# RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP — play Retro RPG games on the go > Play RPG Maker MV and MZ games on mobile devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Ping Yan.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpgemu-for-rpg-maker-mvmzxp/id6747655400 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Ping Yan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482504047) - Category: Utilities - Price: $4.99 with in-app purchases (on sale, was $6.99) - Rating: 3.60/5 from 29 App Store ratings · 46 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.0 · 477 MB - Languages: Acehnese, Acoli, Adangme, Adyghe, Afrihili, Akkadian, Akoose, Alabama, Aleut, Algerian Arabic and 90 more - Released: 2025-06-25 - Data updated: 2026-09-01 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpgemu-for-rpg-maker-mvmzxp/id6747655400/reviews.md ## What is RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP? Note: [1]. RPGEmu is primarily designed to run games created with RPG Maker MV/MZ (referred to as MV/MZ games). [2]. RPGEmu can only run some games created with RPG Maker XP, VX, or VX Ace (collectively referred to here as "XP games"). [3]. If you expect that purchasing this emulator will allow you to play *every* MV, MZ, or XP game, then you should not buy RPGEmu, as it cannot meet such demanding expectations. [4]. Similarly, if you are buying RPGEmu solely to play one specific game and intend to uninstall the app if that game doesn't work, please do not purchase it unless you have already confirmed that the specific game is compatible. [5]. RPGEmu is designed to play a wide range of MV, MZ, XP, VXAce, and VX game packages; it is not tailored to any single specific title. Its value becomes truly apparent the more game packages you have available to play. [6]. If you do not possess any RPG Maker MV, MZ, or XP game assets—or do not know where to download them—please note that files downloaded via Safari are stored in the "Downloads" folder within the "Files" app and can be directly imported into RPGEmu. If you have no assets and no idea how to acquire them, do not install RPGEmu. The app is essentially an empty shell; it comes with only three extremely simple sample games intended for functional testing rather than actual gameplay. You need to provide your own game assets, and RPGEmu will enable you to enjoy them. [7]. Game compatibility reference: https://gzqyl.github.io/rpgemu-compatibility-list (You are welcome to submit a PR to add the titles of games you have successfully played to the list.) Why RPGEmu not others? 1.SwiftUI design, to play or not to play the RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP games is easier than ever 2.Support to add your own Windows PC MV/MZ/XP game.zip into the app, that means you could enjoy your own MV/MZ/XP games on iOS devices 3.Virtual keyboard, sometimes it is not a plus but a must, if you want to go on playing the visual novels Note: When you imported the game zip file, the transfer process may need minutes to finish, please do not leave the app RPGEmu, or else, transfer process will be terminated and app will crash. Do not leave screen that means you should not go to Home Screen or open another APP, you must keep you are on the RPGEmu's screen. Of course, if you have to open another app, that's ok, just open the RPGEmu again, and start to transfer the game zip file from beginning again. This behavior is not a BUG, hope you could understand it. After transfer process finished, you could leave RPGEmu and back to RPGEmu, only when the file is in transferring, you could not leave RPGEmu. The app includes 3 demo games, 1 is MV Demo, 1 is MZ Demo, 1 is XP Demo, please do not expect for the bundled games will be wonderful, they are very basic for demonstrating the app's ability only. RPGEmu gives your a new chance to play those windows games which made with RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP tool on your iPhone or iPad. Though RPGEmu itself does not supply any games, it is not very hard to get "RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP Games". Maybe you have many those game titles on your desktop PC already, just transfer the archive file to "Files App", then you can use RPGEmu load those titles and play them on the go. If you could play those games on your windows pc, it should be ok to play them on your iPhone or iPad. The game was made with RPG Maker MV tool, we call it RPG Maker MV game, or [MV Game]. The game was made with RPG Maker MZ tool, we call it RPG Maker MZ game, or [MZ Game]. The game was made with RPG Maker XP/VXAce/VX tool, we call it RPG Maker XP game, or [XP Game]. Once you installed RPGEmu, you have the ability to play windows [MV Game] / [MZ Game] / [XP Game] on your iPhone or iPad. ## Key features - Play RPG Maker MV games - Play RPG Maker MZ games (with purchase) - Direct zip file support - Virtual keyboard - SwiftUI design - Play visual novels on mobile ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $4.