# iFBAs -Arcade Emulator

> High-definition arcade game emulator for iOS devices. (iPhone/iPad app by 国琛 邱.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifbas-arcade-emulator/id1491920707 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [国琛 邱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470556607)
- Category: Utilities, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 101 App Store ratings · 80 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 194 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2024-05-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifbas-arcade-emulator/id1491920707/reviews.md

## What is iFBAs?

Play Arcade games on your iOS device in high definition with extra features!

iFBAs is the original and only arcade emulator developed specifically for mobile devices. It can run nearly all arcade games with excellent performance on iOS.

This download does not include any games. Please use your own real arcade games and convert them into .zip or .7z files (see the homepage for usage instructions), or you can play free homemade games available in the built-in "How to use".

The iFBAs project is not affiliated with any game manufacturers.

## Key features

- High-definition arcade playback
- Excellent performance on iOS
- Supports nearly all arcade games
- User-provided game ROMs
- Built-in usage instructions

## What do users think of iFBAs?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎮 Excellent arcade game emulation for most ROMs
- 📱 Easy ROM import and file management
- 🎨 Good graphics quality on mobile devices
- ⚡ Fast performance with minimal lag
- 👍 Intuitive menu navigation
- 🖥️ Works well with external controllers
- 💾 Simple save/load functionality

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes after updates
- 📵 Forced updates causing app instability
- 🌐 Network connectivity issues (crashes without internet)
- 🎯 Missing file errors preventing game launch
- 🗣️ Incomplete English translation (mostly Chinese)
- 📺 Inconsistent controller support and mapping
- ⚙️ Negative optimization in recent versions
- 📢 Intrusive ads added in recent updates
- 🔧 Poor developer responsiveness to issues
- 💾 Save files incompatible after updates
- 🎮 Some games unplayable (Marvel vs Capcom 2, Star Wars, etc.)
- 📱 Crashes on older iOS versions (iOS 12.x)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Missing file errors (cde_20a.5f) preventing game launch
- Crashes when using external controllers/keyboards
- App crashes without internet connection
- Crashes when loading previous game saves
- Crashes when accessing storage settings
- Bluetooth keyboard not working on iPadOS 26
- Crashes on button press with Xbox controllers
- Games not displaying after ROM import
- No sound in games
- Control mapping not working with external devices
- Crashes on older iOS versions
- Thumbnail/save file corruption after updates
- CPS3 games not recognized after import

**Most requested features**

- Full English language support throughout app
- Haptic feedback for touch controls
- Tilt/analog stick controls for specific games
- Touch screen light-gun support (for games like T2)
- Magic Keyboard customization options
- Apple TV support
- Mac compatibility
- Batch delete functionality for ROMs
- Cheat section in English
- More game compatibility improvements

## Recent user reviews (10 of 80)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifbas-arcade-emulator/id1491920707/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I’m grateful..

*2026-07-20, version 1.3.0*

I appreciate that this app is efficient. It runs well. It works for my Neo Geo roms perfectly.

### 5/5 — FBneo emulator

*2026-06-24, version 1.2.8*

It works great the best iPhone arcade emulator on the market but in two of my favorite games Out run and After burner 2 the stick doesn’t work

### 4/5 — Haptic feedback to mobile touch screen controls

*2026-03-06, version 1.2.7*

I wrote a review asking for haptic controls

Sorry for asking again but I meant for mobile on screen touch controls not for a physical controller

In case there was any misunderstanding

### 3/5 — Latest update is putting the app not usable

*2026-02-11, version 1.2.6*

I installed version v1.2.6. When open a game, it always says some missing file while the ROM should be perfectly fine.

### 1/5 — 曾经的神

*2026-01-02, version 1.2.6*

刚出来，惊为神作，可1.0.6后，强制升级，禁止联网就闪退，启动广告，这些就算了，最大问题是旧rom无法运行，作者就觉得每个人都是有空去社区更新rom的，一点都没考虑小白的感受，只能删除了

### 3/5 — 恐龙快打世界版进不去

*2025-12-03, version 1.2.5*

如题，刚刚测试了1.0.6版是没这个问题的，超过了1.0.6版就提示缺少cde_20a.5f。我也看到有人在评论区反馈过类似的情况，但作者似乎不认为是bug？那这个怎么说？

### 3/5 — 负优化

*2025-11-30, version 1.2.5*

强制更新太恶心了，这都算了，更新完了游戏也打不开了，至少别负优化吧，那个弹窗也是，做好一点吧，都直接飞上面看不到字了

### 1/5 — 呵呵

*2025-11-17, version 1.2.5*

广告，强制更新，国产流氓

### 5/5 — Not compatible with iPadOS 26

*2025-10-08, version 1.2.4*

iPadOS 26, Bluetooth keyboard wasn’t available.

### 4/5 — Very good- haptic feedback pad?

*2025-10-07*

Very good app works very well, has everything I need. Can you please add haptic feedback to the joystick/dpad please though? I’m using this to play fighting games and that would help a lot for motion inputs and such.

**Developer response:** Now it's about adding tactile feedback to the joystick/pad. Please change the protocol of the joystick, such as PS4, Xbox, etc

## Frequently asked questions about iFBAs

### What is this app?

This app is an arcade emulator designed specifically for iOS devices. It allows you to play a wide variety of arcade games in high definition with excellent performance. The emulator itself does not come with any games pre-installed.

### How do I get games to play?

This download does not include any games. You will need to use your own legally owned arcade game ROMs. These ROMs should be converted into .zip or .7z files. Detailed instructions on how to do this can be found on the app's homepage.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. It does not contain any in-app purchases or advertisements, providing a completely free gaming experience.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

This application is developed specifically for iOS devices. It is designed to run arcade games with excellent performance on the iOS platform.

### Can I play any arcade game with this emulator?

The emulator is capable of running nearly all arcade games with excellent performance on iOS. However, the availability of specific games depends on you providing the correct ROM files for those games.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.0 — 2026-08-04

Product experience optimization and bug fixes

### 1.3.0 — 2026-06-25

Product experience optimization and bug fixes

### 1.2.8 — 2026-06-22

1、Fix iOS26 Bluetooth Keyboard Issue
2、Product experience optimization and bug fixes

### 1.2.7 — 2026-02-13

Product experience optimization and bug fixes

### 1.2.6 — 2025-12-18

fix some issue on iOS26

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*