# UTM SE: Retro PC emulator

> Run classic software and games

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1564628856](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1564628856)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1564628856`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Turing Software, LLC
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 3.80 / 5 (550 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.7.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-11
- **First published:** 2024-04-30
- **Size:** 1.62 GB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/utm-se-retro-pc-emulator/id1564628856)
- **Website:** [https://getutm.app](https://getutm.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://mac.getutm.app/privacy](https://mac.getutm.app/privacy)

## Description

UTM SE: Retro PC emulator is a Chrome extension that brings classic computing to your browser. Built on QEMU, it lets you run vintage software and games in configurable PC environments, offering both VGA graphics and a text-only terminal mode.

It supports x86, ARM, PPC, and RISC-V architectures, and lets you run pre-built machines or create new configurations from scratch. This lightweight, robust emulation core delivers retro computing in a modern Chrome experience.

## Rankings

- #75,952 — Overall
- #13 — windows
- #92 — android

## Review summary

Users praise the impressive concept and note it can run lightweight Linux distros on iPad and works well on Mac, but reliability is hampered by severe performance slowdowns on iOS, limited OS compatibility with frequent boot errors, crashes, and input/mouse control problems on iPadOS.

### Pros

- Impressive ability to run a VM on iOS/iPadOS.
- Usable with lightweight Linux distros (Debian LXDE/Xfce, Alpine, Arch) on iPad.
- Works reasonably well on Mac and is a notable PC-emulator on Apple devices.
- Niche tool that enables experimentation with virtual machines on mobile platforms.

### Cons

- Very slow performance on iOS/iPadOS, often with no JIT acceleration.
- Inconsistent OS compatibility and boot issues (Windows XP/7, various Linux distros) including boot/installation errors.
- Frequent crashes during use (e.g., when adding a drive or at launch).
- Input/mouse control issues on iPadOS and general usability frictions.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1564628856)