Runa: RPG Maker & VN Player App Icon

Runa: RPG Maker & VN Player

Utilities • Pham Tran Thai Bao
4+ v1.5.2 Recorded price: $2.99 App Store →
★★★★★
★★★★★
(20 App Store ratings)
🏆 Best: #1 Paid (KOR)
IPA Analysis
Technical Specs
Bundle ID com.baokb.runa
Version 1.5.2
App Store Size 156.68 MB
Minimum iOS 15.0
Devices iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Catalog release date 2026-07-02
Latest recorded version date 2026-11-02
Features & Support
Vision Pro
Advisory 4+
Languages (9)
English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Vietnamese
Top In App Purchases
No In App Purchases Listed

Preview

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Description

Runa is an RPG Maker and Ren'py player for iPhone and iPad. Import and play the RPG Maker games you already own in full-screen landscape with touch controls and a customizable virtual gamepad — no PC required. Whether your games were created with RPG Maker XP, VX, VX Ace, MV, MZ or Ren'py, Runa makes it easy to bring your collection to iPhone and iPad. Play the RPG Maker games and Ren'Py visual novels you own, on iPhone and iPad, and translate them into your language. TRANSLATE ANY GAME (iOS 18+) • One tap translates a game's dialogue, choices and names with Apple's on-device translation: free, private, and offline once the language is downloaded • Works with RPG Maker MV/MZ, XP/VX/Ace and Ren'Py • Read the translation right inside the game's text box, or in a movable panel you can resize and fade • Runa detects the game's language for you and prepares the first lines before the game starts SIX ENGINES, ONE LIBRARY • RPG Maker MV and MZ • RPG Maker XP, VX and VX Ace on a native engine, including fan games built on them • Ren'Py visual novels: import the PC version and play. Most games run today, and support grows with every update IMPORT ANYTHING • ZIP, RAR, 7z, a folder, or a single packed .exe: Runa finds the game and its engine for you • Open an archive in Runa straight from Files, Safari or Mail • Patch & Update: install a game's new version, hotfix or patch from a file. Your saves stay, and Runa asks before anything risky PLAY YOUR WAY • On-screen gamepad with four skins, drag-to-place buttons, adjustable size and a 4-way, 8-way or cross D-pad • Remap every button per game, and add custom buttons for Turbo, Cheats and mouse clicks • Bluetooth game controllers, with per-game button remapping on XP/VX/Ace • Fast forward up to 4x • Cheats for RPG Maker games: gold, items, healing and levels, switches and variables, walk through walls, no random encounters, and God Mode • Full mouse support on XP/VX/Ace: two-finger tap to right-click, three to middle-click • Auto-rotate, full screen, and a toolbar that hides away for a clean screen YOUR SAVES, EVERYWHERE • Saves stay on your device and survive app updates • iCloud save sync between your iPhone and iPad • Move saves to and from your PC, for every engine A LIBRARY THAT KEEPS UP • Cover art, playtime, tags, search, sort and filter by engine • Runa itself speaks nine languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Vietnamese • Contact Support from any game's page sends us its logs, so a fix arrives faster Runa plays games you already own. It does not host, sell or link to any game content. Questions? [email protected]. We read every message. DESIGNED FOR RPG MAKER PLAYERS Runa is built for players who enjoy RPG Maker and Ren'py games on mobile. Import your own game files and continue your adventures anywhere on iPhone or iPad. IMPORTANT Runa is a game player and does not include, sell, host, or distribute game content. All games must be legally obtained by the user. Users are responsible for ensuring they own the rights to any games they import. Paid once, supported ongoing. Reach us anytime at [email protected] - we read every message OPEN SOURCE Powered by mkxp-z (GPL v2). Source code: github.com/mkxp-z/mkxp-z

