Retro games with arcade buttons and a joystick on the Duo's flat half
Does Pocket Arcade Retro Games work on iPhone Duo?
Yes, the developer says so: version 1.12 of Pocket Arcade turns the Duo's flat half into an arcade control panel with buttons, a joystick and a directional pad.
- App Store confirmedThe developer, in the App Store release notes for version 1.12: the Duo's flat half becomes an arcade-style control panel with buttons, a joystick and a directional pad.
Adapted for the fold
We're waiting on details of exactly what Pocket Arcade Retro Games changes for the fold. Are you the developer? Tell us.
About Pocket Arcade Retro Games
Pocket Arcade collects 26 retro games, among them racers, shooters and puzzles. Version 1.12 adds iPhone Duo support, the release notes say: the flat half of the Duo becomes a cabinet-style control panel with buttons, a joystick and a directional pad.
Evidence reviews
What we checked, when, and what the evidence establishes. Each record preserves the support label at that check.
· App Store page reviewed
App Store confirmed · iphone-duo
The App Store release notes for version 1.12 (released October 10, 2026) mention iPhone Duo: "iPhone Duo: the flat half is now a painted arcade control deck — a brushed cabinet panel with real push-buttons, a bat-top joystick and a d-pad for the stick games, and a hinge across the fold."
App version: 1.12.
Store text only: we haven't seen the app running, and the store page doesn't show how each pose is used.
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