# UTM SE: Retro PC emulator — Run classic software and games > PC emulator for running classic software and games on modern devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Turing Software, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-se-retro-pc-emulator/id1564628856 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Turing Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534511649) - Category: Entertainment, Productivity - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.90/5 from 454 App Store ratings · 545 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 14.0 · 1.6 GB - Languages: American English, Arabic, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian and 3 more - Released: 2024-04-30 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-se-retro-pc-emulator/id1564628856/reviews.md ## What is UTM SE? UTM SE is a PC emulator that allows you to run classic software and old-school games. * Supports both VGA mode for graphics and terminal mode for text-only operating systems * Emulates x86, ARM, PPC, and RISC-V architectures * Run pre-built machines or create your own configuration from scratch * Built from QEMU, a powerful and widely used emulator ## Key features - Run classic software and games - VGA and terminal modes - Emulates x86, ARM, PPC, RISC-V - Pre-built or custom machine configurations - Built from QEMU ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Transistor | $0.99 | one-time | | Chip | $4.99 | one-time | | Computer | $9.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of UTM SE? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Great app that can run Windows and macOS - 👍 Useful for nostalgic reasons - 👍 Can run Linux VMs **Cons** - 🐛 Slow performance, especially on older devices - 🐛 Crashes and freezes - 🐛 Display and boot issues - 🐛 Incompatible with some ISOs and VMs **Commonly reported bugs** - Inability to select .img files as floppy boot images - Crashes when trying to leave a VM - Crashes when adjusting virtual CD-ROM drive settings **Most requested features** - Add support for JIT compilation to improve performance - Improve Magic Keyboard support - Allow exporting VMs to run on other platforms ## Recent user reviews (10 of 545) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-se-retro-pc-emulator/id1564628856/reviews.md ### 5/5 — macOS runs so well *2026-08-15, version 4.7.5* Despite this app not having JIT support, macOS 9 runs so well! Just can't wait for its future. ### 5/5 — Question Of 2026 *2026-08-14, version 4.7.5* CAN IT RUN DOOM??? ### 3/5 — Update *2026-08-13, version 4.7.5* Please update your app in the App Store . It is long overdue ### 4/5 — Older Windows Systems won’t run *2026-08-09, version 4.7.5* So if I try to run like Windows 98 it won’t run or Windows XP it won’t run please fix this in later Updates ### 3/5 — 官方的arch版本/boot分区太小 *2026-08-07, version 4.7.5* 无法完成pacman -Syu滚动更新鉴定为基本不可用 ### 4/5 — The best VM app in iOS *2026-08-03, version 4.7.5* Well though it might take a long time to create and run a VM like Windows 10 or Windows 11,it still gives us a chance to run Linux like Debian quickly without JIT. I recommend it ### 1/5 — the worst PC emulator ever. *2026-08-02, version 4.7.5* The SPICE servers don’t work and NO BOOTABLE DEVICE errors keep popping up. Delete this. ### 5/5 — Really good for hackintosh! *2026-07-26, version 4.7.5* I ran the Intel version of Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger! It runs PvZ AWSOME! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaàaàaaaaaaaaaaaavfgergbrbeginerbgbniugtiubgnrebeingrgbtnuigebtneregbuitgnbgrbibghrugbrinugrrggbirgurgiuninuiuignrbgiunbgrgigjgjuivtrvfoimfviomefvmievfomefrmoifeviomrceokervomirrvoemioerfimeroimerfimfmoierefr,erf,fipfoiemfevfmoiefvoimvfeoimfevimefvefoimimo From, Hackintosh HD ### 4/5 — It’s fast on my iPad Air 5 but on my iPad 8 it’s slow *2026-07-09, version 4.7.5* So basically UTM se stand for slow edition and I tested it on my iPad Air 5 and it can run windows 11 and Mac OS 10.6 smoothly but on older devices like iPad 8 it’s slow and laggy and crashes I was able to emulate windows 8 and Mac OS 9 and older the reason why I was saying my iPad Air 5 is faster because it has that hyper visor feature which allows to virtualize instead of emulation and it has the M1 chip and has 8gbs of ram and 256 gbs so if you have a older devices get a newer one I hope apple will allow jit ASAP and my iPad 8 has 3gbs of ram and 128 gbs so older devices are for nostalgia and new devices are for modern use so 4/5 stars ### 2/5 — Nooooo *2026-07-07, version 4.7.5* I can’t run windows 11 on utm se ## Frequently asked questions about UTM SE ### What can I do with this PC emulator? This emulator allows you to run classic software and old-school games on your device. It supports both graphical (VGA) and text-based (terminal) operating systems, providing a versatile retro computing experience. ### What types of computer architectures does it support? The emulator supports emulation of several key processor architectures, including x86, ARM, PPC, and RISC-V. This broad compatibility ensures you can run a wide range of classic systems. ### How do I set up a system to run? You have the flexibility to run pre-built machine configurations that are ready to go. Alternatively, you can create your own custom machine configuration from scratch, tailoring it to your specific needs. ### Is this app free to use? The application is free to download and use. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which may unlock additional features or content for users who wish to enhance their experience. ### What is the underlying technology of this emulator? This application is built upon QEMU, a powerful and widely used open-source emulator and virtualizer. This robust foundation ensures reliable performance and extensive compatibility. