The first PC emulator for iOS is now available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and Vision Pro. Free app UTM SE allows you to run “classic software and old-school games.”
Apple first rejected the developer’s submission in June, citing a violation of the App Store Review Guidelines. However, Apple appears to have changed its stance regarding PC emulators on the App Store since then.
Run classic software on your iPhone or iPad
In April, Apple opened its walled garden to game emulators. This move came after years of taking down similar apps that slipped through its review process. After some initial hiccups, several retro game emulators, including Delta, RetroArch and PPSSPP, hit the App Store.
UTM developer Turing Software tried listing its PC emulator on the App Store in June, only for Apple to reject the submission. The developer was not keen on relisting since he thought the emulator provided a subpar experience. A month later, UTM SE is now available on the App Store, thanks to assistance from the AltStore team, a JIT-less build, and a shift in Apple’s policy.
We are happy to announce that UTM SE is available (for free) on iOS and visionOS App Store (and coming soon to AltStore PAL)!
Shoutouts to AltStore team for their help and to Apple for reconsidering their policy.https://t.co/HAV5JnT5GO
— UTM (@UTMapp) July 13, 2024
UTM SE is available as a free download
With UTM SE, you can emulate old desktop operating systems like Windows XP and Mac OS X on your iPhone or iPad to run classic apps and games.
None of the operating systems come as a part of the UTM SE package, however. Instead, you must follow the guides on the developer’s website and get your hands on the required ISO file for emulation. You can download prebuilt images of some operating systems from the UTM Gallery.
You can download UTM SE for free from the App Store on your iPhone or iPad.
