FAQ & Troubleshooting
The common failures and how to fix them. Still stuck? Ask in the Discord.
For arcade games, confirm the arcade BIOS (
naomi.zip, naomi2.zip,awbios.zip, segasp.zip) is in BIOS/. For a.gdi or .cue, confirm every referenced track (.bin/.raw/.img) is present. Prefer a single-file.chd or .cdi to avoid missing-track problems.Arcade rips come in several shapes. See Arcade & Naomi Rips for decrypted single-cart
.bin dumps, multi-track GD-ROM dumps, and Naomi GD-cartridge zip+.chd layouts.Import each disc, then use an
.m3u playlist listing the disc images in order. iFly groups them as one multi-disc game.Saves, VMUs, and BIOS sync across your devices over iCloud. ROMs do not sync — import those on each device.
No. iFly serializes save states off the main thread, so timed auto-saves run without stalling emulation.
See the Controllers page for MFi, DualShock, DualSense, Xbox, and Switch mappings, plus on-screen control options.
iFly runs JIT-less at full speed on Apple silicon and can upscale to
1440p or4K on recent devices. Use per-game options to tune internal resolution, frame pacing, and ProMotion refresh.