Apple
The Apple II, the Mac and early iPhone games
- 3Systems
- 1977–2007Released
- 7Emulators
PC Ports 1 system
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Apple was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. It has changed processor several times, from the 6502 in the Apple II to the Motorola 68000, PowerPC, Intel and its own Apple Silicon chips, and each change left old software behind. Emulators keep that software running.
Apple II
Emulators and more
The Apple II, from 1977, was one of the first successful mass-produced home computers and stayed on sale until 1993. Its games include the first Ultima, Karateka, Lode Runner and The Oregon Trail. AppleWin and MAME emulate it well.
Classic Macintosh
Emulators and more
The Macintosh, from 1984, brought the mouse and graphical interface to a mass market. Classic Mac OS ran on Motorola 68000 and then PowerPC Macs until Mac OS X replaced it, and games such as Myst and Marathon first came out on it. Basilisk II and SheepShaver run it today.
iOS (iPhone OS)
Emulators and more
iPhone OS, later renamed iOS, launched with the first iPhone in 2007, and its App Store, from 2008, started the modern mobile games market. Thousands of early games no longer run on current iPhones, and emulators are starting to bring them back.
