Features

A modern, native-first Dolphin experience tailored for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. iCube pairs the latest Dolphin core with a SwiftUI interface, robust controller support, and iOS/tvOS-specific performance enhancements.

DSU Controller Support

Use DSU-compatible controllers for precise input and low-latency control.

SwiftUI Interface

Modern, native-first UI tailored for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV with fast, polished navigation.

Quick Toggles In-Game

Handy performance and rendering quick toggles directly in the emulation scene.

Auto VBI Skip Mode

Automatically skips vertical blanks to improve frame pacing and boost frame rates in some games.

1k+ Native Metal Shaders

Large library of native shaders for visual quality and performance on Apple GPUs.

ARM64 Optimized Interpreter

ARM64-specific optimizations in the CPU interpreter for faster JIT-less performance on iOS/tvOS.

Enhanced Controller Mappings

Thoughtful defaults incl. DualShock/DualSense touchpad → Wii IR, reliable turbo (hold all paddles).

Touchscreen Wii IR

Precise, tuned on-screen cursor that “just works” for Wii IR input on iOS.

WebDAV Library Support

Add remote sources with caching and change detection for snappy, bandwidth‑friendly browsing.

Smart Search & Filters

Find by title, ID, maker, region, or path on iOS and tvOS with fast, stable results.

Save States & Pause Menu

Fast access to core actions with platform-appropriate UI and stable on‑screen controls toggle.

Performance Controls

Quick turbo (hold paddles) and VBI/CPU quick sheet to fine-tune smoothness vs. frame rate.