Delta 1.6RC: The Final Touches for iPad 👈
🕑 Added 2024-06-27 20:01:56 +0000 UTCHi Patrons!
The final release for Delta 1.6 is almost ready!! 1.6rc is now available and we packed in some great additions ahead of the final release, including:
😍 Brand-New iPad Skins
📲 Handoff Support
🎮 Game Mode Support (iOS 18)
This beta introduces polished versions of our brand-new iPad skins for all systems. These beautiful skins were designed specifically for a larger display, and are optimized for both full-screen and Stage Manager. We even took the time to update our iPhone landscape DS Skin to have bigger screens! As always, thanks to our friend Caroline Moore for these designs 💜
That's not all: we also added Handoff support, making it easier than ever to switch between devices! This feature works perfectly for when you're playing on the couch with your iPad and decide to continue your adventure on the go. Just bring your iPhone close to your iPad to seamlessly transfer your game to the smaller screen 📲 And even better, this also works on Mac!
And as a bonus for those on the iOS 18 beta, we’ve also added support for Game Mode 🎮 Now you can enjoy all the benefits this brings -- such as reduced latency for game controllers and AirPods!
⚠️ WARNING ⚠️
This version automatically hides incompatible melonDS save states. You can still view them by pressing the menu button from the save state screen and choosing "View Incompatible Save States"
If you've been using regular game saves, you'll still be able to keep your progress. However, if you've been relying on save states, you may need to create an in-game save before updating. If you've already updated, you can manually export save states and load them in previous versions of melonDS on the computer. There you can create a new in-game save that you can import back into Delta.
Install Instructions
AltStore / AltStore PAL
If you’re already using the Delta beta, you can update to this version from the My Apps tab.
If you're installing the beta for the first time, make sure to follow these instructions: https://faq.deltaemulator.com/getting-started/beta-access
Direct Sideloading
You can download the .ipa files from our .IPA Downloads post for use with your preferred sideloading tool: https://www.patreon.com/posts/105173733
Release Notes
New
Handoff Support
Seamlessly switch between iPhone and iPad
Continues playing exactly where you left off
Also supports Delta on Apple Silicon Macs through Mac App Store
Save States
View all incompatible screenshots on a separate screen
Export save states to import into other emulators
Supports sorting by name
Alternate App Icons
Change app icon via new "Change App Icon" setting
Includes current and former logo
Misc.
Supports Game Mode on iOS 18+
"Open New Window" option by long-pressing "Main Menu"/"Close" on pause screen
Improved
Quick Gestures
New section in settings to enable/disable
Lists the different gestures underneath
Added new gestures for Quick Save/Load
Quick Save = Double-tap
Quick Load = Long-press
Controller Skins
Finalizes iPad controller skin designs
UI to choose different Split View/Stage Manager skins
Increased DS screen size for default edge-to-edge iPhone landscape skin
Experimental Features
UI to choose AirPlay skins
"Skin Debugging" feature to toggle "debug mode" for skins
Shows hitboxes for skin inputs
Optionally ignore padding ("extended edges")
Misc.
Split "Stage Manager" section into separate "AirPlay" and "Multitasking" sections
Disables Settings.respectSilentMode by default on non-iPhone devices
Renamed "Change Controller Skin" context-menu option to "Change Game Skin"
Fixed
iPad
Fixed not recognizing quick gestures on Split View controller
Fixed crash when pressing "Reset Controller Skin" button
Fixed not closing window when pressing "Close" button
Fixed crash opening N64 games in new window with context previews enabled
Fixed sometimes showing incorrect skin orientation in split view
Fixed loading wrong game after quitting game in another window
Fixed potential deadlock when opening games in new window
Comments
Monika Kremer
Delta became unavailable to me about 2 weeks ago. I have a pending AltStore update but when I try to update manually or using the reinstall Pal method I get “this app is currently not available”. Currently iOS 18.0 public beta, but the issue preceded me updating to 18 and was also present in 17.
Fredrik Mellström
iOS 18 Public beta 1, can not install Delta (public) from AltStore Pal. I click the install button, but nothing happens. I am able to remove and reinstall Click, just not Delta. 😳
Ryan Burns
Love this update and the iPad version is everything I wanted it to be! Question - how do you get handoff to work between iPad and iPhone both running 1.6rc?
theycallmecamron
Also having this issue!
