Apple has updated its App Review Guideline 4.7 to allow retro game console and PC emulator apps to offer downloadable games.
This change marks a significant development for developers and users of emulator apps on Apple devices. Guideline 4.7 now specifies that “retro game console and PC emulator apps can offer to download games,” providing a clearer pathway for these apps to be available on Apple platforms.
Developers seeking to have their apps notarized for third-party app stores must now adhere to Guideline 4.7 and its sub-guidelines, ensuring compliance with Apple’s standards. This update reflects Apple’s evolving stance on PC emulator apps.
Previously, in June, Apple had rejected several PC emulator apps, but by July, they approved UTM SE, signaling a gradual shift in their approach.
