Delta’s latest update lets iPad users emulate multiple games at once

Jul 11, 2024 03:25 AM - 5 months ago 99885

The Delta iOS app has released a caller update that introduces nan retro gaming emulator’s redesigned logo, alongside autochthonal iPad support that allows users to play aggregate games simultaneously. Users successful nan EU tin download nan update instantly via AltStore PAL, but everyone other will person to hold for Apple to o.k. Delta 1.6 for nan App Store, which could return a fewer days, according to Delta developer Riley Testut.

The app was technically disposable connected iPad earlier today, but nan deficiency of afloat support forced it to tally arsenic a letterboxed iPhone app, which impacted nan emulator’s touch controls and prevented games from utilizing nan afloat iPad screen.

The caller Delta 1.6 update rectifies those issues and enables nan app to make afloat usage of autochthonal iPad features for illustration Stage Manager support, Handoff (presumably to proceed gaming sessions started connected an iPhone), and Split View — nan second of which allows users to tally emulated games crossed aggregate windows.

The 1.6 update optimizes Delta’s UI to return afloat advantage of nan full-screen iPad show and improves nan touchscreen buttons pinch caller virtual controllers.

Image: Riley Testut

Delta has besides finalized its caller app icon, having abandoned nan stylized missive “D” it antecedently utilized aft Adobe took rumor pinch similarities it shared pinch its ain logo. Delta’s updated icon sports a much fragmented look and was designed by Caroline Moore, who besides creates each of nan emulator’s controller skins.

The updated logo for nan Delta retro gaming emulator app.

The caller Delta logo (pictured) should beryllium different capable from Adobe’s to soothe its reported threats of ineligible action.

Image: Riley Testut / Caroline Moore

Testut antecedently said he was prioritizing providing autochthonal iPadOS support complete different “big” features, truthful its merchandise now clears nan measurement for him to activity connected breathtaking things for illustration device-to-device multiplayer and Sega Genesis emulation.

Those features would beryllium nan icing connected an already feature-rich barroom considering Delta presently emulates nan NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy, GBA, and Nintendo DS and can beryllium played connected TVs acknowledgment to AirPlay. One point it won’t do, however, is tally connected Android, pinch Testut confirming to The Verge that location are “no plans” to larboard complete nan iOS exclusive.