JOY Emulator: 3DS Wii NDS PSP

JOY Emulator: 3DS Wii NDS PSP

Pocket Arcade GBA PS1 Wii N64

1.3K ratings
489 reviews
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Released
February 19, 2026
Updated
October 21, 2026

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Relive classic video games from multiple console generations on your mobile device. This emulator offers extensive platform support, advanced features like save states and speed boosts, and cloud synchronization for seamless play across devices. Enjoy customizable controls and retro visual filters for an enhanced gaming experience.

✓Supports Nintendo, PlayStation, Sega, and Arcade consoles
✓Unlimited save states and auto-save
✓Speed boost mode for faster gameplay
✓Extensive cheat code database
✓Customizable retro visual filters
✓Cloud sync for game library and saves
✓Full controller support
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What's New in JOY Emulator

1.2.1

October 21, 2026

Sorry for the wait! This time we've slipped GameCube and Wii into your pocket, made 3DS games much smoother, and added local wireless play, live translation, rewind, and more — plus fixes for a ton of issues that were getting in the way — thanks for sticking with us! New Platforms: - Added GameCube and Wii game support - GameCube and Wii now support up to 4 players on one device and 2–4-player LAN play Major 3DS Performance Improvements: - Significantly improved performance with less stutter and a smoother experience on lower-end devices - Fixed camera, microphone, and motion-control problems for a more complete experience - More reliable game imports and DLC installs; games with language patches automatically use the appropriate startup language - Fixed compatibility for a large number of games New Ways to Play: - New local wireless play — enjoy GameCube, Wii, NDS, 3DS, PSP, and GBA games with friends on the same Wi-Fi - Supports linked battles and trades across different game versions, so your cherished companions can keep adventuring with you across generations - New live translation — automatically recognizes in-game text and turns it into subtitles, so language no longer stands between you and the classics - New rewind — turn it on in-game, then hold to rewind; one slip-up and you can try again - Fully upgraded skin editor — freely move, resize, and rotate buttons and screens Experience Improvements: - Drag game files in from other apps to import them directly - Refined iOS 27 visuals - Improved AirPlay mirroring - More curated shaders — handheld LCD, classic TV, anti-aliasing and smoothing — to tune the look of your classics - Richer per-platform game settings, saved per game, with image-quality changes applied instantly - NES core improvements — better compatibility with rare Mappers and ROM hacks - New Close Lid option for NDS — the lid closes automatically when you lock the screen - Easier batch management for save states - Support for more controller models, including 8BitDo Micro button mapping, plus improved dual-stick mapping - Better cropping and aspect ratio for custom covers Other Fixes: - Fixed inconsistent fast-forward speed - Fixed freezes when using NDS save states and improved compatibility with older saves - Fixed issues resuming play with some shared save states imported from another device - Fixed freezes and incorrect touch-stroke display in some 3DS games, and scene-specific freezes in certain Chinese-translated GBA versions - Fixed PSP black screens on repeated launches and at high resolutions; in-place updates now preserve in-game saves - Fixed severe frame drops during N64 fast-forward - Fixed MD black screen when loading and save-state incompatibility across versions - Fixed some arcade manual saves failing to load - Fixed save states potentially overwriting in-game saves on exit - Fixed automatic save states missing thumbnails and Quick Load occasionally not working - Fixed games getting stuck paused with the menu inaccessible after switching between foreground and background; Fixed an occasional black screen after exiting a game - Fixed duplicate games, missing covers, and skins not refreshing after installing over an existing version; Fixed skin resources loading endlessly and occasional crashes when opening the skins page - Fixed interrupted imports, duplicate imports, and missing content from multi-disc games; Fixed game deletion occasionally failing - Fixed game launch and screen rotation glitches with shaders enabled - Fixed dual-screen touch offset with system Display Zoom - Fixed player slots getting mixed up with multiple controllers of the same model Plus countless little tweaks and improvements to make everything feel just right

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$6.99

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User reviews

No built in cheats like advertised

I bought the lifetime membership for the use of cheat codes and the built in database of cheats but the app doesn’t have cheat code available for any game I have and I can’t even access the database of cheats that was advertised. Please give me a refund or help me with this problem

Genuinely great

Was looking for a replacement of Manic emulator, as it was super slow and buggy. Joy emulator is genuinely great!! Very smooth, even with battery saver on. Audio could be better but I’m not complaining. Runs 3DS very well. My only complaint is that I can no longer listen to music as I play, which I find very inconvenient. By it’s still super fun!! Definitely recommend!!!
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Great emulator

The games work great this is easily one of the best emulators I’ve ever had but sometimes a 3DS games don’t on my iPhone 12 mini volume is off sync and it’s very laggy but other than that I can enjoy my final fantasy games. I highly recommend this emulator thanks to the people who made it.

Great and smooth but can’t waste more time or money on it bad controllers

Great and smooth. Better than other emu, but can’t waste more time or money for the following reason, the Wii controller has no shaking feature, the saved game function is not compatible with other engine, so you can’t export your game play to play on pc or other tablet to continue. Every now and then there is a glitch flashing but it is much better than other emu right now for Wii. For other systems, I would use other apps since those have more controller compatible with the game with more features skins, saves, cheat code and export systems. The developer for this get A+ for the smoothness of the app and game play but that’s the only thing that carry it to 4 stars. Will come back to review it agains if they improve the app
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Got a bit of an issue with 3DS

So far, the 3DS is running a lot smoother than it was, except for one thing. See I play Mario and Luigi Dream Team on the 3DS, but when you enter the menu in game and select one of the things in there, then it becomes really laggy. It even happens when in battle and the information of your action pops up. Could yall fix that
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FAQ

What is JOY - Multi System Emulator?

JOY is an all-in-one emulator application designed to let you rediscover and play classic video games from various console generations on your phone, tablet, or TV. It supports a wide range of platforms including Nintendo, PlayStation, Sega, and Arcade systems.

What classic consoles does JOY support?

JOY supports a comprehensive list of classic consoles, including Nintendo 3DS, N64, NDS, GBA, GBC, GB, NES, SNES, PlayStation (PS1), PlayStation Portable (PSP), Dreamcast, Mega Drive/Genesis, and Arcade systems. More systems are planned for future updates.

How much does JOY - Multi System Emulator cost?

The application is free to download and use, offering a free experience with in-app purchases. Specific details on what can be purchased are not provided, but it allows users to enjoy the core emulation features without upfront cost.

Can I play games on multiple devices with JOY?

Yes, JOY offers cloud sync functionality that synchronizes your game library, save states, and settings in real-time across all your devices. This allows for seamless switching and picking up your game instantly wherever you are.

Does JOY support external controllers?

Absolutely. JOY provides full compatibility with mainstream controllers such as Joy-Con, DUALSHOCK, and Xbox controllers. It also supports keyboard input and multi-controller co-op for a classic couch gaming experience.