REAL Emulation on iPhone! Delta on App Store
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- Опубликовано: 6 июн 2024
- After 15+ years of waiting, Apple is now allowing retro game emulators on their App Store, and after a few crash-and-burn releases, we have the first legitimate emulator app on the store. Today we're going to talk about Delta, show you how to set it up, and then highlight all of its many features (and a couple shortcomings, too).
Get it here: apps.apple.com/us/app/delta-g...
AltStore PAL: www.theverge.com/24100464/alt...
Delta wiki: faq.deltaemulator.com/
Connect your cloud service with the iPhone Files app: support.apple.com/en-us/102238
Controllers:
Backbone One: shrsl.com/4huhs
GameSir G8 (USB-C only): amzn.to/4aFe3TV
GameSir X2S (USB-C only): amzn.to/446BtyM
GameSir X2 (Bluetooth): amzn.to/3Jp3JmY
8bitDo SN30 Pro: amzn.to/3Uk4q7l
8bitDo Zero 2: amzn.to/3vMQGIZ
8bitDo Lite: amzn.to/4d2Ywib
Delta skins:
delta-skins.github.io/
skins4delta.com/
Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
01:44 installation
02:36 loading your games
03:36 controls and audio test
04:21 in-game quick menu
06:20 fixing box art
07:41 some missing features
09:37 game compatibility and ROM hacks
10:38 Nintendo DS setup
12:04 controller options
17:54 controller skins
19:45 Delta sync and backup
20:28 home screen shortcuts
21:48 iPad compatibility
22:57 summary and conclusion
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#iPhone #iPad #altstore #emulation #iOS #Delta 
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Hey folks, thanks for watching. I misspoke in the beginning part of the video: the App Store restrictions apply to those in the EU, not all of Europe. If you are in the UK then you should be able to install the app no problem.
For the sound in the settings you can turn off respect silence mode and you can hear the game when your phone is in silent mode
Where can I download the games please can you help me? If you can send me to Folde how do I buy it?
@@luisfranco8404 look up "console you want" rom archive
We’re to download the games at ?
@@zuccons6689 it didn’t work
I got super excited for this, then I remembered how many handheld devices I already have. lol
are you me?
“Yes! I can’t wait to finally play retro games on my iPhone!”
*looks over at RP2+, RG35XX, modded 3DS, Gameboy and GBA SP*
“Oh yeah”
@@FanTheDeck No he's obviously me.
@@MightyHobo 🤣🤣😅
True. But there is a reason why I still use the Vita, Switch and Steam Deck. All have different applications.
For example, there is something about playing PSP and Vita games as intended, so the Vita is still great for playing said games.
I reckon Delta would be nice to have to installed on the phone. Personally speaking, it won’t be often that I take other handhelds with me.
Man what a time to be alive. I remember all the trouble I went through back in 2009 getting gameboy games on my I pod touch. Gonna download this today.
I downloaded it last night after I saw your post. It’s surprisingly good! It won’t replace my dedicated retro handhelds, but it’s very good for when you have a few minutes to spare here and there.
i had to sell my ds a few years ago and this makes me very happy
it will
Bro I cant find it in the app store
@@WrongArmaoh did they take it down??
I just downloaded it
Pure nostalgia!! It was such a pain sideloading and resigning. It's like I have my entire childhood everywhere I go! Thanks, much appreciated.
I remember having the Delta GBA emulator on my iphone back when you could download apps off of safari super easily, played fully through Metroid Fusion and had an ongoing pokemon Emerald save before Apple took it down. Glad to have it back!
Same here, the original GBA4iOS was great playing it on my iPod touch 3rd generation some 9 years ago. Extremely stoked this has been made official
This brings me way back to those old Cidia days! I think if they continue to keep those extra features behind the pay-wall that could come back to bite them…. Awesome vid!!
Spotify +
@@coldbreezeproductions1148 because of Spotify+ ive ben a Spotify Premium user for like 10 years now lol
As soon as I saw a single emulator on the app store in the past few weeks, I ordered a telescopic controller and soon went back to your channel- sure enough the community has already put out a polished emulator and frontend onto the iPhone- a great decision! Thanks Russ!
