The adventures hidden in those cartridges deserve to be rediscovered. JOY is an all-in-one emulator born from passion—whether you're a nostalgic veteran or a newcomer to the retro world, relive the classics your way on phone, tablet, or TV.
> Supported Platforms
Nintendo
- Nintendo 3DS (3DS): Glasses-free stereoscopic wonder.
- Nintendo 64 (N64): Analog era begins; polygon worlds unfold.
- Nintendo DS (NDS): Dual-screen touch innovation redefined.
- Game Boy Advance (GBA): Golden age of handheld gaming glory.
- Game Boy Color (GBC): From monochrome to vibrant transformation.
- Game Boy (GB): The original handheld legend lives on.
- NES (Nintendo Entertainment System): 8-bit classic where legends began.
- SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System): 16-bit masterpiece at its peak.
Sony
- PlayStation (PS1): CD-ROM revolution; cinematic storytelling born.
- PlayStation Portable (PSP): Big titles on the go; commute meets adventure.
Sega
- Dreamcast (DC): 128-bit pioneer; arcade quality comes home.
- Mega Drive / Genesis (MD): 16-bit sonic legend; high-speed thrills never stop.
Arcade
- Arcade: Insert coin, endless challenge! Relive the golden age of the arcade.
» More systems are joining the roster soon—stay connected for updates.
> Features You'll Love
The thrill of beating a final boss, the joy of playing side by side with a friend—every moment is worth treasuring, and worth a better experience.
- Save Without Limits: Manual + auto multi-layer protection; never relive the nightmare of starting over.
- Speed Boost Mode: Skip the grind, jump straight to the action.
- Cheat Code Database: Extensive collection of classic game secrets; unlock hidden gameplay.
- Retro Filters: Scanlines, nostalgic CRT glow, or sharp HD upscaling—your choice.
- Theme Customization: Multiple console skins and interface styles; express your taste.
- Instant Sharing: Capture epic moments, show off to friends immediately.
- Flexible Orientation: Any screen angle; comfortable whether sitting, standing, or lying down.
- Button Mapping: Customize every input; craft your perfect control scheme.
> Cloud Sync, Play Anywhere
- Game library, saves, and settings sync in real-time across devices.
- Bank-grade encryption; your progress is bulletproof.
- Seamless switching between phone and tablet—pick up and play instantly.
- Your retro journey, wherever you go.
> Controller Support & Big-Screen Mode
- Full compatibility with Joy-Con, DUALSHOCK, Xbox, and other mainstream controllers.
- Keyboard support and multi-controller co-op; relive classic couch gaming.
- One-tap casting to TV (AirPlay/Mirroring)—bring the arcade home to your living room.
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Official Website: https://joyemu.com
Support Email: support@joyemu.com
> Disclaimer
JOY is an independently developed emulator platform and is not affiliated with any console manufacturers. The names of consoles and systems mentioned are trademarks of their respective owners and are used solely to describe compatibility. Users must provide their own legally obtained game files. JOY does not include any copyrighted game content.
It is great, but I have a few suggestions. I have GamePod too which is where I have to get the games. ( GamePod needs subscription so I download the games then put them on Joy) So put a link or something of where to get games. Also add 3ds, unless you have. Also I saw this review about Chinese spyware which freaked me out, so if you respond devs then explaining. 5/5 highly suggest try it out readers
Overall good
Bababooey (the INSPECTOR)
The games run decently, the best emulated console in this emulator is (in my opinion) tied between Game Boy advance and PlayStation Portable, I’ve played these 4, 3ds: laggy and not very good. Dreamcast: descent just not very powerful when playing sonic games, especially adventure 2, the frame rates drop to about 18fps and i feel like the main fps is 30, and the audio is horrible. This applies to all Dreamcast games. I exceptionally love how there is no ads, if there were, that would drastically decrease my interest. And change the rating. And the other consoles: PSP: works well (audio is GREAT) except PPSSPP is much better. Game boy advance: Works EXCELLENTLY with great audio and gameplay performance. If you consider adding GameCube to the list, (it would have to work well) I would give this 5 stars, or if you improved audio performance and fps functionality.
Almost There
Aspiring Consumer
It functions almost as well as Delta I’d say. It freezes while playing nearly every time you exit the app and return or when you pair a controller. Maybe it’s an iPhone issue. That said, I do like it. I even purchased the lifetime pro version because I can see it improving in the future and hopefully that gets fixed and maybe GameCube capabilities at some point? Looking forward to seeing this emulator develop further in the future. — 7.7/10 —
Good game, but missing some things
Finnplayz53
I love how there is no ads unlike other emulators, but I wish there was a website in the app to find games. It just gets old looking for good rom websites. Another thing is whenever I play ds games, the sound is really choppy and glitched, so I hope the devs can find a fix for that, but AMAZING emulator overall
Sorry for the long wait! We've teamed up with GameBaby on a fresh new set of skins, and tackled the stability and audio issues you've been reporting the most, one by one — thanks for sticking with us~
Here's what's new in this update:
New & Improvements:
- GameBaby collab: brand-new GBA/GBC/NES skins (Color + Retro editions)
- New in-game "Control Settings" menu — switch thumbstick mode and sensitivity on the fly
- Reshaped thumbstick sensitivity curves — finer, more responsive feel
- Thumbsticks auto-map to D-pad on systems without analog support (NDS and more)
- New blow-mic simulation — trigger from menu or a hotkey
- DC platform now supports microphone input
- New custom cover art — snap a photo or pick from your album
- Quick-load now supports long-press — jump back to the action in seconds
- D-Pad now supports multi-touch — smoother combos and inputs
- Brand-new launch screen progress bar — resource download status at a glance
- Smoother animations across the app
- 3DS save data can now be exported in Citra raw format
- PS1 now supports importing .sbi files
- PSP now supports .chd compressed format
Key Fixes:
- Fixed audio crackling and tearing across multiple scenarios
- Major 3DS performance boost, occasional crashes fixed, stability noticeably improved
- Fixed multiple NDS issues including microphone and crashes
- Fixed occasional PSP crashes
- Fixed fast-forward not working in PS1 compatibility mode
- Fixed GameBoy filter causing screen zoom
- Fixed haptic feedback not working with controllers connected
- Fixed offline mode occasionally not working
- Fixed occasional cover art and save data loss
- Fixed game recognition failure inside nested archives
- Fixed corrupted zip files still being reported as imported successfully
- Fixed mic-required games freezing after alarms or incoming calls
- Plus countless little tweaks to make everything feel just right
Version 1.2.0
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Information
Seller
Huizhou Fantasy Technology Co., Ltd
Size
701.7 MB
Category
Entertainment
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.4 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
