# Surume — The Most Advanced PS2 Emulator > PlayStation 2 emulator for iOS with console-style interface and controller support. (iPhone/iPad app by Dylan Mathurin.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surume/id6763616488 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Dylan Mathurin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755943099) - Category: Entertainment, Games, Action, Simulation - Price: $5.99 with in-app purchases (on sale, was $6.99) - Rating: 3.60/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 65 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-05-18 - Data updated: 2026-08-30 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surume/id6763616488/reviews.md ## What is Surume? Surume is a PlayStation 2 emulator for iPhone and iPad. Features: TV and handheld: Use it handheld on the go. Send video to a TV and the UI shifts to a wide console-style layout. Console-style home: Fewer phone-style drill-downs, more of a single home base for your library. Engine: Built for on-device use with an interpreter-style core. No Mac or PC required to play. Input: Wireless and wired gamepads, plus touch. Map controls the way you want. Save states: Save and resume when you want. On-screen controls: Buttons on the glass. Drag them where you want. Themes and accessibility: Visual options and accessibility settings where the app supports them. In-game overlay: Saves and settings from an overlay without leaving the game. ## Key features - Console-style home screen - TV output support - On-device interpreter engine - Wireless and wired gamepad support - Customizable on-screen controls - Save states - In-game overlay ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $5.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Tip 1$ | $0.99 | one-time | ## Chart rankings - #31 in Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 16) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surume/id6763616488/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Works great on devices but iPad has a slight issue *2026-07-13* Edit: similar to Fin long presses on the game titles do not bring up the context menu like it does on the phone. But unlike Fin it does bring up the Surume Shortcuts menu item as the only context item. I would post this on your Discord, but I really do not like giving my phone number on social media platforms even for verification purposes. We are now in cutting edge territory. Read the description and understand what you are accepting when purchasing. 2d games are great, and now 3d games are getting better. It will continue to get better considering this developer brought us Fin and Sakura. Nothing like this exists in the App Store. Again, cutting edge, expect some paper cuts. ### 5/5 — Early stages With a great future *2026-07-09* My device is 15promax so it’s a bit older but I can still run a good amount of things. It’s still early development and getting better with each update! ### 5/5 — Love The Emulator! *2026-07-06* The person on Reddit, showed us how to make Surume Emulator run faster and smoother and I thanked that person a lot for the helping hand! ### 2/5 — Runs Slow but has potential *2026-06-28* The system runs 3d games very slow, however, I purchased this app because I believe in the creator that he will make it better in time. I will update my review as time goes on. If the creator of this app can either bypass JIT, or create an internal JIT, or achieve full capability, he will surely become a multi millionaire and will have done something nobody else has been able to accomplish, bring true modern gaming to the iphone direct from the app store. Hopefully the creator of this app continues to develop this. ### 5/5 — The App is well designed and i’m happy to support it. *2026-06-17* When it comes to 3D games , the performance drops significantly , resulting in low FPS, but in the end , Thank you for your hard work. Keep it up—this has the potential to become one of the best PS2 emulators available on the App Store. ### 3/5 — Good Emulator but the Speed needs to stay High for Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! *2026-06-14* Like the Emulator but the Speed definitely needs to stay High for Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy even it’s a JIT-Less Emulator it needs to run smoothly and have no problems at all pretty please and thank you! The speed on Wheel of Fortune is sitting between 40-70% which means not good! I’m running both Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! on my iPhone 14 Plus! ### 5/5 — PS2 🔥 *2026-06-07* Honestly this Emulator has a lot of potential although the majority of the great games are 3D hope that you guys improve better performance and stability in every way possible for the 3D Games keep up the good work 👍🏻 ### 2/5 — Kaum nutzbar *2026-06-06* Endlich eine Möglichkeit PS2 Titel auf dem Iphone zu spielen. Leider ist die Performance so schlecht, dass die einzelnen Spiele mit 10fps laufen. Sollte das behoben werden, gibt es 5 Sterne. ### 5/5 — Don’t expect miracles *2026-06-05* 3D games don’t run full speed, you WILL have to mess around with Performance options to dodge loading-screen soft-locks, and it eats battery like mad if not plugged in. But it works. (Turning both VU and INTC hacks on and the other things under Performance off let me pass the loading screens in Dark Cloud, so try that combination first.) (iPad Pro, M1 chip) Kudos to both the dev and the ARMSX2/PCSX2 teams. Can’t believe JITless PS2 is possible. Great job. P.S. Could you please add a tip under “About” along the lines of ‘performance settings with highest compatibility/lowest chance of crashes’? Thank you. ### 5/5 — It isn’t perfect, but it’s just what I dreamed of! *2026-05-25* For years I’ve wanted a simple way to play retro sports games on the go and now I finally have it. It has a tendency to chug a little at times but when I’m just browsing roster pages and filling out draft picks it’s is lovely. ## Frequently asked questions about Surume ### Does Surume have ads? No, Surume does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application, offering an ad-free gaming experience. ### What devices does Surume support? Surume is available for iPhone and iPad. It was last updated on May 23, 2026, with version 0.0.2. ### How much does Surume cost? Surume is a paid application priced at $5.99. This one-time purchase grants access to its features. ### Can I play Surume offline? Yes, Surume is built for on-device use with an interpreter-style core, meaning you do not need a Mac or PC to play games. ### What is the age rating for Surume? Surume has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. ### How often is Surume updated? The latest version of Surume, 0.0.2, was released on May 23, 2026, indicating recent development activity. ### What are the main benefits of Surume's home screen? Surume's console-style home screen prioritizes quick access to your game library with fewer phone-style drill-downs, offering a more streamlined experience. ### Does Surume support gamepads? Yes, Surume supports both wireless and wired gamepads, as well as touch controls. You can map controls to your preference. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 0.0.3 — 2026-07-04 This build is mostly under-the-hood, Less jank, ui improvements, faster speeds. VU rewritten — run faster, fewer stalls mid-frame IOP block cache reworked, faster loads improved timing and handling Improved audio handling for pal titles Shortcuts can be used to add games to Home Screen Black or frozen picture on some PAL titles, FMVs, and loading screens — duplicate frames were getting skipped with no cap, so nothing ever hit the screen. That's fixed. fixed Perf HUD speed % was lying during frame skip. It reads real values ### 0.0.2 — 2026-05-23 minor improvements, bug fixes, enhanced app stability. ### 0.0.1 — 2026-05-18 No release notes. ## More apps by Dylan Mathurin - [Fluxnet](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluxnet/id6751052167) - [Fin - Game Emulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fin-game-emulator/id6758910777) - [TailFin](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tailfin/id6760738906) - [Sakura PSX](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sakura-psx/id6764421795) - [Plume!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plume/id6773577656) All apps by Dylan Mathurin: https://appshunter.io/developer/1755943099 ## Related topics [dylan mathurin](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dylan-mathurin) --- *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 2026-08-30.*