I was looking forward to this video and was not disappointed. Great work.
This is so awesome!!
I literally downloaded the app and had cruising USA on it running less than five minutes !!!!
Having all my DS and Gameboy games from my childhood stored on my iPhone feels so cool. Emulation is awesome!
I found your channel because for the brief 6 month window where I went back to iPhone I needed to know what handheld emulator to get because I couldn't play my Pokemon emerald ROM on my phone. Something like this could have saved me a hundred $ or so, so I'm glad it's now an option.
I'm kinda glad it wasn't back then though because your channel is very entertaining and informative and helped me a lot when I got a Steam Deck.
This is awesome. Set mine up while I watched the video 😁
Peak bro I’ve been waiting for something like this forever years
Samee lol 😂 showed shawty n64 smash bros with the ps4 controller she was PERPLEXED
Very solid and thorough review of the Delta app and controller setups. Good job Russ
I can't wait to see what other emulators are possible on the iPhone. Patiently waiting for Dolphin, PPSSPP, and a PS2 emulator to eventually release.
I really just need a 3ds emulator for iphone since i already have dev mode on my series x for everything else
DolphiniOS and PPSSPP have been available on iOS for years. I’ve had PPSSPP since like the iPhone 4. They just needed to be sideloaded or you need a jailbroken phone. Ps2 or “play!” Has also been available for years but that one still has a lot of compatibility and speed issues.
@@pastiesandagstring just need it in the appstore, jailbreaking is irrelevant these days… apple will be forced to have secondary app stores so hopefully we will get those emulator apps soon
@@almightyshane there’s apparently a 3ds emulator in Development. Think it’s called limon or emuthreeds previously. Don’t know how far along it is though. I have an older iOS version and could only install an old version of the app and I couldn’t get games to appear in the emulator for me to actually test it.
@@pastiesandagstring that makes me feel so happy, i have yet to play ORAS or the 3ds version of Mario despite having a 3ds but i dont want to buy the cartridges, and i somehow cant successfully hack the system no matter how hard i try
As a jailbroken iPhone user. This gives me hope for a future where a jailbrake wouldn’t be worth it for me
There's still no JIT so you'll need your jailbreak for dolphin or play
Wii is a very old console so maybe in the future is supported. Psp is on the way to be supported
Jailbreak is still alive? I did it in like ios 11 and 13 but after that every time I checked people said it wasnt ready
@@Htiycurrent jailbreak is Dopamine, up to 16.5
*jailbreak
Again, your videos are a life saver. Thanks for doing a video on Delta.
thank you! was struggling to find those files, much appreciated brotha 😎
I don't have an iPhone but as a big fan of emulation it's nice to see that if I one day do the transition to iOS, I could enjoy my games there too. More options is always good
IOS is garbo. If you use Android or PC and you move to IOS, you'll find that in IOS, nothing is done logically, there is only one way to do any particular action, AND you're paying extra for that privilege. The only thing Apple has going for it, is that while using IOS, you'll never learn the skills to use a real OS, and so you'll think IOS is easier.
It's not, it's more basic, and if you have skills with other devices, I don't see why you'd move to IOS.
Plus, Apple is the worst company for planned obsolescence.
@@Boogie_the_cat As someone who eventually caved and switched because of the social pressure of not having iMessage I agree. Was shocked how awful and unintuitive their file browser (can barely call it one) is. Biggest thing iOS has going for it are the proprietary services Apple gatekeeps, the fact that a lot of apps get updated on iOS first and run better, and the battery life is generally better (but it's still 1 day, you're not getting anything crazy) but you never feel like you truly own your device and have the same level of control you do even on a Galaxy.