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | MZ Function | Free | one-time | | XP Function | Free | one-time | | Flash Function | $4.99 | one-time | ## Chart rankings - #162 in Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 46) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpgemu-for-rpg-maker-mvmzxp/id6747655400/reviews.md ### 2/5 — I don’t know if it’s apple or the app itself but… *2026-07-28* I used to be able to import save files directly into the game by having them in the root folder but I can no longer do that and as such can’t access any of my saved games anymore. **Developer response:** I am sorry that I can not quite understand what the issue you encountered, however for saves, MV/MZ needs to export/import save files not drop save files in the root folder, and XP games, most of games are ok to drop save files Save1.rxdata in the root folder, while some are not, such as PathWay, it puts save files in app's support directory, not game root directory. ### 3/5 — Bug.. *2026-07-15* Hey , great work with the app! I just have a mistake when I try to run Pokémon echo and go through the first door . The app crashes all the time ### 4/5 — 希望可以添加更多的虚拟键盘映射 *2026-07-12* 我在游玩一些RPG游戏的过程中 可能需要用到其他按键，例如空格键 但是模拟器并不提供就导致游玩过程中 一些过程无法进行 希望，创作者可以采纳我的建议 **Developer response:** Space 就是 空格键， 部分游戏的闪步就是这个按键 ### 5/5 — Excellent Support *2026-07-04* Excellent development team behind this app, very actively troubleshooting issues with great communication! ### 5/5 — App muito bom *2026-07-04* Roda vários jogos e pelo preço é muito bom, único detalhe é que eu queria que rodasse The Coffin of Andy and Leyley, a tela fica preta toda vez que eu tento abrir ele :(. Mas tirando isso tudo é ótimo **Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback, we are working hard to make it better. ### 3/5 — Good but could be better *2026-07-02* While the emulator itself is good i feel that for some rpgs a popup keyboard is needed due to some games require you to put a name in and that you cant do that with a keyboard popup. I have tried mv emulation and that runs smoothly xp could use some work with having additional addons as it feels lacking when some features for xp work and some dont. Overall the app itself is very good and runs well but it could use improvement. **Developer response:** Version 20.3.0 will add keyboard input. ### 2/5 — Crashes *2026-06-29* No option to edit files internally. Had to change the file to a folder add the file, compress it and reinstall the zip. Also doesn’t load the script properly. Pokemon games made on rpg that work fine on pc won’t load correctly or crash using this application. I tried more than one to hopefully get one to work atleast. Definitely not the “iOS joiplay” I thought it was going to be. **Developer response:** The design is different with joiplay, we do not use patch files, instead, we patched the game in advance which is hard coded in app bundle. So, when you find the game is not working, you should never hesitate to contact with us via email, we will help you solve the issues then. ### 4/5 — 最新更新游玩没有声音？ *2026-06-24* 游戏里没有声音 **Developer response:** 邮箱：info@soulyin.com，可以的话，还望能发送详情到邮箱，比如游戏文件，手机系统版本以及型号等，这样我们测试后就能知道bug所在，然后才能修复bug。 ### 2/5 — Black screen *2026-06-23* The xp function dont work All games have a black screen **Developer response:** Hello, you can tell us the details via our support email address in tutorial page, in general, we will need the game file to test firstly. ### 1/5 — Atualização péssima *2026-05-31* Normalmente rodava qualquer jogos RPG/RPG agora tem que pagar pra jogar um RPG em uma app para rodar RPG!!! péssimo é inacreditável. ## Frequently asked questions about RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP ### What is RPGEmu? RPGEmu is a mobile application designed to allow users to play games created with RPG Maker MV and RPG Maker MZ on their iPhone or iPad devices. It provides a platform to run these Windows-based games directly on your mobile device. ### How do I get games to play on RPGEmu? RPGEmu itself does not provide games. You can find many free RPG Maker MV games by searching online for terms like "rpg maker mv game free download" or by visiting platforms like itch.io. Once downloaded, you can import them into the app. ### Is RPGEmu free to use? The core functionality of RPGEmu, which allows you to play RPG Maker MV games, is free. However, to play games made with RPG Maker MZ, you will need to purchase an 'MZ Function' add-on, which is a one-time purchase. ### What devices is RPGEmu compatible with? RPGEmu is designed to be played on iPhone and iPad devices. The description specifically mentions playing games on your iPhone or iPad, indicating iOS compatibility. ### Can I play any RPG Maker game with this app? This app is specifically designed for games made with RPG Maker MV and RPG Maker MZ. While many games made with these tools should be compatible, it's possible some may not work. The app also includes a virtual keyboard, which is particularly useful for visual novel games that rely heavily on keyboard input. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 25.0.3 — 2026-08-31 new added one patch script for [XP Game] fixes some known issues ### 25.0.2 — 2026-08-20 enhanced the plugins logic for MV games note: if you find save does not work or crashing happened when play some MV games (usually used many PC high resolution images), you could try to lower resolution 2x, to save memory, then the game could be played in stable way. And if the game is muted, touch the game screen again and again, the audio will play then. ### 25.0.1 — 2026-08-10 fixes some known issues ### 21.0.1 — 2026-07-25 fixes some known issues. Kindly note: [1]. RPGEmu works on 90% RPG Maker MV/MZ games, 50% RPG Maker XP/VXAce/VX games. [2]. If you buy the app just for playing RPG Maker XP/VXAce/VX games, please consider your game titles may just not work in RPGEmu, you had better to send us email inquiry whether your game title worked or not before you buy. If you could accept to play MV/MZ games at the app's price, just get RPGEmu then. [3]. So, if you are only the fans for RPG Maker XP/VXAce/VX games, this app maybe not suitable for you. [4]. RPGEmu is good at RPG Maker MV/MZ games, while for RPG Maker XP/VXAce/VX games, it could play only some games. [5]. Never expect that RPGEmu could play all games, even if the game is created with RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP tools. [6]. The rest 10% or 50% games maybe just what you would like to play, we hope that before you decide to pay for the app, you have already known about this. [7]. You could contact with us via email: allen.gzqyl@gmail.com, we will try to help you solve the issues. [8]. If you are worry about whether you could play "...Titles" game, what you should do? (a). send us email, we will confirm whether the game is ok, only buy the app once we confirmed the game is ok to play. (b). simply just do not buy the app. [9]. Anyway, it is one-time paid app, we will update the app once and once, will not charge from you anymore, we think there are no reasons to uninstall the app, and we will always try our best to make your game titles be able to play in RPGEmu. [10]. If you have no RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP game titles in hand, please do not install the app, as RPGEmu does not supply any games, it is an empty tool [only bundled with 3 very basic demo games], you need to put your game titles in [Files App] firstly, then you can import those titles into RPGEmu. ### 20.3.0 — 2026-07-14 fixes some known issues. add keyboard input for XP games, when game require you input with system keyboard, just press "...", "Show/Hide[keyboard]" will launch keyboard or hide keyboard. added some patches for ruby 1.8 kindly note, RPG Maker XP/VXAce/VX games are all tagged as "XP Game" in RPGEmu, as they are all written used Ruby. ## Apps similar to RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [PocketFlash - SWF File Player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketflash-swf-file-player/id6757977411) | 3.4 (5) | Free | Utilities | | [RPG Pocket: RPG Maker Player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpg-pocket-rpg-maker-player/id6780639080) | 4.5 (4) | Free | Utilities | | [Renpy 7 Pocket](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/renpy-7-pocket/id6748915172) | 2.1 (16) | Free | Utilities | | [Runa: RPG Maker & VN Player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runa-rpg-maker-and-vn-player/id6779939767) | 4.3 (9) | $2.99 | Utilities | | [Renpy Pocket](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/renpy-pocket/id6748696950) | 4.0 (136) | Free | Utilities | | [Spark - Ren'Py Novels](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spark-renpy-novels/id6474479684) | 4.7 (191) | $6.99 | Utilities | ## More apps by Ping Yan - [飞燕数据恢复](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1485888820) - [WebFav Browser](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webfav-browser/id1502872357) - [Piano Tiles 7](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-tiles-7/id1522640727) - [心弦-计划清单-心情日记](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1529829191) - [OL Music Box](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ol-music-box/id1534563943) - [云号码-代接收短信验证码](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1540977882) All apps by Ping Yan: https://appshunter.io/developer/1482504047 ## Related topics [rpgemu for rpg maker mv](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/rpgemu-for-rpg-maker-mv) · [rpgemu](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/rpgemu) · [rpg maker xp](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/rpg-maker-xp) · [rpg maker](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/rpg-maker) · [rpg player](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/rpg-player) · [rpg maker emulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/rpg-maker-emulator) · [rpg maker player](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/rpg-maker-player) · [rpg maker plugin](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/rpg-maker-plugin) · [rpg maker games](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/rpg-maker-games) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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