What's New

Version 1.5.2 2026-11-02
TRANSLATION, RIGHT IN THE TEXT BOX • RPG Maker XP, VX and VX Ace games, including Essentials fan games, can now show the translation inside the game's own messa...TRANSLATION, RIGHT IN THE TEXT BOX • RPG Maker XP, VX and VX Ace games, including Essentials fan games, can now show the translation inside the game's own message window, just like MV/MZ. • New "Use device font" option: when a game's font can't show your language's letters, switch to your iPhone's font. • Long translations no longer stop halfway: Runa retries when Apple Translation doesn't answer and keeps your progress. IMPORT MORE GAMES • Import some Windows installer games (.exe) and RPG Maker VX Ace compressed .exe games directly. No PC needed. REN'PY • A loading screen with the game's cover, and faster launches. • Better support for older Ren'Py 7 games. • Ren'Py games that need the internet can now connect. SAVES • Exported saves now come with a short guide for using them on a PC. FIXES • RPG Maker MV/MZ games that crashed on start or after a cutscene now play, and big games use less memory on older iPhones. • Translated dialogue no longer gets cut off in some XP/VX/Ace games. • Taps land in the right place after changing Screen Position. • Settings no longer reset to their defaults.
Version 1.5.1 2026-10-24
AUTO TRANSLATE, NOW FOR MORE ENGINES - Auto Translate now works with RPG Maker XP, VX, VX Ace - including Essentials fan games - and Ren’Py, as well as MV and M...AUTO TRANSLATE, NOW FOR MORE ENGINES - Auto Translate now works with RPG Maker XP, VX, VX Ace - including Essentials fan games - and Ren’Py, as well as MV and MZ. - Translated text appears as you play, starting from the first launch. - Translation runs on your device with Apple’s Translation framework on iOS 18 or later. NEW - Patch & Update: Update a game or apply a patch from a file. Runa shows what will change before applying it. - Auto-rotate: Games rotate with your device while you play, on every engine. - Mouse clicks by touch: In RPG Maker XP, VX and VX Ace, a two-finger tap acts as a right click; a three-finger tap acts as a middle click. Custom buttons can also be set to left click, right click, middle click or scroll. - Ren’Py menu: Open Game Menu, Auto, Skip, Rollback, Quick Save and Quick Load from the ⋮ menu. - Hidden toolbar: Keep the screen clear and tap the top-right corner to bring the toolbar back. FASTER & SMOOTHER - Import large games directly from Files or a network drive (SMB/NAS), without an extra copy. Imports are less likely to freeze, and the storage check now takes seconds instead of minutes. - MV games run at full speed in Low Power Mode, and Turbo now matches the game’s actual speed. - MV/MZ sound no longer cuts out after switching apps. - Audio files with accented or Japanese names now play correctly. - An edge swipe is less likely to close a game by accident. COMPATIBILITY - Fixed black screens and crashes in several MV, XP, VX, VX Ace and Essentials games, including games with video intros or large plugin sets. - Virtual gamepad controls and taps work again in games with heavy plugin setups. - Ren’Py game detection is more reliable. More games now start, and Runa shows a clear message when a game isn’t supported yet.
Version 1.5.0 2026-10-18
NEW: Ren’Py visual novels (Beta) • Runa now supports Ren’Py visual novels alongside RPG Maker games. Import a game folder or .zip, then tap to play. Some games ...NEW: Ren’Py visual novels (Beta) • Runa now supports Ren’Py visual novels alongside RPG Maker games. Import a game folder or .zip, then tap to play. Some games may not work yet, but compatibility will improve over time. If you run into trouble, contact me by email or Discord using the links in Settings. NEW: Game translation for MV/MZ (Beta) • Translate RPG Maker MV/MZ games on your device with Apple’s translation feature. It’s free, private and works offline once you’ve downloaded the language. Open a game and tap Translate game to get started. Requires iOS 18 or later. Text in images isn’t translated. NEW: Gamepad skins • Meet Keycap, the new default look for the on-screen gamepad. You can also choose Round, Retro or Minimal from the skin gallery. IMPROVEMENTS AND FIXES • Some games with large numbers of scripts reach the title screen much faster • Fixed an issue that could stop a game during a story scene
Version 1.3.7 2026-08-29
A round of fixes based on your reports. • Fixed crashes that could prevent some games from starting, including Another Red AIO and Chronicle • Improved physical...A round of fixes based on your reports. • Fixed crashes that could prevent some games from starting, including Another Red AIO and Chronicle • Improved physical controller support, including triggers, Start, Options and stick clicks • Added per-game button remapping for physical controller • Fixed some black battle backgrounds • Improved save-file importing from PC

