PlayStation Portable emulator PPSSPP is now live on the iOS App Store. It's free to download, but a $4.99 version exists for those who'd like to support the development of the project, which has been ongoing for many years now.

Creator Henrik Rydgård notes that this version differs slightly from the one which was previously available on iPhone and iPad via jailbreaking. Apple doesn’t allow Just-in-Time recompilers (hence the fact that Wii and GameCube emulator Dolphin isn't coming to the App Store), but Rydgård is pleased to report that “iOS devices are generally fast enough” to run most PSP games without one.

iPad Magic Keyboard support has also been removed due to the use of an "undocumented API”, but it will return, according to Rydgård. RetroAchievements support didn't make the cut, either, but again, the developer insists that it will be reinstated in the future update – as will Vulkan graphics API support.

The PPSSPP emulator could come to the App Store this year (Update) https://t.co/uVE5qp7dWC

— Android Authority (@AndroidAuth) April 16, 2024

Posted: May 23, 2024 7:22 am
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Source: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/05/psp-emulator-ppsspp-now-available-on-ios-app-store