This blog post is for gamers who are excited to play classic video games on their iOS devices. There is a new update available for Retroarch iOS that brings a number of new features and improvements.
- MS-DOS Emulation: The biggest news is the addition of two new cores that allow you to emulate MS-DOS games on your iPhone or iPad. These cores are the PRBoom Doom engine core and the Dosbox Pure core. The PRBoom Doom engine core is a great option for playing Doom and other DOS games that use the Doom engine. The Dosbox Pure core is a more general-purpose MS-DOS emulator that can be used to play a wider variety of MS-DOS games.
- Improved Performance: The update also includes a number of performance improvements. According to the video, many Nintendo DS games should now run at full speed on a modern iPhone or iPad. The performance of the PlayStation cores has also been improved.
- Touchscreen Input: The update also adds support for touchscreen input. This means that you can now play games that require a stylus, such as Elite Beat Agents for the Nintendo DS.
- Doom Core Setup: The video also includes a brief tutorial on how to set up the PRBoom Doom core. To set up the PRBoom Doom core, you will need the commercial Doom or Doom 2 wad files. You can scan these files into the Retroarch front end like any other ROM. If you just want to play the shareware version of Doom, you can download the required file right to your device using the content download feature in the online updater.
Limitations and Future Updates
The video notes that there are a few limitations to the update. First, Bluetooth keyboards are not currently supported on Retroarch for Apple devices. Second, the keyboard handling needs to be rewritten before Retroarch can be used to emulate MS-DOS games that require a keyboard.
The developer is hoping to add support for Bluetooth keyboards in a future update. This would make it possible to use Retroarch to emulate a wider variety of classic games.
Overall, the new update for Retroarch iOS is a great addition for gamers who want to play classic video games on their iPhones or iPads. The update adds a number of new features and improvements, including MS-DOS emulation, improved performance, and touchscreen input. While there are a few limitations, the update is still worth installing for the new features that it offers.