Retro emulation gadgets, the ones that look like an alternate universe version of a Game Boy Advance, are enormously popular. They’re cheap, portable, and capable of running pretty much any console ...

Here’s something fun from our hacker [Piers]: Software Defined ROMs. In this series of three videos, [Piers] runs us through what a software defined ROM is, how to make them, and then how to use them.

Downloading retro games can be a point of tension in the gaming community. Many people say downloading ROMs under any circumstances should be illegal, while others say downloading games that are no ...

When Apple posted its latest update to the App Store’s app review and submission policies for developers, it included language that appears to explicitly allow a new kind of app for emulating retro ...

If you’re a fan of retro games, chances are you have a few emulators installed to let you play Mega Drive or Atari 800 titles. And if you have a few emulators installed, you probably have some ROMs.

In early 2026, the handheld emulation scene has reached a tipping point where the gap between 'can it run' and 'does it feel right' has narrowed significantly. The Steam Deck's Retro Deck update has ...

The emulation of retro games is great, but not everyone can enjoy some titles due to language restrictions. You see, some games were released in one country, for example, Japan, but never made it to ...

What just happened? Using emulators to play classic titles like the original Super Mario Brothers is nothing new, and retro gaming websites have offered ROMs of these titles for decades. However, one ...

Retro game preservation isn’t just about dumping ROMs — it’s about ensuring they’re authentic, organized, and protected from corruption. Using No-Intro and Redump DATs with the right tools helps ...

Game emulator Delta, which has been a hit among retro gaming enthusiasts on iPhone, is now officially available for iPad, following an app update to version 1.6. Delta has been hugely popular since ...

With a £34 mini computer and an emulator, gaming’s entire back catalogue opens up to you to play. But there are important points to consider – not least questions of legality In the past, whenever I ...

Emuparadise, one of the most popular emulator sites in the world, has made the decision to remove all ROM files from availability after almost two decades of serving the Legally Grey community. A ...