RetroArch Alternatives for iPhone

There are many alternatives to RetroArch for iPhone if you are looking for a replacement. The best iPhone alternative is ScummVM, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to RetroArch and 18 are available for iPhone so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPhone alternatives to RetroArch are PPSSPP, Delta Emulator, Antstream Arcade and Genesis Plus GX.

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RetroArch alternatives are mainly Game Emulators, but if you're looking for Game Library Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android, Linux, Windows and iPhone. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to RetroArch.
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  1. ScummVM icon
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    ScummVM is a program which allows you to run certain classic graphical point-and-click adventure games, provided you already have their data files.

    13 ScummVM alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Symbian S60
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
     
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    ScummVM vs RetroArch Comments
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    ScummVM is an emulator, whereas RetroArch is a front-end for multiple emulators and the games using them.

    • ScummVM is Free and Open SourceRetroArch is also Free and Open Source
  2. PPSSPP icon
     86 likes

    Run PSP games across platforms in crisp HD, enjoy sharper textures, post-processing effects, anisotropic filtering, save or restore progress, customize input controls, transfer existing saves, play on low-spec devices with JIT-optimized performance, and more features.

    9 PPSSPP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Meta Quest
     
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    PPSSPP vs RetroArch Comments
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    PPSSPP is an emulator, whereas RetroArch is a front-end for multiple emulators and the games using them.

    • PPSSPP is Free and Open SourceRetroArch is also Free and Open Source
  3. Discover a lifetime of gaming, the ultimate retro gaming experience with Antstream Arcade. Dive into a vast collection of over 1300 classic games, with new titles added every week.

    64 Antstream Arcade alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Epic Games Store
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
     
  4. Genesis Plus GX is an open-source Sega 8/16 bit emulator focused on accuracy and portability. Initially ported and developped on Gamecube / Wii consoles through libogc / devkitPPC, this emulator is now available on many other platforms through various frontends such as:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • iPhone
     
  5. Happy Chick icon
     8 likes

    Happy Chick emulates more than 18 systems all in one APP, some of the included emulators are FAB/MAME/MAMEPLUS,PS,PSP,FC(NES),SFC(SNES),GBA,GBC,MD,NDS,DC,NGP,WS(WSC),PCE, ONS…etc. More games will be updated in the future...

    41 Happy Chick alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Happy Chick vs RetroArch Comments
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    Simple,fast easy to use and you can also get your roms here tho

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Happy Chick is Free and ProprietaryRetroArch is Free and Open Source
  6. Provenance icon
     3 likes

    Provenance is an iOS Frontend for multiple emulators, currently supporting Sega Genesis, Game Gear, Master System and SNES.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
     
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    Provenance vs RetroArch Comments
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    This only has about a lot more less than retroarch because only plays sega master sega geniseis and other sega and the Super Nintendo

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Provenance is Free and Open SourceRetroArch is also Free and Open Source
  7. uoYabause icon
     4 likes

    uoYabause aka Yaba Sanshiro, is a unofficial port of Yabause SEGA Saturn Emulator. This project is focused on the Android version of yabause using OpenGL ES 3.x. Versions are also available for iOS and Windows.

    10 uoYabause alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  8. SkyEmu icon
     3 likes

    SkyEmu is a low level GameBoy, GameBoy Color and Game Boy Advance emulator. Its primary focus is to provide a good user experience through a good mixture of tradeoffs of accuracy, performance, features and usability.

    33 SkyEmu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  9. Manic Emu icon
     1 like

    Manic EMU is an all-in-one retro game emulator for iOS. It packs powerful features while keeping a clean, sleek UI and delivering buttery-smooth gameplay.

    16 Manic Emu alternatives

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. Folium icon
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    Folium is a beautifully designed, high performing multi-system emulator that allows you to play video games from retro consoles and handhelds, currently including cores for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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