We can’t control if you choose to do this, but know that MakeUseOf does not condone this practice.īefore we show you how to install emulators on your iPhone or iPad, you probably want to know which iOS emulators we recommend. You can then download them on your iPhone to open with your emulator of choice. All it takes is a quick Google search to find whatever ROMs you’re looking for. That said, plenty of people do it anyway. No matter what, it’s a crime to share a ROM with anyone else. However, Nintendo has previously stated that using ROMs of its games for any reason is against the law. If you already own a game, in some cases, you can make a ROM version of it for personal use.
While emulators are open source, making them free and legal to use, ROMs are a little more complicated.