How to Play Pokemon ROM Hacks on iOS (No Jailbreak - 2025)

The Dark Days Are Over

Remember when playing Pokemon on an iPhone required sketchy "profiles," resigning apps every 7 days, or jailbreaking? 💀

Those days are GONE. Thanks to the EU forcing Apple's hand, emulators are now officially allowed on the App Store. It is a new dawn for iPhone users.

The King: Delta Emulator

Riley Testut is a hero. Delta is free, open-source, and available directly on the App Store. It supports GBA, DS, N64, SNES, and more.

Why Delta Rules:

• Google Drive Sync: Your saves sync between devices automatically.
• Skins: The community skins are incredible.
• Fast Forward: Crucial for grinding.
• Cheat Codes: Built-in Action Replay support.

The Challenger: Ignited

Ignited is a fork of Delta (supercharged version). It has more features like "Picture in Picture" and advanced audio settings. It's currently in TestFlight/AltStore but coming to the App Store soon. Use Delta for stability, Ignited for power features.

Step-by-Step Guide (The 2025 Way)

1. Open the App Store.
2. Search for "Delta - Game Emulator".
3. Install it. (That's literally it. No weird tricks.)
4. Open Delta.
5. Tap the + in the top right -> Files.
6. Select your patched .gba file or .nds file.
7. Play.

How to Patch on iPhone

You don't need a PC!

1. Download your base ROM and patch file to "Files" app.
2. Go to RomPatcher.js in Safari.
3. Select ROM and Patch.
4. Tap "Apply Patch".
5. Open the download in Delta.

BIOS Files (For DS Games)

Delta runs GBA out of the box. For NDS, you might need 3 files: bios7.bin, bios9.bin, and firmware.bin. Google is your friend. Place them in Delta settings when asked.