Apple approves first mobile PC emulator, but restrictions severely hinder performance
Available for free in the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro
PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, hits 2.0 release offering better performance and wider compatibility
PCSX2 2.0 brings big picture mode, enhanced performance, and broader compatibility. It now supports over 99% of the PS2 library with an updated UI, automatic game fixes, and better visual and audio support.
Dolphin Emulator gets a major new release after 8 years
Dolphin is an emulator for the Nintendo GameCube and Wii. This new version features a new logo and versioning scheme, with new releases expected on a monthly cadence. It's available for Windows, macOS and Android.
Apple rejects a couple of PC emulator apps for iOS, confusing developers
iOS emulation policies remain unclear despite App Store changes
Keep your Arm Surface gaming expectations in check, Microsoft says
The lack of anti-cheat support still poses a major obstacle
Prism emulator will make x86 applications run faster on Arm-based Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft has a new translation layer designed to minimize compatibility issues
Classic gaming emulators RetroArch and PPSSPP finally land on iOS
Apple has relaxed App Store policies, benefitting retro gaming enthusiasts
Fallout 4 on Android manages 30fps through Windows translation layer
DRM-free PC games playable on numerous Android devices
PlayStation emulator Gamma lands on the Apple App Store
Another free emulator for a classic console
Nintendo emulator Delta lands on the Apple App Store, now the top free app
All-in-one Nintendo emulator can run NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy and more ROMs
Apple cans knockoff Game Boy app as emulators suffer first App Store casualty
Per App Store policy, emulators can only use ROMs provided by IP owners
Apple opens up the App Store to allow retro game emulators
But a careful reading of the new policy suggests that this permission may be limited
Sony just fixed a security hole that made the PlayStation Portal more useful
And that's why we can't have nice things in the emulation community
Switch emulation on PC lives on thanks to Yuzu's offspring, Suyu
Keep dumping: The Yuzu emulator may be dead, but Switch emulation will continue to progress as if (almost) nothing happened. Suyu is a new project aimed at continuing the work already undertaken on the Yuzu source code. However, developers have explicitly stated that they will not accept any donation money or other forms of monetization.
Yuzu developer pays Nintendo $2.4 million to settle lawsuit, ceases all Switch and 3DS emulator operations
Nintendo got what it wanted, as usual
Nintendo aims to shut down popular Switch emulator Yuzu through lawsuit
Nintendo says Yuzu is "facilitating piracy at a colossal scale"
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is already playable on PC thanks to Switch emulation
"Onward and upward" in 4K, ahead of the official Switch release
Microsoft cat-and-mouse game cannot keep emulators off Xbox consoles
You'll have to pay $2 for the new Patreon, and the emulators could disappear again soon
Dolphin emulator's Steam launch blocked by Nintendo DMCA notice to Valve
It's a me, the lawyer
Recent system update intentionally borks emulators on Xbox consoles
Emulator users promise they aren't pirating games
Play Nintendo Wii and GameCube games on PC and Android
Dolphin Emulator will become available on Steam soon, but you don't need to wait. Download it here for free, available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and even Android.
Nintendo GameCube and Wii emulator Dolphin is coming to Steam
Dolphin is free to download
High-level iOS emulator touchHLE runs on Windows and Mac, aims to preserve old iOS gaming apps
Still no support for touch-based controls, though...
The Internet Archive is counting on your love of math with its new calculator emulators
Calculator emulators add up to a good time
PlayStation 4 emulator can now run dozens of games
A PS4 emulator boots its first 3D game