purchased ArcEmu before this update, you get every console, including those added in future updates, at no extra cost. - Sega Genesis, Master System, Game Gear and SG‑1000 support - Online multiplayer (Netplay) for home consoles and improved Link Cable for GB/GBA. - Second controller support on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV - LCD and CRT filters - Movable, resizable game screen - iPhone Duo support - Apple Watch: custom Digital Crown actions and controls layout - Hide on‑screen buttons you don't use - 7‑Zip archive support - ROMs and saves sorted into per‑console folders - Correct aspect ratio for home consoles - Bug fixes and stability improvements
App privacy
The developer, Raffaele D'Amato, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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