Apple Removes Ban On Retro Game Emulators, But There's A Catch

Naturally, game emulation and emulators are legal to download and use, however, sharing copyrighted ROMs online is illegal. In the updated policies, Apple highlights that developers are responsible for all software submitted, “including ensuring that such software complies with these Guidelines and all applicable laws”.

In other words, it means Apple will ban apps that let users download pirated games, which makes it unclear whether anyone can release a game emulator or only the companies owning the rights to the games distributed.

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