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ArcEmu brings retro game emulation to Apple Watch. It also works on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, delivering a seamless gaming experience across your Apple devices. Supported Consoles - Game Boy (.gb) - Game Boy Color (.gbc) - Game Boy Advance (.gba) - Pokémon Mini (.min) - Nintendo Entertainment System (.nes) - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (.sfc and .smc) - Atari 2600 (.a26 and .bin) Main Features - Accurate, high-performance emulation powered by the mGBA and Ares cores - Game Link Cable support with online multiplayer for up to four players* - Cheat-code support with a built-in database of popular codes** - Frame-independent emulation at 30 or 60 FPS - Multi-touch and Digital Crown support on Apple Watch - Support for all screen orientations on iPhone and iPad - Precise, thoughtfully designed on-screen controls - Customizable control position and transparency on iPhone and iPad - Fast-forward at 2×, 4×, or maximum speed - Slow motion at 0.5× speed - Touch-based light gun controls for NES and SNES - Custom color palettes for Game Boy games - Button hold/sustain feature - Accelerometer support - Gyroscope support on iPhone and iPad, with Digital Crown input on Apple Watch - Haptic feedback on iPhone - Game controller support with customizable button mappings - ZIP archive support - Automatic saving - Save-state sharing between devices - iCloud support for ROMs and save states - ROM sharing through iCloud using share codes - Support for Apple Watch devices configured with Family Setup - ROM sorting and search 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. You can import compatible ROM files from your iPhone and store them in iCloud. Your Apple Watch can then download them directly from iCloud. On an Apple Watch configured with Family Setup, ROMs can be downloaded from iCloud using share codes. Games Featured in the Screenshots - Acorn Grove: https://gibbongl.itch.io/acorn-grove - Anguna: https://gauauu.itch.io/anguna - Hauntsfield: https://alliemackie.itch.io/hauntsfield - µCity Advance: https://skylyrac.itch.io/ucity-advance * Requires a Game Center account. ** Cheat codes may cause unexpected behavior or affect game stability and save data. ArcEmu is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo. Nintendo and the names of its game systems are trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd.
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- Added Apple TV support - Added iCloud save support on Apple Watch. - Added timestamps to save slots. - Added a “Max” fast-forward option, which runs games as fast as your device allows. - Replaced the 3× fast-forward option with 4×. - Improved rumble support and vibration feedback. - Added the option to hide the shoulder buttons (L and R) on Apple Watch.
This update brings full iCloud integration to your ROM library: - Your ROMs can now be stored and synced with iCloud - Transferring ROMs to Apple Watch is now easier: the watch downloads them directly from iCloud - Share your ROMs with friends through iCloud using simple share codes - Standalone Apple Watch users can now download ROMs from iCloud with share codes, replacing direct downloads
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ArcEmu is one of the reasons I even wear my watch.. ArcEmu saved me during music class.. it’s.. amazing. I’m so glad I can play Mario kart on the Game Boy Advance on my Apple Watch on the go when I’m bored. It’s a gift from God. Thank you.
- Nosey Goober · v2.0
A perfect app, the ui looks so retro and modern at the same, playing on both watch and phone I haven’t felt any lag. Being able to pull out pokemon on my wrist is amazing. Worth SO much more than $2 The only thing I wish this app supported was Retro Achievements, but even then, the app is amazing, a must have for any Apple Watch.
- Dev_Lion · v2.0
The new update is incredible but why remove the hold button option, that was very useful in games like Mario Advance and Donkey Kong Country advance where if you hold R button it allows you to run at all times but also allowed you to attack as well with the B button. It made playing these games on my watch possible, is there a new way to enable the hold option?
- Clintosfan · v2.0
Flawless playing all my favorite Pokemon games on my watch at work😂.
- NotQuannie · v1.11.1
I bought this two weeks ago because it supported older Apple Watches but then they updated it to no longer support older models. Kinda disappointing. It was working perfectly before.
- crow_black · v1.11.1
I understand if the additional NES & SNES means this app can’t work on version 8 Apple Watches now but can there please be like an alternative legacy app without those two emulators so it can still work on my Apple Watch Series 3? I paid and have really liked this app and hate losing my Mother 3 & Kirby Nightmare I’m Dreamland save files when I was so far and close to beating those games just on my watch.
- Alexander Scribbles · v1.11.1
Pretty disappointed that just randomly one day this doesn’t work on my watch anymore it was one of the few apps to still have support for older watches. Now I can’t use the app I paid for anymore
- anazade · v1.11.1
I love the open sea
- Crogi master · v1.10.5
Being able to play games like this on my watch is amazing! I love it so much!
- Bill6¡11 · v1.10.3
Man, I have nothing but good things to say about this app. Works perfectly, clean, no bugs that I’ve encountered, no ads or in app purchases.
- Jeremy2467c · v1.10.2
This emulator is great and it’s at a good price!!
- shinibuu2 · v1.10.2
weee
- AdoetteW · v1.10
I was bored so i convinced my mom and she let me and i can play at recess at school while im on the swing i am gonna recommend my friend about this
- Igor130515 · v1.10
I got this to play coop pokemon quetzal with my girlfriend over internet. Does the job! I also like being able to move the buttons around
- Omnirivani · v1.10
Downloaded for Pokémon Leaf Green, works very well. Can even battle other people
- Aurelia_A · v1.10
Best Watch Emulator
- Cigaveli_ · v1.10
Needs to work with nes though. It would be so nice to be able to play those games
- Brandonn18474 · v1.10
I can play fire red on my Apple Watch
- Radicalhippy7 · v1.10
This app is a good and the control are so responsive
- aiemdnshejjss · v1.10
App runs great on iOs which is kind of a given, but runs pretty smooth on the Apple Watch Ultra 2. Would be great to have bluetooth controller support on the watch as well.