@@Boogie_the_cat Just got a Steam Deck and am literally in shock. This is amazing I Can’t believe this 😮
@@Boogie_the_cat I had androids for close to 10 years and loved them, still do. I had never owned an iphone and so I switched out of curiosity. At first I felt the way you describe here but over time ive grown to like it a bit more. Ive had flagship galaxy devices and LG phones when they were around before and never have I gotten such good battery life performance on any android as I have with my iPhone. The build quality is also top tier and its not even got so much as a scratch or dent on it after 3 years. I was upset at first I couldnt access root storage but I learned to work around that. I used to pirate movies on my androids and watch them directly from it, now I still pirate movies but I stream them over plex which is way more convenient anyways.
@@Boogie_the_catSay me some emulator of Nintendo classics better thank Delta on Android, with better controller skins and fenomenal haptic feedback
Great video!
About the audio issue, you can also just turn off the “Respect Silent Mode” option in the settings. Audio will play without having to turn off silent mode.
Underrated comment
I did this and it still does not work
@@miggo7068me too please tell me if you find out how to make it work
@@miggo7068turn off sound recognition in the accessibility settings
I was looking for a budget friendly option to take on the go, but seeing that I can now Retro game on my phone - this is incredible. Thank you so much for this video!!! =D
Amazing and thorough review, thanks for this!
This is the greatest thing and is going to open up emulation for so many people.
This has me interested in emulation, but I fear if there’s any viruses or legal issues linked with it. Is there, I don’t wanna dip my toes in water thats filled with hidden piranhas 😂
@@firststriker5086this is 100% legal, its not going anywhere
@@firststriker5086 emulation is the best thing since sliced bread
greatest thing?? android has had them for 15 years
@@robloxguard6948 alright dude be bitter instead of being excited for more people to get into emulation.
My delta app was mute until I unchecked “respect silent mode” in in-app settings. Imo that’s is better for me the turning off silent mode on the iPhone itself.
Got this installed and the custom skins you can get really make it even better! Really is cool to finally see something like this become possible on iOS
Excellent review, I found it really helpful. Thank you
There’s an option in the app’s Settings menu labeled Respect Silent Mode. Turn that off and it’ll ignore that your phone’s ringer is off and behave just like any other media playback would.
The BIG thing that makes this great imo is the option for "sustain buttons". It basically inverts the buttons that you select. So you can sustain the B button so you can always run in Mario, and then pressing it down and unpressing it actually unpresses and presses so you can do things like throw fireballs. Feels really great to play like that cause you can run without using the button.
Also known as a toggle
@@Deadguy2322forrealNo, also known as an invert
What a thorough video. Excellent!
You’re the man Russ. Another great video
I love that you suggest grabbing a snack and drink every video. It makes me also want to grab a blanket, light a candle and and have a cozy RGC evening
I adore the way you talk about the analogue pocket 😊
Thank you! Got confused on the ds part but you cleared that up!
Cant wait for more to come.
Oh man! This video came at the perfect time for me. I'm leaving for a short trip this weekend and didn't want to bring my Switch Lite with me, so I was gonna bring my Android phone to play some old games and now I'm using Delta (I've spent like 2 hours dropping my roms and stuff into the emulator) and I'm so excited!
I just got to see how much the battery of my iPhone will last, but it's definitively worth the effort. I couldn't even play regular DS games on my Android and now I can! I'll be testing it and maybe update my thoughts for everyone who's considering installing it. Thanks for the video and the instructions! Appreciate it!
Alhamdulelah such a joy
As an iOS developer you can basically opt not to adhere to DMA and keep everything as it was before (so not publish to the alternative iOS stores, just keep all on the App Store). This DMA only applies for developers that intend to use alternative stores and/or alternative payments... But as always, Apple made it super hard to understand and that's why the most developers don't publish apps in the Europe... 😢
This is entirely Apple’s fault. It’s a completely arbitrary rule that prevents devs from putting apps in the App Store if they use an alternative store front. What reasonable justification is there for that?
Consumers lose out because they can’t get Delta in the EU store and they even have to charge customers who opt to use third party storefronts (AltStore PAL). Ridiculous
it is indeed ridiculous. But I don't think EU will leave it like this for very long. Devs like Epic that started it all will probably push through...
