# Yaba Sanshiro 2 — 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/id1549144351 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [devMiyax](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549144353)
- Category: Entertainment, Games
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 28 App Store ratings · 34 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 51 MB
- Languages: Russian, European Spanish, American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Brazilian Portuguese
- Released: 2024-08-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaba-sanshiro-2/id1549144351/reviews.md

## What is Yaba Sanshiro 2?

'Yaba Sanshiro' has implemented Saturn hardware using software, allowing you to play Saturn games on iOS devices.

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.

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# 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://www.yabasanshiro.com/download
Privacy Policy: https://www.yabasanshiro.com/privacy

## Key features

- SEGA Saturn hardware emulation
- Play your own Saturn game files
- Save and load game states
- On-screen gamepad and MFI controller support
- Adjustable rendering resolution
- Frame skip and aspect ratio settings

## Recent user reviews (10 of 34)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaba-sanshiro-2/id1549144351/reviews.md

### 4/5 — 音のズレ

*2026-06-29*

iPhone17PROMAX使用しています。
スーパーリアル麻雀P7を使用したときに動画声がはっきりとずれているのが気になりました(音の設定どちらでもズレます)

外部コントローラー使用時のアナログスティックのデッドゾーンおよびしきい値設定が可能になると良いなと感じました。

動作は凄く良いです！

### 5/5 — Easy to use, runs well

*2026-04-12*

Runs better than the Android version, apparently. I was using the Android version and had some graphical glitches. Tried this version on my iPhone and iPad, and everything ran perfectly.

### 4/5 — 音がおかしくなった

*2026-03-17*

スーパーロボット大戦Ｆ・Ｆ完結編しかやっていないですが、アプリを最新版にアップデートしてから全ての音が変になってしまいました。
アップデートしたことで内部で鳴らす音が別の音を使っているような感じでしょうか？
音楽とSEを楽しむ目的でも使っているので原因を見つけて以前のように戻してくれると嬉しいです。

サターンのエミュレータとしてはかなり完成度が高いのでアプリそのものはとても満足度が高いです！

### 3/5 — 音が出ない

*2026-02-14*

ソフトは普通に動くのに音が出ません。課金したら出るかと思い課金したけどダメ。何か設定でする事ありますか？

### 5/5 — A great emulator

*2026-01-25*

The emulator is good and I like it. I hope in a future it adds shaders, but the emulator can be better. I mean games like Sonic Jam shows issues or visual bugs. I am not saying this emulator is trash. I am not looking being impolite with the developers. What I am saying is the emulator is good, but it just needs some improvement. I hope this emulator keeps improving to be like Beetle Saturn.

### 5/5 — A great emulator

*2026-01-23*

The emulator is good and I like it. I hope in a future it adds shaders, but the emulator can be better. I mean games like Sonic Jam shows issues or bugs. I am not saying this emulator is trash. I am not looking being impolite with the developers. What I am saying is the emulator is good, but it just needs some improvement. I hope this emulator keeps improving to be like Beetle Saturn.

### 3/5 — 課金したのに

*2026-01-15*

バージョンアップの頻度がかなり減りました
要望もほぼ反映されてません
やっときたバージョンアップでフリーズするゲームがあります直して下さい

iPadで遊ぶとき
全画面で遊べるようお願いします
コントローラーを2つ接続してマルチプレイしたい
ロムカートリッジを併用するアドバンスロムシステムへの対応をお願いします

### 4/5 — Worth It

*2025-11-19*

The emulator works and works well.  Burning Rangers does crash every time I open the emulator menu, however Panzer Dragoon Saga doesn’t crash and I can use the save states. It’s a simple enough to use emulator with controller compatibility and I think it’s worth the price. I still need to test out Christmas Nights into Dreams, but I’m sure it will run fine.

### 5/5 — Works Great

*2025-08-15*

Has run every game I’ve tried on it on all 3 of my apple devices. Controller support works out of box. Games run at full speed. Could use a few more features like ActionReplay/Gameshark code support and a UI for controller management for multiplayer games. Currently playing through Panzer Dragoon Saga and Baroque with it without any issues

### 3/5 — Se for para fazer um emulador de SEGA,por favor completem!

*2025-05-08*

Completem com SEGA
GÊNESIS 
GAME GEAR
MASTER SUSTEM
DREAMCAST
obrigado pela atenção.

## Frequently asked questions about Yaba Sanshiro 2

### What is Yaba Sanshiro 2?

Yaba Sanshiro 2 is an application that emulates SEGA Saturn hardware on iOS devices, allowing you to play your SEGA Saturn games. It requires you to provide your own game data by dumping it from original game CD-ROMs.

### How do I play my SEGA Saturn games with this app?

You need to dump the CD-ROM image from your original SEGA Saturn game discs using a PC or Mac. Then, convert the image to a CHD file and transfer it to your iPhone. Once the file is on your device, you can add it to the app and start playing.

### Does the app come with any games or BIOS files?

No, for copyright protection, the app does not include any BIOS data or games. You must legally own the original SEGA Saturn game CD-ROMs and dump the game data yourself.

### What are the system requirements for Yaba Sanshiro 2?

To use Yaba Sanshiro 2, you need an iPhone 8 or above. You will also need a Mac or PC with a CD drive to dump your game CD-ROMs.

### Can I use a controller with Yaba Sanshiro 2?

Yes, the app includes an on-screen gamepad for touch controls. Additionally, it supports MFI game controllers, which are officially supported by Apple, providing a more traditional gaming experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.20.38 — 2026-08-22

- New home screen: games, settings and account in one tab layout
- New backup manager: list, copy and delete the saves on the internal memory and the cartridge
- Back up your saves to the cloud and restore them on your other devices
- Community saves: import other players' saves and publish your own
- The whole app can now be driven with a gamepad
- On iPad the list and the detail are shown side by side
- Fixed a save's screenshot and game name being lost when it was copied

### 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

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