# GammaWave - Advanced Emulator — Console and handheld emulator

> High-performance, ad-free emulator for classic console and handheld games. (iPhone/iPad app by Priya Goel.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gammawave-advanced-emulator/id6785180207 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Priya Goel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708308719)
- Category: Entertainment, Games
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 90 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gammawave-advanced-emulator/id6785180207/reviews.md

## What is GammaWave?

GammaWave is a premium, lightweight emulator for classic games, built for speed and a clean, modern experience. One app for your favorite handhelds and home consoles, powered by trusted, accurate open-source cores.

Bring your own game files and play instantly. GammaWave focuses on doing the essentials brilliantly: fast load times, responsive controls, and an interface that gets out of your way.

SUPPORTED SYSTEMS
- Game Boy and Game Boy Color
- Game Boy Advance
- Nintendo DS
- NES
- Super Nintendo (SNES)
- Nintendo 64

FEATURES
- High-performance, accurate emulation across every system
- Save states: save and resume anywhere, with preview thumbnails
- Fast-forward and slow-motion for grinding or tricky sections
- Import and export your battery save files
- Fully customizable on-screen touch controls
- Portrait and landscape play, edge to edge
- Custom controller skins to make it yours
- Optional Google Drive cloud sync: back up and restore your saves across devices, game by game
- Organize your collection into folders, with instant search
- Clean, fast, and completely ad-free

PRIVACY AND OWNERSHIP
GammaWave does not include, host, or distribute any games. You supply your own game files, and they stay private on your device. Cloud sync is optional and backs up only to your own Google Drive.

Built by a solo developer who loves classic games. Feedback is always welcome. Thanks for trying GammaWave!

## Key features

- High-performance emulation
- Save states with thumbnails
- Fast-forward and slow-motion
- Customizable touch controls
- Optional cloud sync
- Ad-free experience

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gammawave-advanced-emulator/id6785180207/reviews.md

### 5/5 — It emulates

*2026-07-06*

Nice

## Frequently asked questions about GammaWave

### Does GammaWave have ads?

No, GammaWave is completely ad-free, offering an uninterrupted gaming experience.

### What systems does GammaWave support?

GammaWave supports Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, NES, Super Nintendo (SNES), and Nintendo 64.

### Can I save my game progress in GammaWave?

Yes, GammaWave features save states that allow you to save and resume your game at any point, complete with preview thumbnails.

### How does GammaWave handle game files?

GammaWave does not include or distribute any games. Users must supply their own game files, which remain private on their device.

### Is GammaWave available on all devices?

GammaWave is currently supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is GammaWave updated?

The latest version, 2.2.2, was released on July 8, 2026, indicating recent development activity.

### What is the user rating for GammaWave?

GammaWave has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars from 2 ratings, suggesting high user satisfaction.

### Can I sync my saves across devices with GammaWave?

Yes, GammaWave offers optional Google Drive cloud sync to back up and restore your game saves on a game-by-game basis across your devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.0 — 2026-08-11

Play with a real controller, accurate colours the way the hardware shows them, and keep your saves safe wherever they travel.

CONTROLLER SUPPORT
- Connect an Xbox, PlayStation, Switch Pro or MFi controller and play. Nothing to set up: your gamepad is recognised and laid out correctly on the first press
- Remap any button, per system.
- Bind hotkeys for save state, load state, fast forward and the pause menu, and reach them without touching the screen
- The left stick moves your character on consoles that never had one, working alongside the d-pad rather than replacing it
- Tune the dead zone and sensitivity per pad, and your bindings come back automatically when that controller reconnects

TRUER COLOURS, FASTER BOOTS
- Console colours now match the original hardware instead being oversaturated. If you liked the warmer, deeper look, it is still there as Deep Black Boost in Settings
- NDS & N64 Optimized:
  - NDS games boot dramatically faster and no longer stall on startup
  - N64 save states load without freezing the game

MORE CHEAT CODES FOR NINTENDO 64
N64 cheats now work, and the built-in database brings 177,000 codes covering 655 games.

