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ArcEmu

ArcEmu

Retro Games Emulator for Watch

1.3K ratings
516 reviews
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🎬 Entertainment
$1.99

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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

1.11.1

September 6, 2026

- Added support for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). - Added support for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). - Added support for Pokémon Mini. - Improved cheat support, with the ability to specify the cheat type. - Bug fixes and improvements.

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User reviews

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Doesn’t work on my watch now

I bought this two weeks ago because it supported older Apple Watches but then they updated it to no longer support older models. Kinda disappointing. It was working perfectly before.
crow_blackcrow_black

Great app, problem with update

I understand if the additional NES & SNES means this app can’t work on version 8 Apple Watches now but can there please be like an alternative legacy app without those two emulators so it can still work on my Apple Watch Series 3? I paid and have really liked this app and hate losing my Mother 3 & Kirby Nightmare I’m Dreamland save files when I was so far and close to beating those games just on my watch.
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Alexander ScribblesAlexander Scribbles

Doesn’t work on my watch anymore

Pretty disappointed that just randomly one day this doesn’t work on my watch anymore it was one of the few apps to still have support for older watches. Now I can’t use the app I paid for anymore
anazadeanazade

アップデート予定は？

NESを起動するとグリーンの画面からフリーズしてしまう。
ニコニコマニックニコニコマニック

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待望のFC/SFC対応神アプデ
おそらくapplewatch仕様でマルチタッチ不可・コントローラ等bluetooth接続不可のためアクションゲームはまともに遊べませんがそれでも腕時計でゲーム出来るのはロマン　暇な時にGBAの麻雀打ってます
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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.