ArcEmu

ArcEmu

Retro Games Emulator for Watch

1.3K ratings
533 reviews
$1.99 Free
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Released
June 20, 2024
Updated
October 27, 2026

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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

3.0.1

October 27, 2026

ArcEmu is now free to download, with Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and NES included. Unlock additional consoles through in-app purchases in the new Store. If you purchased ArcEmu before this update, you get every console, including those added in future updates, at no extra cost. - Sega Genesis, Master System, Game Gear and SG‑1000 support - Online multiplayer (Netplay) for home consoles and improved Link Cable for GB/GBA. - Second controller support on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV - LCD and CRT filters - Movable, resizable game screen - iPhone Duo support - Apple Watch: custom Digital Crown actions and controls layout - Hide on‑screen buttons you don't use - 7‑Zip archive support - ROMs and saves sorted into per‑console folders - Correct aspect ratio for home consoles - Bug fixes and stability improvements

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User reviews

Worth the small price

Got this to play games on my watch while on transit a few years ago. At the time it was the only emulator I could find for my Apple Watch. Question for the future will there be an update for the iPhone duo?

Response from developer

Support for iPhone Duo is coming in a few days with version 3.0, which will also introduce support for Sega consoles!

Sega cd would be awesome

Love this app. Make the impossible possible

Love it on my watch and phone!

Thank you for this great product!

Worth

Adding games is incredibly simple, and while playing on a watch definitely isn’t how games are intended to be played it’s a great little way to waste time while bored. Plus, if you feel the watch is too limiting you can play on your phone with a controller. Only loses a star because it seems that progression is lost between the watch and phone, though that may be user error.
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Response from developer

To transfer save states between your iPhone and Apple Watch, just select Save State on one device, then Load State → From iPhone or Load State → From Apple Watch on the other. You can also use the iCloud Slot.

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.

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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

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Improve Game Boy Color support

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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.