MiSTer Connect: FPGA Remote

Retro game launcher & gamepad

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Your MiSTer, in your pocket - launch games from the couch, open the OSD, grab screenshots, and drive it all from a mini-remote in the Dynamic Island. Your MiSTer FPGA, in your pocket. MiSTer Connect is a native remote control, retro game launcher and virtual gamepad for the MiSTer FPGA platform. Connect over your home Wi-Fi and take command of your retro console from the couch: browse your game library, launch arcade classics, navigate the menu - no keyboard required. THE REMOTE • Full d-pad with real press-and-hold, like a proper controller • OSD, back and escape keys - reach the save-state menu instantly • Volume and media keys, full keyboard and number pad • Instant screenshots of whatever is on screen YOUR COLLECTION • Search every indexed game and launch it in seconds • Star your favorite games and relaunch them in one tap • Browse per-system libraries, sorted and filterable • Create menu shortcuts for your favorites • Manage wallpapers, background music and scripts • Edit MiSTer.ini settings right from your phone RETRO SOUL • CRT phosphor look: scanlines, glow and pixel fonts • Per-system accent colors and haptics everywhere • Optional 8-bit sound effects CONNECT PRO (one-time purchase) Everything the web app can do stays free, forever. A single tip unlocks the native extras: • Live Activity mini-remote in the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen • Real box art for your games • All accent themes • Multiple saved MiSTers REQUIREMENTS A MiSTer FPGA device running the open-source Remote service (part of the mrext project) on your local network. MiSTer Connect is an unofficial companion app, not affiliated with the MiSTer or mrext projects. Thanks to wizzomafizzo for mrext, and to the libretro-thumbnails project for box art. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (EULA) & PRIVACY TERMS: Terms: https://devcells.it/apps/misterconnect/terms.html Privacy: https://devcells.it/apps/misterconnect/privacy.html

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    Information

    Seller
    • Alberto Paladino
    Size
    • 35.3 MB
    Category
    • Utilities
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    • © 2026 Dev Cells
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