RetroHandheld
David Margot Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
RetroHandheld is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by David Margot. Rated 3.8/5 from 4 ratings. Requires iOS 16.0. Updated October 16, 2026.
- Rating
- 3.8
- 4 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 24 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 16
- 2026 · v3.1
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About RetroHandheld
Retro Handheld turns your iPhone and iPad into a real retro gaming machine, and it plays the consoles most iPhone emulators leave out. Start for free with the classic lineup: Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, NES, and Super NES. Unlock Nintendo 64, PlayStation, GameGear, DreamCast and Sega Genesis with one purchase — no subscription and no ads, ever. PlayStation works the moment you import a game. OpenBIOS is bundled, so there is no BIOS file to hunt down and no setup to wade through. Every emulator core ships inside the app, ready to play. WHAT YOU GET Eight consoles in one app, from Game Boy to PlayStation Auto cover art box art downloads automatically when you add a game A native, uncluttered interface built for iPhone and iPad Xbox, PlayStation, Switch Pro, and MFi controller support with automatic per-console mapping Game Genie, GameShark, and Action Replay cheat code support Save states anywhere, auto-save on exit, and one-tap resume Fast-forward for speeding through slow sections Screenshot capture to save your best moments iCloud backup for save data across devices Retro TV shell on iPad, plus haptic feedback Play time tracking for every game Fully offline. No accounts, no internet, no tracking. BRING YOUR OWN GAMES Retro Handheld does not include any games. You must own the original cartridge or disc to legally use game files with the app. Import your library from the Files app and keep it on your own device. Built on proven open-source emulation cores, compiled and bundled so there is nothing extra to download before you play.
What’s new
Version 3.1 · Updated October 16, 2026
A fresh feel for your favorite classics! • New on-screen controller designs tailored to each supported console. • Tabletop mode keeps your game above and your controls below. • Improved button spacing and placement for more comfortable play. • Refined layouts for iPhone and iPad.
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App privacy
The developer, David Margot, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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