Chris
I can't get keyboard or controller to work on Mac. Is there a trick to get input working?
voidxO7
It’s on the to do list I think. I know AppleTV was for sure a little bit ago
TheHof
Any thoughts on a VisionPro or AppleTV version?
voidxO7
I like that, maybe make it customizable too? Like the RG35XX running GarlicOS
voidxO7
I reinstalled it and same result
voidxO7
iOS 18 Beta 3, Delta Public Release crashes on start up.
Tommaso
Cool, but where are other apps for AltStore pal?
KarmaShocked
When will 1.6 be out?
Carlo De Luca
Please! Include hotkeys and button combination for save, load, menu, etc. (ex: Select+L2). Also would be great of we could change controls for one specific game (a toggle “custou for this game”).
gg-_ez
Can we get pixel filters integrated into delta instead of changing skins with wierd community design/layouts.
Jessica Parker
Or Wii games or really love 3ds games
Jessica Parker
Would love delta to add Atari games
Jessica Parker
Please can someone help me
Jessica Parker
My volume does not work playing games on delta
Maxsaabi Kumar
Is the update going to allow online/the ability to play games with friends on different devices
Damien Wilks
Why can’t I download the IPA
Patrick
does this version add options to allow delta's audio and external audio to play together?
proxlars
Thank you, this is VERY exciting news! I hope the update gets pushed to the Apple App Store soon! I was hoping to ask, if you don't mind answering... what are the odds of an official app release for the Apple TV tvOS app store? Retroarch, of course, has their app available for AppleTV and while it works well, it's pretty technical and no where near as easy, user-friendly (and kid friendly!) and, frankly, beautiful as Delta... I *really* hope this is something that can be incorporated into the pipeline for Delta sooner rather than later as the only missing component to this wonderful system of carrying our classic games on the go with us is the ability to easily just pick up a controller and play them on our TVs at home like we used to! I know Airplay support is available, but a native app and a controller connected directly to the Apple TV would be so nice! Thank you so much for the hard work and this incredible app. Delta has been life changing, truly. I know that sounds melodramatic, but what a joy it is to be able to dive into classic hits from your childhood now while on the plane or waiting at a doctor's office. Puts a smile on my face every time.
Ali
Was Delta 1.6 supposed to add extra FF for iPhone on DS and the BIOS automatically? On an iPhone 15 PM and it still requires BIOS and the FF is still slow.
JD931
Gameplay has improved and overall feels snappier. Game mode does not work sideloaded (US) but that’s expected is there an eta for the AppStore update? (Edit: Game mode works now after uninstalling and reinstalling)
Amandine Olivieri
How to install Delta and Altstore PAL on the iPad in the EU ?
jonathan9527
Hello, we have a Pokémon-themed game and we're interested in partnering with Riley&Shane. We would like to promote this game on Altstore and split the revenue generated from it. We're interested in collaborating on co-publishing games. In short, we would like to feature our game on your platform for users to download. Users would then engage in the game and make in-game purchases. We propose to split the revenue generated from these in-game purchases. For example, if the game generates a total revenue of $10,000 in a month, we would split this revenue between us. Let's say our agreement stipulates a 50-50 split, you would receive $5,000 of the $10,000 revenue. Our game is already available on the Apple Store and Google Play, generating decent revenue. We've also partnered with TutuApp, Sinulous and our revenue data from these collaborations is promising. If you're interested, we can provide further details or address any questions you may have.
Caleb Hoff
yes
Iványi Balázs
I sent you an email. Thank you!
bdawg923
Does this new update mean we don't need the ds bios files?
Riley + Shane
iPad support is coming with iPadOS 18! Send an email to support@altstore.io and I can help you out
Iványi Balázs
When will the Altstore PAL be available on iPad? I have just purchased it again for my iPad device, now for the 2nd time and I still can’t download it. These updates and the website are a bit misleading, because I keep seing iPad, and I can’t really see a disclaimer which explicitly mentiones that users in the EU can’t use Altstore PAL and Delta. I would not like to request a refund, unless I won’t be able use the Apps on my iPad. Delta is amazing though, that’s why I’m so eager to try it on my iPad.
RhinoLexx Razo
When come the update for everybody