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Where do I get the ROM?
Not here. You provide your own Pokémon Emerald (USA/Europe) ROM, game code BPEE. Requests for ROMs in Issues are
closed without reply.
Which ROMs work?
Pokémon Emerald BPEE (USA/Europe) is the supported version. Ruby, Sapphire, FireRed, LeafGreen, other languages,
and ROM hacks are not supported. A patched or trimmed Emerald ROM may load and then misbehave.
Is my ROM uploaded or copied anywhere? No. It is read from your device every time the game starts. Nothing leaves your device.
I shared the ROM to the app on Android and nothing happened.
Make sure it's a plain .gba file, not a .zip or .7z. You can also tap SELECT ROM FILE in the launcher and
pick it directly.
The iPhone app doesn't see my ROM.
Open the app once so its folder is created, then copy the .gba into Files → On My iPhone → Gen 3 Remake and
reopen the app.
Where are my saves and mods?
| Platform | Folder |
|---|---|
| Android | Android/data/com.dustin.gen3remake/files/save/gen3_engine/ |
| iPhone / iPad | App-internal; ROMs and mods go in Files → On My iPhone → Gen 3 Remake |
| Windows | %APPDATA%\LOVE\gen3_engine\ |
| macOS | ~/Library/Application Support/LOVE/gen3_engine/ |
| Linux | ~/.local/share/love/gen3_engine/ |
Will updating erase my save? No. Install the new version over the old one. On Android, always use the APKs from Releases — a build from somewhere else can't install over yours.
Will my demo save work in later versions? Yes. Saves are kept and read by newer versions.
My iPhone app stopped opening. Apps installed with a free Apple Account expire after 7 days. Connect LocalDevVPN, open SideStore, and tap Refresh All. Your save is untouched.
SideStore can't install or refresh. LocalDevVPN isn't connected. For "pairing file" errors, run iloader again → Manage Pairing File → Place.
Why 64-bit only? The release is built for 64-bit devices. Older 32-bit Android phones can't run it.
How do I install a mod?
Use IMPORT MOD .ZIP in the launcher's MODS panel. On Android you can also share the .zip to the app; on
desktop, drag it onto the window. See Modding.
My mod doesn't show up or doesn't do anything.
Check that it's switched ON in the MODS panel, then start (or continue) a game — mods are loaded at game start.
Errors are printed to the console as [mod] <name>: <error>.
How far does it go? From Littleroot Town to Slateport City, including Rustboro and Dewford Gyms. It ends when you deliver the Devon Goods to Capt. Stern. Leaving the demo area shows "The DEMO ends here."
Will there be a full release? That's the goal. There's no date.
Is the source code available? No. The mod system is the supported way to change the game.
Is this legal? The engine contains no Nintendo, Game Freak, or Creatures material and reads a ROM you already own. It's a non-commercial fan project with no affiliation to those companies. Whether your ROM is lawful where you live is your responsibility — see DISCLAIMER.
Can I donate, sell, or re-upload it? No donations are accepted, and the LICENSE doesn't allow selling or re-hosting the game. Please link to the Releases page instead. Mods you write are yours.
Can I stream it or make videos? Yes. A link back is appreciated — please never link ROM sources.