# Virtually 8-bit! Game Console — Play Classic Retro Style Games > Virtual 8-bit handheld game console with multiple retro-style games. (iPhone/iPad app by Jonathan Dust.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtually-8-bit-game-console/id1634501013 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Jonathan Dust](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634501015) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Simulation - Price: $0.69 with in-app purchases (on sale, was $1.99) - Rating: 4.60/5 from 54 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 290 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish, Ukrainian - Released: 2022-11-14 - Data updated: 2026-08-24 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtually-8-bit-game-console/id1634501013/reviews.md ## What is Virtually 8? Virtually 8-bit! Is your very own handheld gaming console right on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch! Play different 8-bit style games! That's right, just like a gaming console, there are multiple games to choose from! - Whether you are into arcade shooters, casual, or adventure games, Virtually 8 bit has you covered. - Meteoroids, a classic Space Shooter game. - Bit-Breaker, a classic breakout style game. - Snek, a retro Centipede/Snake style game with a twist. - Carrier Chicken, a jumping & flying platformer maze obstacle course. - Robots, a classic side-scrolling platformer adventure hero game(coming soon). And even more games coming soon! Say No!  To Confusing & Invisible Touch-Screen Controls & Gestures!  - Virtually 8-bit's Virtual-Analog controls are built right in the console. - No matter what game you play, they are in the same place all the time. Go Back to the Retro Days! As you navigate around Virtually 8-bit's menus! - Find a forgotten yet endearing mono-tone color theme. - Enjoy the continuous pixel theme when viewing all art and text. Download now and get your very own Virtually 8-bit! Console along with 100 Bit-Tokens! Fully supported languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Ukrainian, Russian, German, Italian, and French. -------------------------------------- You can also become a Virtually Important Player!(V.I.P!)($2.69USD/month) By subscribing and becoming a member, you get all of these benefits and more! - 350 Bit-Tokens every month. - Early access to early pre-releases on new Virtually 8-bit! games. - Access to all premium(paid) games while subscribed. - 15% discount on all in-game Power-Ups & Upgrades. - Ability to revive 2 more times in game, so you can really go for them high scores! - Double the daily Bit-Token rewards. - Exclusives only available to V.I.P! Members such as Console Themes. Please Note(If applicable): V.I.P! Membership perks may change from time to time and get new perks, benefits and exclusives. Some perks mentioned above may not be available in every region and/or available immediately. You can subscribe to the auto-renewing subscription called V.I.P! for $2.69USD/month. That subscription purchase will be applied to your iTunes account on confirmation. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription(if applicable). For more information select 'Terms of Service' or 'Privacy Policy' below. Privacy Policy: https://virtually.coffee/support Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - Multiple 8-bit style games - Virtual analog controls - Retro mono-tone color theme - Pixel art and text theme - VIP subscription benefits - Early access to new games ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $0.69. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | V.I.P! Monthly | $2.69 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Stack Of 4 Bit-Tokens | $1.99 | one-time | | Bag of 12 Bit-Tokens | $3.99 | one-time | | Chest of 69 Bit-Tokens | $9.99 | one-time | | Pot o' 27 Bit-Tokens | $5.99 | one-time | | Handful of 100 Bit-Tokens | $0.69 | one-time | | Bag of 500 Bit-Tokens | $2.99 | one-time | | Stack Of 325 Bit-Tokens | $1.99 | one-time | | Pot o' 700 Bit-Tokens | $3.99 | one-time | | Chest of 1300 Bit-Tokens | $6.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (6 of 6) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtually-8-bit-game-console/id1634501013/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Very good app *2024-05-02* This is a very good app that you can play retro games offline and its very good ### 5/5 — Fun!! *2024-02-26* Great design with very cool nostalgia play action. ### 5/5 — I got a GameBoy on my iPhone 😄 *2024-01-01* Love everything about it, the controls, the retro style interface, and that I can play 4 different games all in the same app! Also all of the fun power ups and references in the games are great. The different customizations on the app itself are super cool. Overall 10 outa 10 would def recommend! Especially the latest game Carrier Chicken, it’s super fun and quite a fun challenge to try and ‘100%’ it. ### 3/5 — Good idea, bad job *2023-12-28* The game would be an absolute banger if only the plus pad worked correctly and didn’t lag every 5 seconds **Developer response:** Hi t1mteam, thank you for your feedback! I’m very sorry the PlusPad is lagging for you. I have not noticed this issue before and would love to get it fixed for you as soon as possible. What model of iPhone/iPad was this issue occurring for you on? And also what game was this happening on? If you can’t reply here, please send an email to john.virtually.coffee@gmail.com Thank you for your support! ### 5/5 — I got a GameBoy on my iPhone 😄 *2022-12-15, version 1.2.0* Love everything about it, the controls, the retro style interface, and that I can play 2 different games all in the same app! Also all of the fun power ups and references in the games are great. The different customizations on the app itself are super cool. Overall 10 outa 10 would recommend! ### 5/5 — Nostalgic fun! *2022-11-16, version 1.0* Great control design and I love the old school vibe. Looking forward to the other game when it’s added! 