# Delta Legacy

> Nintendo DS emulator with legacy cores and advanced save state management. (iPhone/iPad app by Testut Tech.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delta-legacy/id6504887406 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Testut Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/333195245)
- Category: Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.20/5 from 78 App Store ratings · 64 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 70 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-07-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delta-legacy/id6504887406/reviews.md

## What is Delta Legacy?

Delta Legacy is a special version of Delta that uses "legacy" emulator cores. Specifically, this version includes melonDS 0.9.1, the original version of melonDS bundled with Delta until version 1.6. With Delta Legacy you can import your old melonDS save states from Delta and continue playing where you left off.

FEATURES

Supported Game Systems
• Nintendo DS (melonDS 0.9.1)

Controller Support
• Nintendo Switch Pro controllers, Joy-Cons
• Nintendo Switch Online controllers (NES, SNES, N64)
• PS4, PS5
• Xbox One S, Xbox Series X
• MFi game controllers
• Bluetooth & wired keyboards

Save States
• Save and load save states for any game from the pause menu.
• Lock save states to prevent them from being accidentally overwritten.
• Automatically makes backup save states to ensure you never lose your progress.
• Support for “Quick Saves,” save states that can be quickly saved/loaded with a single button press (requires external controller).

Cheats
• Supports various types of cheat codes for each supported system:
• DS: Action Replay

Custom Controller Skins
• Beautiful built-in controller skins for all systems.
• Import controller skins made by others, or even make your own to share with the world!

Hold Button
• Choose buttons for Delta to hold down on your behalf, freeing up your thumbs to press other buttons instead.
• Perfect for games that typically require one button be held down constantly (e.g. run button in Mario games, or the A button in Mario Kart).

Fast Forward
• Speed through slower parts of games by running the game much faster than normal.
• Easily enable or disable from the pause menu, or optionally with a mapped button on an external controller.

3D/Haptic Touch
• Use 3D or Haptic Touch to “peek” at games, save states, and cheat codes.
• App icon shortcuts allow quick access to your most recently played games, or optionally customize the shortcuts to always include certain games.

Game Artwork
• Automatically displays appropriate box art for imported games.
• Change a game’s artwork to anything you want, or select from the built-in game artwork database.

**Delta Legacy is in no way affiliated with Nintendo. The name "Nintendo" and all associated game console names are registered trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd.**

## Key features

- Legacy melonDS 0.9.1 core
- Import old melonDS save states
- Extensive controller support
- Save/load and backup save states
- Cheat code support (Action Replay)
- Customizable controller skins
- Fast forward and hold button features

## What do users think of Delta Legacy?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Can play old saves
- 👍 Mic support for DS
- 👍 Free to use
- 👍 Patched old glitches
- 👍 Practical save solution
- 👍 Developers provided a solution
- 👍 Works perfectly fine for some
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 👍 Runs perfect
- 👍 Good for DS emulation
- 👍 Developers do an amazing job
- 👍 Life saver for saves

**Cons**

- 🐛 Lost save states
- 🐛 Can't import saves
- 🐛 Confusing to use
- 🐛 Only supports DS
- 🐛 Crashes when loading saves
- 🐛 Hours of progress lost
- 🐛 Not user friendly
- 🐛 Files missing after unzipping
- 🐛 White screen issues
- 🐛 Corrupted save data
- 🐛 Transfer process difficult
- 🐛 A button not working
- 🐛 Fast forward jumbles music
- 🐛 Charged for the app
- 🐛 Doesn't show up on other devices
- 🐛 Incompatible transition
- 🐛 Freezes on save state load
- 🐛 Doesn't fix save states
- 🐛 DS only, not 3DS
- 🐛 Doesn't work for some
- 🐛 Can't play games
- 🐛 App is broke
- 🐛 Super trash
- 🐛 So bad
- 🐛 Entediante
- 🐛 Stupid new update
- 🐛 Very complicated retrieval
- 🐛 Frustrating
- 🐛 Disappointed
- 🐛 Terrible people
- 🐛 Ridiculous fix
- 🐛 All progress gone
- 🐛 Save lost forever
- 🐛 Will not let me import
- 🐛 Doesn't serve its purpose
- 🐛 Confusing purpose