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.7.5 — 2026-01-11 * Fixed some rare conditions that could lead to a VM fail to start and spin infinitely * Fixed some rare crashes that can happen after a VM stops * Fixed parsing of file paths with commas in the name (thanks @nikolan123) * ANGLE: Fixed a memory leak issue in the GLES backend (#7546) (thanks @cnnn) * ANGLE: Fixed a memory leak issue in the Metal backend (#4958) * Localization: Updated Chinese (Hong Kong, Simplified) (thanks @changanmoon) ### 4.7.4 — 2025-09-16 • QEMU v10.0.2: The backend has been updated to the latest upstream QEMU which brings with it a variety of bug fixes and performance improvements. • Liquid Glass: UTM adopts the Liquid Glass design on latest OS. • App Intents: New support for automation with Shortcuts. • Keyboard Shortcuts: Define custom key combinations (such as Ctrl+Alt+Del) that can be sent to the VM from the new Keyboard menu. • Improved Wizard: Simplify the creation of emulated machines by selecting from a list of well-supported configurations. The updated wizard can create more working configurations such as RISC-V64 Ubuntu, classic Mac OS 8.x/9.x, and Windows 95/98. ### 4.6.5 — 2025-04-09 * Localization: Updated Chinese (Hong Kong, Simplified) (thanks @changanmoon) * Localization: Updated Korean (thanks @somnisomni) ### 4.6.2 — 2024-12-02 * QEMU v9.1.2 The backend has been updated to the latest upstream QEMU which brings with it a variety of bug fixes and performance improvements. * Fixed booting of PPC and i386 VMs * Fixed a crash when the main bundle executable is not the same as the currently running executable * Fixed a crash on iOS 18 due to namespace collision with internal names * Fixed auto-zoom to fill screen not properly working when Display Zoom is used (#6736) ### 4.5.4 — 2024-08-26 * Fixed an issue causing "The file ... couldn't be opened" immediately after creating a new VM (#6398) * The timestamp of the .utm package will always update to the last time it runs, this should make managing backups easier (#6474) * Fixed the error "Failed to lock byte 100: Operation not supported" when trying to attach an ISO which the OS has mounted or from a network drive that does not support locking (#6564) * Fixed an issue where release notes loading can be delayed by a lack of internet connection (it should just fail silently) * Localization: Added Arabic (thanks @muhammadbahaa2001) * Localization: Updated Chinese (Simplified + Hong Kong) (thanks @changanmoon) * Localization: Updated Japanese (thanks @MMP0) * Updated DEB to support rootless * Terminal lines no longer get hidden by the top curved edge or by the keyboard (#6482) * Fixed an issue where importing a drive shows up as a removable drive (#6485) * Fixed an issue where creating a new drive sometimes automatically closes the popup * External displays can now view serial output terminals (#6594) * Added new tips overlay for new users ## Apps similar to UTM SE | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Delta - Game Emulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delta-game-emulator/id1048524688) | 4.8 (27,881) | Free | Entertainment | | [Game Emulator - RetroHub](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-emulator-retrohub/id6499185185) | 4.5 (630) | Free | Entertainment | | [Delta Legacy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/delta-legacy/id6504887406) | 3.2 (78) | Free | Entertainment | | [iGBA: GBA & GBC Retro Emulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igba-gba-and-gbc-retro-emulator/id6482993626) | 4.4 (2,662) | Free | Entertainment | | [Provenance App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/provenance-app/id1596862805) | 3.3 (663) | Free | Entertainment | | [PXPlay: Remote Play](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pxplay-remote-play/id1638586503) | 4.2 (468) | Free | Entertainment | ## More apps by Turing Software, LLC - [Purple Haze: DNS Tunnel](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purple-haze-dns-tunnel/id1587562192) - [File Picker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-picker/id1595132894) - [UTM Remote Virtual Machines](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-remote-virtual-machines/id6470773592) All apps by Turing Software, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1534511649 ## Related topics [emulator computer](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/emulator-computer) · [emulator driver](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/emulator-driver) · [virtual machine](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/virtual-machine) · [utm](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/utm) · [windows emulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/windows-emulator) · [utmse](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/utmse) · [utm se emulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/utm-se-emulator) · [utm virtual machine](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/utm-virtual-machine) · [linux emulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/linux-emulator) · [retro pc emulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/retro-pc-emulator) · [utm se qemu](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/utm-se-qemu) · [pc emulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/pc-emulator) · [android virtual machine](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/android-virtual-machine) · [rtm emulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/rtm-emulator) · [winlator](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/winlator) · [svgtrace classic](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/svgtrace-classic) · [desktop emulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/desktop-emulator) · [android emulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/android-emulator) · [mumuplayer](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/mumuplayer) · [termux emulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/termux-emulator) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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