> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.provenance-emu.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.provenance-emu.com/getting-started.md).

# Getting Started

- [What is an Emulator?](https://wiki.provenance-emu.com/getting-started/what-is-an-emulator.md): New to emulation? Here's what it is, why you want it, and what you can play — explained for everyone.
- [Getting Started](https://wiki.provenance-emu.com/getting-started/getting-started.md): Go from zero to playing your first game in under 10 minutes
- [Installing Provenance](https://wiki.provenance-emu.com/getting-started/installing-provenance.md): How to install Provenance on your Apple device
- [App Store (Recommended)](https://wiki.provenance-emu.com/getting-started/installing-provenance/app-store.md): Install Provenance for free from the App Store on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV — the easiest way to play retro games on iOS and tvOS
- [Alternative Installation Methods](https://wiki.provenance-emu.com/getting-started/installing-provenance/advanced.md): Sideloading and building from source as alternatives to the App Store
- [Sideloading](https://wiki.provenance-emu.com/getting-started/installing-provenance/advanced/sideloading.md): Easy. Install pre-built releases (or pre-releases).
- [Building from Source](https://wiki.provenance-emu.com/getting-started/installing-provenance/advanced/building-from-source.md): Build Provenance from source with Xcode — get the latest in-development features on iOS, tvOS, and macOS
- [Updating Provenance](https://wiki.provenance-emu.com/getting-started/installing-provenance/updating.md): How to update your Provenance installation
- [BIOS Requirements](https://wiki.provenance-emu.com/getting-started/bios-requirements.md): Certain emulator cores require specific BIOS files in order to play.


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