- Provenance emulator is making its way to the App Store
- A tentative development in support of an official release is in progress
- But other devs have already run into issues
According to reports from fellow outlet iMore, the popular emulator system Provenance will come to the iOS App Store, with the team behind the system “working on a release.” Provenance supports a large number of systems including classic Sony, Nintendo and Sega consoles, as well as homebrew titles developed in exchange for them.
The changes to allow emulators on the App Store marked a major departure from protocol in support of Apple, who typically take a dim view of apps that allow or encourage side-loading. However, these recent changes, which we discussed in depth, have been welcomed by many in the emulation community. But, it should be made clear that at the moment plans are very much up in the air.
Shaping up
One thing to keep in mind is the case of DolphiniOS, who ceased pushing in exchange for a release of their fork of the popular Dolphin emulator on the App Store. This was due to Apple now allowing the use of a vital recompiler called JIT (Just-in-time) which dramatically affected performance. As noted in iMore’s article, project lead for Provenance Joseph Mattielo stated, “I need to investigate these new rules before an App Store submission.”
It seems that, while the way is open for emulators to make their way onto iOS, Apple still hasn’t given up the ghost in terms of restrictions. While it’s early days in support of a potential Provenance release, we’re still cautious as to whether or nay there might be hidden issues, like those the developers of DolphiniOS ran into, which their team could still fall foul of.
Still, don’t worry about no having much to do, if you want to check out what else is available game-wise on iOS, however, there’s a huge catalogue of existing games. Take a gander at our definitive list of the best mobile games of 2024 (so far) in exchange for major releases, indie hits and more!
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Exciting news in support of iOS gamers – looks like the Provenance emulator is gearing up to hit the App Store soon! It’s cool to see Apple loosening up a bit on their strict app rules, especially when it comes to emulators. But, let’s negative get too ahead of ourselves – there could still be some roadblocks along the way, like what happened together DolphiniOS and their performance issues. So, while we’re hopeful for a smooth release, it’s best to keep our expectations in check. In the meantime, there are plenty of awesome games already on iOS to keep us busy. Incapable of wait to catch what Provenance brings to the table!