High-level emulator for iOS 3 and earlier's iPhone apps.
Publisher’s description
What is touchHLE?
touchHLE is an open-source emulator program for Windows from hikari-no-yume. It ranks 36th by popularity among emulators in this catalogue. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.2.3, released on January 2, 2026. 5 versions are listed since May 30, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.9 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (touchHLE/touchHLE) has 4,030 stars. Similar programs include PCSX2, BizHawk and SameBoy.
Project description on GitHub: “High-level emulator for early iOS apps. This repo is used for issues, releases and CI. Submit patches at: https://review.gerrithub.io/admin/repos/touchHLE/touchHLE”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: touchHLE is an open-source emulator tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is touchHLE safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
81738B6BE028BAC78070B3CE204C2D0745DDB7D5A8CFAC0960C1229126833E83· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 5 versions ›5 versions over 3 years · about 1.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2.3Latest | January 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.2.2 | April 1, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.2.1 | October 31, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.2.0 | December 22, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.1.2 | May 30, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id hikari-no-yume.touchHLE -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- hikari-no-yume
- Category
- Emulators
- Licence
- MPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/touchHLE/touchHLE
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.2.3
- Released
- January 2, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 30, 2023
- Versions listed
- 5
- Updates / year
- 1.9
- GitHub stars
- 4,030
- GitHub forks
- 384
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- hikari-no-yume.touchHLE
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is touchHLE free?
Yes. touchHLE is open-source software under the MPL-2.0 licence.
Is touchHLE safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install touchHLE with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does touchHLE run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of touchHLE?
The versions page lists all 5 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 30, 2023.
Can I use touchHLE without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to touchHLE?
PCSX2, BizHawk, SameBoy, bsnes and Genymotion. The alternatives page compares them.
