# vireo player

> vireo player (iPhone/iPad app by Gianni Espacia.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vireo-player/id6806850375 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gianni Espacia](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806850377)
- Category: Games
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-15
- Data updated: 2026-10-09
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vireo-player/id6806850375/reviews.md

## What is vireo player?

A clean, native player for portable-console game files you already own. Import
 your own files from Files or AirDrop and play with a full on-screen gamepad or
 any MFi / Bluetooth controller. Save states with thumbnails, fast-forward, a
 per-game cheat-code tab (GameShark / Pro Action Replay / Code Breaker / raw,
with auto-detection), adjustable button size, and sharp or LCD-grid display modes. Fully offline. No games included — bring your own.
 Built on the open-source mGBA core (MPL-2.0). Not affiliated with or endorsed
by any hardware manufacturer.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1.2 — 2026-09-18

Fixes for the newest iPhones, including iPhone 18 Pro Max

If you play on a recent iPhone, you may have noticed quick button presses being ignored, and the D-pad feeling imprecise. Here's what was happening and what changed:

• Missed taps: the emulator checks the buttons once per game frame. The 120 Hz screen on newer iPhones reports touches so fast that a quick tap could start and end between two checks — and be lost. Every press is now guaranteed to be seen, however quick.

• D-pad drift: pushing straight with your thumb slightly off-centre used to count as a diagonal, which makes characters hesitate or turn in many games. The D-pad now works like a physical one — a straight push stays straight unless you clearly press a corner, and it holds your direction steady instead of flickering.

Also included: the save-import fixes from 1.1.1.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-09-17

What's new in Vireo

• New launch screen — a short animated intro when you open the app. Tap anywhere to skip it.
• Volume control — set the game volume inside Vireo, in Settings → Sound, without changing your phone's volume. Works instantly, even mid-game.
• Colour themes — give the on-screen controller a new look in Settings → Controls → Colour: Charcoal, Indigo, Glacier, Spice, Mint or Gold.
• Landscape fix — the A and R buttons no longer sit under the Dynamic Island when you play sideways.
• Save import fix — importing a save file you exported from Vireo now works, and the game starts from that save.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-15

No release notes.

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