Gamma Emulator Brings Classic PS1 Gaming to iPhone and iPad

[MacRumors]

Gamma, a new emulator for playing classic PlayStation 1 games on iPhone and iPad, has just hit the App Store.

Developed by Benjamin Stark, aka ZodTTD, Gamma features customizable onscreen controller skins, and includes support for Bluetooth controllers as well as wired and non-wired keyboards.

Similar to the fantastically popular Delta emulator, the Gamma app uses third-party cloud syncing services for backing up game files and save states, and also downloads game cover artwork.

Fortunately for PS1 fans, Gamma does not require BIOS files to run games, although some users have reported a few issues getting some ROMs to run smoothly, but bug fixes are likely coming soon. Stark is a veteran of the emulator field and has been making retro game emulators on mobile for over 15 years.

It's worth noting that while Gamma is free to download and contains no iAPs (as per Apple's emulator rules) its App Store page says that it collects identifiers that can be used to track you, and may collect location and usage data.

Article Link: Gamma Emulator Brings Classic PS1 Gaming to iPhone and iPad

 

[truthsteve]

I'm sure we'll use this app 100% as intended while breaking zero laws.

 

[TFK.]

Now we wait for the PS5 Emulator on the new M4 iPad Pro

 

[Marbles1]

Why does this app HAVE to include identifiers that track you, collect location and usage etc?

Seems like the absolutely worst thing for an emulator to include.

 

[Nimrad]

The M4 iPad will be an emulation beast. Can't wait to see more of this.

 

[toobravetosave]

remember when people said competition and eu regulations are bad

now we have emulation

 

[neuropsychguy]

Why does this app HAVE to include identifiers that track you, collect location and usage etc?

Seems like the absolutely worst thing for an emulator to include.

It's funded by Sony's legal team?

 

[Ultracyclist]

Metal Gear Solid, here we come!!!

 

[stinksroundhere]

Almost every retro gamer on YouTube is a 50 year old man trying to capture some moment of his youth and get likes from other 50 year old men.

It's really tough for kids to get into old games. Most of them won't even watch an old black and white movie. If they take a retro handheld console to school the other kids laugh at them and call them poor for not having a Switch or PS5.

 

[vegetassj4]

"Gamma Emulator......Developed by Benjamin Stark"

Pfffftt....what an underachiever. His brother created the Arc Reactor and found the actual gamma signature of the Tesseract.

 

[incidentallycheckout]

remember when people said competition and eu regulations are bad

now we have emulation

This has nothing to do with the EU regulations, please explain how it does.

 

[incidentallycheckout]

The M4 iPad will be an emulation beast. Can't wait to see more of this.

A potato could emulate PS1.

 

[SoldOnApple]

I'm sure we'll use this app 100% as intended while breaking zero laws.

Didn't Sony sue Bleem over PS1 emulation, and lost?

 

[stinksroundhere]

It's funded by Sony's legal team?

The same legal team who when they see piracy become more popular will shut down the remaining rom sites. The majority of rom sites are malware scams anyway so be super careful.

 

[incidentallycheckout]

Sony isn't going to go after this emulator.

People are trying to compare the recent Nintendo/Yuzu thing with PS1 emulation and it is two different ballparks. One is a current gen system (Switch) which will always lead to more eyes on it. In addition, Nintendo is historically more strict with emulation than other companies.

 

[Squuiid]

Privacy on this one is not good. Lots of tracking going on. Beware.
For context, the Delta emulator is the opposite of this, with zero tracking.

 

[graphitePro]

I need GameCube emulator asap (Zelda WW, Zelda TP, Mario Kart DD)

 

[spillled typos]

Do not use this emulator app. It tracks you, unlike the Delta emulator app.

 

[graphitePro]

Privacy on this one is not good. Lots of tracking going on. Beware.
For context, the Delta emulator is the opposite of this, with zero tracking.

Can we get rid of the location tracking ?

 

[heinzdembowski]

Thank you EU.

 

[incidentallycheckout]

Thank you EU.

Can you explain how this app being on the store in the USA has anything to do with EU please?

 

[Pezimak]

At this point, as more and more of these emulators officially release on the App Store, is their any point in getting those Chinese game emulator handhelds? Or is sticking with your phone and a controller like the Backbone One a better option? I’m guessing my iPhone 14 Pro Max is more powerful than most of them? With the more expensive latest ones only being better.

I‘m not even mentioning iPad as those are very powerful for this task.

 

[klasma]

It's really though for kids to get into old games. Most of them won't even watch an old black and white movie. If they take a retro handheld console to school the other kids laugh at them and call them poor for not having a Switch or PS5.

Maybe take a look at the age of participants in Tetris competitions and Super Mario speedrun tournaments.

 

[incidentallycheckout]

If they take a retro handheld console to school the other kids laugh at them and call them poor for not having a Switch or PS5.

I guess you don't have kids? Retro is kinda in.

 

[twintin]

Do not use this emulator app. It tracks you, unlike the Delta emulator app.

But does that not cost money (even if it is a small amount) ?

There is no such thing as free lunches. You pay one way or another. Either with coins or information.