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Delta
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A beautiful Nintendo emulator for iOS. Available on @altstore.io and the App Store.

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🚀 Delta 2.0b2 is now available for all Patrons, making Sega Genesis feature-complete!

🕹️ Navigate Delta’s menus with a game controller
🎮 New landscape Genesis skins
⚡️ Genesis Action Replay and GameGenie cheats
🏆 RetroAchievements for Genesis games
Promo image for Delta 2.0b2 featuring screenshots on iPhone and iPad of Delta running Sega Genesis
December 16, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Sorry about that! You can disable “Context Menu Previews” in Delta’s settings, then you should be able to long-press the game to delete it without issue
Delta settings with arrow pointing to Context Menu Previews
November 2, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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This beta also includes a few important bug fixes, such as keyboard support on iOS 26.

Delta 2.0b1 is available now for all patrons in AltStore PAL — and also on TestFlight for our patrons worldwide!

Read our full release notes + join TestFlight here: www.patreon.com/posts/delta-...
Delta 2.0b1 In-App Release Notes: NEW Brand New Look • Redesigned Ul for Liquid Glass and iOS 26 • Beautiful new Liquid Glass app icon Game Boy Color • Choose custom color palette for original Game Boy games Misc. • Opens games in a new window by default on iPadOS 26 IMPROVED Sega Genesis • Redesigned controller skin for iPhone and iPad RetroAchievements • Added support for GBC, GBA, and DS FIXED • Fixed keyboard support on iOS 26 • Fixed Settings row height on iOS 26 • Fixed RetroAchievements Hardcore
October 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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And the new designs don’t stop with Liquid Glass! We’ve also added a brand-new Sega Genesis skin that will make fans nostalgic for the thrills of speedy hedgehogs 🦔🏎️

We’re wrapping up development for release and completed Genesis support will be available for everyone in Delta 2.0!
Promo Image for Delta 2.0 showing new Sega Genesis skins for iPhone and iPad
October 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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We’re completely redesigning Delta’s UI to make it feel modern, while still being fun. To start, we’ve updated Delta’s home screen to feel right at home on iOS 26 🏡

We’ll be redesigning the remaining parts of the app with Liquid Glass over the next few betas — stay tuned!
Screenshot of Delta 2.0b1 game selection screen with new Liquid Glass UI
October 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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🚀 The first Delta 2.0 beta is here!

Coming later this year, 2.0 takes Delta to the next level by adding the following features:

📱 New Liquid Glass UI
🎮 Sega Genesis
👾 RetroAchievements for all systems
Delta 2.0 Promo Image: "Delta 2.0 Now In Beta; Liquid Glass, Retro Achievements, Sega Genesis"
October 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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A new look for Delta…

Coming later this year ✨
September 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Thanks to last week’s changes to the US App Store’s policies, Delta 1.7.2 is now available with our new and improved Patreon sign-up flow!

Goodbye scare screens 👻
Promo image showing 3 screenshots of Delta’s new Patreon sign-up flow
May 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Delta 1.7.1 is available now on AltStore PAL and soon on the App Store with some minor bug fixes, including compatibility with N64 games like Donkey Kong 64 🦍🍌

Release Notes: faq.deltaemulator.com/release-notes
Delta 1.7.1 In-App Release Notes: This update fixes compatibility with certain N64 games.
April 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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✅ Delta 1.7 has been approved for the App Store and is now available worldwide!
Screenshot of Delta 1.7 App Store Release Notes
March 31, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Of course there’s plenty more than just this in Delta 1.7!

📸 Game Screenshots (thanks Chris Rittenhouse!)
🎮 Using Skins w/ Game Controllers
🏆 RetroAchievements (Experimental Feature)

For a complete list of changes, check out our release notes: faq.deltaemulator.com/release-notes
Delta 1.7 In-App Release Notes: NEW Online Multiplayer • Play online-compatible Nintendo DS games with friends around the world! • Connect via community Nintendo WFC servers • Choose one of the default servers (Wiimmfi, WiiLink WFC, or AltWFC), or provide a custom DNS Updated N64 Core • Uses OpenGL ES 3.0 to render games • Fixes many graphical issues (e.g. black textures) • Optionally switch back to OpenGL ES 2.0 on per-game basis • Custom resolutions by editing `mupen64plus.cfg` file • Custom texture packs via Mupen64Plus `hires_texture` directory Game Screenshots (thanks Chris Rittenhouse!) • New pause menu option to take game screenshots • Map game controller buttons to take screenshots • New `screenshot` input for controller skins Delta 1.7 In-App Release Notes (cont.): Game Controller Skins • Choose a skin to use when a game controller is connected • Choose system-wide or per-game Controller Case Support • Controller skins can adjust position of pause menu via new `menuInsets` property • Allows using pause menu with cases such as GAMEBABY and PlayCase Game Settings • New context-menu option for per-game settings • Includes “Preferred Game Skin”, “OpenGL ES 3.0” (N64) and “Inserted GBA Game” (DS) Misc. • “Resume” button to easily resume games • Additional “Button Pack” icons designed by Louie Mantia • Adds dark + tinted variants of primary app icon Delta 1.7 In-App Release Notes (cont.): FIXED • Fixed using analog sticks as discrete inputs for controllers with poor calibration (thanks Ian Clawson!) • Fixed black/missing/incorrect textures in various N64 games • Fixed white screen after (un-)locking device while AirPlaying DS games • Fixed no audio for game previews in silent mode when Respect Silent Mode is OFF • Fixed showing all save states as incompatible for non-DS systems • Fixed crash when viewing save states for unsupported system • Fixed missing accessibility label for Settings button • Fixed not showing “Reset” button when choosing landscape skin • Fixed not showing “Reset” button when choosing per-game Game Controller or AirPlay skins • Fixed “Hold Button” description layout after orientation change • [Delta Sync] Fixed misleading “file does not exist” errors when previous version is missing • [iPad] Fixed quitting all games when using multiple scenes
March 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Delta 1.7 also features an updated N64 core! This fixes many graphical issues in games like Majora's Mask and Mario Golf ⛳️

Not only that, you can also now upscale the resolution or even use your own texture packs! For instructions, see our FAQ: faq.deltaemulator.com/n64/customiz...
Screenshot of before/after for Majora’s Mask and Mario Golf showing improved graphics
March 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Thanks to community-hosted Nintendo WFC servers, you can now use online features in any online-compatible DS game — including Mario Kart, Pokémon, and Animal Crossing 🍃

Just choose your preferred server in Delta’s settings and you’re good to go — no DNS configuration necessary!
March 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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🚀 Delta 1.7 is now available for EVERYONE on AltStore PAL and soon on the App Store

This is a HUGE update with lots of exciting new features, including Online Multiplayer for Nintendo DS games!

Download now to play with friends around the world 🌎
Delta 1.7 Promo Image: “Delta 1.7 with Online Multiplayer”
March 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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The wait is almost over — Delta 1.7 with DS Online Multiplayer is coming next Monday, March 31st!

And to help us make sure everything is ready for the big launch, we've made the release available TODAY as a public beta on TestFlight 🎉

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Promo Image: "Delta 1.7 Public TestFlight; Try It Now! deltaemulator.com/testflight"
March 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM