ArcEmu

ArcEmu

Retro Games Emulator for Watch

1.3K ratings
528 reviews
$1.99

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Experience retro gaming on your Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad. This emulator supports Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance cartridges. Enjoy features like multiplayer, cheats, and customizable controls.

✓Game Boy, GBC, GBA emulation
✓Multiplayer support
✓Cheat codes
✓Customizable on-screen controls
✓Save State sharing
✓iCloud support
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What's New in ArcEmu

2.0.1

September 24, 2026

- Restored the button hold/sustain feature on watchOS. - Improved iCloud ROM management. - Various bug fixes.

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Top Paid

📊 196

Games

The game has maintained its position at 196 recently.

Last updated on October 9, 2026.

User reviews

Amazing emulator! Would buy again!

Very good, button placement good, the colors are the most vibrant on any emulator I’ve ever seen, and the only thing I’d add for this emulator is a rewind feature, yet everything else is perfected! Five starts, would give six if possible.

Great application

This is the best application and it works great.
No PSP emulation, is this because of the watch ? 🤔

Lov it needs 2 things

I like how you keep expanding on it more and more it definitely does help out to customize your control and move around. What I would really like is for the emulator to connect to a controller like an 8bitdo. The other suggestion and people would probably be against it is a donation option.

I know we already bought the app but to help support your endeavors also support you with a little bit that I got good job keep it up
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Au secour

POURQUOI AVOIR RETIRER LA TOUCHE POIR BLOQUER UNE TOUCHE SUR WATCH ??


Déjà que les jeux rétro que vous avez sortis sur Apple Watch étaient déjà excellent mais là c’est légendaire.
En plus c’est en français.

Jouer aux jeux rétro de notre enfance sur son poignet c’est tellement fun.
Essayez Mario kart sur GBA en verrouillant le bouton pour accélérer et ça se fait très bien 😂 Je dois bien reconnaître que ce n’est vraiment pas pratique de jouer avec l’écran tactile de l’écran de la Watch (dans mon cas il s’agit de Ultra 2).
Certains jeux sont injouable sur la montre mais c’est logique.
Il faudrait intégrer le gyroscope de la montre, ça serait peut être plus facile 😂.

Cerise sur gâteau: la synchronisation des sauvegarde entre l’iPhone et la Watch.

Continuez à nous éblouir et franchement pur le prix j’ai même pas réfléchi.
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Response from developer

Concernant la fonction permettant de verrouiller un bouton sur l’Apple Watch, il s’agit malheureusement d’un bug. Elle n’a pas été supprimée et sera de retour avec la prochaine mise à jour. Merci pour votre soutien et votre message !

O app piorou nas últimas atualizações

A interface que antes era simples e responsiva ficou com vários ícones dos sistemas, e não dá pra ocultar os que você não tem interesse. O áudio da emulação de NES possui falhas e jogos aparentam ter mais slowdown que o normal. Em resumo, era bom quando se limitava a GBA e GBC, hoje peca pelo excesso.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Occasional crashes

Bug

Graphical glitches with certain ROMs

Bug

Save data not transferring properly between devices

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Requested Features

6 requests

Add cheat/GameShark support

Feature

Improve volume controls

Feature

Implement fast forward/slow motion options

Feature

Allow multiple save slots per game

Feature

Improve Game Boy Color support

Feature

Add joystick/button support for Apple Watch

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FAQ

What is this app?

This app is the first emulator designed for the Apple Watch, also functioning on iPhone and iPad. It allows you to play games from Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance cartridges on your Apple devices.

What are the main features?

Key features include precise emulation using the mGBA core, support for online multiplayer via Game Link Cable, a cheat database, customizable on-screen controls, fast-forward/slow-mo options, and save state sharing across devices.

Is this app free or paid?

Based on the provided information, this application is free to download and use. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements.

What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is compatible with Apple Watch Series 3 or later, Apple Watch SE or later, and Apple Watch Ultra or later. It also works on iPhone and iPad devices.

How do I get games to play on this emulator?

This app does not come with any games or ROMs. You will need to import your own Game Boy ROMs directly from your iPhone, and they will be automatically transferred to your Apple Watch if you are using that device.