Pokémon: ROM Hacks - how to use

Pokémon Hacks are versions of the game developed by other players and their ROM files are usually free to download. However, if you would like to play a Pokémon hack, in addition to the ROM file, you will need an additional tool for your Mac, PC or Android smartphone.

ROM: These are Pokémon Hacks

Hacks are versions of the game Pokémon that were not developed by Nintendo, but by other players. These are usually based on specific Pokémon editions and have been modified to include new items, cards, different music or better abilities for the Pokémon in the games. In order to play a Pokémon hack, you need the ROM file of the respective game, which can usually be found for free on the Internet.

How to use Pokémon ROM hacks

In order to use the ROM files of the hack games, which are usually available in ips or ups format, you need a suitable patching tool. Which tool is suitable for this depends on which device you want to play on.

1. To play a Pokémon hack on your Android smartphone, install either a GPS emulator or a GPS patcher app on the device. Good apps like "My Boy", "ROM Patcher" or "John GBA" can be easily downloaded to your device for free for this purpose.
2. If you use a Mac, playing the hacks is possible with the help of the "MultiPatch patching tool". Das Tool ist kostenlos und für alle Geräte mit macOS 10.7 oder neuer verfügbar.
3. Unter Windows können Sie die Hacks entweder mit dem „Lunar IPS Patcher“ oder dem „UPS Patcher“ spielen.