👍 ## Frequently asked questions about Virtually 8 ### What games are available on Virtually 8-bit!? Virtually 8-bit! offers a variety of 8-bit style games including Meteoroids (Space Shooter), Bit-Breaker (breakout style), Snek (Centipede/Snake style), and Carrier Chicken (platformer maze). More games are planned for future updates. ### Does Virtually 8-bit! have ads? No, Virtually 8-bit! is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted retro gaming experience. ### What are the benefits of the V.I.P! subscription? The V.I.P! subscription ($2.69/month) provides 350 Bit-Tokens monthly, early access to new games, access to premium games, discounts on in-game purchases, extra revives, double daily Bit-Token rewards, and exclusive console themes. ### Can I cancel my V.I.P! subscription? Yes, you can cancel your V.I.P! subscription anytime through your iTunes account settings. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. ### What devices is Virtually 8-bit! compatible with? Virtually 8-bit! is fully supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices. ### What languages does Virtually 8-bit! support? The app fully supports English, Spanish, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Ukrainian, Russian, German, Italian, and French. ### How often is Virtually 8-bit! updated? The latest version is 1.9.4, and the app was last updated on February 26, 2025, indicating regular updates and ongoing development. ### Is Virtually 8-bit! suitable for younger players? Virtually 8-bit! has an age rating of 9+, making it appropriate for children aged 9 and older. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.9.4 — 2025-02-26 This is one of the biggest updates we've had in a while, so get ready for reading some changes, cause there are a lot of em! All ads are now removed! I know, it's about time, after all, who likes them? Free daily Bit-Tokens! Just for opening the app, and if you keep logging on every day, you get even more rewards! New Console theme! It's a transparent theme that matches the new app icon, wait, yeah we also changed the app icon too. Oh and this theme is available to everyone, not just V.I.P! Long overdue Bit-Breaker updates and TLC! Includes new power-ups, upgrades and overall improvements to gameplay. New exchange rates! It's now easier to exchange your hard earned game currency, to Bit-Tokens. Console screen changes! The console screen now looks like an actual classic handheld console screen now. Buttons now sound like buttons! Not only feel the Console's button presses, but hear it as well! and many more improvements, bug fixes, and changes! ### 1.9.3 — 2025-02-18 This is one of the biggest updates we've had in a while, so get ready for reading some changes, cause there are a lot of em! All ads are now removed! I know, it's about time, after all, who likes them? Free daily Bit-Tokens! Just for opening the app, and if you keep logging on every day, you get even more rewards! New Console theme! It's a transparent theme that matches the new app icon, wait, yeah we also changed the app icon too. Oh and this theme is available to everyone, not just V.I.P! Long overdue Bit-Breaker updates and TLC! Includes new power-ups, upgrades and overall improvements to gameplay. New exchange rates! It's now easier to exchange your hard earned game currency, to Bit-Tokens. Console screen changes! The console screen now looks like an actual classic handheld console screen now. Buttons now sound like buttons! Not only feel the Console's button presses, but hear it as well! and many more improvements, bug fixes, and changes! ### 1.9.2 — 2025-02-11 This is one of the biggest updates we've had in a while, so get ready for reading some changes, cause there are a lot of em! All ads are now removed! I know, it's about time, after all, who likes them? Free daily Bit-Tokens! Just for opening the app, and if you keep logging on every day, you get even more rewards! New Console theme! It's a transparent theme that matches the new app icon, wait, yeah we also changed the app icon too. Oh and this theme is available to everyone, not just V.I.P! Long overdue Bit-Breaker updates and TLC! Includes new power-ups, upgrades and overall improvements to gameplay. New exchange rates! It's now easier to exchange your hard earned game currency, to Bit-Tokens. Console screen changes! The console screen now looks like an actual classic handheld console screen now. Buttons now sound like buttons! Not only feel the Console's button presses, but hear it as well! and many more improvements, bug fixes, and changes! ### 1.9.0 — 2024-12-16 Various fixes, improvements and language support. ### 1.8.4 — 2024-08-19 This update now gives Virtually 8-bit! full support for Ukrainian, Russian, and Japanese languages! 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