Multi-platform emulator Provenance is coming to the Apple App Store
Provenance will bring emulation for huge platforms, including the Nintendo Wii and PlayStation consoles.
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- The lead developer of popular multi-platform emulator Provenance has confirmed it is coming to the App Store.
- Provenance supports a slew of consoles that, as of now, have no representation on the App Store.
- This is just the beginning, as we expect a deluge of emulators to come to the App Store this year.
Recently, Apple surprised us all by quietly changing the rules of the App Store to allow emulators. Previously, emulating consoles and other systems on iPhones meant needing to sideload programs, but no longer. Now, we’re already seeing emulators landing on the platform, but today’s news is a really big one.
Provenance, the popular multi-platform emulator for iOS and tvOS, is officially coming to the App Store. Speaking with iMore, lead developer Joseph Mattiello said his team “are working on a release.” However, he did clarify: “I need to investigate these new rules before an App Store submission, and to improve some quality-of-life issues. Also, I need to change some things to adhere to the App Store’s rules, such as mentioning ‘beta.'” In other words, it might be a while before Provenance actually ends up on Apple’s first-party store.
