Something has changed inside Apple When the news broke that emulators would be allowed on the App Store and alternative stores. It can be quite common to use them on devices such as iPhone, iPad or Apple TV. Would you believe that you can play Game Boy emulator directly on Apple Watch? It’s hard to believe that, despite being a very small device, the screen ratios are not that far from the legendary Nintendo portable console with Apple smartwatch. Is it easy to install? Today we will see how it is possible to play Game Boy from Apple Watch.

How is it possible to play a Game Boy game on Apple Watch? Thanks ArcEmu

ArcEmu is an emulator that is also available for iPhone and iPad and supports Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance ROMs.. The name of the developer behind the application is Raffaele D’Amato.

As explained in this Reddit post, Surprisingly, Game Boy’s resolution is twice the original when playing on Apple Watch. An important detail is that Game progress is shared between iPhone and Apple Watchso it is possible to start on one device and continue on another. Graphics are adapted to run at 60 fpsThis speed can also be reduced to 30 fps to save battery.

This is what loading a game in ArcEmu looks like

Apple Watch with at least watchOS 10 requiredtherefore, this app will only be available starting from Apple Watch Series 4. Considering backward compatibility, the developer confirmed that: Working to make its emulator compatible with watchOS 8 and 9Thus, Apple Watch Series 3 users will be able to enjoy these games.

If you are into the emulator world or would like to leave comments and/or suggestions, Raffaele invites users to submit their suggestions to help him improve ArcEmu in future updates.

How do I add a game to ArcEmu?

To get started, you need to download the ArcEmu app to your iPhone.. The app will be created automatically on Apple Watch. Then follow these steps:

1. Open ArcEmu on iPhone
2. Click the More button in the upper right corner
3. Search for ROM files in advance and select them from Files

The games you install this way will be automatically added to the watch.. When you’re ready, go to your Apple Watch and open the app. You’ll be notified whenever a new title is added.

ArcEmu Configuration

The nice thing is that you can configure and customize each game based on the controls and other options available.This is done by tapping the three dots next to the game name and then tapping Options. Besides using the screen for default controls, you can use the digital crown to navigate up and down..

Is an emulator for Apple Watch worth it?

Considering it is a small screen device it might not be the best option. It will depend heavily on the game you are running because of the controls.. It’s a matter of feeling comfortable and It can be a good friend when we don’t have an iPhone with us. or when we can’t have it.

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