All articles tagged with #emulator
Sony reportedly shut down a Bloodborne remake fan project (Bloodborne: Top Down Arena) and, amid Bluepoint Games' closure, casts doubt on an official remake/remaster, while players explore PC emulation options like shadPS4 to run Bloodborne on modern hardware; trademark concerns and resource limits complicate fan efforts.
A new free VR mod called BetterVR allows players to experience The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in virtual reality using the Cemu emulator and a VR headset, offering full 6DOF and hand tracking for an immersive experience, created by the team behind successful VR ports and mods.
Scientists have developed Effort.jl, an emulator that accurately simulates the universe's large-scale structure on a laptop in minutes, significantly speeding up cosmological modeling and analysis of vast astronomical data without sacrificing precision.
ModRetro's M64, a new Nintendo 64 emulator console, is priced at $199.99 for early bird buyers, making it cheaper than the upcoming Analogue 3D at $249.99. The M64 promises authentic gameplay using hardware-based emulation, with a release anticipated around Christmas, while the Analogue 3D faces delays and offers 4K output. The M64's design and features remain largely under wraps, but it aims to provide a high-quality N64 gaming experience.
After a decade of development, the 3dSen emulator has been officially released, allowing users to play NES games in 3D with features like quick save/load, rollback, customizable camera controls, and 3D model export, supporting over 100 games. The software is available on Steam.
Huawei's upcoming HarmonyOS NEXT, which does not natively support Android apps, can still run them using an Android emulator called "EasyAbroad" found in Huawei's AppGallery. This emulator allows users to access popular Android apps like YouTube and Google Maps, although with some limitations such as notification issues. The emulator uses microG to provide Google Play Services functionality without a Google account. This development follows Huawei's shift to HarmonyOS after losing access to Google's services due to U.S. trade restrictions.
The UTM SE PC emulator is now available on the iOS App Store but suffers from poor performance due to Apple's restrictions on just-in-time (JIT) compilation, making it unsuitable for many PC games. Users can still sideload the full version for better performance.
Apple has approved the UTM SE emulator for the App Store on iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro, allowing users to emulate old operating systems like Windows, macOS, and Linux. Initially rejected for violating App Review Guidelines, the app was later approved after modifications. UTM SE supports various architectures and features, but users must supply their own operating systems.
Apple has approved UTM SE, the first PC emulator for iPhone and iPad, reversing its previous rejection. This change follows the revision of App Store Guidelines to allow game emulators, although UTM SE was initially excluded. The app, which emulates old versions of Windows and macOS, is now available on the App Store and will soon be on AltStore PAL in the EU.
The retro PC game emulator UTM SE is now available for free on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro, marking the first time Apple has allowed a PC emulator for iOS. Users can run classic PC games by downloading pre-built virtual machines or creating their own. The app, previously rejected by Apple, was approved after modifications to comply with Apple's restrictions. UTM SE will also be available on the alternative app marketplace AltStore PAL.
Provenance, a multi-system emulator, is set to follow Delta onto the App Store, with support for SEGA and PlayStation. The app's team is working on a release, aiming to adhere to the new App Store rules and improve quality-of-life issues. While the emulator offers support for various gaming systems, users should be aware of copyright laws when downloading games for emulation. Provenance's creator, Joseph Mattiello, has been developing the emulator since 2016 and is looking forward to its release on the App Store.
Delta, an all-in-one emulator supporting various vintage Nintendo platforms, has been approved and is now the top free app on the Apple App Store. Developed by Riley Testut, it offers support for multiple Nintendo platforms and various controllers, as well as features like save states, synching between devices, custom controller skins, and cheat support. While the app is free to download, users need to supply their own game ROMs, and it's recommended to grab a copy sooner rather than later in case of potential shutdown by Nintendo.
Developer Riley Testut has launched Delta, a free emulator for several Nintendo consoles, on Apple's App Store following the company's recent policy adjustments. The emulator, which supports GameBoy, NES, Sega Genesis, SNES, N64, and Nintendo DS games, is available for download worldwide. EU users can access it through AltStore PAL for a fee due to Apple's App Marketplaces Core Technology Fee. This move comes after Apple's policy change allowing retro game emulators on the App Store, although a prior NES emulator, Bimmy NES, was removed, likely due to fear of legal action from Nintendo.
A free retro Nintendo game emulator called Delta has landed on the Apple App Store following a change in Apple's app review guidelines, allowing retro game console emulator apps to offer game downloads. Developed by Riley Testut, Delta plays NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, and DS games, and comes with features like save states and compatibility with cheat codes. While it doesn't come with pre-downloaded games, users can import their own files, a move that may spark controversy with Nintendo, which strongly opposes the downloading or uploading of ROM files.
The Delta emulator, a successor to GBA4iOS, is now available for free on the iOS App Store, allowing users to play GBA, NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, and Nintendo DS games without sideloading. The app supports third-party controllers, quick saves, cheat codes, and data syncing, as well as local multiplayer for up to four players. Users outside the EU can download Delta directly from the App Store, while those in the EU can access it through AltStore PAL, an open-source marketplace that includes Delta and other apps for a small annual fee.