Getting Started

Welcome to Aurora! This guide will help you get started with playing RPG Maker games on your iOS device.

Aurora is an iOS application that lets you play RPG Maker games on your iPhone and iPad. RPG Maker XP, VX, and VX Ace games (RGSS1–3) run natively through a heavily extended mkxp-z engine, while RPG Maker MV and MZ games run through Aurora’s built-in web engine. Aurora also has deep support for Pokémon Essentials fan games, from v17 through v21.

1. Install Aurora — Currently in development; not yet on the App Store
2. Import your first game — Add a game to your library
3. Play! — Tap the game to launch it

• Multi-engine support — RPG Maker XP, VX, VX Ace, MV, and MZ
• Multiple Ruby runtimes — Ruby 1.8 for classic XP/VX-era games, Ruby 1.9 for VX Ace, and modern Ruby 3.1 for newer games, auto-detected per game
• Aurora Link multiplayer — Overworld players, chat, trades, and battles in Pokémon Essentials games
• In-game overlay — Quick menu, volume, fast-forward, screenshots, button mapping, and layout editor
• Upscaling & post-processing — FSR and xBRZ upscaling, CAS sharpen, bloom, FXAA, and shader presets
• Controller support — MFi, PlayStation, Xbox controllers
• Flexible imports — ZIP, 7z, RAR, and TAR-family archives
• Save management — Local or iCloud storage with save import/export
• Per-game cheats — Debug mode, walk-through-walls, and Essentials-specific options

• Read the Importing Games guide for import walkthroughs
• Check Supported Engines for compatibility details
• Email us at [email protected]