- D42KNE55 · v1.9.2
ArcEmu works great and the controller support is effective. The link cable works, however, read the following which was also sent in an email to the ArcEmu support: ArcEmu doesn’t seem to function properly if you are under 13. The multiplayer link cable doesn’t function, saying “multiplayer unavailable” I am almost sure this is the issue because on one device which has age 14 it started working again after I signed out and back in to Game Center. However, on the other device there are no restrictions but it doesn’t work, most likely because it is under 13. Because of this, please add a “sign in as guest” or an ArcEmu account feature, or even better (if you do this this might be the best app ever) allow it to work by usb c cable, so you don’t even need internet like in the game boy days. Please fix this issue soon.
- Niaziy · v1.9.2
I really like the layout of the controls on the phone side of things (I say as if I didn't adjust it as provided in the app). I haven't had much experience on the watch side, but the layout doesn't feel as bad as I thought it'd be and the ability to configure the crown's associated buttons is nice. The only hard part compared to other emulators is deciding what games I would want available at every moment. Very nice, no complaints.
- Anserem · v1.9.2
Best $2 purchase you can make
- Dimsinner · v1.9.2
No crashing, no hidden fees, no ads, just massively satisfying UI and pure functionality. I am genuinely impressed with good this thing feels to play games with <3
- microgravy · v1.9.2
I’d like you to add 7z support and the ability to add multiple games at once. Please, it’d be nice.
- xX_disgaeaFan_Xx · v1.9.2
I am enjoying it very much and the graphics are very cool
- Duke Dank · v1.9.1
Everything looks good I like the style of it and the transfer but a lot of roms are unplayable due to only being able to press one button at a time on the watch such as in Mario you can’t run and jump just a simple update would fix this wmd I’d honestly give it 5 stars
- IHaveTegridy · v1.9.1
Full gameboy games on my 41MM Apple Watch is the coolest thing ever and the app is very well done.
- Cool Man Bro 7 · v1.9.1
The option to transfer the rom to the watch is always greyed out
- Adddyreview · v1.9.1
Very good however while playing co-op the connection is way too laggy to play together.
- Sigmaryler · v1.9.1
Im ready to pay more for supporting more consoles and more roms from nintendo
- maysouralhararsh · v1.9.1
I just love the fact that you can play Pokémon on your wrist, I believe it has controller support but overall it is a fun concept for sure
- siixteen · v1.9.1
Well worth the $1.99… now I can play my old school favs on my iPhone and Apple Watch SE3!!! Thanks 😊
- SuperDrepuS · v1.9.1
This is amazing and priced so nicely.
- tankatdaslabs · v1.9.1
Worth the two bucks, it’s exactly what it should be. Simple emulator, easy interface AND being able to play on my Watch?! YES!
- Spcslammosam · v1.9.1
It's so fun to play GBA games on my watch. This emulator works exactly as you'd expect, with all the features of a good emulator. It is also very polished with an appealing and intuitive UI which I really appreciate. Highly recommend!
- Varil4tehLulz · v1.9.1
This app works great for the iPhone. It is absolutely useless on the Apple Watch. It does not support simultaneous 2 button push which render almost every game useless. Edited: I don’t think that is conveyed in the description and is misleading
- mwgrafx · v1.9.1
It’s a great emulator. It does what it says. But there are some issues. Not being able to push more than 1 button on the watch at a time makes a lot of games unplayable.
- xXAngel213Xx · v1.9.1
great emulator simple and easy to use
- BigTunazz · v1.9.1
通过互联网联机之后宝可梦非常卡顿帧率很低，有没有办法通过局域网直接联机
- 记录了呀 · v1.9.1
Ion even write reviews but they caught me wit they approach so rd this jawn think like I work at fedex n I can bring my watch in so I got this jawn n it’s tuff n really simple once u get it. I just went on Reddit n searched Roms GameCube n found like this list of games for GameCube n I downloaded Mario kart n bro that brung me wayyyyy back fr. I got Lego Star Wars which the quality is better than j would’ve expected. The old gta I think like the first jawn I ain’t never even played. This jawn really tuff fr. I got these two others I’m trying rn too this beyblade game n ed ed n eddy
- Aj W · v1.9.1
Super intuitive, and does absolutely everything you could need it to. Undoubtedly the best.
- Celestial_Owl · v1.9.1
Wooh!
- Cron8531 · v1.9.1
Great emulator. Works great on watch also. I like that you can transfer roms to the watch from the phone but there is no option to transfer roms from the watch to the phone. Would come in handy for me as I somehow deleted a rom from the app on the phone but its still on the watch and I cant find the exact version. Hope you can add this option on the watch. Thanks.
- USMC 5811 MP · v1.9.1
It is the exact same as regular game boys and for the price is beautiful. I would pay $50 if I knew it was this good
- Poker tournament · v1.9.1
yea, sadly app doesn’t work at all on my aw10 with watcho26.2 on it. hadn’t used in a while so tried to play a game and app won’t even stay open. just tries to open on watch and then closes.
- geekyduder · v1.9.1
Perfect app
- Kyosimental · v1.9.1
Just get it. Great emulation and fast loading to watch.
- PowerOfT · v1.9
It’s dope that I can switch between my iphone and my ultra 3.
- No Genee · v1.9
YEEP
- Romanplays111 · v1.9
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