Features & Capabilities

Play PS1 games on iPhone & iPad with a controller-first console-like experience on Sakura PSX!

Sakura is a PlayStation One emulator frontend built on top of a Beetle PSX core iPhone and iPad. Add your own system BIOS and disc backups & customize your library then play with on-screen controls or a physical gamepad/controller for a console-like experience!

• Add your own BIOS (.bin) file(s) and choose a default in Settings. • Add games under the app’s Documents folder in Files, or use in-app import. Sakura scans folders recursively, including multi-disc setups and M3U playlists. • Supported formats CUE/BIN, CHD, PBP, M3U, ISO/IMG, MDS/MDF, NRG, CDI, ECM, CSO/ZSO

CONTROLS • Full touch overlay with layout editor: move, scale, and theme controls to fit your hands. • Digital and DualShock-style modes, with optional per-game auto-switching. • MFi and Bluetooth gamepads with remappable buttons; haptics and rumble where supported.

GRAPHICS & PERFORMANCE • Internal resolution scaling, fit vs fill framing, and multiple texture filtering paths from crisp pixel modes through sharpened upscalers. • FXAA, CAS, optional PGXP-style geometry options, widescreen-related tweaks, color and dither controls, and frame blending where you want a softer or more authentic look. • Fast Boot and host-side run speed for slow-mo or fast-forward-style pacing alongside core tuning for CPU, GPU, and disc access.

QUALITY OF LIFE • In-game menu for graphics, performance HUD, save slots (when enabled in Settings), and stopping a session. • Optional performance overlay, notification cards, and extensive UI customization: accents, backgrounds, typography, accessibility options, and optional background music including your own tracks.

LEGAL Sakura does not include games, a PlayStation BIOS, firmware, or other copyrighted material you don’t have rights to use. You are responsible for complying with the laws that apply to you. “PlayStation” and related names are trademarks of Sony; this app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

OPEN SOURCE The engine-side components used in this product are available under licenses such as the GNU GPLv3 (or later) where applicable, as described in-app under About / licenses.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Dylan Mathurin
Version:
0.0.2 Last updated: 2026-05-13
Version code:
885493823
Creation date:
2026-05-10
Compatible devices:
Size:
28.18MB
Price:
9.9
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User Reviews

Sure, there are other options for PS1 emulation, some are even free. But this is an all inclusive package of features you cannot find with those other options. $2 is a steal. What the heck can you buy for two bucks these days? A candy bar? We always complain about the lack of well thought out, quality retro emulation in the App Store. Well, now we have it and the price of admission is practically nothing.
by Da*****, 2026-05-13

I can’t get this app to boot-up on my iPhone. it immediately crashes every time i just try to run the app. For my iPad, it runs really smooth, and is a great experience. I love that it’s Metal renderer but i don’t like how there’s no way to change per game settings. if i need to turn down settings for a game, all settings must be turned down. this is the one thing really holding back the app once it actually opens. All-in-all, because it’s metal, for my iPad, this will be my go to, even with the drawbacks, i unfortunately can’t use it on my iPhone if i wanted to.
by pr*****, 2026-05-13

Okay, the best PS1 emulator
by Xa*****, 2026-05-13
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