Apple being Apple
I saw in one part of the video you had Blades of Steel!!!
The NOSTALGIA RIGHT HERE!!!!!
SUPER HYPED FOR THIS
I can’t wait to see what new apps will be coming out in the next few years now that Apple finally allows emulators. The future is looking good.
Delta looks like it definitely needs some organization improvements. All games for all systems in one directory is too overwhelming. ES-DE and retroarch need to get ported ASAP.
I am sure you can create folders for systems/Genre /A-Z if you choose.
I remember having to jailbreak my iPhone OG to play games, this is a much more elegant solution.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but what is the reason the app isn't available in the EU apple app store? I'm pretty sure there aren't any costs just because someone lives in the EU if you put your app in the store, just like in all the other locations.
And hiding it behind a subscription for a "alternative app store" is a bit unfortunate to say the least.
Under the new dev terms they charge .50 for any free downloads in the EU
When you accept the new terms in the eu. Developers get charged each install per year. They have altstore already so might as well bundle them into the app.
Already got Delta day one(and used to side load it). Still watching. Now just changed some artwork because I knew I would learn something new. It’s also fun to Airplay to a TV and use a controller and just have a multi Nintendo console
As a Retroid Pocket 4 Pro and Analogue Pocket owner, this is awesome. I usually don’t game on my iPhone, but I can see using this on my iPad.
I don't have an iPhone but...
I see a RGC video, I click on video, I watch video.
simple men, we are
Haha same
I actively 'dislike' iPhones. Still watched the video.
Pokémon unbound is the goat rom hack
3:43 If you scroll down on the settings and look for “Respect silent mode” and turn that off, than you won’t have the problem with the audio not working.
Thanks, yes I mention that in the video.
@@RetroGameCorpsSorry, I didn’t watch the entire video when I commented. At the timestamp I saw, you didn’t mention it. But that just shows you don’t miss anything!
That still doesn’t fix it for me
Same here @Bravesfan498
@@Bravesfan498me tooo
Awesome video! I can’t wait to try mirroring this to my Apple TV so I can play on the big screen!
Great vid! I’ve thus far kept my finger off the trigger of the handheld emulators because I just couldn’t justify it, but this is perfect.
I couldn't care less about any emulators software or hardware that I'm not going to use or have interest in, but you are one of the few youtubers who are genuine and truly love what they do. And even fewer of the youtubers whose content is captivating I have had enough snacks and softdrinks this week so your next favorite snack and drink is on me. Keep up the fantastic work Russ. 👏
Edit: I also forgot that you do one of the best things a youtubers can do and that's to not beg for likes and subscriptions.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
If you are in Europe, just changing the App Store country to the US will allow you to download it.
I tried, they want an address. Just type in Any?
@@EcstasyMinus any address will do
can u download it and change it then later back to europe again ?
@@sunhine08yes
@Nvieira13 Jesus, u r my hero ! Tysm !?! 😁
17:15 Thanks for the recommendation Russ, I ordered this one last night!
Awesome video like always.
I watched this video as an Android User to solely support your Channel, also liked and shared that is all😂
Come on dolphin ❤️
Another great one Russ. I will definitely give this a shot with my backbone controller. Although finally I pulled the trigger on rp4 pro, which arrived last week and i am having a blast with PS2. I became an expert with settings on NetherSX2. and every game i try, runs perfectly. I have you to thank for, been utilizing almost all your guides. Tnx man 🙏
Having said all of that, still waiting/hoping for a retroid pocket flip 2, as the first one, is my favorite device. I just need the power of rp4 pro inside it.
Once we got a couple more official emulators on the App Store (assuming that we will) I would love to see an updated/redux version of your “IPhone as a retro handheld video” from a few years ago. That was the video that sold me on the potential of this and led me to buying a Backbone, and that was back when side-loading was still somewhat of a hassle. Awesome to see how far we’ve come and exciting for the future considering newer iPhones have some pretty powerful chips
Where do I get the games
Look up Vimms lair and ur good
50 cent per download is like unity's game engine ruthless policy.
