All iPod Clickwheel Games Preserved — Download Now
A fan-led preservation effort has recovered and released every Apple iPod Clickwheel game, including the final title, Real Soccer 2009. The Clickwheel Games Preservation Project has made all 54 titles (originally released roughly between 2006 and 2009) available for download and offline play.
Summary
- Games preserved: 54 Apple-released Clickwheel titles
- Notable title: Real Soccer 2009 (final recovered game)
- Supported devices: iPods with clickwheel interfaces (notably iPod Video 5th gen and some later models)
- Original release years: ~2006–2009
- Preservation method: Repository of game files and tools using saved keys and an offline loader/emulation to keep the games playable despite Apple’s servers no longer serving them
- Coverage / report date: Early September 2025
Where to get it
Project repository and downloads: https://github.com/Olsro/ipodclickwheelgamespreservationproject
Further reading and coverage: MacStories article on the project
Why this matters
These Clickwheel games represent a distinct era of mobile gaming: paid, offline titles without in-app purchases. With Apple no longer providing re-downloads, the preservation project ensures this slice of gaming history remains accessible.
Notes & legal
The preservation project is community-led. Check the repository for instructions, license notes, and any legal/distribution guidance provided by the project maintainers before downloading or running files.
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