Provenance is a free, open-source multi-system emulator that brings 38+ classic gaming systems to iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV — with native iOS features, beautiful artwork, and 10+ years of active development.
No jailbreak. No ads. No tracking. Just your games.
→ Get it on the App Store → AltStore / Sideload → Build from Source
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Nintendo
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Sega
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Sony & NEC
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Atari, SNK & More
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View the full system compatibility list →
| Feature | Details |
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| 🎨 Custom Skins | Full support for .deltaskin / .manicskin controller layouts — browse the catalog |
| 🏆 RetroAchievements | Unlock achievements across 100+ supported systems |
| 💾 iCloud Sync | Save states, game library, and skins sync across all your devices |
| 🕹️ Controller Support | MFi, Xbox, PlayStation, Siri Remote, and keyboard |
| 🎮 Cheat Codes | In-app lookup from the libretro database across 12+ cores |
| 📺 Apple TV / tvOS | Full tvOS support with TopShelf integration |
| 🖼️ Artwork & Metadata | Automatic box art, screenshots, ratings, and manuals |
| 🌀 CRT Shaders | 7 built-in Metal filters including Simple CRT, Complex CRT, VHS, LCD, Game Boy |
| 📦 CHD Support | Native CHD disc image support across CD-based cores |
| 🔓 100% Free | Open source, no ads, no tracking — forever |
| Repo | Description |
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| Provenance | Main iOS/tvOS app — Swift, UIKit, SwiftUI |
| wiki | Documentation at wiki.provenance-emu.com |
| skins | Community skin catalog at provenance-emu.com/skins |
| provenance-emu.github.io | Main website at provenance-emu.com |
| Repo | System(s) |
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| Core-Mednafen | PS1, PC Engine, Virtual Boy, Lynx, WonderSwan, NGP |
| Core-PPSSPP | PlayStation Portable |
| Core-Gambatte | Game Boy / Color |
| Core-VisualBoyAdvance | Game Boy Advance |
| Core-SNES9x | Super Nintendo |
| Core-FCEUX | NES / Famicom |
| Core-Mupen64Plus | Nintendo 64 |
| Core-Gen-Plus-GX | Sega Genesis, Master System, Game Gear |
| Core-Stella | Atari 2600 |
| Core-VirtualJaguar | Atari Jaguar |
| Core-ProSystem | Atari 7800 |
| Core-PicoDrive | Sega 32X, Mega CD |
| Core-PokeMini | Pokémon Mini |
| Core-Atari800 | Atari 8-bit |
Contributions are welcome across all our repos:
- 🐛 Bug reports → GitHub Issues
- 🎨 Submit a skin → provenance-emu.com/skins/submit.html
- 📝 Improve the wiki → github.com/Provenance-Emu/wiki
- 💻 Code contributions → See CONTRIBUTING.md
- Joe Mattiello — Lead Developer
- James Addyman — Co-founder
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