YOUR LIBRARY
- A Recently Played shelf at the top, so the game you were in the middle of is one tap away
- Each console gets its own list, making a large collection easy to move through
- Controller skins can now use JPEG XL artwork, for sharper art at a smaller size

SAVE FILES
- Importing a save file now works on SNES, NES and N64 consoles. The save was being written and then immediately overwritten, so nothing appeared to happen.
- Exporting a save now tells you what happened, including when there is no save to export yet.

### 2.4.1 — 2026-07-21

A big update: sharper graphics, cheat codes, in-game clock control, and a smarter, more customizable experience.

SHARPER GRAPHICS
- A rebuilt Nintendo 64 renderer with true anti-aliasing, fog and dithering, plus an HLE or LLE rendering mode you can choose for accuracy or speed
- More accurate Nintendo DS visuals, from depth and colour to cleaner edges

CHEAT CODES
Enable classic cheats per game and browse a built-in code database, with your cheats synced across your devices.

SET THE IN-GAME CLOCK
Choose any date and time and play, and the clock keeps running from there, so day and night events, seasons and time-based unlocks arrive on schedule. Pick how time passes: at real-world pace like the battery in a real cartridge, at the speed the game is running so fast-forward moves the calendar too, or frozen on the exact moment you picked. Saved for each game.

MORE CONTROLLER SKINS
- Import Delta and Manic EMU skins, or reshape any layout in-game with the new FLEX editor: drag, resize and freeform aspect
- Bigger dual screens in landscape, and a one-tap refresh to update an imported skin in place

POLISH EVERYWHERE
- A sortable quick-action pause menu with screenshots and a volume slider
- Search your settings by name or by what they do
- A custom screen area you can drag to fit your phone, with better notch handling
- More reliable haptics across a wider range of devices

Plus faster performance, safer save states, save export to Files, and many fixes throughout. Thanks for playing!

### 2.4.0 — 2026-07-20

A big update: sharper graphics, cheat codes, in-game clock control, and a smarter, more customizable experience.

SHARPER GRAPHICS
- A rebuilt N64 renderer with true anti-aliasing, fog and dithering, plus an HLE or LLE rendering mode you can choose for accuracy or speed
- More accurate NDS visuals, from depth and colour to cleaner edges

SET THE IN-GAME CLOCK
Choose any date and time and play, so day and night events, seasons and time-based unlocks happen exactly when you want them.

MORE CONTROLLER SKINS
- Import Delta and Manic EMU skins, or reshape any layout in-game with the new FLEX editor: drag, resize and freeform aspect
- Bigger dual screens in landscape, and a one-tap refresh to update an imported skin in place

POLISH EVERYWHERE
- A sortable quick-action pause menu with screenshots and a volume slider
- Search your settings by name or by what they do
- A custom screen area you can drag to fit your phone, with better notch handling
- More reliable haptics across a wider range of devices

Plus faster performance, safer save states, save export to Files, and many fixes throughout. Thanks for playing!

### 2.2.2 — 2026-07-08

Hotfix: White Screen Bug Fixed, games now start correctly.

This update fixes a bug in 2.2.1 where launching any game showed a blank white screen. Sorry about that, and thanks for playing!

### 2.2.1 — 2026-07-07

Smarter sync and a refined in-game experience.

CLOUD SYNC UPGRADES
Your saves start uploading the moment you finish playing, and sync is now version aware, keeping your cloud data safe across app updates.

REFINED IN-GAME UI
- Pull the pause menu from the top, with a PlayCase Mode for grip cases
- Skins stay clear of the notch and camera, and stretch edge to edge
- A smoother frosted pause screen

Plus general fixes and improvements. Thanks for playing!

## More apps by Priya Goel

- [Geometry Trash](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geometry-trash/id6467161322)
- [Spell 5](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spell-5/id6471335245)

All apps by Priya Goel: https://appshunter.io/developer/1708308719

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