App Store User Reviews

Jacob—— 2026-08-21
★★★★★
★★★★★

Pokemon Insurgence Works

Been looking everywhere for a RPG Maker game player that could run Pokemon insurgence and everything online said it was impossible on iOS. Runa thankfully not o...Been looking everywhere for a RPG Maker game player that could run Pokemon insurgence and everything online said it was impossible on iOS. Runa thankfully not only can run it but runs it pretty well with minimal issues been playing the game fine enough. If yall removed the few bugs and issues that happen when I play insurgence this is an easy 5 star for anyone looking to play RPG Maker games on their phone. (Issues I had with Pokemon Insurgence) for some reason the move Thunder wave does not work and bugs out the game a little, and I cannot interact with the map or Pokemon detector. But besides that this is the only issue I’ve had so far.
PrabhTheBuilder 2026-10-15
★★★★★
★★★★★

Best 3 Dollars ever spent!

Easy 5 stars. I cannot believe I can actually play games like Pokemon Reborn, Rejuvenation and even Insurgence on my iPhone without any problems. Pokemon insurg...Easy 5 stars. I cannot believe I can actually play games like Pokemon Reborn, Rejuvenation and even Insurgence on my iPhone without any problems. Pokemon insurgence does have a small annoying issue but nonetheless it will probably get fixed soon. Regardless, this is phenomenal! I wonder if in a future update we won’t need to restart the app if we want to play another game or “soft reset” a game. Currently it asks us to restart the app as the engine can only run once per game opening. I hope there’s a way to change this so we can continuously play without having to restart the app.
Samevistan 2026-10-04
★★★★★
★★★★★

Works on every single fan game?!

I genuinely wasn’t expecting this app to play every fan game I’ve tried, but here we are. Pokemon Reborn, Rejuvenation, Nova, and conviction work flawlessly on ...I genuinely wasn’t expecting this app to play every fan game I’ve tried, but here we are. Pokemon Reborn, Rejuvenation, Nova, and conviction work flawlessly on this. Haven’t experienced a single crash. And installation is as easy as loading the zip directly onto it. No need for another app to unzip anything. If you own a fan game, consider adding Runa as a recommended play option in your tutorials!
Roonny09 2026-10-13
★★★★★
★★★★★

Runs Amazing + Question about updates

I have looked over so many different RPG maker players but this one is amazing! It runs insurgence, reborn and rejuvenation pretty well and I can enjoy it witho...I have looked over so many different RPG maker players but this one is amazing! It runs insurgence, reborn and rejuvenation pretty well and I can enjoy it without any limitations!! It’s so awesome, I really want thank yall for this opportunity! As for the question, for example, if Pokemon insurgence has an update, like a hot fix (I think there is one that just released today) how would we update it? Do we need to change the files or do we have to install a file once again + a new save? :o Again thank you so much for yall’s amazing hard work!
Kneejee 2026-08-29
★★★★★
★★★★★

Great emulator

Been using this to play alot of Pokemon fan games (reborn/rejuvenation/nova) and it works quite well. Thankfully the save exporting/importing is quite easy to w...Been using this to play alot of Pokemon fan games (reborn/rejuvenation/nova) and it works quite well. Thankfully the save exporting/importing is quite easy to work with so I can now essentially play those games wherever whenever :)
F.E.A.R.fan17 2026-07-07
★★★★★
★★★★★

Very Promising

So far it’s been a stand out among the other RPGmaker emulators. Plenty of customization options and helpful features. The devs been very helpful with my game b...So far it’s been a stand out among the other RPGmaker emulators. Plenty of customization options and helpful features. The devs been very helpful with my game bug issues. It’s now my go-to for running VX Ace games.
CR_Dude 2026-10-09
★★★★★
★★★★★