Not Delta's choice though...I think EU has some extra regulations.
I’ve ALWAYS been a SmartPhone hater when it comes to Emulation just because I didn’t want to go through a bunch of steps to side-load them.
This made it a BAJILLION times easier & better, now I have access to a bunch of Fan Translations that I haven’t before (I don’t have a PC & I have to buy
pre-made SD cards for my Retro Handhelds 😅)
I had so much fun just browsing through all the cool ROM Hacks that I’ve always wanted to try & it’s so easy to pair a controller & hook it up to my tv 😁
A cheap second hand laptop would be useful I think, it doesent have to be the latest and greatest but it helps to have one around
When you initially posted yesterday I downloaded the app 😂😅. I am a IPhone user and tho iPhone is always late to the features party its hard to leave the ecosystem. Im just happy that all my childhood games fit in my pocket again. The controller features are definitely a must. Im a DS kid and this emulator is the best ive seen while running it.
I have this downloaded from the Apple AppStore, and I’m in the UK. So it is there now.
I cant find it
UK is not part of the EU
Nintendo is crying right now
And I love that
Thanks for the tiny little mention in my screenshot hehe😅
Thank you, Russ!!!
I had no idea my phone could do this?!?!🎉
It just took 20 years. PROGRESS!
Lmao
Been available since iPhone 4 with jailbreaks. Try to keep up.
@@alainchristian have to jailbreak the phones ever few weeks... seems like you guys have never been able to keep up
Welcome to the Android world... at least a tiny bit of it
ahhh yeah the Android nation, more emulators more simple
@@aaronwise1089 yea, wake me up when RetroArch with retroachievements, PPSSPP, Citra, Yuzu/Skyline, Dolphin etc are on iOS
Thank you for the quick response to cover this application!
This is an awesome summer present for me dude. I have iPhones because my kids and wife and everyone else has iPhones for FaceTime ease of use… as a retro gamer I’m so happy :)
It is available in Europe just not the EU. I’ve got a U.K. Apple account and I’ve downloaded the Delta app directly.
Brexit for the win! 😅
Already downloaded in case Nintendo kills this soon
Thanks to your good self I have everything I could need on my Steam Deck, via Emulation Station, but as you say the phone is even more portable that the Steam Deck is and is with me everywhere.
Also, I’m in the UK and Delta is there. I got it yesterday.
The best channel! 😍
Unfortunately not available on my region.
Are you in the EU?
@@hooky17yes
Where do I get roms?
Have you tried… googling?
This is very exciting! 🎉
Finally, this ends my struggle of buying an android phone or retro handheld to play retro games. Great news and thanks for demo the app.
Never immerse yourself fully into a company's ecosystem
IMO most people just can’t be bothered to change to a whole new OS
That's not quite right. Delta's developer could have released Delta for free in Europe if he wanted, but chose to put it on his AltStore.
@@edmundroth6337 What? No. It isn't greedy.
The price will basically just pay for his costs. He wants to support the idea of his AltStore, which is fine.
We should thank him a lot, given that him starting a game emulator alt store is clearly part of what pushed Apple to complete and open up emulators on Apple's App Store.
It’s their product, they can charge as much as they want and considering they have to pay per download the price is ridiculously low. Making a fuss about €1.50 is absurd.
It's literally said in the video that Apple was gonna charge them ¢50/ download in eu even if it was free in the app store because of the developer terms. Altstore pal is what makes Delta possible in the EU.
@@edmundroth6337
It isn't greedy at all. It is mostly just covering the costs that Apple is charging the AltStore.
We should be thanking the AltStore, as it is obvious that Apple only changed their App Store policies because of the potential of the AltStore
@@altair3090 That isn't how the App Store works.
If it is free in an "alternate app store", at least 50 euro cents will be charged per user per year for downloads/updates (to the alternate store itself, and again to the app developer if it is over 1 million downloads).
If it is free in the actual EU app store (like it is outside the EU), downloads would still be free to the developer.
