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GenZD

Name: GenZD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.56 (100 reviews)

Bring your favorite WADs and community MODs to life with native Metal rendering, widescreen graphics, and pro-level customization on iPhone and iPad.

Key Figures

Downloads

18K+

User Rating

4.6/5

Total Ratings

100

Publisher

Yoshinobu Sugawara

Desktop-Grade Retro Power in Your Pocket

The ultimate idTech 1 engine for iOS. Experience the perfect blend of 90s nostalgia and modern technology with native Metal rendering and limitless mod support.

Unrivaled Mod Compatibility

Bring your own .WAD and .PK3 files. From classic levels to complex UDMF total conversions, GenZD gives you the freedom to curate your own portable gaming library.

Modernized Engine Performance

Enjoy widescreen graphics, dynamic lighting, and gyroscope aiming. Powered by MoltenVK and Metal, we deliver a high-fidelity experience that pushes classic games into the 21st century.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

App Store

Screenshots

GenZD - GenZD app main menu showing the launcher configurations list for retro game mods on iOS. — GenZD app main menu showing the launcher configurations list for retro game mods on iOS.

GenZD - The quick start help screen for GenZD providing instructions on how to create a launch configuration with game and mod files. — The quick start help screen for GenZD providing instructions on how to create a launch configuration with game and mod files.

GenZD - GenZD interface for customizing the layout and appearance of touch screen game controls — GenZD interface for customizing the layout and appearance of touch screen game controls

Description

GenZD supports running games using the open-source idTech 1 game engine for iOS, and supports running its "WAD" game files as well as community-developed "MOD" files, all rendered natively using modern technology. It supports several capabilities beyond the original engine, such as modern 3D rendering, widescreen graphics, dynamic lighting, a fully scriptable environment, and much much more. Please note that GenZD does not include content and they must be provided by you. Please use the Files app to move or copy files to the GenZD folder under "On my iPhone" or "On my iPad". Configurations called "Launch Configurations" can be created using a base game file as well as additional MOD files (.pk3 and .zip files). A plethora of content developed by the community is available on the web, and almost all "mods" that use the UDMF or WAD formats are supported. Additional features: - Game controller support: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, mFi - On-screen touch virtual gamepad and virtual keyboard - Customizable touch controls: Rearrange buttons, change color and size. Support for saving multiple layouts. - Gyroscope aiming - Widescreen Metal graphics rendering using MoltenVK - Add your own game and mod files via the Files app - Accessibility: Supports VoiceOver and mods that support accessibility - Local Multiplayer: Host a co-op or deathmatch game, discover hosts running GenZD automatically on the same network and join a game