ArcEmu is the first emulator for Apple Watch.
It also works on iPhone and iPad, providing a comprehensive gaming experience across all your Apple devices.
Consoles Supported
- Game Boy (.gb)
- Game Boy Color (.gbc)
- Game Boy Advance (.gba)
Main Features
- Precise and fast emulation thanks to mGBA core
- Frame independent emulation with 30 or 60 fps
- All orientations support on iPhone and iPad
- Precise and well-designed on-screen controls
- Customizable controls (transparency and position) on iPhone and iPad
- 8-directional or 4-directional D-Pad on iPhone and iPad
- Fast-Forward (2x and 3x)
- Slow-mo (0.5x)
- Color Palette modification for GB games
- Button hold/sustain feature
- Accelerometer support
- Gyroscope support on iPhone and iPad, using the Digital Crown on Apple Watch
- Rumble support on iPhone
- Digital Crown support on Apple Watch
- Game controllers support on iPhone and iPad
- Zip file support
- Auto-Save feature
- Save State sharing between devices
- iCloud support
- Family Setup support (standalone Apple Watch)
Compatibility
- Apple Watch Series 3 or later
- Apple Watch SE or later
- Apple Watch Ultra or later
ArcEmu does not include any games or ROMs.
You can import Game Boy ROMs directly from your iPhone.
ROMs will be automatically transferred to your Apple Watch.
The games shown in the screenshots are:
- 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
ArcEmu is in no way affiliated with Nintendo. The name “Nintendo” and all associated game console names are registered trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd.
- Improved performance and reduced battery consumption.
- ROM Options (name, color, palette, and more) are now shared between Apple Watch and iPhone.
- Added iCloud support for save states.
- Added the feature to download ROMs directly on the Watch via a direct link (no iPhone transfer needed).
- Added support for Family Setup (standalone Apple Watch) by downloading ROMs via direct link.
- New animated D-Pad on iPhone and iPad, compatible with the Sustain/Hold button feature.
- Added the ability to press multiple buttons simultaneously if close together, such as A + B.
- Added new in-game menu buttons for rotation and more.
- Improved ZIP file import, now searching for ROMs recursively, not stopping at the first folder.
- Bug fixes.