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Randomly crashes when loading saves
- Emulator skins won't import correctly
- White screen appears
- Lost all save states after update
- Save data corruption
- Cannot import save files
- A button not working
- Fast forward feature jumbles music
- App crashes when trying to load a game
- Missing files error for DS ROMs
- Save states are incompatible
- Save files are gone forever
- App freezes when loading save state
- Corrupted save data after update

**Most requested features**

- Add Nintendo New 3DS, DSi, and 2DS emulation
- Add fast forward function like original Delta
- Emulate Game Boy Color, Game Boy, and Game Boy Advance
- Create a new Nintendo Network for DS (Delta Network)
- Add 3DS emulation
- Add Wii U and 3DS emulators with skins
- Add a donation section (PayPal)
- Make the original app compatible with saves
- Allow playing on other devices without re-purchasing

## Recent user reviews (10 of 64)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delta-legacy/id6504887406/reviews.md

### 5/5 — i dont know

*2026-04-26*

its basically delta but with a change to ds games.

### 4/5 — 3DS, Please!

*2026-04-25*

We need 3DS emulator please, delta is wonderful, please add a 3DS emulation

### 1/5 — Make it easier way to get a game

*2026-04-11, version 1.0*

I don’t like this that’s why I made it one star can’t even one game
I am 7 years old

### 1/5 — Saves

*2026-02-23, version 1.0*

Why does it randomly just crash when I try to load a save I made yesterday? Hours lost.

### 1/5 — Bad

*2026-01-12*

It only supports ds

### 1/5 — ???

*2025-11-08*

Por que não dá pra jogar????????

### 3/5 — 体验

*2025-09-18*

无广告好评，但是使用时发热严重，本人使用的是ios18.6.2

### 5/5 — 推荐

*2025-08-29*

非常好，支持多个平台。流畅运行

### 2/5 — Looks super fun but super confusing

*2025-07-21, version 1.0*

I’m trying to get too a Coraline game but I don’t know how to download the file and stuff so I can’t download it and play

### 1/5 — PLEASE READ

*2025-06-14, version 1.0*

I was very excited too get this game sad
Y whenever I tried to import a game it wouldn’t work so I wouldn’t recommend this game at all especially if you aren’t a computer expert

## Frequently asked questions about Delta Legacy

### What is Delta Legacy?

Delta Legacy is a specialized version of the Delta emulator that utilizes "legacy" emulator cores. It specifically includes melonDS 0.9.1, an older version of the melonDS emulator. This allows users to import and continue using their existing save states from older versions of Delta.

### What game systems does Delta Legacy support?

Delta Legacy primarily supports the Nintendo DS system using the melonDS 0.9.1 emulator core. It is designed to leverage older save states from this specific core.

### Can I import my old save states into Delta Legacy?

Yes, a key feature of Delta Legacy is its ability to import your old melonDS save states from Delta. This allows you to seamlessly continue playing your games from where you left off.

### What kind of controllers are supported?

Delta Legacy offers broad controller support, including Nintendo Switch Pro controllers and Joy-Cons, Nintendo Switch Online controllers (NES, SNES, N64), PS4 and PS5 controllers, Xbox One S and Xbox Series X controllers, MFi game controllers, and Bluetooth or wired keyboards.

### Does Delta Legacy offer any advanced gameplay features?

Yes, Delta Legacy includes several advanced features to enhance gameplay. These include save state management with backups and locking, cheat code support for DS games (Action Replay), a fast-forward option to speed through gameplay, and a hold button feature to automatically press certain buttons.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2024-07-12

No release notes.

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