The arrival of emulation tools on iOS has opened up a tremendous range of possibilities with which to play retro games from an iPhone. The good news is that Delta, one of the best applications that exists so far, has announced the launch of its long-awaited iPad-compatible version, so you can now play emulators on the tablet with complete comfort.
Download Delta for iPad
As was already the case in the iPhone version, Delta can be download for free via the AltStore in Europe, while in other countries it can be found directly in the Apple App Store. In order to install the AltStore on the iPad, you need to pay the annual fee of 1,50 euros or install the application through Server mode with the help of a computer.
Once the alternative app store is installed, that is when you can download delta and install it on the device, and thus start playing all the emulators it offers, as long as you have the necessary ROMs to run the games.
The interesting thing about the iPad version is that it allows you to enjoy several functions that are not available in the iPhone version, such as being able to play split screen, which allows you to continue with the emulator while you have a website open in the browser or any other application. The full screen mode has been improved to display the entire image, something that will turn the tablet into a portable console with the help of a Bluetooth controller.
Compatible consoles
This is the complete list of platforms that Delta can currently emulate, along with the ROM formats they accept.
- NES (.nes)
- SNES (.smc, .sfc, .fig)
- Game Boy (.gb)
- Game Boy Color (.gbc)
- Game Boy Advance (.gba)
- Nintendo DS (.ds, .nds)
- Nintendo 64 (.n64, .z64)
- Sega Genesis (.gen, .bin, .md, .smd)
How to install AltStore for free
To install AltSore for free on your iPhone or iPad, you need install the AltServer application on your computer (Mac or Windows), and connect the iPhone or iPad to the computer so that you can install the alternative application store from the computer. It is a fairly simple process that requires only a couple of steps, although you must have developer mode activated on your device and trust the developer profile of the downloaded application.