While the best Android phones let you download all kinds of retro game emulators, Apple’s closed App Store has long prevented parity on the iPhone. But that now appears to be changing, with Apple updating its developer guidelines to explicitly allow “retro game console emulator apps” — though the details remain murky.
“Apps may offer certain software that is not embedded in the binary, specifically HTML5 mini apps and mini games, streaming games, chatbots, and plug-ins,” the new text reads. “Additionally, retro game console emulator apps can offer to download games.”
