# Yaba Sanshiro 2 Lite — 90's game emulator > SEGA Saturn game emulator for iOS devices. (iPhone/iPad app by devMiyax.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaba-sanshiro-2-lite/id6630365688 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [devMiyax](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549144353) - Category: Entertainment, Games - Price: Free - Rating: 4.10/5 from 26 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 52 MB - Languages: American English, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish - Released: 2024-08-12 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaba-sanshiro-2-lite/id6630365688/reviews.md ## What is Yaba Sanshiro 2 Lite? 'Yaba Sanshiro' has implemented Saturn hardware using software, allowing you to play Saturn games on iOS devices. This is the lite version with limited functions. * You can only install three games. * Ad If you want the full version, go to https://apps.apple.com/app/id1549144351 For copyright protection, 'Yaba Sanshiro' does not include BIOS data or games. You can play your games by following these instructions: You can also check out this YouTube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxHDJR2Xcf4 # What You Need * iPhone 8 or above * Mac or PC * Saturn game CD-ROM * CD drive connected to your Mac or PC # Steps 1) Dump the CD-ROM image from your own SEGA Saturn game CD-ROM. If you are using a PC, you can use our dumping tool. If you are using a Mac, follow these steps: * Install the CD-ROM dump tool. AnyToISO Converter is recommended. * Dump your CD-ROM. The .cue format is recommended. * Install brew. * Install chdman with this command: ```brew install rom-tools``` * Convert the CD-ROM image to a CHD file with this command. Replace [game file name] with the name you assigned to the CD-ROM image: ```chdman createcd -i [game file name].cue -o [game file name].chd``` 2) Transfer the CHD file to a location accessible by your iPhone. The iCloud Drive is the easiest option. 3) Run YabaSanshiro on your iPhone. 4) Tap the + button and select your CHD file. 5) Tap the CHD file you added. The game will then start. --- # Menu By pressing the menu button, you can display the menu screen. ## Exit Return to the home screen. ## Reset Restart the virtual device. ## Change Disk ## Save State Save the current state. ## Load State Load a previously saved state. ## Game Controller ## Settings ### Cartridge Select the type of cartridge installed on your emulated SEGA Saturn. Backup RAM is an external backup RAM to save game data. RAM is an external RAM for specific games that require a large amount of RAM, like King of Fighters. ### Show FPS Show or hide the Frames Per Second (FPS), which indicates the speed of emulation on your device. ‘60/60’ represents optimal performance, equivalent to the actual SEGA Saturn speed. ### Frame Skip When FPS is less than 60, uoYabause skips frames to reach 60 FPS. If this option is enabled, YabaSanshiro may drop frames, which could disrupt the internal SEGA Saturn emulation. ‘Off’ is recommended for accurate emulation. ### Force Landscape Mode Automatically switch to landscape mode when emulation starts. ### Rotate 90 Degrees The screen is rendered rotating 90 degrees for some vertical scrolling games like 'RayForce'. ### Keep Original Aspect Ratio If this option is disabled, YabaSanshiro stretches to fill the entire screen. Otherwise, YabaSanshiro maintains the classic 4:3 screen size. ### Rendering Resolution * Native - Native resolution of your iOS device. * 4x * 2x * Original - Original Saturn resolution. ### Sound Engine You can choose between 'High quality but heavy' or 'Low quality but light'. ### Controller YabaSanshiro includes an on-screen gamepad, but you can also use MFI game controllers, which Apple officially supports. License: GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2 https://raw.githubusercontent.com/devmiyax/yabause/master/LICENSE Source Code: https://github.com/devmiyax/yabause Privacy Policy: https://www.yabasanshiro.com/privacy ## Key features - SEGA Saturn hardware emulation - Play your own game discs - Save and load game states - Adjustable rendering resolution - Frame skip and FPS display - Controller support ## Recent user reviews (10 of 17) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaba-sanshiro-2-lite/id6630365688/reviews.md ### 2/5 — I love Sonic R lol *2026-07-31, version 1.18.15* Why am I required to sign in to use Action Replay? The log-in screen does not work, and I simply believe it should not be required to sign in. Also, I would like if you could make it easier and more accesible to delete games. ### 5/5 — Shining force 3 *2026-03-07, version 1.18.15* This plays the Shining force 3 deluxe edition(US Translatedwith no crashes, but will soft freeze when using cheat codes). Just create a save state before the battle and load it after the first turn and the game won’t freeze. ### 5/5 — Licensed *2025-10-18, version 1.18.7* If you delete the app as a developer do I lose the app too, right? ### 3/5 — Action replay code problem *2025-09-05, version 1.18.7* Action replay code can’t support multi lines ### 3/5 — 无法更改虚拟键盘位置 *2025-08-13, version 1.17.6* 功能太少了，连虚拟键盘位置都不能改 ### 2/5 — Not working *2025-08-10, version 1.17.6* Unable to load d&d collection 👎🏻 ### 3/5 — Hard to use *2025-04-29, version 1.17.2* Please make it easier to delete games ### 4/5 — big *2025-03-18, version 1.17.1* 遊戲光標看不見，不知道能不能修好 ### 2/5 — チート *2025-03-04, version 1.17.1* チートできるようにもしてくほしいです。 ### 5/5 — ONLY WORKS WITH CHD *2025-01-20* OK now that’s clear, the emulator works great has controller support. Only downside is it only lets you have three games and then it constantly tries to get you to upgrade. It would be nice if we had at least five and if it would stop trying to get me to upgrade every time I open the app otherwise works great ## Frequently asked questions about Yaba Sanshiro 2 Lite ### What is Yaba Sanshiro 2 Lite? Yaba Sanshiro 2 Lite is a mobile application that emulates SEGA Saturn hardware, allowing you to play your own SEGA Saturn games on iOS devices. It requires you to provide your own game discs and BIOS data. ### How do I get games to play on Yaba Sanshiro 2 Lite? You need to dump the CD-ROM image from your own SEGA Saturn game discs using a Mac or PC. The description provides detailed steps on how to do this, including recommended tools and conversion processes to CHD format. ### Is Yaba Sanshiro 2 Lite free to use? This is the lite version of the app, which is free to download and use but has limitations, such as only being able to install three games. It also contains ads. A full version is available for purchase. ### What are the system requirements for Yaba Sanshiro 2 Lite? To use Yaba Sanshiro 2 Lite, you will need an iPhone 8 or above. Additionally, you will need a Mac or PC with a CD drive to dump your game discs. ### What are some key features of Yaba Sanshiro 2 Lite? Key features include the ability to save and load game states, adjust rendering resolution, display FPS, and configure cartridge types. You can also enable frame skip for smoother performance and force landscape mode for certain games. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.20.37 — 2026-08-18 - DIE HARD TRILOGY / LAYER SECTION II: fixed the screen going completely black - PANZER DRAGOON SAGA / GUNGRIFFON II: fixed a freeze during gameplay - SONIC JAM: fixed low frame rate; ASTAL / STREET FIGHTER ALPHA 3: fixed flicker - SONIC 3D BLAST: fixed the opening movie stalling and characters hidden by the ground - Audio: fixed dropouts and crackling, and stabilized the frame rate at 60fps - MR. BONES: fixed characters not being drawn - Save states: fixed some data not being saved, improving reliability - Fixed the app becoming unresponsive when exiting a game ### 1.18.15 — 2026-01-06 - Improved touchpad: better responsiveness and ability to press two buttons with one finger ### 1.18.7 — 2025-08-25 The app is now localized into: * Japanese * Chinese * English * Spanish * Russian * Portuguese ### 1.18.5 — 2025-08-15 RetroAchievements ### 1.17.6 — 2025-06-26 The leaderboard for the SEGA Rally is available! for more detail check this URL https://www.yabasanshiro.com/games/20/leaderboard ## Apps similar to Yaba Sanshiro 2 Lite | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [GenZD Zero](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genzd-zero/id6705128370) | 4.4 (39) | Free | Entertainment | | [Super Emulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-emulator/id6739177918) | 4.2 (6) | Free | Entertainment | | [VirtualFriend - VB Emulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtualfriend-vb-emulator/id6479948317) | 4.8 (20) | Free | Entertainment | | [Retro Game Emulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-game-emulator/id6590628886) | 3.5 (4) | Free | Entertainment | | [Afterplay - Game Emulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterplay-game-emulator/id6503912290) | 3.3 (38) | Free | Entertainment | | [ArcadeMania](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcademania/id6496971234) | 4.4 (122) | Free | Entertainment | ## More apps by devMiyax - [Yaba Sanshiro 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaba-sanshiro-2/id1549144351) All apps by devMiyax: https://appshunter.io/developer/1549144353 ## Related topics [yaba sanshiro 2 lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yaba-sanshiro-2-lite) · [yaba sanshiro 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yaba-sanshiro-2) · [sega saturn](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sega-saturn) · [sega saturn emulator](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sega-saturn-emulator) · [yaba](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yaba) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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