Modern video games are amazing. They have beautiful 3D graphics and silky smooth frame rates. But retro games are great too. There is something magical about the nostalgia of returning to the games we loved from our childhood.
One of the easiest ways to return to retro games through emulators. There’s definitely a legal gray area, but if you’re willing to take the risk, you can now play retro games thanks to the Delta emulator on your iPhone.
Not only can you experience games on the small screen, but thanks to the power of AirPlay, you can play them on your TV or computer. With an iPhone, AirPlay-enabled TV, Apple TV, or computer and a Bluetooth controller, you can create the ultimate retro gaming setup in just a few minutes.
How to use Delta on your television
Fortunately, the process of installing Delta on your TV is quick and easy. The process is no different than setting up AirPlay screen mirroring to use any other device. If you’re not sure how to do it, here’s a quick step-by-step guide that will break it all down.
This guide assumes that you still have to set up AirPlay. If you previously linked your TV or Apple TV to your phone for AirPlay streaming, you can skip step 5.
1. Connect your phone and TV, Apple TV or computer to the same Wi-Fi network
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They must be on the same network for all of this to work.
2. Open Control Center on your iPhone
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If you have an iPhone X or later, swipe down from the top right corner of the screen. For iPhone 8 or earlier (or devices running iOS 11 or earlier), swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen.
3. Tap the screen mirroring icon.
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They look like two overlapping rectangles.
4. Choose the device you want to mirror your screen to.
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You should see your TV, Apple TV, or computer available in the list of devices.
5. Enter the AirPlay passcode that appears on your iPhone screen.
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It should be a short string of numbers that lets AirPlay know you want to connect. This will only be necessary the first time you connect.
That’s all you have to do. Once connected, games will automatically play on the larger screen and you can use the iPhone as a controller or connect one of the compatible controllers to it. If you’re not sure how to connect a Bluetooth controller to your iPhone, our controller connection guide breaks down the process for you.
If you’re using a Lightning controller like the Razer Kishi, you can simply plug it into your phone and play.
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