Common questions about installing Provenance, supported consoles, controllers, and Provenance Plus.
Provenance is a free, open-source multi-system emulator for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. It supports 50+ classic gaming consoles including SNES, PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, Sega Genesis, and many more. No jailbreak is required.
Provenance is available on the App Store — search for 'Provenance Emulator'. You can also sideload it for free using tools like AltStore, SideStore or Sideloadly. No jailbreak is required for either method.
Yes. Provenance is free to download from the App Store and free to sideload. Provenance Plus is an optional subscription that adds iCloud sync and priority support, but the core emulation experience has no paywall or mandatory subscription.
Provenance runs on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV (tvOS). It provides a native tvOS experience with Top Shelf extension and full controller navigation — one of the very few emulators to offer this.
No. Provenance works on standard, non-jailbroken devices. You can download it from the App Store or sideload it using AltStore, SideStore or Sideloadly without any jailbreak.
Provenance supports 50+ systems including NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 1, Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, Sega Saturn, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari Jaguar, TurboGrafx-16, and more.
Yes. Provenance supports PlayStation 1 (PS1/PSX) games. You will need your own legally obtained ROM or disc image files to play.
Yes. Provenance supports Nintendo DS (NDS) emulation on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.
Yes. Provenance supports Sega Genesis and Mega Drive games, as well as Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear.
Provenance is actively developed and new system support is added over time. Follow the project on GitHub and join the Discord community to stay up to date on new releases.
You must supply your own ROM files obtained from cartridges or discs you legally own. Provenance does not distribute or host ROM files.
Provenance supports standard ROM formats for each system — for example, .smc and .sfc for SNES, .z64 for N64, .gba for Game Boy Advance, .bin/.cue or .iso for PlayStation, and .md/.gen for Sega Genesis. Compressed .zip files are also supported for most systems.
You can import games via iTunes File Sharing, the Files app, a local Wi-Fi web server built into Provenance, or cloud storage services. On Apple TV, use the companion iOS app to transfer files.
Provenance supports MFi (Made for iPhone) controllers, Xbox controllers, PlayStation (DualShock/DualSense) controllers, and other Bluetooth gamepads. On-screen controls are also available.
Keyboard input is supported on devices running iPadOS. Mouse and trackpad input support depends on the emulated system.
Yes. Local multiplayer is supported for systems that offered it. Connect multiple controllers to play with friends.
Provenance Plus is an optional subscription that adds iCloud sync across your devices and priority support. All emulation features, skins, and shaders are free without it.
Yes, optionally. Provenance Plus costs $3.99 per month or $39.99 per year, or you can pay $99.99 once for lifetime access. Plans are billed through the App Store.
No. All core emulation features — playing games, save states, controller support, all supported systems — are available for free. Provenance Plus is optional and adds extra features on top.