Your Classic Games. Reimagined for iOS & tvOS.

The ultimate open-source, all-in-one emulator. Play your favorite retro games with native iOS features, beautiful metadata, and support for 38+ console systems. Free when sideloaded or built from source.

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Feels Like Home on iOS

3D Touch shortcuts, Haptic feedback, Spotlight search, and iCloud sync. Built with native APIs for the smoothest experience.

Beautiful Game Library

Automatic box art, screenshots, and game info. Browse your collection like a digital museum, complete with manuals.

iPhone to Big Screen

Full tvOS support with TopShelf integration. The premier emulator that brings retro gaming to your Apple TV natively.

Why Choose Provenance?

Built different. Built better.

100% Open Source

Fully transparent code on GitHub. No hidden tracking, no data collection, no mystery code. Contribute, audit, or fork - it's your freedom.

Premier Emulator on Apple TV

Experience retro gaming on the big screen. Native tvOS support with TopShelf integration brings your games to the living room like no other app can.

38+ Systems in One App

From Atari 2600 to PlayStation, including rare systems like PC-FX and Virtual Boy. The most comprehensive library support available.

Free Forever (Sideloaded)

When you sideload or build from source, everything is free. No subscriptions, no paywalls, no tiers. App Store builds include optional Provenance Plus features, but all core functionality remains free.

Community First

9+ years of active development driven by passionate gamers, not corporations. Every feature requested by players, built by the community.

Museum-Quality Library

Not just a game list - a digital collection. Automatic artwork, manuals, release info. Your ROMs deserve better presentation.

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Your Games, Beautifully Presented

Every game gets the treatment it deserves. Automatic artwork downloads, release information, ratings, and even scanned manuals. Edit any detail to make your library truly yours.

  • Built for collectors and players alike

Fine-Tune Your Experience

Customize emulation settings in real-time. Adjust graphics filters, control layouts, audio settings, and core-specific options without ever leaving your game.

  • Power users and casual gamers covered
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Your Living Room. Your Arcade.

The Premier Full-Featured Emulator for Apple TV

While others stop at your phone, Provenance takes retro gaming to the big screen. Native tvOS support means your games look and play exactly as they should on your TV - with all the modern conveniences of Apple's ecosystem.

TopShelf Integration

Your recently played games appear right on your Apple TV home screen. Jump back in with one click.

Siri Remote Optimized

Full support for the Siri Remote, or connect any MFi, Xbox, or PlayStation controller for the authentic experience.

iCloud Game Sync

Start on iPhone, continue on Apple TV. Your saves sync seamlessly across all your devices.

4K Ready

Upscaled graphics that look stunning on modern displays, with customizable filters and settings.

38+ Game Systems. One App.

From Atari to PlayStation, we've got you covered. The most comprehensive console support of any iOS emulator.

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Atari

2600, 5200, 7800, 8-bit Computer, Jaguar, Lynx

Bandai

WonderSwan, WonderSwan Color

NEC

PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16, PC Engine Super CD-ROM² System / TurboGrafx-CD, PC Engine SuperGrafx, PC-FX

Nintendo

3DS, DS, DSi, GameCube, Wii, Famicom / NES, Famicom Disk System, Game Boy, Super Famicom / SNES, Game Boy Color, Virtual Boy, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, Pokemon mini

Sega

Dreamcast, SG-1000, Master System, Mega Drive / Genesis, Game Gear, Mega-CD / CD, 32X, Saturn

SNK

Neo Geo Pocket, Neo Geo Pocket Color

Sony

PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PSP

Coleco

ColecoVision

Philips

CD-i

Panasonic

3DO

Commodore

64, 128

Palm

PalmOS

Smith Engineering

Vectrex

id Software

Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, Doom 2

Sinclair

ZX Spectrum

Mattel

Intellivision

Microsoft

MSX, MSX2

PC

DOS

What Makes Us Different

FeatureProvenanceOthers
Apple TV SupportNative tvOS app with TopShelf
Open Source CodeFully auditable on GitHub
Number of Systems38+6-15Most comprehensive support
Subscription RequiredFree when sideloaded or self-built (App Store has optional Plus)
Game Artwork & ManualsLimitedFull metadata library
Multi-disc CD SupportVariesBIN/CUE with disc swapping

Ready to Play?

Get it on the App Store for the easiest install, or choose from alternative installation methods.