Game Boy emulator appeared in the App Store

2024-04-14 19:29:14

After this rule change is a Game Boy-Emulator namens iGBA has quickly become a celebrity and has secured a place among the top free apps in the App Store charts worldwide.

The arrival of iGBA marks a new era for iPhone users who have long longed for the ability to play Game Boy titles on their devices. The emulator allows users to load and play Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance ROMs seamlessly.

iGBA’s functionality raises questions

Using certain ROMs from game developers can violate copyright law, while home-made Game Boy games are generally safe. Users should be careful and ensure that they access ROMs from legitimate sources.

Interestingly, iGBA appears to be a copy of Riley Testut’s open source GBA4iOS emulator, albeit with additional tracking settings. Because the app is ad-supported. Testut’s current emulator for Nintendo games, Delta, is set to be available on iPhones in the EU via its alternative app marketplace AltStore.

As more developers may follow suit and release their own emulators, it will be interesting to see how Apple handles this new landscape and addresses any challenges it may face.