Do it

If you like fanmade games like I do, this is easy to use. Had it for a few hours, three games and have had zero issues. Worth the money.
ConoM92 2026-07-16
★★★★★
★★★★★

It has potential

The emulator has plenty of customization and engine support but for some reason when I try to play a RPG maker XP game doesn’t boot up and close the app
L33tram 2026-08-02
★★★★★
★★★★★

My favorite RPG player on the App Store

Im loving that I can finally play Pokémon rom hacks made on xp rpg maker, the games have a little lack to them but other then that they run really smooth. I can...Im loving that I can finally play Pokémon rom hacks made on xp rpg maker, the games have a little lack to them but other then that they run really smooth. I can’t wait to see what future updates have in stored for this app.
FallohMe 2026-08-23
★★★★★
★★★★★

A first step for iPhone RPGs

A true first step for RPGMaker games on iPhone opening the floodgates for people to enjoy fan games and full length original rpgs on mobile.

Technical Analysis

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Bundle ID com.baokb.runa
Current Version 1.5.2
Minimum iOS 15.0
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v1.5.2
App Store ID: 893841381Build: 1.5.2
2026-11-02 16:17:02 Paid / Arcade
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v1.5.1
App Store ID: 893669991Build: 1.5.1
2026-10-24 20:29:54 Paid / Arcade
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v1.5.0
App Store ID: 892973930Build: 1.5.0
2026-10-18 03:29:44 Paid / Arcade
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v1.4.3
App Store ID: 892872058Build: 1.4.3
2026-10-10 18:22:09 Paid / Arcade
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v1.4.2
App Store ID: 892390357Build: 1.4.2
2026-10-03 02:04:25 Paid / Arcade
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v1.4.1
App Store ID: 891997517Build: 1.4.1
2026-09-25 21:56:29 Paid / Arcade
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v1.4.0
App Store ID: 891567118Build: 1.4.0
2026-09-18 20:19:45 Paid / Arcade
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v1.3.9
App Store ID: 891182505Build: 1.3.9
2026-09-11 20:45:20 Paid / Arcade
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v1.3.8
App Store ID: 890526345Build: 1.3.8
2026-09-05 00:02:37 Paid / Arcade
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v1.3.7
App Store ID: 890406469Build: 1.3.7
2026-08-30 01:53:48 Paid / Arcade
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v1.3.6
App Store ID: 890081978Build: 1.3.6
2026-08-27 16:17:56 Paid / Arcade
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v1.3.5
App Store ID: 889748122Build: 1.3.5
2026-08-20 21:32:41 Paid / Arcade
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v1.3.4
App Store ID: 889691780Build: 1.3.4
2026-08-13 15:47:41 Paid / Arcade
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v1.3.3
App Store ID: 889438646Build: 1.3.3
2026-08-13 00:42:32 Paid / Arcade
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v1.3.2
App Store ID: 889237453Build: 1.3.2
2026-08-06 20:32:36 Paid / Arcade
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v1.3.1
App Store ID: 889190826Build: 1.3.1
2026-08-02 19:23:39 Paid / Arcade
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v1.3
App Store ID: 888859091Build: 1.3
2026-08-01 23:12:46 Paid / Arcade
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v1.2.3
App Store ID: 888713174Build: 1.2.3
2026-07-24 15:48:39 Paid / Arcade
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v1.2.2
App Store ID: 888409298Build: 1.2.2
2026-07-17 07:48:14 Paid / Arcade
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v1.2.1
App Store ID: 888173648Build: 1.2.1
2026-07-14 01:32:42 Paid / Arcade
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v1.2.0
App Store ID: 888065263Build: 1.2.0
2026-07-10 01:27:04 Paid / Arcade
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v1.1.0
App Store ID: 887905916Build: 1.1.0
2026-07-07 07:39:28 Paid / Arcade
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v1.0
App Store ID: 886918900Build: 1.0
2026-07-02 15:49:42 Paid / Arcade