Really excited about this finally happening! Looking forward to seeing what emulators arrive next on the App Store. Any suggestions on controllers that work well without removing the case on an iPhone?
Man thanks you saved me i love playing all my retro games straight from my iphone 😮
Touch controls are gross.
Use an Xbox controller. Currently playing Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days with mine and it’s completely changed the game, metaphorically and literally speaking lol
@@HeddaToast Absolutely! I don't really game on my phone though, I'm mainly on on PC, but if I did game on my phone I definitely would use a controller for sure.
Am i the only one whos kinda annoyed at the hype im seeing for this? I know its dumb to be annoyed and people are valid for being excited.... But if you had an android phone since like 2008 youve had emulators on your phone lmao.
iphones are nice and having emulators is nice, now you dont have to choose
Shhhh 😂😂😂 let them have their moment , btw 06* not 08 lol ive gotten Diamond & pearl Jap release .
@@samcandlesyou still do .. no psp , dream cast . Dolphin 3ds or yuzu (the switch)
Many people don’t have an android phone so for a lot of people this is great.
@@Chris-cx6wl yea ... Following the trend 🤣🤣
Just downloaded after watching this video! ❤
Dude thank such an old school expirience, interesting it’s free for download
After sideloading the app for years now it is such a relief to at least have this on my phone until Apple or Nintendo cracks down on the app. But until then I don’t need to reinstall any certificates or refresh the app, it’s just there. Which is such a freaking relief. And it makes casually playing retro games way easier for me when I get real busy.
Vita is my go-to handheld until SteamDeck 2 comes out but having these emu options on ios is awesome! Another reason to dust off my Backbone. Was so hyped to see Russ on this right away. Great video as usual!
Even then, the vita for me is my pocket handheld.
The deck and other similar handhelds are the ‘ay, got my bag, carrying some stuff throughout the day. Let’s fit my deck in”.
So it’s nice that there’s still uses for different devices
finally after many many years!
I’ve been using it since release and honestly it’s very impressive. It’s easy to use, and set up. Only one thing keeps it from being near perfect, and that’s not having a full screen DS option. I’ve gotten so used to the format of DS emulation with a designated button to switch between top and bottom screens. I know they said that more systems are coming g soon (3ds would be crazy if they could have it working as smooth as DS, with the full screen/swap option).
I remember using delta like a decade ago back before I gave up jailbreaking and switched to android. Crazy to see how times have changed.
Thanks man! ✌🏼❤️
Finally! For so long, I’ve Been wanting to play Castlevania dawn of sorrow 🙌
Ayyy this great just got to get a controller. The emulator is really easy to use.
I JUST SIDELOADED THIS 2 DAYS AGO NOW YOURE TELLING ME I DIDNT NEED TO DO ALLAT XD
I think the best use case for me here is DS. I have a Miyoo Mini Plus for GBA mostly, and have used it for DS emulation before with pokemon games, but being able to use touch screen and have both screens visible in this format is definitely the best use case for me. I’m happy this is finally here
Have u played any ds Pokémon games and gotten a error that says communication error has occurred if u have u fixed it lmk pls. Thank you !
@@ruizx-xp5kn no I have not. Been playing a romhack of HeartGold called PureHeart and not having any issues
And I hope that Delta will have a future support with other consoles, such as GameCube, Nintendo, Wii, and even 3DS
Just got this. I had resigned myself to never really playing the earlier handheld games (I have a 2ds but nothing earlier.)
I now have a decent gba and ds library and am playing Phoenix Wright for the first time and loving it!!
its great that we have so many options to play retro games now. I will use this for basic games but i would rather use the retro handhelds at this point rather than any phone. by the time you add additional accessories your pocket or bag would be as big as just carrying a retro handheld.
Finally time to switch back to iphone. Was waiting for this!
I loved jailbreaking my old phones and ipods to do this. Happy it's finally official on the store w/o work arounds.
Will miss android - but emulation is the really the only reason i've stayed this long.
I am going to put this app on my kids' phones! I've been wanting them to play some of my old favorites.
Great video!!!!!!!!