Video game emulators are making a comeback to iOS thanks to "AltStore"! ? It just offers NES for now. SNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo 64 are coming in time.

Here's an article about it: https://t.co/zsOIbVvzRk

Here's the official site: https://t.co/JwSbrPB20Y pic.twitter.com/O14SVLuyjl

— FantasyAnime (@FantasyAnime) September 27, 2019

so how does it work? tl;dr, AltStore uses your Apple ID to “resign” apps so that they can be installed onto your device. To then actually install apps, AltStore sends apps over WiFi to a desktop app, AltServer, which uses iTunes WiFi sync to install them back to your device.

— Riles ?‍♂️ (@rileytestut) September 25, 2019

Alt Store is bananas. Really cool stuff @rileytestut and @1CarolineMoore!

PS: here’s the patreon to back! https://t.co/0GrzvfxiIC https://t.co/Ch3DoD6K5m

— Adam Bell (@b3ll) September 26, 2019

Apps installed this way normally expire after 7 days (unless you’re an Apple developer), but AltStore will automatically refresh them for you in the background whenever it’s on the same WiFi as AltServer.

— Riles ?‍♂️ (@rileytestut) September 25, 2019

Very excited to officially announce AltStore: an alternative app store for iOS — no jailbreak required. Launching this Saturday, September 28, but you can download the preview TODAY https://t.co/M7nULBV28p

— Riles ?‍♂️ (@rileytestut) September 25, 2019

An iOS app developer who has for years worked on mobile video game emulation, just released a project that has the potential to shake up the entire iOS ecosystem. https://t.co/A7pvYxVJJZ

— Geeknik (•̪̀●́) Labs (@geeknik) September 26, 2019

One has to admire the perseverance and passion to put together this impressive product! Congrats @rileytestut!https://t.co/1xGsN5ZE4R - Introducing AltStore by @rileytestut

— Lyndsey Ferguson (@lyndseydf) September 27, 2019

You can now install ++ apps using https://t.co/1xDBlMMDXd without using an enterprise certificate more info here https://t.co/dxd85n5MvF

— UnlimApps (@unlimapps) September 26, 2019

This is pretty incredible.https://t.co/4wn46uUxaZ

— Tanner B ? (@NSExceptional) September 26, 2019

AltStore is an alternative app store for non-jailbroken devices (iPhone/iPad), by @rileytestut
Really like the concept and it's actually a clever idea to skip the 'exclusivity' of the App Store. But personally I don't see the need.#AltStorehttps://t.co/8FyTYpdnye

— Sergio Blanco (@sergioblancoo) September 26, 2019

For much more information though, I’ve written a new blog post detailing *everything*: https://t.co/m73UNP3fYu

— Riles ?‍♂️ (@rileytestut) September 25, 2019

Short answer: yes. See https://t.co/LmcfW7ndOJ

— Sean (@RawrSean) September 26, 2019

Wearables | AltStore is an iOS App Store alternative that doesn’t require a jailbreak, here’s how to use it https://t.co/g7gAAZW5Ov | @9to5mac pic.twitter.com/NtnzHSOVjV

— AppleWatchGuru (@AppleWatchGuru) September 26, 2019

This seems great ? AltStore is an iOS App Store alternative that doesn’t require a jailbreak, here’s how to use it https://t.co/hQsz9jFIuo

— Tiago Martinho (@martinho_t) September 26, 2019

AltStore is an alternative iOS App Store with a built-in Nintendo emulator - The Verge https://t.co/qWGcbEQwpT

별도 서버 돌려야되는군요. 이런 비슷한거 몇번 써봤는데 에뮬 한두번 하고 말았던듯

— lunamoth (@lunamoth) September 27, 2019

Video game emulators are making a comeback to iOS thanks to "AltStore"! ? It just offers NES for now. SNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo 64 are coming in time.

Here's an article about it: https://t.co/zsOIbVvzRk

Here's the official site: https://t.co/JwSbrPB20Y pic.twitter.com/O14SVLuyjl

— FantasyAnime (@FantasyAnime) September 27, 2019

AltStore is an alternative iOS App Store with a built-in Nintendo emulator https://t.co/0DyhPjhzCO pic.twitter.com/jgxpnURljH

— The Verge (@verge) September 26, 2019

AltStore is an alternative iOS App Store with a built-in Nintendo emulator https://t.co/f74pFBv36J @Vergeより

Delta、懐かしいアイコンだ

— うえど (@WadeYusaku) September 27, 2019

Nostalgia loading...@rileytestut you are the absolute GUY !#foreverbeyourfans
AltStore is an alternative iOS App Store with a built-in Nintendo emulator https://t.co/QBznA9hlK5 via @Verge

— @TheoverREACTion (@theovereaction) September 27, 2019

앱스토어를 거치지 않고도 iOS용 앱을 설치할 수 있는 '대안 앱스토어' AltStore에 관한 기사
https://t.co/ik68PxUrrqhttps://t.co/DgLYbbsoEz

— H. Kim (@metavital) September 27, 2019

So @rileytestut’s AltStore, which I've been chatting with him about for a few months now, is out today in preview form. The Verge will have a fun video coming next week detailing how it works and a bit of its backstory. For now, here’s the news.https://t.co/EzbvxDWsaG

— Nick Statt (@nickstatt) September 26, 2019

Excited to see alternative app stores for devices coming out to bypass harsh rules and drive competition to gated communities. Will be taking #AltStore for a spin. #dailymemohttps://t.co/YbmqXsRO9Q https://t.co/W6Gcb9DTcb

— Maplesyrupsucker (@maplesyrupsuckr) September 26, 2019

AltStore https://t.co/CklevtCaBL https://t.co/JaaUAAFT3a https://t.co/MWRozmmAsP

탈옥없이 쓸 수 있는 iOS 서드파티 앱스토어. 닌텐도계열 에뮬레이터 Delta. 맥/윈도우에 서버를 띄우고 7일 단위로 리프레쉬(같은 네트워크면 자동). 애플 개발자 계정이면 안해도된다는걸봐서 뭔가 우회하는듯.

— [object Object] (@devthewild) September 26, 2019

AltStore Can Install a Nintendo Emulator on Your iPhone, No Jailbreak Required https://t.co/Tprlpq55F2 pic.twitter.com/NKB3u45wR5

— Mashup (@mashup_blog) September 26, 2019