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ArcEmu

ArcEmu

Retro Games Emulator for Watch

1.3K ratings
506 reviews
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🎬 Entertainment
$1.99

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Developer

Raffaele D'Amato
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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 users say

Summarized from real user reviews of ArcEmu. Based on 1.3K reviews and a 4.9/5 average, it highlights the 6 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this game.

Positive things

  • 🚀Fully functional
  • 🚀Impressive emulation on Apple Watch
  • 👍Great emulator for both phone and watch
  • 👍Seamless save state transfer between devices
  • 👍Customizable controls and layout
  • 👍Ridiculously awesome for the price

Negative things

  • 🐛Compatibility issues with some games
  • 🐛Audio quality problems on certain games
  • 👎Limited functionality on Apple Watch
  • 👎Difficult controls for action-heavy games on watch
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What's New in ArcEmu

1.10.3

August 4, 2026

- Added Apple TV support. - Added iCloud save support on Apple Watch. - Added timestamps to save slots. - Added a “Max” fast-forward option, which runs games as fast as your device allows. - Replaced the 3× fast-forward option with 4×. - Improved rumble support and vibration feedback. - Added the option to hide the shoulder buttons (L and R) on Apple Watch.

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User reviews

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One of the Best

Man, I have nothing but good things to say about this app. Works perfectly, clean, no bugs that I’ve encountered, no ads or in app purchases.
Jeremy2467cJeremy2467c

Best Emulator

This emulator is great and it’s at a good price!!
shinibuu2shinibuu2

Proposition

Bonjour, super application mais est-ce que ça serait possible d’ajouter la « Pokémon mini » ? il y a seulement 11 jeux et à part RetroArch, elle est rarement émulé… et je me dis que ça serait top de l’ajouter à ArcEmu 😇 car j’aimerais pouvoir jouer à « Pokémon Tetris » n’importe où quand je sors 😇
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It actually works

As of 2026, nearly every game emulator on the App Store has the same issue of audio buzzing shortly after emulation starts, except for ArcEmu. Games work perfectly on my iPod Touch 7. Best emulator on the App Store!
relic64relic64

good game limited graphics

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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

Feature

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.