Delta Game Emulator on iPad: How to download, features & more

The popular Delta retro game Emulator has officially been released for iPad. Thanks to the new update, the emulator takes full advantage of the native features on an iPad, making the experience seamless. Here’s how to download it.

The v1.6 update for Delta Emulator is a welcoming patch for long-term fans as it brings a fully optimized experience for iPads. This is the first major overhaul for the app that rocks a new icon, including features like full-screen playback support, exclusive controller skins, and a lot more.

Every new feature in Delta v1.6

Here are all the new features available with the v1.6 update:

  • Support for iPad
    • Full-screen playback of retro games
    • Controller skins exclusively for iPad users
    • Support for multiple windows in Stage Manager and Split View
    • Game will pause automatically when you move to a different window
    • Smooth switching between iPhone and iPad
    • Easily resume games from wherever you left off irrespective of the fact whether you left off on an iPhone or an iPad
    • Handoff
  • Additional New Features
    • BIOS files are no longer required
    • Significant improvement in DS Games performance
    • Different menu button gestures
    • The “Reverse Controller Skin Screens” experimental feature allows switching controller skin screens at runtime
  • Improvements
    • Save states sorting by name
    • Import Save States into other emulators by exporting them from Delta
    • Ability to control whether games are covering the entire screen on external displays with AirPlay
    • Error logs now come with additional information
    • Game mode support on iOS 18+
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All gesture actions for power users

If you’re a power user, you can now use gestures. This has to be done while holding the Menu button. These are all the common actions you can perform:

  • Fast Forward: Menu + Horizontal Swipe
  • Hold Button: Menu + Any Button
  • Quick Save: Menu + Double-Tap
  • Quick Load: Menu + Long-Press

How to download Delta Game Emulator v1.6 for iPad

For users outside the EU, you can download the new game emulator directly from the App Store. Click on the button below to download the app officially:

For users in the EU, you need to head to AltStore PAL and download the file from there.

While that’s everything about the new Delta Game Emulator, if you have a MacBook M1 or newer, you can also play Zenless Zone Zero on it.