Provenance-Emu/Provenance
iOS & tvOS multi-emulator frontend, supporting various Atari, Bandai, NEC, Nintendo, Sega, SNK and Sony console systems… Get Started: https://wiki.provenance-emu.com | observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
90/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 74
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 15
- age_days: 4754
- days_rel: 173
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 12
Adoption not part of the score
6361 stars · 704 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Provenance is a free, open-source multi-emulator frontend for iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and macOS that emulates 38+ classic consoles including Nintendo, Sega, Sony, Atari, NEC, Bandai, and SNK systems. It provides a native Apple-platform game library with box art, iCloud sync, controller support, and App Store or sideload installation.
Use cases
- play retro games on iphone or ipad
- emulate snes and genesis on apple tv
- run playstation and n64 roms on ios without jailbreak
- build a unified retro game library with box art and metadata
- sync game saves between iphone and apple tv
- sideload a game emulator via altstore
- play retroachievements-supported games on apple devices
When to choose
- you want one app covering many retro consoles on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Mac
- you need native tvOS support with TopShelf integration
- you want iCloud save sync and native iOS features like Siri shortcuts
- you prefer an open-source emulator available on the App Store or via sideloading
When to avoid
- you need emulators for Android, Windows, or Linux
- you require systems outside its supported console list
- you want a lightweight command-line emulator frontend
- you cannot sideload and dislike App Store subscription upsells
Facets
application · maturity active
game gui plugin-system gaming-tools cross-platform apple-ecosystem cross-platform emulator retrogaming tvos multi-emulator-frontend roms gameboy snes playstation altstore sideloading ios macos
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/Provenance-Emu/Provenance · fetched 2026-08-28 · 436b750159db
- homepage: https://provenance-emu.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 7754702ab6a9
- site_page: https://provenance-emu.com/install · fetched 2026-08-29 · 443ea990a30d
- site_page: https://wiki.provenance-emu.com/faqs · fetched 2026-08-29 · 20ee9ba7daec
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Provenance-Emu/Provenance | main | 90 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="Provenance-Emu/Provenance")
Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem